Chapter 3540: Reinforcements Arrive (No More Today)

Most of the white ice spears, when they approached within a hundred feet of Wang Qingshan, were vaporized into a cloud of white mist by the astonishing high temperature radiating from his Azure Lotus Karmic Fire. After one white ice spear turned to mist, a slender, translucent white flying needle materialized, flickering with spiritual light, clearly indicating it was a precious artifact.

Wang Qingshan performed a sword incantation, and countless azure flying swords surged from the void before him to intercept the incoming attack. His Azure Lotus Karmic Fire abruptly coalesced, enveloping Wang Qingshan's entire body. The Azure Lotus Pearl in his hand erupted with blinding azure light, and a dense azure barrier spontaneously appeared, shielding Wang Qingshan completely.

The white ice needle glowed with a blinding white light, then vanished, leaving the azure flying swords to strike empty air. Instantly, a flash of white light appeared directly in front of Wang Qingshan, materializing the white ice needle. Chi Bing's lips curled into a slight, triumphant smile. This Grand Unity Ice Needle, infused with a grain-sized piece of Grand Unity Gold Crystal, possessed power far surpassing ordinary high-grade spiritual treasures.

The white ice needle struck the azure barrier with a muffled thud, causing the barrier to shatter like a fragile bubble. The Azure Lotus Karmic Fire on Wang Qingshan's body abruptly solidified and lunged towards the Grand Unity Ice Needle. The Grand Unity Ice Needle quivered slightly, emitting a dazzling white light, and a biting cold energy swept forth, causing the Azure Lotus Karmic Fire to recede.

The Grand Unity Ice Needle pierced through Wang Qingshan's head. His body disintegrated into a Substitute Jade Talisman, which then instantly shattered. A thousand miles away, a flash of azure light illuminated the void, revealing Wang Qingshan, whose expression was grim.

Both were Mahayana cultivators, but there was a considerable difference between Chi Bing and the golden-robed elder Wang Qingshan had previously slain. Although the golden-robed elder had a higher cultivation base, he possessed no eighth-tier spirit beasts or insects, nor many treasures. This indicated that the golden-robed elder was clearly not an Ant Tribe cultivator.

As Chi Bing prepared to unleash another divine ability, the Ink Kylin blurred and vanished. A sudden alarm pulsed through her. The white jade lock on her chest blazed with blinding white light, and a thick white barrier materialized around her, simultaneously merging her Dharma Idol with her physical form. A mass of blue mist surged forth, taking the form of the Ink Kylin. The Ink Kylin's hoof glowed with dazzling blue light as it stomped on the white barrier, which instantly buckled and shattered.

Chi Bing's body radiated a brilliant white aura, extending ten thousand zhang in all directions, causing the ground and air to begin freezing. The Ink Kylin, upon touching the white aura, rapidly froze, but the ice quickly shattered. The Ink Kylin directly trampled through the white aura, crushing Chi Bing's head in the process. Her body transformed into a glittering four-colored lotus, and one of its petals shattered.

A thousand miles away, a flash of white light appeared in the void, and Chi Bing rematerialized. The moment she appeared, tens of thousands of azure flying swords shot towards her, surging like a vast azure river with astounding momentum. Chi Bing quickly summoned a small, shimmering white mirror, which emitted a thick white beam that collided with the surging azure river. With a thunderous roar, the white beam pulverized a large number of the azure flying swords.

Nine azure flying swords detached from the azure river, attempting to encircle Chi Bing. As she sensed the impending danger and moved to evade, ripples spread above her head, and a hazy blue beast hoof materialized. Simultaneously, her body stiffened as two crystal-clear azure chains appeared, coiling tightly around her.

Chi Bing quickly raised the small white mirror above her head, and its white light repelled the beast hoof. However, the nine hazy azure flying swords had already completely surrounded her. Wang Qingshan performed a sword incantation, and the nine hazy azure flying swords spun rapidly, transforming into nine azure lotus flowers, each several zhang in size. The buds of these nine lotuses unfurled, all pointing directly at Chi Bing.

A piercing whoosh filled the air as nine thick azure sword lights shot forth, instantly appearing before Chi Bing. Chi Bing hastily summoned a shimmering white shield that rapidly spun around her, deflecting the incoming azure sword lights with a series of muffled thuds. A mass of blue mist appeared, forming the figure of the Ink Kylin. Its hoof stomped on the white shield with a dull thud, sending the shield flying backward to strike Chi Bing, who was likewise propelled backward.

