Chapter 229: Wang Ruyan Takes Action

The five disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect exchanged glances, nodded at each other, and each summoned an egg-sized cyan orb, launching them towards Wang Changsheng and his companions. The powerful spiritual energy emanating from the cyan orbs clearly indicated they were low-grade magic artifacts.

Five low-grade self-destructing magic artifacts meant their combined power would undoubtedly be significant.

Ye Tong's heart immediately sank. Wang Changsheng was at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, while the woman in the green skirt was at the seventh. Without a doubt, the woman in the green skirt would activate her talisman treasure first. He planned to flee for his life.

After all, his friendship with Wang Changsheng had not reached the point of sharing life and death.

Just then, Wang Shuyuan summoned five gleaming golden talismans, which transformed into a golden light barrier several yards wide, enveloping everyone within it.

The moment the golden barrier appeared, bursts of Buddhist chants immediately resonated, and Buddhist runes emerged on its surface.

Ye Tong's expression turned grim. He glared fiercely at Wang Shuyuan. Although Wang Shuyuan's formation talisman could block the enemy's attacks, it also prevented Ye Tong from using an escape talisman to flee.

Wang Shuyuan ignored Ye Tong's angry gaze. If Ye Tong and Zhao Long were to leave, they would all surely die.

At this moment, the five cyan orbs also reached them.

A series of thunderous explosions rang out as the five cyan orbs burst open almost simultaneously. A large expanse of cyan flames shot forth, landing on the golden light barrier.

The golden light barrier flickered wildly, the Buddhist chants grew louder, and the cyan flames gradually dissipated.

"This is the Vajra Formation, a Buddhist formation," Wang Shuyuan advised, speaking up. "Its defense is extremely strong; it absolutely cannot be breached in a short time. Everyone, quickly interfere with their spellcasting." He was the first to summon a black orb and launch it towards the opponents.

"Don't hold back anymore," Ye Tong said, a hint of reluctance appearing in his eyes. "If they activate their talisman treasure first, we'll all die." He summoned two top-grade, second-tier Thousand Blade Talismans, which transformed into thousands of cyan flying daggers, overwhelming the area as they flew towards the opponents.

Zhao Long fiercely fanned his red plantain fan, and a vast expanse of crimson flames materialized, turning into a crimson fire dragon over thirty yards long, which lunged menacingly towards the opponents. His face simultaneously paled.

Wang Changxue summoned two Ice Needle Talismans, which transformed into a dense shower of white ice needles, striking the opponents.

A dozen or so cyan vines rapidly intertwined, forming a gigantic cyan net that covered a cyan light barrier. Simultaneously, spirit flowers vibrated intensely, and numerous petals flew out, transforming into hundreds of enormous fireballs that met the incoming attacks.

Four towering trees quickly moved, positioning themselves in front of the six individuals from the Hundred Flowers Sect, including the woman in the green skirt.

For a moment, explosions continuously erupted, flames billowed, and the trees and spirit flowers were engulfed by the roaring flames.

"Father, give me that Blood Incineration Pill. I need to buy time for Fellow Daoist Wang," Wang Ruyan transmitted her voice to Wang Shuyuan, a determined expression appearing on her beautiful face.

"The Blood Incineration Pill can boost spiritual power for a short time. It only lasts for a quarter of an hour. However, this pill has side effects. After taking it, there will be a six-month period of weakness, and you won't be able to use spiritual power during that half-year. Yan'er, let me take this pill instead!"

"Father, I am confident I can interfere with their spellcasting. We cannot delay any longer. Once they activate their talisman treasure, it will be too late for anything."

Wang Shuyuan no longer hesitated. He took out a yellow wooden box and handed it to Wang Ruyan.

Wang Ruyan quickly opened the wooden box. Inside was a pigeon-egg sized blood-red pill, emanating a strong scent of blood.

She picked up the blood-red pill with two fingers and put it into her mouth.

Soon, her aura rapidly increased. In less than three breaths, her cultivation level soared from the third level of Foundation Establishment to the ninth level.

