Chapter 2168: Xuantian Blood Vine

A miniature nascent soul flew out of its body. The moment it did, a large azure hand materialized out of thin air and seized it.

An ear-splitting thunderclap echoed from high above. A colossal beast, its entire body enveloped in golden lightning arcs, suddenly appeared in the sky. A team of cultivators sat on its back, with Wang Qingshan standing on the head of the Golden-Horned Thunder-Lin Beast. His clothes fluttered in the wind, and his cold gaze exuded a powerful sense of oppression.

"Oh no, a Spirit Transformation cultivator! Run!"

Cultivators who were not from the Taiyang Sect felt the immense spiritual pressure emanating from Wang Qingshan. Their faces turned pale, and they quickly cast spells to escape.

"Unsheathe!"

Following Wang Qingshan's soft command, the lotus pattern on the azure sword scabbard suddenly shone brightly. Nine Azure-Glazed Swords shot out. With a clear sword hum, the nine swords multiplied into hundreds, then thousands, until tens of thousands of shimmering azure flying swords floated high in the sky, like a sky full of stars.

"Go."

Wang Qingshan lightly pointed his finger, and tens of thousands of azure flying swords shot out in all directions. The invading enemies had no Spirit Transformation cultivators. In the face of absolute power, the cultivators not from the Taiyang Sect simply couldn't resist.

A series of screams filled the air as dense flying swords pierced through the bodies of the non-Taiyang Sect cultivators. Taiyang Sect disciples, wearing their uniform attire, were easily distinguishable. Several miniature nascent souls flew out of their bodies. The moment they emerged, dense golden lightning descended from the sky, striking them and reducing them to ashes.

Liu Hongfu and others were dumbfounded, swallowing hard. "Is this the power of a Spirit Transformation cultivator?" She seemed to remember something. She flew down to the ground, helped Yang Hongji up, and said with red eyes, "Senior Brother Sect Master, are you alright? This Senior Wang is here to save our Taiyang Sect."

Yang Hongji shook his head, took out a blood-red pill, and swallowed it. The Golden-Horned Thunder-Lin Beast landed in front of Yang鸿基. Taiyang Sect disciples jumped down one after another to clear the battlefield.

"Taiyang Sect Master pays respects to Senior Wang. Your immense kindness, Senior Wang, will never be forgotten by our Taiyang Sect." Yang Hongji bowed deeply, his expression filled with emotion. If Wang Qingshan hadn't arrived in time, the Taiyang Sect would have been annihilated. However, after this battle, the Taiyang Sect was severely weakened. It would take at least a thousand years to recover its vitality. If the sect's patriarch from the Spirit Realm were to send cultivators with cultivation resources to the lower realm, the recovery might be faster.

"First, calm your disciples. Find me a place to rest. I have some questions for you later," Wang Qingshan said gravely.

"Junior Sister Liu, please go and reassure our disciples. Senior Wang, please follow me." Yang Hongji instructed Liu Hongfu, then personally led the way for Wang Qingshan.

Not long after, they arrived at a vast estate spanning a thousand acres. Exotic flowers, strange plants, rugged rocks, and rock gardens were visible everywhere.

"Senior Wang, this is our patriarch's former residence. If you don't mind, please stay here!" Yang Hongji asked nervously. This was the best cave abode on Golden Turtle Island, and he was worried that placing Wang Qingshan elsewhere might displease him.

"Let's find somewhere else. Any place will do; I don't have any special requirements," Wang Qingshan said gently, indicating he wasn't particular about his lodging.

They arrived at a magnificent golden palace. Its plaque had fallen to the ground, bearing the three large characters "Taiyang Palace."

"If Senior Wang doesn't mind, please stay in Taiyang Palace!" Yang Hongji politely offered. This was the residence of previous Taiyang Sect masters.

"You should go heal your injuries first. I'll be staying at the Taiyang Sect for a while," Wang Qingshan said, waving his hand as he strode inside.

Yang Hongji let out a sigh of relief, bowed, and withdrew.

Entering a side room, Wang Qingshan took out a miniature nascent soul. A dazzling azure light emanated from his palm, enveloping the nascent soul. The miniature nascent soul let out a series of horrific screams before falling unconscious. He performed soul-searching on the nascent souls of several Blood Shadow Clan cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage, obtaining much useful information.

The Blood Shadow Clan was aggressively invading other realms, and the Heavenly Sea Realm was just one of them; their manpower was limited. Six Spirit Transformation cultivators from the Blood Shadow Clan had come to the Heavenly Sea Realm, along with over a hundred Blood Shadow Clan cultivators. They first destroyed the Heavenly Sea Gate, the Heavenly Sea Realm's largest sect, occupying the West Sea. They used threats and inducements to win over a group of Heavenly Sea Realm cultivators, using war to sustain their forces.

