Chapter 3243: Confronting the Blood Shadow Clan

Thirty Soul Transformation cultivators were present, seven of whom were at the Mid Soul Transformation stage, while the remaining twenty-three were at the Early Soul Transformation stage.

They carried multiple sets of powerful treasures, including three clan-protecting artifacts. Among these, the Blood Dragon Banner was specifically designed to defile other treasures.

When the Blood Shadow Tribe invaded other realms and engaged cultivators in fierce battles, the Blood Dragon Banner played a crucial role. Many powerful enemies' treasures were defiled by the Blood Dragon Banner, causing them to lose their spiritual essence, which ultimately led to the enemies' annihilation by the Blood Shadow Tribe.

The Wang family boasted dozens of Soul Transformation cultivators, a force not to be underestimated. To ensure a flawless victory, Xue Hong, one of the Blood Cloud Realm's foremost Blood Shadow Tribe experts, personally led the team.

Xue Hong had initially planned to send some Soul Transformation cultivators to infiltrate Green Lotus Island for a coordinated attack from within and without. However, the Wang family had already bolstered their defenses, thwarting his plan.

Since infiltration was impossible, they decided to launch a direct assault; after all, they had thirty Soul Transformation cultivators.

Having conquered multiple realms, the Blood Shadow Tribe had acquired many valuable items, including Fifth-grade secret talismans, complete sets of Heaven-reaching spirit treasures, and spirit beasts with powerful bloodlines.

"Attack! Destroy the Wang family!" Xue Hong said coldly. With a flick of his sleeve, nine blood-red, shimmering banners flew out. On the surface of one of these banners, a lifelike miniature flood dragon was embroidered, emitting terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations.

As he made a hand seal, the nine blood-red banners immediately glowed brightly, gushing out a large quantity of pungent fresh blood. Soon, an area of several miles transformed into a sea of blood, with Xue Hong standing in its midst.

The sea of blood churned violently, and thick, blood-red serpents emerged from it, lunging towards Green Lotus Island.

The Blood Shadow Tribe had slain a Fifth-grade Blood Dragon and used its hide as the main material, along with ten-thousand-year blood umbrella wood, blood essence stones, and various other blood-attributed materials, to refine this set of Blood Dragon Banners. Even Heaven-reaching spirit treasures would have their spiritual essence affected if they touched the blood-red giant serpents.

At the same time, other Blood Shadow Tribe members either unleashed their divine abilities or conjured their treasures to attack.

Rumbles of thunder echoed from high above, accompanied by flashes of lightning. Thousands of thick silver lightning bolts tore through the sky, shattering the attacks of Xue Hong and his group.

The blood-red giant serpents were struck by the dense silver lightning, instantly disintegrating into ash, leaving nothing behind.

Five blood-glowing giant peaks smashed towards Green Lotus Island, as if to flatten it.

Five thick silver lightning rays shot into the sky, striking the blood-red giant peaks. The descent of the blood-red giant peaks halted briefly. A shimmering blue flower basket flew out, releasing a wave of azure light that enveloped the five blood-red giant peaks. The blood-red giant peaks visibly shrunk, were swept into the azure flower basket by the azure light, and then vanished.

Hundreds of silver lightning bolts tore through the sky, leaving long white streaks in the void as they struck towards Xue Hong and his group.

The sea of blood churned violently, transforming into a thick blood-red light barrier that enveloped Xue Hong and his group. The hundreds of silver lightning bolts ripped through the blood-red light barrier. Immediately, a small, blood-shimmering umbrella floated above their heads, unfurling a large expanse of blood-red mist that covered Xue Hong and his group, blocking the falling silver lightning.

A completely azure flood dragon flew out from Green Lotus Island. Upon closer inspection, its body was covered in profound spiritual patterns, and its eyes were lifeless, revealing it to be a Fifth-grade puppet beast.

Two loud beast roars sounded as two snow-white giant apes, identified as Fifth-grade Snow Apes, flew out from Green Lotus Island. The sea surface churned violently, and a completely blue giant ape, the Sea-Quelling Ape, emerged from the water.

After years of development, the Wang family in the lower realm had grown increasingly formidable, far surpassing its strength from when Wang Changsheng had descended.

Wang Mengbin did not immediately rush out of Green Lotus Island, cautious not to underestimate the enemy, as it was uncertain if they had other hidden methods. "Fifth-grade spirit beasts! Hmph, we have those too," a short, stout old man in blood-red robes snorted coldly. He slapped his spirit beast pouch, and a completely blood-red, three-headed giant python flew out.

Four Soul Transformation cultivators each released a Fifth-grade spirit beast. While the Wang family had profound foundations, the Blood Shadow Tribe, having controlled over thirty lower realms, possessed even deeper resources.

