Chapter 3214: The Finale (Finished for Today)

In a certain azure sea region, the surface of the sea for a thousand miles around was frozen, with the ice layer several feet thick. A massive thundercloud floated high in the sky. Pu Yu stood high above, her feathers falling out in large quantities. She was covered in blood, smelled of burning flesh, and her right arm was gone.

"Fellow Daoist, spare my life. I am willing to acknowledge you as my master and serve you," Pu Yu pleaded sincerely. Her opponent was skilled in lightning arts and possessed a seven-colored divine lightning, which had immense destructive power. She was no match at all. In terms of escape techniques, she couldn't outrun her opponent; in terms of strength, she was also inferior.

"That's not what you were saying just now!" Wang Mengbin retorted sarcastically. He had almost been ambushed by Pu Yu earlier; if he hadn't been proficient in lightning arts, he would have been killed. If she truly wanted to beg for mercy, why hadn't she done so sooner? He activated a spell, and the thundercloud in the sky rolled violently, emitting a deafening roar of thunder that made Pu Yu's ears tingle. Tens of thousands of silver lightning bolts, each about a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) in diameter, streaked across the sky, heading directly towards Pu Yu below. Pu Yu's beautiful face contorted with alarm. She furiously flapped her wings, and thousands of vast white tornadoes materialized out of thin air, rushing to meet the attack.

A deafening roar ensued as the white tornadoes were completely shattered, and the powerful shockwave cracked the ice layer. A bolt of lightning flashed, and a seven-colored lightning spear materialized, emitting terrifying energy fluctuations. Pu Yu was utterly horrified. She spun on the spot, transforming into a vast white tornado, and vanished from her original position.

A white light flashed in a patch of void a thousand miles away, and Pu Yu reappeared. The moment she emerged, a silver lightning bolt also materialized, revealing Wang Mengbin. Wang Mengbin opened his mouth and spat out a five-colored lightning arrow and a golden lightning bolt, sending them straight towards Pu Yu. At the same time, he wielded his Five-Thunder Halberd, striking at Pu Yu, and countless five-colored electric arcs surged out, engulfing her. A woman's painful shriek rang out. Pu Yu was submerged by the dazzling lightning. The Five-Thunder Halberd cleaved Pu Yu, along with her protective spiritual light, into two halves. A miniature white eagle flew out of her body. Wang Mengbin conjured a silver jade bottle and collected the miniature white eagle. He searched Pu Yu's body for valuables, placed her corpse into a storage bracelet, and with a gentle flap of his Thunder Roc Wings, he vanished from the spot.

***

Silver Shark Island, Silver Shark Palace.

Yin Qing sat on the main seat, her gaze somber. Yin Shan stood by her side, reporting to her. "Are you sure it was someone from the Golden Scale Tribe?" Yin Qing asked, frowning.

Yin Shan nodded: "Absolutely certain. I used a treasure to verify, and he wasn't lying. The Golden Scale Tribe is truly ruthless! They sent someone to impersonate a cultivator from the Snow Clam Tribe to kill a core disciple of the Wang family, intending to make the Wang family fight the Snow Clam Tribe to the death, thereby provoking a full-scale war between us and the Wang family."

The Wang family alone wasn't terrifying; what was terrifying were Zhenhai Palace and the entire human race. It must be said, the Golden Scale Tribe's move was quite malicious. If the Silver Shark Tribe ignored the annihilation of the Snow Clam Tribe, it wouldn't make sense. And if the conflict escalated, it could easily lead to a racial war, which would not be beneficial for the Silver Shark Tribe. The Spirit Fire Tribe and the Yaksha Tribe were allies of the Silver Shark Tribe, but it depended on the situation. Starting a war with the human race over a destroyed Snow Clam Tribe was unwise, and they might not even assist.

"According to reports from our spies within the human race, the Profound Azure Sect seems to be refining some kind of treasure, possibly a remnant Profound Heaven treasure, or perhaps an inter-spirit treasure ship," Yin Shan added, remembering something. Large numbers of high-level cultivators were heading to the Profound Azure Sect to participate in the refinement of the inter-spirit treasure ship. With such numbers, secrecy was impossible. Yin Shan didn't know what the human race intended to do, but she was certain they were planning something, possibly involving a remnant Profound Heaven treasure.