The Blood Cloud Realm had already been unified by the Blood Shadow Clan and had over forty Spirit Transformation cultivators. The Blood Shadow Clan had already conquered four realms, but the Heavenly Sea Realm had not yet been taken. If the Taiyang Sect's patriarch were to send someone down to the lower realm, dealing with the six Spirit Transformation Blood Shadow Clan members should not be a difficult task.

The Heavenly Sea Realm was composed entirely of islands, divided into Inner and Outer Seas. The Inner Sea was further divided into four major sea regions: East, South, West, and North. The East, West, and North sea regions were the main areas of human activity, while the South Sea was the domain of the Witch Tribe. The Outer Sea was ruled by other races. This aspect was quite similar to the South Sea of the Eastern Luan Realm.

"The Mysterious Sun Realm... I wonder if Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt have reached the Mysterious Sun Realm!" Wang Qingshan muttered to himself, a look of reminiscence on his face.

West Sea, Nine Immortals Island, the main headquarters of the Heavenly Sea Gate. Fifty thousand years ago, nine Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators jointly established the Heavenly Sea Gate. After tens of thousands of years of development and the arduous efforts of dozens of generations, the Heavenly Sea Gate gradually became the largest sect in the Heavenly Sea Realm. Before the Blood Shadow Clan's invasion, the Heavenly Sea Gate was the premier sect in the Heavenly Sea Realm, boasting three Spirit Transformation cultivators. Tens of thousands of islands across the entire West Sea belonged to the Heavenly Sea Gate. When the Blood Shadow Clan invaded the Heavenly Sea Realm, they gathered their forces to destroy the Heavenly Sea Gate, occupying the West Sea. Using the West Sea as their base, they launched external campaigns, and it was only a matter of time before they fully conquered the Heavenly Sea Realm.

A magnificent blue palace stood, its plaque bearing the three large characters "Blood Cloud Hall." The hall was spacious and brightly lit. Four male and one female Blood Shadow Clan members were discussing something. A captivating young woman in a blood-red dress sat on the main seat, her expression cold. This was Xuepo Immortal, the leading figure sent by the Blood Shadow Clan to the Heavenly Sea Realm, a Spirit Transformation mid-stage cultivator.

"Xueyu's life tablet has shattered. I remember she led an invasion of the North Sea. With her divine abilities, even if she couldn't win, escaping shouldn't have been an issue. She must have been ambushed," Xuepo Immortal said in a severe tone.

"According to our intelligence, the North Sea has at most two Spirit Transformation cultivators – one rogue cultivator and one from a cultivation sect. They shouldn't be her match, right? Could it be that humans from the Mysterious Sun Realm have sent people down to the lower realm?" A tall, burly man with a blood-red cloak and two blood-red battle axes asked, his eyebrows thick, lips wide, and body covered in blood-red spiritual patterns.

"Xuelei has a point. In terms of divine abilities, Xueyu might not surpass us, but when it comes to escape, she's definitely number one. Unless several Spirit Transformation cultivators teamed up, it would be impossible to capture her. Those two old fellows in the North Sea couldn't possibly have taken her down. It must be that human forces from the Mysterious Sun Realm have sent people to the lower realm," a dwarf, just over three feet tall, frowned and said. The dwarf was obese, like a giant sphere, with a blood-red jade flute tied to his waist.

A tall, thin young man in blood-red robes nodded, "Xuegao is right. If the Mysterious Sun Realm has indeed sent people down, then we're in trouble."

"When soldiers come, we block them; when water comes, we dam it. Our ancestor passed down a grand formation. Although limited by the formation materials, it can't unleash its full original power, it should be no problem to kill a few Spirit Transformation cultivators. Start setting up the formation immediately, and also, consolidate our forces," Xuepo Immortal commanded, her tone severe.

"Why don't we ask for aid from our clansmen in the Qianfeng Realm? Just the few of us might not be their match," Xuegao frowned and asked.

"The humans from the Mysterious Sun Realm have also sent people down to support the Qianfeng Realm, so they are preoccupied. With the Blood Dragon Mirror in hand, even if we are outmatched, we can just break through the realm barrier and return to the Qianfeng Realm. But you don't need to worry too much; that formation was passed down by an ancestor from the Mysterious Sun Realm. The original formation could kill Void Refinement cultivators, so the formation we set up will have no problem killing Spirit Transformation cultivators," Xuepo Immortal said slowly, with a confident expression.

Xuegao and the other three agreed in unison and left to carry out the orders.

"I didn't expect this realm to have Creation Divine Water. It's a pity there's so little of it, but it should still help the Profound Heaven Blood Vine grow," Xuepo Immortal muttered to herself, her eyes burning with fervor. A Profound Heaven Blood Vine had been born in the Blood Cloud Realm and had already borne fruit, but the fruit was not yet ripe, and its growth had been stunted. After contacting their ancestor in the Mysterious Sun Realm, they concluded that it required irrigation with a large amount of cultivators' blood essence. The Blood Shadow Clan's invasion of other realms was primarily to cultivate the Profound Heaven Blood Vine; using cultivators as blood sacrifices for cultivation was merely a secondary benefit.