The Sea-Quelling Ape let out a world-shaking roar. Upon hearing this sound, Xue Hong and his group were terrified to discover that they could not mobilize their magical power.

The sea surface churned violently, and a water vortex a hundred zhang in diameter shot into the sky. Like a blue spear, it plunged into the sea of blood, pulverizing it.

The water vortex struck the blood-red light barrier with a muffled thud.

At the same time, bursts of thunder roared from high above, and thousands of thick silver lightning bolts tore through the sky, striking the blood-red light barrier.

Xue Hong and his group scattered, standing suspended in the air above Green Lotus Island.

Large quantities of white snowflakes drifted down from high above. After a blur, they transformed into white ice swords, slashing towards Xue Hong and his group. Meanwhile, colorful spiritual lights flew out from Green Lotus Island, heading straight for Xue Hong and his group.

On a vast bluestone plaza, Wang Mengbin and twelve other Soul Transformation cultivators stood. Seven of them carried sword caskets on their backs, and leading the group was a tall young man in a blue robe.

Wang Pinjian, at the Mid Soul Transformation stage, was a descendant of Wang Qingjun and also a sword cultivator.

"Draw!" As Wang Pinjian roared, seven azure, shimmering flying swords flew out from his sword casket, emitting a chilling cold. From the sword caskets of the other six Soul Transformation cultivators, several flying swords also emerged.

Dozens of spiritual light-shimmering flying swords shot out, converging midway into a colossal sword over a hundred zhang long. Wherever it passed, a long white streak was left in the void. The Sea-Quelling Ape and the two Snow Apes also unleashed their spells to attack Xue Hong and his group, each wielding a glowing giant staff, aided by Fifth-grade puppet beasts.

In a one-on-one fight, Xue Hong and his group would not fear Wang Pinjian and his companions. However, the Sea-Quelling Ape used its Spirit-Quelling Roar to interfere with them, rendering their powerful divine abilities unusable.

Unable to mobilize their magical power temporarily, they were like fish on a chopping board, left to the mercy of their enemies.

A series of shrill screams echoed as many Blood Shadow Tribe members were killed, either obliterated by dense silver lightning, torn to shreds by Fifth-grade puppet beasts, or bisected by the colossal sword.

The four Fifth-grade spirit beasts released by the Blood Shadow Tribe were quickly annihilated by the Sea-Quelling Ape and the two Snow Apes, whose powerful physical bodies could even withstand Heaven-reaching spirit treasures. Xue Hong's face turned pale with shock. They had captured a Soul Transformation cultivator from the Wang family and, through soul-searching, gained significant intelligence. "The Wang family's clan-protecting spirit beast is a Fifth-grade Snow Ape; how did a Fifth-grade Sea-Quelling Ape appear?" he wondered. There was only one possibility: the captured Soul Transformation cultivator held a low status and had no access to core secrets.

This was quite normal; even Soul Transformation cultivators of the Blood Shadow Tribe could not know all of the tribe's core secrets.

Among the thirty Soul Transformation cultivators, only Xue Hong knew of the Profound Heaven Blood Vine's existence; the other cultivators were unaware.

"The Wang family is too troublesome," Xue Hong transmitted to his kinsmen. "Retreat first. We will gather a larger force and attack again." He realized they had underestimated the Wang family. It seemed they would need to deploy fifty Soul Transformation cultivators to conquer Green Lotus Island.

He made a hand seal, and the sea of blood churned violently, instantly enveloping over ten Soul Transformation cultivators. An incredibly thick silver lightning pillar descended from the sky, plunging into the sea of blood. The sea of blood dispersed, a few screams were heard, and Xue Hong and his group vanished.

Other Blood Shadow Tribe cultivators quickly cast spells to flee. However, their reactions were a beat too slow. The Sea-Quelling Ape and Snow Apes attacked them, aided by Wang Pinjian and his companions. Before they could escape, they were annihilated.

"I will pursue them. You all guard Green Lotus Island; I will return soon," Wang Mengbin instructed. His body glowed with lightning, and he vanished from his spot. He wanted to ascertain the reasons for the Blood Shadow Tribe's invasion of the Jade Morning Realm and their true strength; the Blood Shadow Tribe members leading the assault might know some secrets. "No matter how fast Blood Evasion Art is, it cannot surpass Lightning Evasion Art."

Wang Pinjian roared, "Seven Stars Sword Formation! Activate!" Seven Soul Transformation cultivators jointly set up the Seven Stars Sword Formation, attacking the Blood Shadow Tribe.

Wang Pinfeng and others unleashed their divine abilities, attacking the Blood Shadow Tribe.

The Sea-Quelling Ape and Snow Apes also didn't stand idle, casting spells to attack the enemies.

For a time, constant roars echoed, and air currents surged like tides.