Chapter 2123: Three-Party Cooperation, Planning the Primordial Magnetic Divine Crystal

The Two-Element Umbrella spun rapidly, emitting a black and white light screen that enveloped the three of them. Dense, five-colored lightning struck the Two-Element Umbrella and the bi-colored light screen, vanishing without a trace, as if absorbed by the sea.

Zheng Qiuyue frowned slightly. Given her extensive knowledge, she naturally discerned that the treasure Wang Ruyan had deployed was effective against lightning-based dao techniques. This was not unusual; all things have their natural counterparts, and no treasure is truly invincible.

Ripples appeared above their heads, and a colossal green hand, over a hundred zhang in size, materialized in mid-air and slammed down towards them. The green-robed elder flicked his sleeve, and a gleaming green orb flew out, unleashing a swirling green gale that successfully blocked the colossal green hand.

A deafening roar, like a tsunami, erupted as a vast expanse of azure seawater surged forward with the force of ten thousand galloping horses. Zheng Qiuyue flicked her sleeve, and a shimmering golden banner appeared in her hand. With a gentle flick of her wrist, a golden blaze swept out to meet the oncoming surge. With a thunderous roar, the golden flames were engulfed by the blue seawater. The blue seawater churned violently, transforming into a colossal blue hand, over a thousand zhang in size, which then slammed down towards Zheng Qiuyue.

"Heavy Water!"

Zheng Qiuyue's expression hardened. Just as she was about to cast a spell to defend herself, a deafening shout reverberated. An unbearable, sharp pain surged through her sea of consciousness, as if it were about to burst. By the time she regained her senses, the colossal blue hand was already upon her. Before Zheng Qiuyue could react, the blue hand struck her protective spiritual light. She was instantly sent flying backward, her qi and blood surging violently within her. Her face flushed crimson, and her protective spiritual light noticeably dimmed.

A rapid flurry of zither music resounded, and a hazy blue sound wave swept forth. Wherever it passed, towering trees snapped clean in half. Zheng Qiuyue quickly pulled out a palm-sized red conch, placed it to her lips, and gently blew. A low horn sound resonated, and a hazy red sound wave swept out to meet the incoming attack. The two sound waves collided and annihilated each other, unleashing a powerful shockwave that shattered the ground within a thousand-zhang radius, sending dust flying. Zheng Qiuyue was swept away by the powerful shockwave. The moment she landed, she spat out a mouthful of vital essence blood, her face appearing somewhat pale.

"Stop, Fellow Daoist Wang," Zheng Qiuyue said, "Let's talk this through. Fighting to the death won't benefit anyone." She said with a frown, flipping her hand to reveal a constantly flickering green orb, which was unmistakably a mid-grade Sky-Reaching Spirit Treasure. She had initially intended to use her formidable power to compel Wang Changsheng and his companions into cooperation. To her surprise, Wang Changsheng showed no fear and instead taught her a lesson.

"Hmph," Wang Changsheng scoffed, "You yourselves tried to kill us. Are you saying I'm not allowed to retaliate?" Wang Changsheng sneered, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes. Zheng Qiuyue possessed a considerable number of treasures, truly befitting a descendant of an Integration cultivator.

"That was then, this is now. Our shared goal is the Primordial Magnetic Divine Crystal, so why must we..." Before Zheng Qiuyue could finish speaking, her fair face turned cold. She performed a hand seal, and the Five-Lightning Demon Refining Pagoda suddenly erupted with dazzling lightning before vanishing. The next moment, the Five-Lightning Demon Refining Pagoda reappeared above an empty clearing, its spiritual light flaring intensely. Countless five-colored electrical arcs swept out, striking the ground below. With a colossal bang, a ten-thousand-zhang wide fiery pit formed on the ground, from which hot steam billowed.

A mound of earth swelled on the ground, and a nine-foot-tall youth in yellow robes emerged from beneath. The youth had a square face and small eyes, with a sharp, somewhat caustic demeanor. Judging by his attire, he was clearly a disciple of the Myriad Spirit Sect.

"Chen Yunlei, it's you." Zheng Qiuyue's expression turned cold, her eyes glinting with frost.

