Chapter 3206: Facing a Formidable Enemy

He didn't mind making an example of these two to test the power of the Seven-Colored Divine Thunder.

Both Wu Yan and the old man in green robes were at the early-stage Integration Realm, so Wang Mengbin didn't fear them.

"True Monarch Zixiao! You've advanced to the Integration Realm!" Wu Yan exclaimed in surprise.

Since he intended to deal with the Wang family, he had naturally made ample preparations, sending people to investigate the situation of their high-level cultivators. According to the intelligence they had gathered, True Monarch Zixiao was only at the Void Refinement stage, and he had expected the Azure Lotus Sword Sovereign to appear! He had specifically prepared treasures to counter sword cultivators. If Wu Yan hadn't received news that True Monarch Taihao was not on Azure Lotus Island, he wouldn't have dared to act wildly there, even if he had ten times the courage. During the race war, the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple had jointly slain multiple Integration Realm alien creatures; even mid-stage Integration Realm cultivators were no match for them. He had also made two sets of preparations: if the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple appeared together, he would immediately flee.

His attack on Azure Lotus Island was merely to fulfill a duty. As long as he exchanged a few blows with an Integration Realm cultivator from the Wang family, Mu Yuqing would be appeased. Otherwise, after over a thousand years of inaction, it would be unacceptable.

"Just hold them off, a few blows will do. Lightning cultivators are too fast; we'll use our water evasion technique to escape." Wu Yan transmitted a message to the old man in green robes, assuring him that since True Monarch Taihao wasn't appearing, there wouldn't be much of a problem; exchanging a few blows was manageable.

Wu Yan formed a hand seal, and a brilliant red light erupted from his body. The void vibrated and distorted as tens of thousands of crimson fireballs materialized around him, hovering high in the sky. From a distance, Wu Yan resembled a crimson sun. The tens of thousands of crimson fireballs streaked across the sky, raining down on the opposite side. The intense heat caused large amounts of seawater to evaporate.

The old man in green robes also made his move. With a flick of his right hand, a misty green miniature hurricane swept out, instantly expanding. Countless amounts of seawater were drawn into the green tornado, heading directly towards Wang Yidao and Wang Mengbin.

Wang Yidao swung his blade, unleashing a dazzling golden Heaven-Shattering Blade Qi that swept forth, leaving a long white trail in the void. The entire void seemed on the verge of being split in half. Wherever the Heaven-Shattering Blade Qi passed, the sea surface parted into two, creating a magnificent display of power.

Wang Mengbin formed a hand seal, and a deafening thunderclap echoed from high in the sky. The void twisted and warped, emitting a buzzing hum as mysterious lightning runes materialized out of thin air, instantly transforming into tens of thousands of silver lightning spears, each over ten zhang long. With Wang Mengbin at the center, the area within a thousand li radius seemed to transform into a sea of thunder. Streaks of silver lightning struck down, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle. Various spiritual lights intertwined, and powerful energy waves stirred up colossal, sky-high tsunamis.

Azure Lotus Island, Council Hall.

Wang Ruyan sat on the main seat, her expression solemn. Wang Qingcheng and over a hundred other clan elders sat on either side, their expressions varied. Some elders looked nervous; it was their first time encountering such a situation, and they were inevitably worried.

"Only two Integration Realm cultivators?" Wang Qingcheng asked, puzzled. He had expected late-stage Integration Realm cultivators! How could two early-stage Integration Realm cultivators dare to attack Azure Lotus Island? It was truly incredible. Were the enemies overly confident, or did they underestimate the Wang family, perhaps believing that the family's rapid rise meant shallow foundations and limited power from their protective formation?

"Currently, only two Integration Realm cultivators have been discovered. Enemies are attacking Yaoguang Island; Zong Yun has activated the island's protective formation to deal with the incoming demonic beasts. Ancestors Li He and Hua Yue have already rushed there to provide support. The other six auxiliary islands have not yet been attacked," Wang Moshan reported truthfully.

"They seem to know that the Old Ancestor isn't on Azure Lotus Island. Otherwise, two early-stage Integration Realm cultivators wouldn't dare to assault the island. Someone must have leaked the information," Wang Chuanming analyzed, noting that not many clan members knew Wang Changsheng had left Azure Lotus Island, and Wang Changsheng could return at any time. The risk of two early-stage Integration Realm cultivators attacking Azure Lotus Island was simply too great.

