Chapter 2136: 幻梦蝶

"Fellow Daoist Wang, long time no see." Zheng Qiuyue smiled sweetly and greeted Wang Changsheng.

Su Yuntao squinted his eyes. "You must be Fellow Daoist Zheng's descendant! For his sake, you may leave. I won't make things difficult for you."

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior, but I regret that I cannot obey. When you killed our Divine Weapon Palace disciples, you certainly didn't think of our ancestor." Zheng Qiuyue spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly. She understood the principle of interdependence: if Su Yuntao eliminated Wang Changsheng, he would certainly not spare them. Could Zheng Qiuyue simply stand by and reap the benefits? Neither Su Yuntao nor Wang Changsheng would allow such a thing to happen. She certainly wouldn't believe these old monsters would speak of morality; strength was the ultimate foundation.

"Very well. You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. This is your own doing." Su Yuntao's expression turned cold. Just as he was about to unleash a powerful treasure to eliminate Zheng Qiuyue and the others, a deafening explosion echoed, and a colossal silver mushroom cloud appeared on the distant horizon.

The cultivators were startled and looked towards the distance. A silver light appeared on the distant horizon, swiftly flying towards them. Wang Changsheng's divine sense detected that the approaching person was a Deity Transformation cultivator.

Soon after, the silver light stopped, revealing a tall, slender young man in silver robes. A pair of shimmering silver wings sprouted from his back, their surfaces teeming with countless silver electric arcs, exuding astonishing spiritual energy. The young man's features were distorted, and his face was flushed crimson, as if he had encountered something terrifying.

"Junior Brother Li, what's wrong?" Zheng Qiuyue paused slightly, asking with confusion.

"Run! Illusion Dream Butterflies!" the silver-robed young man shouted, then suddenly burst into loud laughter.

Suddenly, a vast amount of golden light appeared on the distant horizon. Initially sparse, the golden lights rapidly increased in number as time passed, eventually blotting out the sky.

"What? Illusion Dream Butterflies?" Zheng Qiuyue's expression changed drastically. Illusion Dream Butterflies were ranked sixteenth on the Myriad Insects List. These fierce insects were skilled in illusions, typically creating them to trap cultivators or other beings, then devouring their souls. Illusion Dream Butterflies excelled at casting illusions. A single butterfly wasn't fearsome, but their numbers were terrifying; they typically appeared in swarms of millions. Even high-tier cultivators would face trouble if they accidentally fell into their illusions.

Wang Changsheng's expression shifted. He summoned a gleaming white flying boat. This white flying boat, exuding astonishing spiritual energy, was evidently a low-grade Sky-Reaching Spirit Treasure. Wang Changsheng and his three companions successively boarded the white flying boat. With a quick hand seal, the white flying boat transformed into a streak of white light and shot through the air. At the same time, Zheng Qiuyue, Su Yuntao, and the others all fled.

The golden lights were, in fact, individual golden butterflies. Their eyes were golden, and their abdomens bore rings of silver spiritual patterns. Millions of Illusion Dream Butterflies swarmed towards them, covering the sky. At the center of this sea of butterflies was a massive Butterfly King, its wings spanning a thousand zhang. It was evidently a sixth-tier demonic insect.

As Wang Changsheng steered the white flying boat at full speed, spatial fluctuations erupted, and a gleaming red dragon claw materialized out of thin air, swiping at Wang Changsheng and his companions. He was well prepared. His right fist once again struck towards the void, and countless blue light specks emerged, forming a misty blue fist-shadow that shattered the red dragon claw.

Suddenly, a powerful gravitational force emerged from the ground, pulling the white flying boat rapidly downwards. Wang Ruyan plucked the zither strings, and a series of rapid zither notes resonated. A misty blue sound wave swept out, striking the ground repeatedly. Meanwhile, the red short blade in Mu Yuyan's hand flared with spiritual light. She cleaved the air towards the ground, unleashing a vast expanse of crimson saber energy. With a thunderous roar, the ground fractured, and dust billowed. The gravitational force significantly weakened.

