Chapter 3057

A fortnight passed, but no Thunder Rays were seen in the area. Instead, many fifth-tier demonic beasts appeared, hunting Azure Serpentine Sea Snakes.

The sea churned violently, sending up towering waves. A colossal blue turtle emerged from the water; its aura indicated it was a sixth-tier demonic beast.

The giant turtle resembled an alligator, with a massive head, a thick, short neck, and a slender tail.

This was a mid-tier sixth-level Alligator Turtle Beast, highly skilled in water-element divine abilities.

A low beastly roar echoed as a gigantic illusory turtle figure, its Dharma Idol, appeared above the Alligator Turtle Beast's head.

The illusory turtle figure's claw swiped at the void, causing the seawater to churn rapidly. Powerful currents, like countless water blades, repeatedly struck the fifth-tier demonic beasts, leaving them covered in wounds and bleeding profusely.

The Alligator Turtle Beast opened its gaping maw and inhaled sharply. The fifth-tier demonic beasts flew towards it and were all swallowed whole.

Just then, two streaks of spiritual light flashed on a distant small island, revealing the figures of Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli, both holding blue formation discs.

They had waited so long, but the Thunder Ray never appeared. Instead, they encountered a mid-tier sixth-level Alligator Turtle Beast, whose shell would make an excellent defensive treasure.

As for the sixth-tier Thunder Ray, it might have been killed by other cultivators, or it might have merely passed through this area.

The moment Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli appeared, they simultaneously cast several incantations into their formation discs. The sea churned violently, and thousands of thick blue water columns shot skyward, merging to form a colossal blue water barrier, resembling an enormous inverted blue bowl, trapping the Alligator Turtle Beast within it.

The Alligator Turtle Beast was greatly alarmed and quickly activated its Dharma Idol to break the formation. The seawater churned violently, sending up massive waves that crashed against the blue water barrier, but the barrier remained completely unmoved.

Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli both unleashed their treasures, attacking the Alligator Turtle Beast.

The air filled with the clang of sabers and the hum of swords. White sword energy struck the sea surface, causing it to rapidly freeze, with ice spreading swiftly. Red saber energy struck the Alligator Turtle Beast, emitting a dull thud, and fierce flames engulfed its body.

Wang Qingfeng raised his right hand, and a streak of green light shot out, revealing a green metallic sphere covered in spiritual patterns. He cast an incantation into it, and the sphere instantly glowed brightly, transforming into a colossal green crane. Its body was covered in profound spiritual patterns, signifying it was a sixth-tier puppet beast skilled in wind-element divine abilities.

The giant crane puppet flapped its wings gently, stirring up a strong gale, and flew towards the blue water barrier.

Ripples spread across the surface of the blue water barrier, and a huge opening appeared, allowing the giant crane puppet to fly inside.

The Alligator Turtle Beast tried to dive to the seabed to escape, but the seawater seemed to be solidified, preventing it from diving deep. Its massive body floated on the surface, unable to move.

The giant crane puppet flapped its wings again, unleashing a powerful storm. Numerous giant wind blades shot forth, repeatedly striking the Alligator Turtle Beast and creating dull thuds.

Time passed gradually. The Alligator Turtle Beast couldn't break the formation; its wounds increased, and its reactions grew slower. After about a quarter of an hour, Dong Xueli seized the opportunity and commanded a white flying needle to pierce the Alligator Turtle Beast's head. As soon as a miniature Alligator Turtle emerged from its body, a red glow descended from the sky, enveloped the miniature Alligator Turtle, and drew it into a red jade bottle, where it vanished.

Wang Qingfeng put away the red jade bottle. He frowned, staring intently at the seabed. Just as he was about to speak, he turned his head and looked up at the sky, murmuring, "Someone's coming."

Dong Xueli's face showed full vigilance, her expression solemn.

The Azure Glaze Sea boasts abundant cultivation resources, and incidents of killing for treasure are rampant. They had to be cautious.

Wang Qingfeng's ears twitched, and he looked towards the seabed with a hint of surprise.

A moment later, a streak of green spiritual light appeared on the distant horizon, rapidly flying towards their location.

Soon after, the green light stopped, revealing a colossal green gyrfalcon. Two men and one woman stood on its back, all Void Refining cultivators. Leading them was a sturdy young man in a green shirt, with sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, carrying five flying swords on his back.

"We are disciples of the Xu family from Azure Goose Island," the young man said. "Fellow Daoists, have you encountered any other Void Refining cultivators?"

"No," Wang Qingfeng replied. "We are here hunting demonic beasts. We haven't met any cultivators, though there are plenty of demonic beasts."

The young man in green took out a pale blue spherical pearl, infused it with spiritual power, and it glowed brightly. Holding the pearl, he looked towards the seabed but found nothing.

"Then we won't trouble you further," the young man said. "If you discover them, please notify us. Our Xu family will certainly offer a generous reward."

After the young man in green finished speaking, the colossal green gyrfalcon flapped its wings gently and flew towards the sky.

Soon after, they vanished into the horizon.

A short while passed, but the young man in green and his two companions did not return, nor did any other cultivators pass by.

"Fairy Zhou has been hiding underwater for so long," Wang Qingfeng said. "It's time for her to appear now!"

The sea churned violently, and a colossal sea clam emerged, radiating astonishing spiritual energy. It was clearly a Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure. The clam's shell opened, revealing a fair-skinned, delicate-faced young woman in a purple dress. This woman had previously sold them a fifth-tier wood demon core, and they had later met her at a gathering, where they learned her name was Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan's face was pale, looking as if her spiritual power was severely depleted.

"Many thanks for your assistance, Fellow Daoists," Zhou Yan said. "Here is the Heavenly Sound Sand as agreed."

Zhou Yan raised her right hand, and a green jade box flew from her grasp towards Wang Qingfeng.

Dong Xueli's spiritual consciousness meticulously scanned the jade box. After confirming it was alright, she caught it and, upon opening it, confirmed it contained a box of Heavenly Sound Sand.

"Why is the Xu family after you?" Wang Qingfeng asked.

"It's a long story," Zhou Yan replied. "It's better if Fellow Daoist Wang doesn't know the reasons behind it." Zhou Yan was reluctant to elaborate.

"Of course, if not for your assistance, Fellow Daoists, I would likely have perished," she continued. "This is a partial map of Myriad Poison Island. The areas marked in gold might contain sixth-tier tree demons."

Zhou Yan took out a pale blue animal hide and handed it to Wang Qingfeng.

"No words can express my gratitude for this great kindness," Zhou Yan said sincerely. "If the opportunity arises in the future, I will certainly repay your life-saving kindness."

In her current state, if Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli decided to kill her, she would be no match for them.

"Take care of yourself!" Wang Qingfeng said sternly as he collected the animal hide.

Zhou Yan looked as if she had received a great pardon, overjoyed, and thanked them repeatedly. After taking a blue pill, she cast an incantation, and the colossal clam shell submerged into the sea, disappearing from sight.

Wang Qingfeng was planning to leave the Heavenly Star Archipelago, which was why he decided to help. As for the feud between Zhou Yan and the Xu family, he had no interest in knowing, nor did he want to get involved.

He collected the Alligator Turtle Beast's corpse and left the area with Dong Xueli. They prepared to head to Myriad Poison Island to search for a sixth-tier tree demon.