Chapter 2639: War Begins, Killing Innocents to Gain Merit

The Goldfinch Archipelago, Goldfinch Market.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan strolled along the street, which was bustling with people.

"Have you heard? The Han family, Li family, and several other major forces have launched an offensive against the Witch Clan. I heard many Void-refining cultivators have been killed or injured."

"Heh heh, True Lord Qianjin has advanced to the Mahayana stage, and there are now four Mahayana cultivators. It's high time we expanded our territory. Taking over another area will give us plenty to consolidate for many years."

"Indeed. The Witch Clan previously annexed many territories from the Nine Dragons Palace, and I heard the Nine Dragons Palace is also stirring."

"All major forces are dispatching experts to the front lines. They might even conscript rogue cultivators, so it's best to stay far away! Even if you avoid direct conflict, the death rate is still very high."

The cultivators on the street were discussing animatedly, and Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan heard everything clearly.

The Human Race in the Azure Glaze Sea Region was fighting the Witch Clan. It seemed they needed to leave the Azure Glaze Sea Region as soon as possible.

Wang Ruyan was due to undergo her Great Heavenly Tribulation in over three hundred years. Traveling by spirit treasure ship would take over a hundred years, so it was better to return to the Profound Spirit Continent early to avoid getting caught up in the conflict there.

After a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the entrance of a magnificent golden palace. On the lacquered golden plaque were three large characters: "Goldfinch Hall." This was where the external teleportation array was located.

Two God Transformation stage guards stood at the entrance, and the main gate was tightly shut.

"Why is the teleportation array closed?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"Due to the war, it is temporarily closed to outsiders. To use the teleportation array, you need permission from Senior Chen and others," the guard explained politely.

Wang Changsheng frowned and asked, "What about other markets? Are their teleportation arrays also closed?"

"To my knowledge, the teleportation array in Maple Moon Market hasn't closed yet, but it's hard to say for how long. The front-line battle is intense right now, and some teleportation arrays are being used to transport supplies," the guard replied truthfully.

Wang Changsheng asked a few questions about the war, but the guard couldn't answer much. He didn't know many details.

Wang Changsheng took out his communication disk, cast several incantations, and left with Wang Ruyan.

They visited several large shops to inquire about the war situation. The shopkeepers were also unaware of specifics, but one thing was certain: this war would not end anytime soon, lasting at least decades, possibly over a century. The longer it dragged on, the greater the impact, and more teleportation arrays would close.

Simply put, they needed to leave the Azure Glaze Sea Region as soon as possible, or they would be forced to stay there, or even get drawn into the racial war.

An hour later, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan left the market. A quarter of an hour after that, Wang Xiangrong also departed the market, all three heading in the same direction.

Golden Maple Archipelago, Seven Glazes Sect.

In a spacious and bright hall, True Lord Jinhong was addressing over a hundred disciples.

"When you reach the front line, do not act alone. Also, keep an eye out for those three individuals; they might also be conscripted. And strengthen your defenses; I hear the Witch Clan has sent experts to infiltrate human territory and cause trouble," True Lord Jinhong said solemnly. The battle was intense, and the Seven Glazes Sect had also been conscripted. He was ordered to lead the expedition.

"Yes, Uncle-Master Zhong (Grand-Master Zhong)," the disciples responded in unison, then followed True Lord Jinhong out.

Heavenly Glaze Archipelago, a certain sea area. The sky was cloudless, and a sea breeze swept through.

Two streaks of light swiftly cut across the sky at high speed.

These two streaks of light were Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. Wang Xiangrong followed behind them, maintaining a distance, mainly to prevent Wang Xiangrong from being recognized.

Along the way, they had encountered multiple inspections. To be cautious, Wang Xiangrong traveled separately from them.

As they passed a certain deserted island, five streaks of light shot into the sky, blocking their path.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's expressions darkened. It didn't seem like an ambush; otherwise, they would have attacked directly.

The five streaks of light were five Void-refining cultivators. The leader was a corpulent old man in red robes, at the Great Perfection stage of Void-refining. The other four were all at the Mid-stage of Void-refining.

"Five fellow Daoists, what is the meaning of this?" Wang Changsheng asked, frowning.

"I am Lin Shuo from the Seven Immortals Sect. The Witch Clan has sent people to infiltrate human territory to cause trouble. We are under orders to apprehend Witch Clan spies. We request your cooperation," the red-robed old man said politely, taking out a red, shimmering orb. He infused spiritual power into it, and the orb immediately glowed brightly.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan remained silent, saying nothing.

"Alright, fellow Daoists, you are not spies. You may proceed. If you discover any suspicious individuals, please report them to the market or higher-level cultivators immediately. There will be a generous reward," the green-robed old man said sincerely.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan agreed and departed as two streaks of light.

They had only flown a hundred li when a loud bang echoed from afar, and a crimson fireball appeared high in the distant sky.

"We found them! They are indeed in this area. Don't let them escape!" Lin Shuo waved his large sleeve and led his group in pursuit.

Wang Changsheng frowned. Something had happened to Wang Xiangrong. Fortunately, he had a backup plan.

Thousands of li away, Wang Xiangrong was frowning deeply. A tall, thin old man in red robes and a graceful woman in a blue skirt were jointly attacking him.

Flames covered the sky, seemingly intending to engulf Wang Xiangrong, while towering waves rose from the sea, crashing towards him.

Wang Xiangrong held a green feather fan in his hand. With a gentle wave, a misty green gale swept out, shattering the incoming crimson flames and sky-high waves.

"You still say you're not a spy sent by the Witch Clan? If you have nothing to hide, why won't you come to the market with us?" the red-robed old man sneered.

The Witch Clan had sent high-level cultivators to infiltrate human territory and cause trouble. The human high command had offered high rewards. They wanted to kill innocent people for credit, so they naturally sought out easy targets. Kicking an iron plate would be bad.

They found Wang Xiangrong, who was at the early Void-refining stage, and, under the pretext of apprehending Witch Clan spies, asked him to go to the market with them. Wang Xiangrong naturally refused. Who knew if they were secret agents of the Seven Glazes Sect?

Thus, the two of them treated Wang Xiangrong as a Witch Clan spy. Even if Wang Xiangrong wasn't a Witch Clan spy, there was definitely something suspicious about him.

Wang Xiangrong's divine sense detected five more Void-refining cultivators pursuing him.

He cast an incantation, and a brilliant green light erupted from his body, transforming into a misty green tornado that swept towards the distance, covering a hundred li in an instant, moving at incredible speed.

"Stay right there!" the blue-skirted woman shouted, her Dharma Idol raising its arms high.

The sea churned violently, and a towering wave, ten thousand feet high and several thousand feet long, appeared on the surface, crashing down on the green tornado with immense force.

With a thunderous roar, the towering wave was shredded by the green tornado, which then vanished into the sky.

At this moment, Lin Shuo and the other five caught up. After asking about the situation, they immediately used their communication artifacts to inform other experts, intending to surround Wang Xiangrong.

They considered Wang Xiangrong a Witch Clan spy and dispatched a large number of experts. Even if Wang Xiangrong wasn't a Witch Clan spy, he would be labeled as such, and they would kill him for false credit.

Unless Wang Xiangrong had a powerful background, he was certainly doomed.