Chapter 2156: Red Swallow Island Yan Family, Arrival at Nine Dragons Island

Northwest of Xuanyuan Continent, there was a vast, boundless azure sea.

Suddenly, a tremendous explosion echoed high in the sky, and a massive crimson mushroom cloud appeared. Two streaks of escape light emerged on the horizon, swiftly soaring through the sky.

These two streaks of light revealed a male and a female cultivator. The man, slender and dressed in a green robe, had a pale face and noticeable bloodstains on his clothes. Judging by his spiritual power fluctuations, he was clearly a mid-Soul Transformation stage cultivator.

Beside the green-robed man stood a delicate young woman in a red dress. Her aura was slightly weaker than his, indicating she was an early-Soul Transformation stage cultivator. Both their garments bore a crimson swallow emblem, indicating they belonged to the same sect or power.

From behind them came a piercing, ear-splitting roar, much like that of a ferocious beast.

“Oh no, the Hedgehog Eagles are catching up!” the young woman in red exclaimed, her expression tense.

“Wife, I’ll cover you. Retreat quickly!” the green-robed man decided instantly, his tone severe as he gave the order.

Judging by his reaction, the Hedgehog Eagles seemed truly formidable.

“No, if we die, we die together!” The young woman in red had a resolute gaze.

A piercing whooshing sound filled the air as dense streaks of green light shot towards them, like a shower of green meteors tearing through the sky, as if intent on riddling them with holes.

The green-robed man’s expression changed. He quickly summoned a small, flickering green shield, then channeled a magic incantation into it. The green shield instantly expanded, shielding him.

A series of dull cracking sounds followed as numerous green barbs appeared on the shield's surface. These barbs, varying in length, struck the shield like steel nails, embedding themselves in it. The shield emitted wisps of green smoke, suggesting the barbs were highly poisonous.

A shrill whistling sound rang out as five hazy green tornadoes swept towards them. The young woman in red swiftly summoned a red command banner and gave it a forceful shake. Hundreds of crimson fireballs, each the size of a water vat, flew out and successively slammed into the five green tornadoes.

After a tremendous explosion, five massive crimson mushroom clouds appeared high in the sky. As the flames dissipated, five enormous, strange birds were revealed. Their appearance resembled eagles, but they lacked feathers; instead, their bodies were covered in green barbs, making them look like giant hedgehogs. Beneath their bellies were a pair of furry green beast claws, presenting a truly bizarre sight.

Judging by their aura, these were five Fifth-tier Hedgehog Eagles, with the strongest being mid-Fifth-tier. These demonic birds fired highly poisonous barbs, possessed extreme flight speed, and had defensive capabilities comparable to Fifth-tier demonic beasts.

The five Hedgehog Eagles lined up abreast, their bodies suddenly contracting into tight balls, like spiky hedgehogs. They began to spin rapidly, charging straight towards the cultivators. Wherever the five Hedgehog Eagles passed, a piercing whooshing sound tore through the void.

The green-robed man and the young woman in red quickly summoned their magic treasures to attack the five Hedgehog Eagles. Amidst a series of huge explosions, colorful spiritual light from their spells illuminated the sky.

The green-robed man and the young woman in red were sent flying backward, landing on a small island. Both were covered in wounds, their faces pale. The five Hedgehog Eagles swooped down from high above, clearly intending to finish them off.

“Vile beasts, how dare you act so rampant!” a majestic male voice suddenly boomed, like muffled thunder, reverberating across the heavens and earth.

No sooner had the voice faded than a flurry of zither music began, and a hazy blue sound wave swept forth. The five Hedgehog Eagles quickly contracted their bodies into massive, hedgehog-like balls. As the blue sound wave struck them, they were immediately sent flying backward.

The sea churned violently, raising colossal waves hundreds of feet high. A massive whirlpool, a hundred li in diameter, suddenly appeared on the surface. The colossal whirlpool spun rapidly, causing the void to tremble and distort, generating a powerful current of air.

