Chapter 3188: Like Smoke Support

On the Peak of Green Lotus. The disparity in strength was too significant; it was already incredibly difficult for them to have endured this long.

Su Qingheng and Liu Chuanting frowned deeply. Although their cultivation was higher than that of the Wang family cultivators, the Wang family cultivators were all sword cultivators, whose strength should not be underestimated.

"Finish this quickly! Wang family disciples could arrive at any moment!" Su Qingheng transmitted his voice. He chanted an incantation, and a white, hazy banner immediately emitted a dazzling white light. The temperature plummeted, a large amount of white snow fell within the hall, the ground began to freeze, and the ice layer spread rapidly.

Countless white ice blades appeared out of thin air, merging into a single, vast white blade that slashed towards their opponents.

As Wang Xiuling and Wang Xiulong were about to activate their flying swords to defend, Liu Chuanting changed her incantation. The illusory female figure above her head spewed a white, hazy mist that enveloped their flying swords. Their flying swords quickly froze, turning into massive blocks of ice.

Just as the colossal white blade approached within a hundred feet of them, it was shattered by a shimmering green sword light. Snowflakes scattered, and with a flash of white light, a massive white seal appeared out of thin air, crashing down towards Wang Xiuling and Wang Xiulong.

Wang Xiuling and Wang Xiulong dared not be careless. They quickly conjured two gleaming flying swords to meet the attack.

With a series of muffled 'clanging' sounds, the descent of the colossal white seal paused. After a burst of white cold air surged from the white seal, the two flying swords quickly froze solid.

The massive white seal crashed onto the green light barrier, causing it to indent.

Wang Xiuling and Wang Xiulong looked anxious. Without reinforcements, they were certain to die, as they had already used their substitute-calamity treasures.

Su Qingheng's expression turned cold. Just as he was about to activate his Dharmic Aspect to eliminate the Wang Xiuling sisters, a deafening dragon roar echoed, and Wang Qingfeng swung his saber, charging towards him.

"The Wang family's reinforcements have arrived, my lady! Let's finish this quickly!" Su Qingheng said in a deep voice, activating his Dharmic Aspect to defend.

Wang Xiuling and Wang Xiulong were stunned. After the dragon roar, Su Qingheng and Liu Chuanting started fighting each other. Wang Mengli walked over, her expression icy.

"They've fallen into an illusion, mistaking me for one of their own. Attack and eliminate them," Wang Mengli commanded.

Unlike the Soul Suppressing Roar, Wang Mengli could precisely target individuals with her illusions.

With her divine abilities, causing two late-stage Void Refinement cultivators to fall into an illusion was no problem.

Wang Xiuling and Wang Xiulong acknowledged, then activated their flying swords to attack Su Qingheng and Liu Chuanting.

Under normal circumstances, it would have been difficult for Wang Xiuling and Wang Xiulong to eliminate them. However, trapped in the illusion formation and fighting each other, Su Qingheng and Liu Chuanting paid no attention to Wang Xiuling and Wang Xiulong.

Before long, accompanied by two screams, Su Qingheng and Liu Chuanting fell into pools of blood. Although they had each used a substitute-calamity talisman once, they were still ultimately killed.

Wang Mengli performed soul-searching on their nascent souls, her expression darkening. "You two, come with me; I'm going down to support Ruyi."

Wang Ruyi was actually on a lower level; Wang Mengli hadn't known that.

She had chosen to search upwards, which led her to discover Wang Xiuling and the other person. She had not expected Wang Ruyi to be exploring a lower level.

On the lowest level of the Nine Swords Pagoda, Wang Ruyi stood in a spacious hall, holding the Southern Brightness Departing Fire Sword, her gaze burning with excitement.

"A high-grade Spirit Treasure!" Wang Ruyi exclaimed excitedly.

With this treasure, the Wang family's foundation would be greatly enhanced.

Long Qingfeng frowned, looking behind him, and shouted loudly, "Who's there!"

For some reason, he felt uneasy, as if something terrifying was approaching. This wasn't a natural divine ability, but a bloodline instinct.

Wang Ruyi quickly put away the Southern Brightness Departing Fire Sword. This treasure could not be seen by others, or it would cause considerable trouble.

Wang Mengli entered, followed by Wang Xiuling and Wang Xiulong.