"Is the information reliable? The human race's sense of secrecy is too poor, isn't it?" Yin Qing asked, puzzled.

Yin Shan smiled bitterly and said, "Ancestor, perhaps they never intended to keep it secret. If they truly wanted secrecy, they wouldn't have mobilized so many high-level cultivators." The human race now had three Mahayana cultivators. Even if they openly declared their intentions, the Silver Shark Tribe would be helpless.

Yin Qing's delicate brows furrowed. If she were to face Chen Yueying, she could still claim to have a fighting chance, as Chen Yueying's divine abilities were somewhat restricted in the sea. But Xuanqing Zi possessed a remnant Profound Heaven treasure, and Yin Qing knew she was no match for him.

"Forget it then. Restrain our people below and try to avoid direct conflict with the human race. Be more prudent," Yin Qing thought for a moment and instructed. Compared to saving face, life was more important. If the human race was refining a remnant Profound Heaven treasure or other significant treasures, engaging in direct conflict with them at this time could easily trigger a racial war, which would be difficult to resolve. The Golden Scale Tribe would certainly take advantage of the situation. She didn't want to give Xuanqing Zi an excuse; the Snow Clam Tribe's destruction was already done.

"Yes, Ancestor," Yin Shan agreed, which also aligned with their interests.

***

After the Snow Clam Tribe was annihilated, it greatly deterred other tribes. The Giant Tooth Tribe, the Fire Pig Tribe, and others successively withdrew their troops and reinforced their strongholds to prevent being captured by the Wang family. The Wang family also consolidated its forces and strengthened its defenses. After this battle, the reputations of True Lord Zixiao and True Monarch Ba Dao also spread. This large-scale conflict was also a significant training exercise for the Wang family. Some weaker clan members perished, while others performed exceptionally and stood out.

Green Lotus Island, Council Hall. Wang Ruyan sat on the main seat, while Wang Yidao and hundreds of other clan elders sat on either side. Most were smiling, but Wang Yidao remained as stoic as ever, his face showing no emotion. The clan members were used to it; Wang Yidao had always been like this.

"Moshan, report the battle losses!" Wang Ruyan instructed.

Wang Moshan responded, stepped forward, took out a thick ancient text, and reported: "In this battle, we lost nine Void Refinement cultivators and fifty-eight Soul Transformation cultivators. One sixth-tier puppet beast was severely damaged, and eleven fifth-tier puppet beasts were rendered unusable. We killed six Integration cultivators, forty-five Void Refinement cultivators, and two hundred and seventy-five Soul Transformation cultivators." Thanks to the treasures and puppet beasts seized during the war, the Wang family's losses were not significant. Wang Xiuling and Wang Xiulong faked their deaths and were assigned to the Dark Hall, under Wang Chuanming's management. In the future, they would travel with Wang Chuanming to the Green Glass Sea Region, serving as a secret force for the family, rarely appearing in their true forms.

"The aftermath will be handled by you. Heavily reward the clan members who distinguished themselves, strengthen the defenses of all strongholds, and strictly guard against further attacks from foreign tribes," Wang Ruyan instructed.

"Yes, Ancestor," Wang Moshan replied. Wang Yidao and Wang Mengbin had captured Snow Clam Island, obtaining a large sum of cultivation resources, including over five hundred sets of Dharma Idol materials and a batch of refining materials, especially ice-attribute spiritual wood and herbs. In addition, the Wang family had annexed most of the Snow Clam Tribe's territory, and Snow Clam Island was also brought under their control, adding an island with a seventh-tier spiritual vein. The gains were enormous.

After giving a few instructions, Wang Ruyan left. Wang Moshan was given full authority to handle the subsequent matters. To prevent enemy counterattacks, Wang Mengbin was stationed on Snow Clam Island, and Wang Yidao and Wang Qingcheng also rushed to the front lines, while Wang Ruyan remained on Green Lotus Island.