Chapter 3079: Encounter (None Today)

The colossal body of the silver lightning python was torn apart by Long Qingfeng, transforming into a dazzling ball of silver lightning that engulfed him. Powerful air currents scattered large amounts of sand and gravel, and dust filled the air.

As the lightning dissipated, Long Qingfeng reappeared, covered in ash. His face was slightly pale, and a smell of burning emanated from his body. Only because it was his second Grand Heavenly Tribulation did he dare to use his physical body to withstand the final few lightning bolts.

"Who's hiding there?" Long Qingfeng roared, slapping his right hand towards the void.

Ripples appeared above a certain mountain peak, and a hazy green dragon claw materialized, slamming towards the peak.

Four beams of blood-red light flashed in the void, shattering the green dragon claw.

"Tsk, tsk! As expected of a half-dragon body, you can actually withstand the lightning tribulation," a sharp male voice said. "Will you come back with us willingly, or must we capture you?"

Three men and one woman appeared. The leader was a tall young man in blood-red robes; judging by his aura, he was clearly a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator. The remaining three were also mid-stage Void Refinement cultivators.

The young man in blood-red robes was Sun Wang, from the Blood Saber Sect. For years, he had been searching for Long Qingfeng, carrying the Dragon Fixing Plate.

The Profound Spirit Continent was vast, and Long Qingfeng might not stay in one single place. This significantly increased the difficulty of the search. It was possible that Long Qingfeng would appear right after Sun Wang left a market or area. Thus, Sun Wang had to rush around with the Dragon Fixing Plate, and it was with great difficulty that he finally discovered Long Qingfeng's whereabouts.

Long Qingfeng was undergoing a Grand Heavenly Tribulation and was at his weakest. They did not dare to enter the range of the lightning tribulation, fearing they would be attacked. While waiting patiently, they sent someone back to the Blood Saber Sect to report.

According to Blood Saber True Monarch's orders, Long Qingfeng's discovery was to be immediately reported. However, they had followed too closely and were discovered by Long Qingfeng. In this situation, they had no choice but to fight.

Long Qingfeng's face darkened when he saw Sun Wang and the others. Hearing their words, he realized he had long sensed their presence; he had initially thought they were passing by, intent on killing and plundering treasures. Now it was clear they were there for him.

Long Qingfeng formed a hand seal, and a hazy green true dragon phantom appeared above his head. The true dragon phantom swayed its head and tail, letting out a dragon's roar that echoed through the clouds.

The originally clear sky suddenly became overcast with dark clouds, and strong winds began to blow. Gusts of strong wind swept through the mountain range, and swirling green tornadoes materialized out of thin air, heading straight for Sun Wang and his three companions.

"Attack! Spare no one, no matter if they live or die. Kill them all!" Sun Wang shouted. He flicked his sleeve, and a small blood-red banner flew out. He channeled a magic seal into it, and the banner immediately burst with blood-red light, transforming into a blood-red flag over ten zhang tall. Countless streams of blood surged from it, forming a sea of blood that protected them.

The dense green tornadoes swept over, but the sea of blood violently churned, forming high blood-red walls that blocked them.

Seizing this opportunity, Long Qingfeng transformed into a massive green flood dragon, flying into the distance with incredible speed.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Sun Wang sneered. He lightly pointed his right hand, and with a loud whooshing sound, a blood-red long rainbow shot out, heading straight for the green flood dragon.

The other three either unleashed divine abilities or conjured treasures, attacking the green flood dragon.

The green flood dragon's body glowed brightly with green light, and it vanished from its original spot. Sun Wang and his three companions' attacks missed their mark.

Long Qingfeng was skilled in wind-element divine abilities. If he focused solely on escaping, shaking off Sun Wang would only be a matter of time. However, he had just undergone a Grand Heavenly Tribulation and was relatively weak.

"Hmph, I'd like to see how far he can run. Pursue!" Sun Wang scoffed. He formed a magic seal, and the sea of blood violently churned, transforming into a massive blood cloud that carried them higher into the sky.

Not long after, they disappeared into the horizon.