The five Hedgehog Eagles were pulled uncontrollably towards the immense whirlpool. Naturally, they resisted, their bodies glowing brightly with green light as they tried to fly higher into the sky. No sooner had they flown a hundred feet than eighteen streaks of blue light erupted from the giant whirlpool, and the air current suddenly intensified several-fold. With a ripple in the void, a hazy blue colossal hand materialized out of thin air and instantly slapped towards them. Their bodies plummeted at a visible speed, caught by the powerful current and pulled into the blue whirlpool.

Accompanied by a series of miserable roars, their bodies successively exploded, turning into countless pieces of flesh and blood.

Witnessing this scene, the green-robed man and the young woman in red were dumbfounded. They knew exactly how troublesome Hedgehog Eagles were. Who possessed such immense divine abilities to so easily dispatch five of them? Could it be a Void Refinement cultivator?

A streak of green escape light appeared on the distant horizon, rapidly approaching their location. Soon after, the green escape light halted above the small island, revealing a hazy green flying boat. The boat had a green avian wing on each side, engraved with an Azure Luan pattern.

A team of cultivators stood on the green flying boat; it was Wang Changsheng and his party.

“This humble one is Yan Zongmin from Crimson Swallow Island, and this is my wife, Lin Yuyan. Many thanks to you two fellow daoists for your assistance. May I ask your names?” the green-robed man said politely.

“Wang Changsheng from Nine Dragons Island, and this is my wife, Wang Ruyan,” Wang Changsheng said with a smile.

“Nine Dragons Island? Isn’t that a branch of Zhenhai Palace?” Yan Zongmin asked, puzzled.

“We are from Zhenhai Palace. Our Grandmaster Sect Leader granted us Nine Dragons Island to establish our family. Fellow Daoist Yan, if you have time, you are most welcome to visit Nine Dragons Island another day.” Wang Changsheng waved a hand, and the eighteen streaks of blue light flew out from the sea, disappearing into his sleeve. He formed a hand seal, and the Azure Luan Boat's escape light intensified, vanishing into the sky.

“A complete set of Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures! This person has a truly grand background. He must be an elite disciple of Zhenhai Palace, but wait! How can an elite disciple of Zhenhai Palace be so young and already establishing a family?” Yan Zongmin pondered, confused.

“Husband, let’s return to our family first! We can pay them a visit another day if the opportunity arises,” Lin Yuyan urged.

Yan Zongmin nodded, and the two transformed into two streaks of escape light, vanishing into the sky.

Seven days later, Wang Changsheng and his party arrived at Nine Dragons Island.

“What’s going on? Why are there no trees on the island?” Wang Qingcheng frowned. Following his gaze, it was clear there wasn't a single tree on the island. If not for the existing buildings, one might have mistaken it for a barren island!

A group of cultivators flew out from the island. Leading them was a young woman in a yellow skirt. Her face had a hint of baby fat, and her eyes were like water, making her appear gentle and lovely.

“Oh, Huang… Junior Sister Huang, it’s you!” Wang Changsheng was somewhat surprised to see the young woman in the yellow skirt.

The young woman in the yellow skirt was none other than Huang Yun’er. When Wang Changsheng first arrived in the Xuanyang Realm, he was only at the early-Soul Transformation stage, and Huang Yun’er was also at the early-Soul Transformation stage. After many years apart, Huang Yun’er had now advanced to the Soul Transformation stage.

“Senior Brother Wang, Senior Sister Wang, long time no see. Senior Uncle Sun has been waiting for quite a while,” Huang Yun’er said with a smile.

“After many years, Junior Sister Huang has advanced to the Soul Transformation stage. Congratulations!” Wang Changsheng offered his congratulations and steered the Azure Luan Boat towards Nine Dragons Island.

This clearly indicated the abundance of cultivation resources in the Xuanyang Realm; in the lower realm, she would likely still be in the Nascent Soul stage.