Chapter 1905: Li Ruoxue, Xuànlíng Island, Swallowing Sea Rhino

After a strong sense of dizziness, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan abruptly found themselves in a roughly sized stone chamber, unguarded by any cultivators.

They opened the door of the stone chamber and walked out.

After traversing a long bluestone corridor, they arrived at a spacious and brightly lit circular stone chamber. Inside the chamber were a green jade table and a green jade chair, with several ancient texts and books placed on the jade table.

There were five square indentations in the stone wall, apparently serving as switches.

A fair-faced, gentle-mannered middle-aged man was seated on the green jade chair. Judging by his aura, he was merely a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

Upon seeing Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, the middle-aged man quickly stood up, bowed respectfully, and said, "Disciple Zheng Xu pays his respects to both Martial Uncles."

"We have been ordered to take up our posts on Xuanling Island," Wang Changsheng said in a deep voice. "Is Martial Aunt Li, who is stationed on Xuanyue Island, available? We need to greet her." Xuanyue Island was a large island and the location of a major market city. It was customary for Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan to greet the Void Refinement cultivator of Xuanyue Island before proceeding to their new posts on Xuanling Island.

"Martial Uncles, please follow me," Zheng Xu said.

Zheng Xu took out a green token, placed it into the groove directly in front, and gently twisted it.

The stone wall's surface lit up with countless runes, then suddenly split in two. A pale white light screen appeared before them, and behind it, a green stone door, taller than a person, became visible.

Zheng Xu sent a sound transmission talisman. Soon, the green stone door automatically opened, revealing a stone chamber over a hundred zhang wide. A surge of pure spiritual energy gushed out, and a gentle female voice suddenly rang out: "Nephew Wang, Nephew Wang, please come in! Brother Fang has already informed me of your arrival."

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan acknowledged, and walked inside.

Turning left upon entering, they saw a plump middle-aged woman sitting on a green stone stool. Beside her was a spiritual spring eye, continuously gushing spiritual spring water.

The middle-aged woman wore a purple palace dress, her skin as fair as snow, and her dark hair was neatly pinned up with a silver hairpin.

This was Li Ruxue, an early Void Refinement stage cultivator whose master was a descendant of an ascended cultivator.

"Disciple Wang Changsheng pays his respects to Martial Aunt Li," Wang Changsheng said.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan bowed respectfully, their expressions solemn.

Li Ruxue appraised Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan from head to toe, nodded, and said, "Brother Fang has already informed me. Xuanling Island has a direct teleportation array linked to Xuanyue Island, so you can teleport there directly. There are ten Nascent Soul cultivators and over a hundred low-level cultivators on Xuanling Island. Your mission is very simple: guard the Xuanling Flowers on the island and incidentally ensure the safety of the affiliated islands. This assignment is quite leisurely, giving you ample time to cultivate."

"If you encounter trouble you cannot resolve, do not try to be a hero; teleport back and report to me. Some time ago, a Class 5 mid-grade Sea Swallowing Rhinoceros appeared in the waters near Xuanling Island, attacking other islands. By the time we sent people over, the Sea Swallowing Rhinoceros had disappeared again. This kind of situation is quite common; it's likely the Sea Swallowing Rhinoceros was just passing through. If this demon beast attacks Xuanling Island, you just need to use the formation to trap it. Send someone to inform me, and I will send people to deal with it."

The Zhenhai Palace disciple originally stationed on Xuanling Island had a mid-stage Soul Transformation cultivation, but their term had ended, and they had returned to the sect to be relieved of their duties.

Li Ruxue was concerned about the safety of Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, so she specifically warned them to be careful. After all, Fang Ming had spoken to her about them, and if anything happened to Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, she would find it difficult to explain to Fang Ming.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan repeatedly agreed. Xuanling Island had jurisdiction over thousands of islands, which were managed by subordinate forces of Zhenhai Palace. These forces regularly offered tribute to Zhenhai Palace in exchange for protection.

Just then, Li Ruxue's brows furrowed. She seemed to sense something. With a flick of her right hand, a shimmering blue conch appeared in her palm. She infused it with a magic art, and an anxious male voice rang out: "Master, that Sea Swallowing Rhinoceros has reappeared! This time, it's attacking Xuanling Island. Senior Brother Chen and Junior Sister Sun have already rushed there."

"I know," Li Ruxue replied. "Inform me immediately if there's any news about Nephew Yang and Nephew Huang. They've been delayed for too long killing a Class 5 high-grade demon beast."

Li Ruxue put away the blue conch and said to Wang Changsheng: "You heard it. That Sea Swallowing Rhinoceros has appeared again. Go there now! Cooperate with Nephew Chen to deal with this demon beast. Nephew Chen is at the late Soul Transformation stage. It shouldn't be a problem for the four of you to team up against a Class 5 mid-grade Sea Swallowing Rhinoceros. After dealing with it, you can take up your posts on Xuanling Island. If you need any cultivation resources, just instruct the people below to handle it, or teleport back and find someone to replace you for a while. It's very convenient to have our own people manage things."

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan repeatedly assented, thinking how incredibly convenient this was.

"Zheng Xu, take them downstairs," Li Ruxue instructed.

Zheng Xu acknowledged, walked in, and led Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan out.

Not long after, the three of them appeared at the entrance of a closed stone chamber. The words "Xuanling" were carved on its door.

The door opened, revealing a teleportation array over a hundred zhang wide before them.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stepped onto the teleportation array. Zheng Xu took out a square token, gently waved it towards the array, and a blue light shot out, disappearing into the array.

The next moment, a swath of blue ethereal light glowed, engulfing their figures.

Wang Changsheng felt the surroundings change, and suddenly found himself in a spacious and brightly lit hall. The floor tiles were made of a certain blue jade. The main door was open, and a faint, tremendous booming sound could be heard.

A young maiden in the prime of her youth quickly walked in, her expression anxious.

The young maiden wore a yellow ruqun, her face slightly round with baby fat, and her eyes were as clear as water, making her appear gentle and charming.

Judging by her spiritual power fluctuations, she was merely at the early Nascent Soul stage.

"Disciple Huang Yun'er pays her respects to both Martial Uncles," the yellow-skirted maiden said, her face lighting up with joy. "Your arrival is perfectly timed. I was just about to go to Xuanyue Island to request assistance!"

"Request assistance?" Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled. "Didn't they say Senior Brother Chen and Senior Sister Sun had already arrived? Can't they handle a Class 5 mid-grade Sea Swallowing Rhinoceros?"

"The intelligence was wrong," Huang Yun'er explained. "There are three Class 5 Sea Swallowing Rhinoceros: one high-grade Class 5, and two mid-grade Class 5. Martial Uncle Chen is holding off the high-grade Class 5 Sea Swallowing Rhinoceros. Martial Aunt Sun and Senior Brother Sun are dealing with the two mid-grade Class 5 ones, but they are no match. They sent me to Xuanyue Island for reinforcements..."

Before Huang Yun'er could finish speaking, an earth-shattering roar erupted, and a dazzling golden thunder light suddenly illuminated the distance.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan exchanged glances. The two transformed into two streaks of light and flew out.

Xuanling Island was more than five times larger than Qinglian Island. Near Xuanling Island, the sea churned violently. Dark clouds rolled in the sky, lightning flashed and thunder roared, as thick golden bolts of lightning tore through the sky, striking downwards.