As the nine thick azure sword lights rushed towards her, Chi Bing tried to control the white shield to block them, but realized it was enveloped by the Ink Kylin's blue aura, rendering it immobile.

"No..."

The nine azure sword lights pierced through Chi Bing's body, dismembering her into numerous pieces. A miniature Nascent Soul fled her shattered form, but was enveloped by an azure aura and swept into an azure jade bottle.

Wang Qingshan let out a weary sigh, his face utterly pale. He had expended an immense amount of spiritual power maintaining his spiritual domain, and the use of the Divine Sense Chains had also significantly depleted his divine consciousness. Chi Bing had proven incredibly formidable. There was a significant disparity between Mahayana cultivators from major clans and those from ordinary races, with the former typically possessing far more treasures.

Wang Qingshan collected Chi Bing's treasures and looked around. A mournful beast roar echoed as the Mountain-Moving Ape's right arm was torn off by the Nine-Headed Ice Lion. The Nine-Headed Ice Lion was sent flying backward, its body bleeding profusely and clearly severely weakened. Leng Mei and Shi Yan were locked in a stalemate, both wielding their spiritual domains and Xuantian Treasures.

A deafening thunderclap ripped through the sky as an immensely thick silver lightning pillar descended, striking the Mountain-Moving Ape and eliciting a pained scream. A world-shaking beast roar erupted as the silver lightning dispersed, revealing the Mountain-Moving Ape, covered in dust and with a severely weakened aura. A whooshing sound pierced the air as a golden streak of light shot towards them. Sensing the astonishing spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the golden streak, the Mountain-Moving Ape paled in shock and frantically swung its colossal golden staff towards it.

The golden streak's spiritual light intensified dramatically before it vanished. The next instant, a shimmering golden wheel, upon which a miniature flood dragon was discernible, appeared directly before the Mountain-Moving Ape.

The Xuantian Treasure, Golden Flood Dragon Wheel!

"A Xuantian Treasure!"

The Mountain-Moving Ape's face drained of color as the Golden Flood Dragon Wheel swept directly through its body, reducing it to a spray of blood. Its physical body was not yet robust enough to withstand a direct attack from a Xuantian Treasure, leading to its immediate demise.

"No, the enemy has broken through from the Sky Dome Realm! Retreat quickly!"

Leng Mei's beautiful face instantly changed. Her body blazed with white light as she transformed into a white streak and shot through the air. Ye Yuhuan and three other Mahayana cultivators were seen flying rapidly from a distance. Ye Yunfei and several other Mahayana cultivators had successfully infiltrated the Medicine Tribe's stronghold in a surprise attack. Though they suffered heavy casualties themselves, they managed to eliminate multiple Mahayana cultivators within the stronghold. Without resting, they used realm-breaking artifacts to open a spatial node to the Azure Cloud Realm, successfully arriving in the Tianming Mountain Range.

Leng Mei and her group hastily cast spells to flee, while Ye Yuhuan and her companions pursued them relentlessly. Wang Qingshan, however, did not give chase, as his spiritual power and divine consciousness were severely depleted. With a single hand, he reached into the void, and the Azure Cunning Drum flew into his grasp. A damaged Xuantian Treasure!

Both Chen Yueying and Xuan Qingzi were injured and had used their substitute artifacts. Wang Qingshan gazed at the devastated Tianming Mountain Range, his brow deeply furrowed. The Ant Tribe truly lived up to its reputation as a major clan; their formations, secret arts, and various treasures, in addition to their Xuantian Treasures and damaged Xuantian Treasures, were not to be underestimated. He wondered when the Wang family would possess such profound capabilities.

In past major battles, Wang Qingshan had typically dismantled enemy formations with ease, leading to straightforward victories. However, facing the Ant Tribe, even after breaking their formations, their own side had suffered significant losses. Out of fourteen Mahayana cultivators who participated, only seven remained alive, one of whom had lost their physical body. This indicated a 50% casualty rate, yet the Ant Tribe's losses were even more substantial.

Shortly after, Ye Yuhuan and her group returned, having failed to catch their targets. Ye Yuhuan had just endured a fierce battle and was severely depleted of spiritual power. Had she been at her full strength, she surely would have apprehended the enemy.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, did you come from the Medicine Tribe's stronghold?"