She quickly walked over to Wang Changsheng, took out a gleaming white talisman whose surface was covered in mysterious runes. Wang Ruyan pressed the white talisman onto her body. A flash of white light appeared, and a hazy white barrier emerged, enveloping Wang Changsheng.

"Quickly apply sound insulation barriers to yourselves," Wang Ruyan cautioned the others. "My spellcasting is indiscriminate. A sound insulation barrier can at least block some of the sound." She tapped her storage bag, and a blue Phoenix-Tail Qin flew out from it, landing in front of her. This was a high-grade magic artifact.

Her expression became exceptionally serious. Her slender fingers rapidly swept across the strings, and a clear melody immediately resonated.

At first, Wang Changxue and the others felt no discomfort. However, the music soon became frantic, as if a thousand armies were clashing.

Before long, the music became melodious again, its mood drastically changing.

A thin layer of sweat seeped onto Wang Changxue and the others' foreheads. Their eyes became vacant, and expressions of fear appeared on their faces simultaneously.

At this moment, the talisman treasure in front of the woman in the green skirt shone brightly. Half of a cyan flying dagger emerged from the talisman treasure. It wouldn't be long before she fully activated it.

Just then, a melodious qin tune entered her ears, and her mind became somewhat hazy.

Before she could understand what was happening, she felt her vision blur and suddenly found herself in a magnificent palace. In front of the palace, there was a giant golden lotus. A plump, beautiful middle-aged woman sat cross-legged on the golden lotus, with a lotus pattern on her brow.

On both sides, more than a dozen disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect stood.

"Rebellious disciple!" the beautiful middle-aged woman said coldly. Her beautiful eyes filled with a chilling aura. "Seeing your master, why do you not kneel?" A powerful spiritual pressure surged from her, directly towards the woman in the green skirt.

The woman in the green skirt felt as if a great mountain was pressing down on her. She involuntarily knelt down, her face filled with terror. "Master, what wrong have I committed?"

"Song Qingyi!" a white-haired old woman walked out from a side room coldly, holding a five or six-year-old girl in green clothes in her arms. "You disregarded the sect's rules and precepts. You secretly consorted with Zhao Yu, a disciple of the Fire Wind Sect, and gave birth to a daughter! As the senior disciple of the Hundred Flowers Sect, you have brought disgrace upon our sect's reputation. To keep something secret, one must not do it in the first place. Do you confess your guilt?"

"Zhao Lang and I truly love each other," the woman in the green skirt pleaded bitterly. "Master, I have never done anything to betray the Hundred Flowers Sect. Please, in consideration of the many contributions I have made to the sect, spare Yue'er; she is innocent."

The beautiful middle-aged woman scoffed coldly, "Innocent? Before fully mastering the Hundred Flowers Secret Scripture, one must remain a virgin. How many cultivation resources did I pour into you, just to help you reach the seventh level of Foundation Establishment? And what do you do? You give your body to a man! Have you forgotten what I told you? No man under heaven is any good."

"Master, I... no, wait. I was clearly in a battle; how could this be... an illusion!"

The woman in the green skirt's expression changed drastically; her pupils constricted.

She felt her vision blur again and found herself sitting cross-legged on the grass, a dim cyan talisman treasure lying on the ground. Simultaneously, countless golden flying needles shot forth, striking the cyan light barrier. The cyan light barrier was destroyed in an instant.

"No..."

The woman in the green skirt's face filled with despair. A dense swarm of golden flying needles pierced through the bodies of all six of them. They collapsed, bleeding profusely.

The dense swarm of golden flying needles blurred, transforming back into a golden talisman treasure, which flew back into Wang Changsheng's sleeve and vanished.

Inside the golden light barrier, Wang Changsheng's complexion was slightly pale. Wang Ruyan's face was filled with joy, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

Wang Changxue and the other four also returned to normal. Ye Tong's gaze towards Wang Ruyan was filled with fear.