Over a continuous stretch of lush green mountains, the Seven-Colored Luan Bird swiftly flew through the sky. Wang Qingcheng and his companions stood on its back, their expressions varied.

"At our current speed, we'll reach Golden Crow Ridge in less than seven days," Wang Dianlong analyzed. "From there, we can take a teleportation array to near a branch of the Taiyang Sect. Then, after another half-month's travel, we'll arrive at the Taiyang Sect's main headquarters."

Wang Ruyi nodded, just about to say something, when a deafening dragon's roar resounded, interrupting her thoughts.

Sun Yuejiao was startled and quickly made the Seven-Colored Luan Bird stop.

Their faces were filled with vigilance, and the Nascent Soul stage clansmen looked tense.

A massive cluster of green and blood-red light appeared in the void ahead, faintly mixed with the sound of a dragon's roar. Someone was fighting ahead, and it seemed they had raised a flood dragon.

Not many cultivators on the entire Profound Spirit Continent raised flood dragons, though the Wang family did raise quite a few. Could it be that one of their clansmen was fighting a powerful enemy here?

"We'll go take a look. You all stay here and take care of the clansmen," Wang Qingcheng ordered as the Seven-Colored Luan Bird descended from high altitude.

"Ancestor Qingcheng, allow me to accompany you!" Wang Ruyi volunteered.

Wang Qingcheng nodded in agreement. Sun Yuejiao put away the Seven-Colored Luan Bird, while Wang Dianlong and Feng Yueqin stayed behind to look after the clansmen.

The three of them flew towards the source of the sound, reasoning that if one of their clansmen was in danger, they would naturally have to intervene and rescue them.

Deep in the mountain range, in an open area, a green flood dragon lay on the ground. Two Void Refinement cultivators lay dead, each with a massive blood-filled hole in their chest, their faces etched with disbelief.

Sun Wang was panting, his face grim.

He never expected that even in such a weakened state, Long Qingfeng could still eliminate two of his comrades. If Long Qingfeng were at his peak, Sun Wang truly wouldn't be his match.

With a flash of green light, the green flood dragon transformed back into Long Qingfeng. There were gruesome blood-filled holes in his abdomen and right shoulder, blood flowed profusely, and his aura was weak. Numerous green scales were scattered on the ground.

"Senior Brother Sun, kill him to avenge Junior Brother Li and the others!" a beautiful woman in a purple dress said through gritted teeth. Her companion had died at Long Qingfeng's hands.

Sun Wang was about to say something, but his face darkened. He turned to look behind him and shouted loudly, "Which fellow Daoist is here? I am from the Blood Saber Sect's Enforcement Hall, tasked with apprehending a rogue cultivator. I advise you not to interfere."

"Is it apprehending a rogue cultivator, or harming the innocent? That remains to be seen," a cold female voice responded.

As soon as the voice fell, Wang Qingcheng, Sun Yuejiao, and Wang Ruyi flew from afar, landing beside Long Qingfeng.

Wang Ruyi took out a Green Marrow Pill and handed it to Long Qingfeng, saying, "This is a Green Marrow Pill; take it quickly to heal your injuries."

They had originally not intended to meddle. However, Wang Ruyi recognized Long Qingfeng, who had saved her life years ago.

Since he was Wang Ruyi's lifesaver, Wang Qingcheng and Sun Yuejiao naturally couldn't stand by and do nothing; they actively intervened.

"True Monarch Qiantu, True Person Taihao's eldest son," Sun Wang muttered, his expression darkening.

Blood Saber True Monarch had instructed Sun Wang to gather intelligence on the Wang family's high-level cultivators, so he recognized Wang Qingcheng and Sun Yuejiao at a glance.

As soon as Wang Ruyi appeared, she took out a pill and gave it to Long Qingfeng. It was clear they knew each other, and the group felt the urge to retreat.

Blood-red light flared around the two remaining individuals as they prepared to cast an escape technique to flee.

Just then, a woman's loud shout rang in their ears. They felt their spiritual seas were about to tear apart, becoming disoriented, and their bodies trembled.