Chapter 3223: Xuanqing Sets Sail

High above a vast, boundless blue sea, Jin Jing and over ten other high-ranking members of the Golden Scale Clan stood, looking into the distance with faces full of worry.

With a deafening roar, a golden light and a cyan light appeared in the distant sky. Powerful air currents tore open the void within a ten-thousand-mile radius, and a large amount of seawater was drawn into the cracks by the strong airflow.

Not long after, the cracks healed and disappeared.

Xuan Qingzi stood high in the sky, his expression cold, with the Profound Cyan Transformation Flag floating before him. Ten thousand feet away, Jin Jiao also stood high in the sky, his right arm bleeding profusely and his body covered in golden scales.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, your Dao cultivation is profound. I admit I am no match for you. You have won this sparring session."

Jin Jiao said with a frown.

He had been cultivating peacefully on Golden Scale Island when Xuan Qingzi came knocking, claiming he wanted to spar. Jin Jiao naturally refused, so Xuan Qingzi unleashed the Profound Cyan Transformation Flag to attack Golden Scale Island, forcing Jin Jiao to intervene.

With the Profound Cyan Transformation Flag and a superficial understanding of the spiritual domain, Xuan Qingzi was too powerful for Jin Jiao, who lost a top-grade Connecting Heaven Spirit Treasure and sustained injuries.

"Very well! If there's a chance in the future, I'll come again to spar with Fellow Daoist Jin. Farewell."

After saying this, Xuan Qingzi transformed into a streak of cyan light and vanished through the void. Jin Jiao's face darkened; he realized that Xuan Qingzi had deliberately come to cause trouble, but he could only fume inwardly, not daring to unleash his anger directly.

When one's strength is inferior, one can only back down.

Jin Jing and the others flew over, their expressions tense.

"I'm fine, let's go back! Keep our subordinates in check and make sure they behave. Don't provoke the human race, or we won't clean up their mess."

Jin Jiao ordered.

"Old Ancestor, what if the human race actively causes trouble?" a clan elder asked cautiously.

Jin Jiao glared at the clan elder and reprimanded him without ceremony: "Even if the human race actively causes trouble, you must endure it. I have endured it, what more do they want?"

The clan elder hastily agreed, afraid of angering Jin Jiao.

Jin Jiao returned to Golden Scale Island, with Jin Jing and the others quickly following.

On Jadeite Island, Wang Chang stood on the trunk of the Dark Ghostwood, looking at the four-colored thunderclouds in the distance, a hint of worry in his eyes.

Wang Chan was attempting to break through to the Integration Stage. He had consumed three Yin Beads left by Integration-stage ghost creatures; otherwise, he wouldn't have attempted it so quickly.

A four-colored lightning bolt struck down, and before its light could dissipate, a second one followed. After the sixth four-colored lightning bolt struck, the thunderclouds violently churned, and a massive four-colored lightning leopard flew out from them, pouncing downwards.

On a mountain peak that pierced the clouds, Wang Chan stood at the summit. The Black Tortoise Shield floated before him, its spiritual light dim and over a dozen small cracks visible on its surface.

As the four-colored lightning leopard dived down from high in the sky, Wang Chan unleashed dense golden light, which pierced through its body.

After a deafening roar, the body of the four-colored lightning leopard exploded, and a dazzling mass of four-colored lightning shot skyward, enveloping the entire mountain peak as dust filled the air.

A moment later, the lightning dissipated, and the mountain peak was leveled. Wang Chan stood on scorched earth, his face pale, a faint golden light surrounding him. The Black Tortoise Shield floated before him, severely damaged with dozens of tiny cracks on its surface.

If this were an ordinary mid-grade Connecting Heaven Spirit Treasure, it would have been destroyed long ago. A treasure refined from a seventh-tier tortoise shell was indeed exceptional.

If he hadn't transformed into a human form, he wouldn't have been able to pass the Seven-Nine Heavenly Lightning Tribulation. He truly wondered how those seventh-tier demon insects managed to advance.

Wang Ru flew over and congratulated Wang Chan: "Congratulations, husband, on advancing to the Integration Stage."

"Thanks to the treasures given by master, and having a sixth-tier formation set up, I wouldn't have been able to pass the Seven-Nine Heavenly Lightning Tribulation."

Wang Chan said gratefully.

