Chapter 3295: Encounter with Taiyang Zhenren

A miniature human-faced vulture, as soon as it detached from the body, was enveloped by a green glow and vanished into a green jade bottle.

Wang Changsheng collected the human-faced vulture's body and the green jade bottle, then flew towards the ocean surface.

From within the blue water curtain, a pleasant zither melody emanated. The human-faced vulture's eyes became vacant, clearly trapped in an illusion.

Wang Ruyan hooked a zither string with two fingers. Releasing her hand, a hazy blue sound wave surged forth, swiftly sweeping over the human-faced vulture's body.

The human-faced vulture shrieked in agony, shedding numerous feathers as it plummeted from the sky.

Though there were no serious external injuries, its internal organs had all been shattered by the sound wave.

Another miniature human-faced vulture, upon detaching, was immediately enveloped by a blue glow, drawn into a blue jade pot, and vanished.

With a hand seal from Wang Changsheng, the blue water curtain dissipated, revealing Wang Ruyan. "It's finally resolved," Wang Ruyan said with a relieved smile.

As they journeyed across the sea, their primary challenge was confronting various powerful demonic beasts. Along the way, they had encountered numerous seventh-tier creatures, including two lightning-attributed ones, though neither possessed a lightning-absorbing pearl.

Typically, there was no need for Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan to act, as Four Seas True Monarch and Wang Xiangrong could handle most threats. However, this occasion was an exception. They had encountered two high-grade seventh-tier human-faced vultures, creatures exceptionally skilled in wind-attribute divine abilities, making them incredibly difficult opponents. Consequently, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had no choice but to engage.

"Let's rest for a bit before continuing our journey. I hope we can reach Xuanguang Continent soon," Wang Changsheng suggested. Wang Ruyan, of course, had no objections, and neither did Wang Xiangrong nor Four Seas True Monarch.

They flew towards a nearby small island to rest.

Wang Xiangrong produced a piece of green beast hide and recorded their current route, noting that it could prove useful for themselves or their clan members when traversing the sea to Xuanguang Continent in the future.

An hour later, Wang Changsheng summoned the Azure Phoenix Boat and boarded it, with Wang Ruyan and the other two following closely.

Wang Changsheng formed a hand seal, and the Azure Phoenix Boat immediately glowed with a brilliant green light, ascending into the sky. Before it had flown much distance, a deafening roar echoed from afar.

Wang Changsheng's brow furrowed. He changed his hand seal, and the Azure Phoenix Boat halted.

Wang Ruyan extended her divine sense, frowning as she said, "Three Integration Stage cultivators are approaching."

A red streak of light appeared on the distant horizon, swiftly flying towards their location.

Wang Changsheng considered for a moment, then decided not to evade.

Moments later, the red light halted, revealing a glowing red flying boat. Standing aboard were two men and one woman, their eyes wide with terror. One of them was none other than True Lord Taiyang.

True Lord Taiyang and his two companions were all mid-Integration Stage cultivators. They appeared to have encountered a formidable foe. "Fellow Daoist Zhao!" Wang Changsheng murmured in surprise.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, it's you! This is wonderful! Please lend us your aid. Experts from the Silver Shark Clan are pursuing us, led by a late-Integration Stage cultivator."

True Lord Taiyang's voice was urgent. "The Silver Shark Clan, led by a late-Integration Stage cultivator."

Wang Changsheng's brow furrowed. He had no desire to provoke the Silver Shark Clan without just cause.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Fellow Daoist Xu and the others know the location of the Seven Flames Golden Peach Tree. The Seven Flames Golden Peaches can assist Integration Stage cultivators in advancing to the Mahayana Stage. Our current journey to Xuanguang Continent is specifically to gather these peaches."

True Lord Taiyang explained via spiritual transmission. He understood Wang Changsheng's reluctance; if he were in Wang Changsheng's shoes, he too would be unwilling to confront a late-Integration Stage enemy without good reason.

To secure Wang Changsheng's assistance, a substantial incentive would be required.