"Let's get through this challenge first before investigating. These two might just be bait, and the real enemy hasn't shown themselves yet. Just let Mengbin and Yidao deal with them," Wang Ruyan said in a deep voice. If it were just two early-stage Integration Realm cultivators, there would be no need to use the Heavenly Thunder Spirit Annihilation Formation. Why use an ox-slaughtering knife to kill a chicken? A trump card, once used, loses much of its deterrent power. The unknown is the most terrifying.

Wang Moshan took out a light blue Dharma disk and sent a magical incantation into it, then frowned. "Old Ancestor, True Monarch Heavenly Corpse and Revered Person Heavenly Fiend are approaching from the direction of Yuheng Island and have been trapped by the Profound Yin Formation."

The Profound Nether Ghost Wood had been transplanted to Yuheng Island, where the Yin qi was dense. Bai Yuqi and Wang Yong'an had used the Profound Nether Ghost Wood as the formation's core to set up the Profound Yin Formation.

"True Monarch Heavenly Corpse! Revered Person Heavenly Fiend!" Wang Ruyan raised an eyebrow. These two were well-known Integration Realm rogue cultivators on the Xuanling Continent for many years. Why had they suddenly set their sights on the Wang family? If they were merely visiting, they would have done so openly and wouldn't have triggered the Profound Yin Formation.

"Mother, I'll go provide support!" Wang Qingcheng volunteered.

"You are not their match. I'll go myself! You stay and guard Azure Lotus Island. If more powerful enemies attack, activate the Heavenly Thunder Spirit Annihilation Formation. If there are no other powerful enemies, you control the formation to help Mengbin and Yidao eliminate these two, then come support me," Wang Ruyan instructed. Although Wang Qingcheng could repel these two by controlling the formation, he absolutely couldn't eliminate them; the power difference was too vast. Integration Realm rogue cultivators were figures that no faction wished to provoke. Rogue cultivators had no attachments, and being targeted by a high-level rogue cultivator meant significant trouble. If they were merely repelled, they would have to be guarded against in the future. It was best to eliminate them. Wang Ruyan intended to act personally to eliminate them once and for all, and perhaps uncover clues from them.

Wang Qingcheng agreed. Wang Ruyan then departed from Azure Lotus Island, taking the Soul Devouring Blade and the Azure Dragon Guillotine with her. Both the Soul Devouring Blade and the Azure Dragon Guillotine were mid-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures. The Soul Devouring Blade had the soul of a seventh-tier Soul Devouring Toad refined into it, allowing it to transform for attack and unleash soul attacks. The Azure Dragon Guillotine had the soul of a sixth-tier mid-grade Azure Wind Dragon refined into it as its artifact spirit, also enabling it to transform for attack.

For some factions with shallow foundations, if they couldn't forge high-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures, they would seek out high-level demonic beasts with unique divine abilities, slay them, and refine their souls into treasures to serve as their family's protective artifacts. The Ximen, Li, and Long families were all the same; high-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures were still quite difficult to forge. Although sects like Lengyan Sect, Seven Stars Gate, and Nine Flames Gate possessed high-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures, their numbers were not large. Treasures could be damaged, and with bad luck, even destroyed, so their quantity was naturally limited. Wang Qingshan had taken the Illusory Moon Treasure Mirror to the Azure Glaze Sea, and there was no guarantee it wouldn't be damaged.

The sea surface near Yuheng Island was enveloped by a mass of black Yin energy. Faint, mournful wails of ghosts could be heard, and chilly winds blew in gusts. True Monarch Heavenly Corpse and Revered Person Heavenly Fiend stood in a gray, hazy space. Behind True Monarch Heavenly Corpse stood a man in golden battle armor. The man had blood-red eyes, a green face with exposed fangs, and a pair of sharp tusks protruding. His body emitted a nauseating stench of decay, revealing him to be an Integration Realm refined corpse.

The seven auxiliary islands were arranged in the pattern of the Big Dipper constellation, guarding Azure Lotus Island. They had chosen to approach Azure Lotus Island from the direction of Yuheng Island, but unexpectedly triggered a restriction and were temporarily trapped.