"Immortal Zheng, please don't misunderstand," Chen Yunlei said with a smile. "I was drawn by the fluctuations of your battle. I'm also interested in the Primordial Magnetic Divine Crystal. How about I join you?" Chen Yunlei said with a smile as a huge mound of earth swelled on the ground. A completely yellow pangolin, covered in countless yellow scales, emerged from beneath, clearly a fifth-tier spirit beast. From high above, a deafening shriek pierced the air, and a Golden Lightning Eagle, with a wingspan of a hundred zhang, descended from the sky to land beside him. With his late-stage Spirit Transformation cultivation and two fifth-tier spirit beasts, Chen Yunlei's strength was indeed formidable.

"More people mean more strength; I have no objection," Zheng Qiuyue said. Zheng Qiuyue looked at Wang Changsheng. Had she not been separated from her fellow disciples, she would never have considered cooperating with him and his companions.

"Cooperation is fine, but I insist on entering the mine with you," Wang Changsheng stated, "Who knows if you might try to keep everything for yourself?" Wang Changsheng proposed a condition.

"No problem," Zheng Qiuyue agreed. "Junior Brother Zhou and the other four will manage the formation, while we proceed to extract the Primordial Magnetic Divine Crystal." Zheng Qiuyue agreed.

"I have no objection," Chen Yunlei stated, "but I'll warn you now: I absolutely despise being deceived. If you try to trick me, I won't lift a finger to help; I'll simply watch." Chen Yunlei threatened.

"I, Zheng Qiuyue, am a person of my word," Zheng Qiuyue declared confidently.

"Words are cheap," Wang Changsheng retorted. "Let's see action. We should discuss our strategy!" The six of them, including Wang Changsheng, began to discuss their specific strategies. Wang Ruyan, however, was concerned there might be more than one sixth-tier beast.

"I possess a Light-Penetrating Pearl," Zheng Qiuyue offered, "It was refined from the eye of a Void Refinement-stage Multi-Eyed Tribe member and can reveal the situation within the mine. If there are two sixth-tier beasts, then we should abandon the plan." Zheng Qiuyue flipped her right hand, revealing a gleaming green orb. It was clearly a mid-grade Sky-Reaching Spirit Treasure.

They soared towards the mine, landing just outside the mine entrance. Zheng Qiuyue took out the Light-Penetrating Pearl. It glowed with a dazzling green light, and through it, Wang Changsheng could clearly discern the intricate structure within the mine tunnel. Deep within the mine, in a stone grotto roughly a mu in size, a strange beast lay sprawled in a corner. One particular stone wall, crystal clear and about the size of a watermelon, was visible. A hint of surprise flickered in Wang Changsheng's eyes. This Light-Penetrating Pearl was indeed powerful, likely a treasure personally refined by Zheng Tianhong.

"There's only one sixth-tier beast, that's correct," Zheng Qiuyue confirmed. "This beast must have ingested Primordial Magnetic Divine Crystals, allowing it to wield primordial magnetic techniques. My Five-Element Spirit Sealing Formation should be able to trap it for a period." As Zheng Qiuyue spoke, she took out hundreds of colorful formation flags. With a hand seal, the flags immediately glowed brightly, transforming into streams of five-colored spiritual light that vanished into the ground.

"Fellow Daoist Chen," Ning Lan asked, "Your Myriad Spirit Sect is proficient in insect-driving and beast-controlling techniques. Do you have a way to lure this beast out?"

"This demonic beast resides in the primordial magnetic ore vein, so it must have consumed a significant amount of primordial magnetic ore," Chen Yunlei analyzed. "Spiritual medicines won't be able to lure it. We'll either need to send someone in to provoke it or present seventh-tier refining materials."

"Who will lure it out?" Ning Lan asked, frowning. "Without a sixth-tier escape talisman, it would be extremely dangerous."

"I can play music and use sound-based divine abilities to force it out," Wang Ruyan volunteered, "That's the safest method."

"I'll use the Light-Penetrating Pearl to observe the beast's movements and transmit updates to you," Zheng Qiuyue advised.

After their discussion concluded, Zheng Qiuyue and the other three cast spells and concealed themselves in the distance. In the center of the formation, Wang Ruyan sat on a large yellow boulder with the Golden Lotus Zither placed before her, and began to play. Wang Changsheng stood nearby. Dazzling blue light sequentially lit up on both their bodies, and Wang Ruyan's aura surged dramatically.