"You should recuperate first. When master comes out of seclusion, he will certainly be very happy."

Wang Ru urged, then put away the Black Tortoise Shield, planning to give it to Wang Jiye to see if it could be repaired.

In a certain vast, boundless blue sea, Yin Shan and over ten other Integration-stage cultivators stood high in the sky, their faces filled with worry.

In the distance, blue, cyan, and yellow spiritual lights intertwined, air currents surged like tides, and the void shattered, revealing numerous cracks.

With a deafening roar, a massive water vortex shot skyward, heading straight for the high heavens, exceptionally striking.

A roar, a mixture of shock and fury, resounded as a yellow light flew towards Yin Shan and the others. It was a massive yellow ape, its body covered in blood, its aura weak, appearing severely depleted of vital energy.

A Flesh-and-blood Spirit Puppet!

Countless thin cyan lights shot forth. The Flesh-and-blood Spirit Puppet's body flared with yellow light, and a thick yellow battle armor materialized, protecting its entire body.

The dense cyan lights struck the Flesh-and-blood Spirit Puppet's body. With a shriek, its body was riddled with holes and turned into countless pieces of flesh.

A spiritual light flared a hundred miles away, revealing Yuan Gang's figure. His eyes were filled with terror; if he hadn't had a substitute treasure, he would have lost his life. The Flesh-and-blood Spirit Puppet simply couldn't block the Profound Sky Fragmented Treasure.

The moment he appeared, countless cyan runes emerged from the nearby void. After suddenly condensing, they transformed into countless small cyan flowers, instantly engulfing Yuan Gang's body.

With a scream, Yuan Gang turned into a shower of blood, his spirit unable to escape. A spiritual light-flashing orb flew out—the Lightning Absorption Bead. A large, indistinct cyan hand materialized, grabbing the Lightning Absorption Bead. With a flash of cyan light, Xuan Qingzi appeared.

Countless blue water vapors surged forth, revealing Yin Jing's figure. Her left arm was missing, her face pale, and her eyes filled with terror.

Xuan Qingzi had personally come to cause trouble. Yuan Gang, controlling the Flesh-and-blood Spirit Puppet, and Yin Jing together fought Xuan Qingzi, but they were no match for him. A top-grade Connecting Heaven Spirit Treasure was destroyed, the Flesh-and-blood Spirit Puppet was ruined, Yuan Gang was killed, and Yin Jing was also severely wounded.

Ripples spread through the nearby void, and countless cyan runes emerged, forming a large expanse of small cyan flowers that engulfed Yin Jing's figure. Yin Jing transformed into a ball of blue water mist and disappeared.

"Behave yourself from now on, or next time, you won't be so lucky."

Xuan Qingzi's cold voice echoed high in the sky, resounding throughout heaven and earth.

After saying this, Xuan Qingzi transformed into a streak of cyan light and departed.

In a vast estate in Skysea Market, Wang Yongqian and Wang Yong'an sat chatting in a cyan stone pavilion, waiting for the Profound Cyan to set sail.

A moment later, Wang Yongping took out a cyan dharma plate and cast a spell. A respectful male voice sounded: "Old Ancestor Yongping, the Profound Cyan is ready to set sail. Senior Liu from Zhenhai Palace has already gone ahead."

"Understood, we'll be right there."

Wang Yongping agreed, put away the communication plate, and left the estate with Wang Yong'an. Outside the market, they saw a cyan dragon boat over three hundred zhang long. On it was a forty-eight-story cyan pavilion, with the characters "Profound Cyan" written on its sail, shimmering with spiritual light.

A line of cultivators queued to board the ship, and many cultivators looked excited.

This was a cross-spirit treasure ship refined by the human race of the Profound Spirit Continent, and it held extraordinary significance. Wang Yongping and the others queued to board, and Liu Qingfeng also boarded.

A streak of cyan light flew from the distance. After a few flashes, it landed on the deck; it was Xuan Qingzi.

"Greetings, Senior Lin."

The cultivators bowed in succession, causing a stir. Xuan Qingzi was actually personally overseeing the cross-spirit treasure ship, which guaranteed its safety.

Xuan Qingzi nodded and strode towards the cyan pavilion.

Wang Yongping and the others entered their respective cabins. After more than half a day, the Profound Cyan set sail, disappearing into the vast sea.