He had never imagined that after so many years, Wang Ruyan had already reached the late-Integration Stage. Wang Changsheng, having used a treasure to conceal his cultivation, prevented True Lord Taiyang from discerning his exact cultivation level.

True Lord Taiyang had been stuck at his current bottleneck for tens of thousands of years, and despite trying numerous methods, he had been unable to break through.

Centuries ago, a friend visited him, claiming that Seven Flames Golden Peaches had been discovered on Xuanguang Continent, and invited True Lord Taiyang to seek out the Seven Flames Golden Peach Tree there.

Believing this was his destined opportunity, True Lord Taiyang agreed. Unexpectedly, en route, they encountered Integration Stage cultivators from the Silver Shark Clan. True Lord Taiyang harbored an old grudge against one of them, and upon seeing his enemy, a furious battle erupted between them.

"They're here!"

A graceful woman in a white dress spoke, her expression tense.

No sooner had she spoken than the sea surface violently churned, raising a colossal wave over a thousand zhang high. Three men and one woman stood atop the surging water. Leading them was a powerfully built man in a red shirt, with broad shoulders, small eyes, long ears, and red eyes. He gripped a red trident in his right hand, his entire being exuding an overwhelming killing intent.

Yin Shuo, a late-Integration Stage cultivator. "The Azure Lotus Immortal Couple! Late-Integration Stage!"

Yin Shuo's expression changed as he felt the potent spiritual pressure emanating from Wang Ruyan.

According to their intelligence, Wang Ruyan was merely a mid-Integration Stage cultivator. How could she have suddenly advanced to the late-Integration Stage? Such cultivation speed was truly terrifying!

"Retreat quickly!"

Yin Shuo formed a hand seal, and countless red spiritual runes surged across his body as he prepared to cast an escape spell.

Two fists were no match for four hands. The human side had seven Integration Stage cultivators present, including the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple. He had no confidence in defeating them, and thus, retreat was the best course of action.

"Since you've pursued us this far, there's no need to leave."

Wang Ruyan spoke. With a flick of her right hand, a streak of blood-red light shot forth and instantly vanished.

The next moment, ripples shimmered above the heads of Yin Shuo and his three companions, revealing a blood-red spherical alms bowl—the Blood Transformation Bowl.

Yin Shuo's body blazed with red light, and a thick column of crimson fire surged skyward to meet the attack. He simultaneously vanished from his original position.

Two of the Integration Stage cultivators quickly dodged, but one female cultivator reacted a moment too late. She was enveloped by the sanguine glow emanating from the Blood Transformation Bowl and drawn inside.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, you and your companions handle the others; I will engage their leader."

Wang Changsheng called out, then transformed into a long blue rainbow and shot towards the southwest.

Hundreds of miles away, a red light flashed in the void, revealing Yin Shuo's figure, his eyes wide with terror.

Just as he was about to dive towards the seabed, the ocean surface erupted, unleashing a colossal wave over a thousand zhang high. Countless blue water arrows simultaneously shot forth, heading directly for Yin Shuo.

Yin Shuo swiftly brandished the red trident in his hand, releasing a vast sheet of crimson flames to protect himself. The blue water arrows dissipated entirely into a cloud of white mist.

A deafening rumble of thunder echoed from high above. The sky suddenly darkened as a colossal thundercloud materialized, crackling with lightning and booming with thunder. Tens of thousands of thick silver lightning bolts tore through the heavens, striking down at Yin Shuo.

Yin Shuo's expression darkened. He formed a hand seal, and a gigantic phantom of a red shark materialized in the void above his head.

The moment the shark phantom appeared, it opened its maw and spewed a sheet of crimson flames, intercepting the descending silver lightning.

The ocean surface churned violently as a blue giant, hundreds of zhang tall with indistinct features, surged from the seabed. With a motion of its arms, it lunged to strike Yin Shuo.

Yin Shuo swiftly wielded his red trident, unleashing a surge of red flames that engulfed the blue giant, causing a large cloud of white mist to erupt.