Chapter 3186: Joining Forces Against the Enemy

The Apex of the Green Lotus

Yang Hao's expression turned cold. With a flick of his incantation, a vast amount of crimson flames erupted from the void. They blurred into massive crimson fireballs that floated high in the air, emitting a terrifying heat. The temperature inside the hall rapidly soared. Yang Hao stood amidst a sea of crimson flames, his face filled with murderous intent. The crimson inferno churned violently, surging towards Long Qingfeng like an incoming tide.

Long Qingfeng reacted swiftly. A brilliant blue light radiated from his body, and a misty blue hurricane swept out. It collided with the crimson flames, which flickered wildly and vanished, much like snow melting in spring sunshine. A deafening dragon's roar echoed, and a misty blue true dragon phantom appeared above Long Qingfeng. The phantom's cold gaze fixed on Yang Hao, brimming with intense killing intent.

The true dragon phantom's right claw struck the void, causing the crimson flames to flicker violently and extinguish. An invisible restraining force materialized, and the air seemed to cease flowing. Yang Hao found it difficult to breathe. This was the Vacuum Prison, a wind-elemental divine ability that could temporarily restrain an area.

As the void rippled, a misty blue dragon claw appeared out of thin air and struck towards Yang Hao's head. If hit, Yang Hao would surely be dead or severely crippled. Red runes emerged on Yang Hao's skin, emitting a reddish glow. A thick crimson flame shot skyward, shattering the blue dragon claw.

A blue-glowing talisman flew out, exploding with a dull thud. Countless blue runes surged forth, swirling before transforming into a misty blue longsword. The moment the blue longsword appeared, a large amount of water spiritual energy gathered, causing the sword's size to swell dramatically and exude an aura of world-shattering power. It was the Tier-7 Talisman, Heavenly Sea Spirit-Slaying Sword!

Since her last near-fatal encounter with a Void Refinement stage foreign cultivator, Wang Ruyan had given this Tier-7 talisman to Wang Ruyi for protection. This was one of Wang Ruyi's trump cards. She was only in the early Void Refinement stage, while Yang Hao was at the Grand Perfection of Void Refinement. The gap was too vast, so she could only rely on external aids.

The blue longsword lightly swayed, slashing towards Yang Hao. Before it even descended, the void tore open, revealing a long crack. At the same time, Wang Ruyi materialized. With a sword incantation, seven misty red flying swords shot out from a sword casket. Amidst clear, resonant sword cries, they transformed into seven red streaks of light, striking towards Yang Hao.

"A Tier-7 talisman! Hmph." Yang Hao scoffed, a look of disdain on his face. He pulled out a pale gold jade talisman, infused it with spiritual power, and the talisman shone with blinding golden light. Countless golden runes surged out, forming a brilliant golden armor adorned with a flame pattern. It was the Tier-7 defensive talisman, the Golden Flame Conversion Talisman. As a key protégé of the Cold Flame Sect, destined to be their next Body Integration cultivator, Yang Hao had been given this Tier-7 defensive talisman by the sect's high-ranking members for his protection.

The Cold Flame Sect, after all, was a well-established human faction on the Profound Spirit Continent. It was natural for their exceptionally talented Void Refinement disciples to possess Tier-7 talismans. In terms of heritage, the Cold Flame Sect was not inferior to the Wang Family. While ordinary Cold Flame Sect disciples might not be a match for the Wang Family's elite, a clash between elites would be hard to predict.

The massive blue sword struck the golden armor with a dull thud. Yang Hao staggered back several steps, letting out a muffled groan. The seven red streaks of light struck the golden armor, producing a 'clanking' sound, but left no trace on its surface.

Yang Hao formed an incantation, and vast amounts of crimson flames surged from the ground and the void. The temperature abruptly rose, transforming the entire hall into a sea of crimson fire. After the crimson inferno violently churned, two crimson fire dragons emerged, lunging towards Wang Ruyi and Long Qingfeng.

A deafening dragon's roar resonated, and fierce winds began to blow. The crimson fire wyrms were crushed by an invisible force the moment they approached within a hundred *zhang* of Long Qingfeng, disintegrating into countless crimson flames. Wang Ruyi formed a sword incantation, and her seven red flying swords subtly shifted, unleashing a vast swathe of crimson sword energy that shattered the crimson fire wyrms. However, soon after, ten enormous crimson fire wyrms flew out from the sea of fire, lunging towards Wang Ruyi and Long Qingfeng.

Long Qingfeng's body glowed brightly with blue light, and the true dragon phantom swayed its head and tail. A violent gale swept through the nearby void, causing the massive bodies of the crimson fire wyrms to twist uncontrollably before they exploded into a vast expanse of crimson flames, dissipating as they approached within a hundred *zhang* of Wang Ruyi.

The true dragon phantom spat out a misty blue hurricane, heading straight for Yang Hao. The flames around Yang Hao suddenly surged, and a crimson fire wall materialized out of thin air, blocking the blue hurricane. A gust of wind swept by, and Long Qingfeng suddenly appeared behind Yang Hao, his hands transforming into sharp dragon claws, clawing towards Yang Hao's head. He was playing to his strengths while avoiding his weaknesses!

The blue dragon claw struck Yang Hao, but he dissolved into specks of crimson light and vanished. It was a Fire Escape technique. As a key protégé of the Cold Flame Sect, Yang Hao had extensive combat experience, having frequently sparred with his fellow disciples.

The seven red flying swords shot forth, merging mid-air into a misty red colossal sword that cleaved towards Yang Hao. A woman's fierce roar rang out; it was the Divine Quelling Roar. Yang Hao ignored it. With a raise of his right hand, nine red-glowing flying daggers shot out, instantly combining into a misty red colossal blade that met the attack. A 'clanging' sound of metal colliding echoed as the red colossal blade and the red colossal sword clashed, sending sparks flying.

Wang Ruyi's delicate brows furrowed. Although the cultivation gap between her and Yang Hao was immense, she had taken many spiritual elixirs that enhanced divine sense. Her divine sense was no weaker than that of a mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator, yet Yang Hao seemed completely unaffected. It appeared he possessed something that countered divine sense attacks. A single trick couldn't win every battle.

A deafening dragon's roar sounded, and Long Qingfeng transformed into a misty blue flood dragon, lunging forward. Yang Hao's brow furrowed. Just as he was about to evade, an invisible restraining force materialized, immobilizing him. Yang Hao's incantation changed, and the flames around him suddenly intensified. A thick crimson pillar of fire shot skyward, and the restraining force vanished. The blue flood dragon reached Yang Hao. Its massive dragon claw struck towards him; if hit, Yang Hao would surely die.

A crimson glow flew out from the flames, enveloping the blue flood dragon. The blue flood dragon struggled fiercely but to no avail, rapidly shrinking. A red-glowing cauldron flew out, and the blue flood dragon uncontrollably flew towards it. Just then, a large expanse of crimson sword energy swept over, shattering the crimson glow, and the blue flood dragon regained its freedom.

"Be careful, Fairy Wang!" Long Qingfeng's urgent voice rang out. No sooner had he spoken than a misty red colossal hand appeared above Wang Ruyi's head, descending directly upon her. Wang Ruyi formed hand seals, activated her Dharma Idol, and unleashed a vast expanse of red sword energy to meet it. With a thunderous roar, the colossal hand, imposing as a rainbow, shattered the red sword energy and struck Wang Ruyi. She was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood, her face turning pale. A faint red light shot forth, aimed directly at Wang Ruyi's glabella.