Chapter 3252: Encounter with Zheng Qiuyue

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan attacked several Lizardian strongholds, but they didn't find a single Seventh-Rank Lightning Absorption Orb.

Wang Qingcheng never expected that they would obtain a Seventh-Rank Lightning Absorption Orb here. With a Seventh-Rank formation master arranging a Thunder Transformation Formation, it would be much easier for their clan members to pass the Seventh-Ninth Lightning Tribulation. The Thunder Transformation Formation was comparable to a Nine-Glow Bottle. This was merely a low-grade Seventh-Rank Lightning Absorption Orb; a high-grade Seventh-Rank Lightning Absorption Orb would offer even stronger resistance against lightning tribulations, enticing even Mahayana cultivators.

Wang Yidao took out a green jade box, placed the Lightning Absorption Orb inside, and stored it in his storage ring. He also put the demon beast corpses into his storage ring to take back for the clan members to use in artifact refining. "Our luck is pretty good. It would be even better if we could find a Seventh-Rank Essence Devouring Beast," Duan Tongtian said with a smile.

They continued their search, encountering many Seventh-Rank demon beasts along the way, but no Essence Devouring Beasts.

More than half a year later, Duan Tongtian and the other two appeared in a narrow, long canyon. Numerous gray-white stones were scattered on the ground, and the uneven rock walls on both sides of the canyon were covered with many green vines. "Perhaps the Essence Devouring Beast was just passing through, and Fellow Daoist Jiang happened to encounter it, or perhaps it was killed by other demon beasts," Duan Tongtian speculated. "Let's search for a bit longer! If we still can't find it, then we'll head back! Anyway, this trip hasn't been in vain, we..." Before Wang Qingcheng could finish speaking, a deafening roar erupted, and the ground trembled slightly.

"Could demon beasts be fighting again? Let's go take a look." Duan Tongtian rushed towards the source of the sound, with Wang Qingcheng and Wang Yidao quickly following.

In an open area, five men and one woman were engaged in combat. The ground was riddled with craters, and several dimly glowing spirit treasures were scattered about. Two corpses lay in the distance. Zheng Qiuyue's delicate brows were tightly furrowed. A golden, shimmering orb floated above her head, radiating a golden glow that enveloped her entire body. A hazy red female apparition floated above her head, casting spells to attack two men with strikingly similar features. Both men had a large lizard apparition above their heads.

Two Integration-stage rogue cultivators had discovered two Seventh-Rank Golden-Winged Thunder Tigers, which might contain Seventh-Rank Lightning Absorption Orbs. Unable to defeat them, they informed an Integration-stage elder of the Divine Weapon Sect and invited two other Integration cultivators, along with Zheng Qiuyue, to proceed. As a descendant of Zheng Tianhong, Zheng Qiuyue naturally didn't have to worry about cultivation resources. She had already advanced to the Integration stage and was currently in the early Integration phase. The four of them teamed up and successfully killed the two Golden-Winged Thunder Tigers. Regrettably, they did not find Seventh-Rank Lightning Absorption Orbs within them, but they did obtain a Seventh-Rank Lightning Guiding Orb, which was still a good find.

Suddenly, three Lizardian cultivators ambushed them, catching them off guard. Two Integration cultivators were killed, leaving Zheng Qiuyue and another person struggling to hold on. "Finish them quickly; send them on their way," commanded a corpulent old man in red robes, who had a reddish lizard apparition above his head. As he changed his incantation, the lizard apparition spewed out a red light that shot directly towards a tall young man in golden robes opposite him. The golden-robed youth's right arm was missing, his face pale, showing signs of injury.

The golden-robed youth chanted an incantation, and the humanoid apparition above his head threw a punch. After a whooshing sound, a dazzling golden fist-shadow flew out, shattering the red light. A pungent red mist swept over. The golden fist-shadow struck the red mist, vanishing as if absorbed into a vast sea. When the red mist touched the humanoid apparition, a puff of green smoke rose, and the apparition's spiritual glow dimmed. With a flash of red light, a giant red seal materialized and crashed down. Just as the golden-robed youth was about to cast a spell to resist, he grunted, spitting out a mouthful of black blood. He had clearly been poisoned, and the venom had taken effect. A scream echoed as the giant red seal slammed down, causing the ground to shake slightly. As a result, Zheng Qiuyue was fighting one against three, and she was no match for them.

The female apparition moved its arms, and thousands of crimson fireballs materialized, raining down upon the enemies. With thunderous roars, all the incoming crimson fireballs were blocked by the Lizardian cultivators, sending flames scattering. Seizing the opportunity, Zheng Qiuyue transformed into a streak of red light and shot through the air at high speed. She hadn't fled far when a piercing whoosh echoed through the void, and a thick lizard tail descended from the sky, striking her protective spiritual barrier. With a muffled thud, Zheng Qiuyue plummeted from high altitude. Before she could catch her breath, a giant red seal materialized above her, crashing down, and at the same time, three shimmering spirit treasures shot towards her, as if intending to kill her.

Zheng Qiuyue's face showed despair. She was no match for the three Integration-stage Lizardian cultivators. She could only blame their bad luck for encountering Lizardian cultivators. Countless yellow sand particles flew forth, swirling into a shimmering yellow shield that blocked Zheng Qiuyue's path. Almost simultaneously, a long, blue-glowing saber shot out, striking and sending the giant red seal flying. The three spirit treasures struck the yellow shield with dull thuds. Zheng Qiuyue's face lit up with joy. She looked behind her and saw Duan Tongtian and the two others approaching.

Duan Tongtian used a disguise, making the chance of being recognized very low. Even if others saw Duan Tongtian with the Wang family cultivators, Wang Qingcheng could simply say they were friends. "Fellow Immortal Zheng, are you alright?" Wang Qingcheng asked.

"I'm fine, Fellow Daoist Wang. Be careful, their divine abilities are considerable. Senior Brother Lu and the others were ambushed by the Lizardians and perished," Zheng Qiuyue warned. In a direct confrontation, they wouldn't fear the Lizardian cultivators, but the Lizardians' sneak attack led to their defeat.

"Thank you for the warning, Fellow Immortal Zheng. They won't escape," Wang Qingcheng said in a deep voice, his face filled with killing intent. According to the intelligence provided by Lan Fukong, the Lizardians were responsible for instigating the last racial conflict; otherwise, the foreign races from overseas wouldn't have attacked the Wang family.

When the red-robed elder and his two companions saw Wang Qingcheng and his group, they immediately flew off in different directions without a word. "Trying to leave now? Too late." Wang Qingcheng snorted coldly, stomping his right foot on the ground. A yellow halo spread out, and a powerful gravitational force emerged from the earth. The red-robed elder and his two companions uncontrollably plummeted towards the ground, as if an immense mountain weighing hundreds of millions of pounds had pressed down upon them.

The red-robed elder's expression darkened. He raised his right hand, and a red light shot out. Wang Qingcheng inwardly cursed. He chanted an incantation, and the yellow shield disintegrated, transforming into a massive yellow sand screen that enveloped all four of them. With a flash of red light, a red, shimmering orb materialized, its runes flickering. The red orb exploded, and a massive crimson lightning bolt shot skyward, engulfing an area several tens of miles wide. Dust filled the air. The red-robed elder and his two companions' escape lights flared, and they fled in different directions. Not long after, Wang Qingcheng and the two others flew out of the crimson lightning, each selecting a target and giving chase.