An exceedingly strange screech echoed. Upon hearing it, Wang Changsheng and the others felt dizzy, their minds muddled. Wang Changsheng felt his surroundings blurring. Fortunately, the Golden Resonance Pendant on his chest burst forth with dazzling golden light, instantly restoring his clarity. Illusion Dream Butterflies created illusions through sound, a method strikingly similar to Wang Ruyan's cultivation technique. Had Wang Changsheng not used their combined attack technique to elevate his magic power to the Refinement Void stage, he truly wouldn't have been able to withstand the Illusion Dream Butterflies' assault.

Zheng Qiuyue and the others had all fallen into illusions. Wang Ruyan's expression was dazed, and she felt dizzy. Ning Lan and Mu Yuyan giggled foolishly, swaying their heads. Wang Changsheng took a deep breath and quickly unleashed the Soul Suppression Roar. Zheng Qiuyue and the others' spiritual seas were attacked, causing them to cry out in pain. They gradually regained consciousness, and over a hundred thousand Illusion Dream Butterflies fell from the sky. The Butterfly King's body trembled slightly, emitting a mournful screech.

After Zheng Qiuyue recovered, she raised her right hand, and a golden light shot out, vanishing from sight. The next moment, a golden light flared above the sixth-tier Butterfly King's head, revealing a shimmering golden orb. Its surface was covered in countless profound spiritual patterns, radiating a terrifying energy fluctuation. This was a mid-grade Sky-Reaching Spirit Treasure, the Golden Blaze Sky-Burning Orb. It was a single-use treasure, comparable to a full-power attack from a Refinement Void cultivator. With a colossal boom, the golden orb exploded, transforming an area of tens of thousands of miles into a sea of golden flames, with astonishingly high temperatures. Vast numbers of Illusion Dream Butterflies turned to ash. Their defenses weren't strong; their primary strength lay in creating illusions.

Seizing this opportunity, Wang Changsheng frantically infused his magic power into the white flying boat. Its escape light surged, and it vanished into the sky. Zheng Qiuyue fully activated her own flying treasure, carrying them high into the sky. Soon after, they all disappeared beyond the horizon.

Two days later, in a hidden underground cave. Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Mu Yuyan, Ning Lan, Zheng Qiuyue, and others gathered in the underground cave. Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Mu Yuyan, and Zheng Qiuyue were conversing.

"Fairy Zheng, while ten-thousand-year spirit herbs are precious, one must be alive to enjoy them. We regret we won't be involved." Wang Changsheng shook his head, explaining that Zheng Qiuyue had invited them to gather ten-thousand-year spirit herbs, but it required trapping two sixth-tier demonic beasts.

Zheng Qiuyue showed a look of regret. If Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had helped, gathering a few ten-thousand-year spirit herbs would have been no problem.

"Oh, right, Fellow Daoist Wang, this is your share." Zheng Qiuyue took out a cyan jade box and handed it to Wang Changsheng. Wang Changsheng opened the jade box. Inside lay a piece of Primal Magnetic Divine Crystal, about one-third the size of the portion they had cut.

"Where's Fellow Daoist Chen? You didn't encounter him?" Wang Changsheng asked curiously.

"No, I haven't. I'll keep his share. If he perishes, I will deliver it to his kin. I always keep my word," Zheng Qiuyue said with a serious expression.

Wang Changsheng was filled with respect. He had originally thought he wouldn't have a chance to obtain the Primal Magnetic Divine Crystal. It was unexpected that Zheng Qiuyue would actually honor their agreement, especially since the Primal Magnetic Divine Crystal was not an ordinary material; even Integration cultivators would covet it.

"Fairy Zheng, why don't we travel together? We can search for treasures jointly. If we split up and encounter members of the Myriad Spirit Gate, we'll face significant trouble." Mu Yuyan suggested.

Zheng Qiuyue considered it for a moment and then agreed.