Long Qingfeng didn't recognize Wang Mengli, but since Wang Xiuling and Wang Xiulong were with her, she must be a member of the Wang family.

"Ruyi, where is Yang Hao?" Wang Mengli asked.

"He was killed by me and Fellow Daoist Long. It was thanks to Fellow Daoist Long, otherwise, I would have faced dire consequences this time," Wang Ruyi said with some relief.

Wang Mengli nodded, then transmitted her voice, asking, "Are there no treasures here?"

"There is a high-grade Spirit Treasure, the Southern Brightness Departing Fire Sword; I've put it away. Have you found anything?" Wang Ruyi transmitted her reply.

"We haven't yet broken through the restrictions on the top level. When we learned that Yang Hao was exploring the bottom level, we immediately came to support you. Su Qingheng and Liu Chuanting have been killed by us," Wang Mengli explained.

"Let's go! We'll go to the top level to break the restrictions. Hopefully, we can find some good things." Wang Mengli led them away from the bottom level and returned to the top.

On Green Lotus Island, at Green Lotus Peak, Wang Ruyan and Fang Ming sat in a green stone pavilion, drinking tea and chatting.

Fang Ming had already advanced to the Integration Stage and had come to visit Wang Ruyan.

"Senior Brother Fang, please speak directly if you have something to discuss. I'll certainly help if I can," Wang Ruyan said politely.

The Wang family had been established for many years, and Fang Ming rarely came. Previously, he would convey orders on behalf of Chen Yueying, but this time, Fang Ming was acting on his own behalf.

Fang Ming gave a wry smile and said, "Junior Sister Wang, to be frank, I wish to purchase a Profound Water Armored Talisman from you. I can exchange materials for it."

"A Profound Water Armored Talisman! Senior Brother Fang, are you joking?" Wang Ruyan asked, puzzled.

How could Zhenhai Palace not have a Tier-Seven defensive talisman? And Fang Ming needed to purchase it from her?

"Junior Sister Wang, the sect's items are not mine personally; they must be exchanged with merit points. Now that I've advanced to the Integration Stage, I have very few merit points left. To be honest, one of my descendants is about to undergo his fourth grand heavenly tribulation. If he had a Tier-Seven defensive talisman, it would make things much easier for him," Fang Ming explained slowly.

Wang Ruyan flipped her right hand, and a blue jade box appeared in her grasp, which she handed to Fang Ming.

Fang Ming opened it, confirmed it was the Profound Water Armored Talisman, and his face lit up with joy. He said, "Thank you, Junior Sister Wang. What would you like in return?"

Wang Ruyan took out a green jade slip and handed it to Fang Ming. The items recorded on the jade slip were not expensive; Fang Ming could certainly acquire them.

To put it plainly, giving him this Profound Water Armored Talisman was akin to doing Fang Ming a favor. As the Hall Master of the Deacon Hall, his assistance might be needed in the future.

Fang Ming swept his divine sense over it and breathed a sigh of relief. He understood Wang Ruyan's intention. He thanked her and exchanged a complete Tier-Six Thunder Ray's hide and some refining materials for the Profound Water Armored Talisman.

"Senior Brother Fang, it's rare for you to visit. Please stay on Green Lotus Island for a while and allow me to extend my hospitality," Wang Ruyan said warmly.

"Then I shall impose," Fang Ming agreed.

After chatting for a while, Wang Ruyan summoned Wang Moshan and instructed him to arrange accommodation for Fang Ming.

After settling Fang Ming, Wang Moshan hurried to Green Lotus Peak and reported solemnly, "Ancestor, our people have started fighting with those from the Cold Flame Sect. True Monarch Nine Swords' immortal's cave has appeared."

He recounted the events. The incident occurred in newly acquired territory. Void Refinement cultivators from multiple Wang family strongholds rushed to the scene to provide support, while simultaneously sending reports—a two-pronged approach.

Even with a teleportation array, it would take some time to travel from the Azure Rainbow Mountains back to Green Lotus Island, as they would need to fly across a certain area in between.

"I understand. Please attend to Senior Brother Fang well. I'll head over immediately," Wang Ruyan instructed.

She used a teleportation array to leave Green Lotus Island and hastened towards the Azure Rainbow Mountains.