Chapter 3386: Nine Netherworlds and the Yellow Springs

Xuanhe Island, the ancestral home of the Xuanhe clan.

In a one-hundred-mu estate, Feng Xuan, Harangtai, and a graceful young woman in a white dress were conversing. The young woman in white was named Tong Xue. She was from the Chimei clan and was at the Integration stage.

The combined Integration-stage cultivators from the Xuanhe, Barbarian, and Chimei clans totaled fewer than fifteen individuals, having suffered heavy losses in the battle to attack Canghai Island. They dared not separate, fearing they would be defeated one by one. They had to stay together to increase their chances of survival.

"The Human and Spirit-Fire clans have ceased their attacks. They probably realize that with only three late-Integration stage cultivators, it's difficult to annihilate us. However, we've suffered immense losses in this battle. It's hard to say when we'll recover our strength." Tong Xue was deeply worried.

"If we had one more late-Integration stage cultivator, it would be much easier to handle. It's truly incredible that True Lord Zixiao has advanced to the late-Integration stage." Harangtai's face was filled with disbelief.

"He probably consumed a Tanyuan Fruit; otherwise, his advancement wouldn't be so rapid. This fellow's luck is incredibly good to have obtained such a fruit," Feng Xuan said, frowning.

"It's a testament to his ability that he managed to acquire a Bayuan Fruit. Never mind, let's not dwell on this. We were able to infiltrate Canghai Island; we must strictly prevent them from infiltrating Xuanhe Island." Harangtai's expression was solemn.

"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Harang. We have two Integration-stage cultivators guarding the entrance. It won't be easy for them to sneak in. The Xuanhe clan's protective formation is not to be underestimated either." Tong Xue's face showed full confidence.

After a brief chat, they each returned to their respective residences.

Shortly after Harangtai returned to his residence, he took out a golden, shimmering conch, activated a spell, and a respectful male voice sounded: "Ancestor, your grandson has obtained a Vajra Fruit."

"A Vajra Fruit? Where did you get it?" Harangtai asked, perplexed.

"Your grandson was previously ordered to attack a Human clan outpost and seized it from a Human cultivator. Your grandson also sustained serious injuries."

Hearing this explanation, Harangtai was half-skeptical. He instructed, "Come to my residence immediately and give me the Vajra Fruit."

"Yes, Ancestor." The man agreed.

Not long after, a tall man in a red shirt appeared before Harangtai. His face was slightly pale, and several horrific scars were visible on his body. The red-shirted man took out an exquisite red jade box and handed it to Harangtai.

Harangtai's spiritual sense swept over the red jade box. Finding no abnormalities, he took the box, opened the lid, and saw a Vajra Fruit inside.

"My physical body is already very strong; I don't need the Vajra Fruit. You eat it!" Harangtai instructed. The Vajra Fruit can strengthen the physical body, and even Integration-stage cultivators benefit from consuming it. However, in the current situation, with a clansman presenting a Vajra Fruit, Harangtai dared not trust it easily. He knew of certain exotic poisons that could kill Integration-stage cultivators.

The red-shirted man acknowledged, picked up the Vajra Fruit, and quickly consumed it.

"Tell me in detail how you obtained the Vajra Fruit," Harangtai instructed. The red-shirted man recounted everything in detail, with no suspicious points.

The time it takes to steep a cup of tea passed, and the red-shirted man showed no abnormalities. Harangtai dismissed his suspicions, concluding he had overthought it.

"Oh, by the way, Ancestor, your grandson obtained a material he can't identify. Could you please help him identify it?" The red-shirted man took out a dull black ore and handed it to Harangtai. Harangtai took the black ore, examined it carefully, but couldn't identify the material.

A loud roar sounded, and a massive crimson fireball appeared high in the sky. Harangtai paused briefly, his expression darkening. The enemies had infiltrated.

The red-shirted man raised his right hand, and a glowing red orb shot out, instantly bursting into a torrent of crimson flames that engulfed the entire estate, sending waves of heat rolling. A scream rang out as the red-shirted man flew out from the crimson flames, his chest caved in, and blood at the corner of his mouth.

"A traitor! To think you would betray us and side with the Human clan!" An enraged male voice resounded. The crimson flames flickered wildly and died out, and Harangtai walked out from within, covered in soot, with burn marks on his body. With his powerful physical body, even directly withstanding a mid-grade Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure was no problem.

"Side with the Human clan? Not exactly." The red-shirted man sneered, formed a hand seal, and a gigantic humanoid phantom appeared above his head.

Harangtai wore a look of disdain. Just then, a loud peal of thunder echoed from high above, and a colossal thundercloud materialized, crackling with lightning as thick silver bolts struck down. The sea surface churned violently, raising towering waves over a thousand zhang high. Canghai Master and more than a dozen other Integration-stage cultivators stood upon them, including Wang Mengbin, Bai Yuqi, and Jin Yuyan.

Wang Mengbin used two Seven-Star Spirit Control Talismans to control two Void Refinement cultivators. Under the guise of presenting treasures, they met with Harangtai and Feng Xuan and handed them items mixed with Nine Nether Yellow Springs.

Feng Xuan and Harangtai's expressions drastically changed when they saw Wang Mengbin and the others.

"Attack! Annihilate them! This battle will decide everything!" Jin Yuyan's expression turned cold. With a raise of her right hand, a golden light shot forth – a shimmering golden miniature mountain peak, radiating terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations. It was a top-grade Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure. She cast a spell, and the miniature mountain peak gushed forth countless golden flames, its size rapidly expanding, radiating terrifying high temperatures. The colossal golden peak smashed towards Xuanhe Island. Canghai Master and the others all launched attacks on Xuanhe Island.

A hazy green light barrier enveloped the entire Xuanhe Island, and fierce winds suddenly arose. A hazy green tornado soared into the sky, supporting the colossal golden peak and preventing it from descending.

Bai Yuqi shook her sleeve, and thousands of blue-glowing formation flags shot out, disappearing into the seabed. Canghai Master assisted Bai Yuqi in embedding the formation plates. Their objective this time was to annihilate Harangtai and the other Integration-stage cultivators in one swift blow and unify the Canghai region. Bai Yuqi took out a blue-glowing hexagonal formation plate, cast a spell, and the sea surface churned violently, raising towering waves several thousand zhang high, like colossal blue water mountains, crashing towards Xuanhe Island.

Formation against formation!

The colossal blue water mountains crashed against the green light barrier, producing muffled thuds.

"Use the teleportation array to leave!" Feng Xuan's face darkened as he shouted loudly. Almost all of the Human and Spirit-Fire clans' Integration-stage cultivators had been dispatched. They had no confidence in repelling them. The Canghai region was vast; if they focused solely on fleeing, the Human and Spirit-Fire clans would be unable to stop them. There was a large teleportation array on the island, allowing them to escape. As long as they survived, the Human and Spirit-Fire clans would be unable to unify the Canghai region.

Just then, Canghai Master conjured a Spirit-Locking Sky Talisman, which flew above Xuanhe Island, instantly burst open, and its dazzling spiritual light enveloped the entire Xuanhe Island, temporarily disabling the teleportation array. This Spirit-Locking Sky Talisman was a trump card treasure of the Human clan. Its deployment this time was intended to eradicate the enemies in one fell swoop.