Chapter 3592: Shockingly Heard

Ye Xuanji emerged completely unscathed, thanks to her many treasures; she didn't even need to use her decoy artifact. She possessed defensive soul treasures, illusionary Heaven-rank artifacts, and an eighth-tier spirit beast. "For now, you can stay in the Ice Soul Mountain Range. It's not too late to leave after some time, Yulong," Ye Xuanji said warmly. "Please make sure our fellow cultivators are well accommodated." She knew very well that Wang Qingshan and the others wouldn't stay permanently in the Ice Soul Mountain Range and would eventually depart. What the Ye family needed most now was time; in the short term, Tong Shan and his group should not launch another attack. Ye Yulong acknowledged her words and personally led Wang Qingshan and the others away to rest. Lower-tier cultivators from the Ye family arrived to clear the battlefield and re-establish the grand formation.

Upon returning to their dwelling, Wang Qingshan retrieved Wang Qingcheng's nascent soul, his brow deeply furrowed. "I have a Nine-Leaf Blood Lotus seed," Wang Mengbin offered, taking out a delicate blue jade box. "We can use it to reconstruct Ancestor Qingcheng's body!" Nine-Leaf Blood Lotus seeds can be used to forge clones and are also excellent materials for body reconstruction. Even with a reconstructed body, it would take Wang Qingcheng several millennia at the very least to recover his Mahayana cultivation, and that's assuming the Wang family invests heavily in cultivation resources. Wang Qingshan nodded. He felt somewhat fortunate; if his spirit domain hadn't achieved initial mastery, he probably would have been killed by the enemy as soon as he joined the fight. "Should we inform the Old Ancestor now?" Wang Mengbin asked. "Go and greet the Ye family, and ask to use their large communication array," Wang Qingshan instructed. "Tell Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt to strengthen their defenses. Tong Shan and his group are powerful; if they encounter them, they should flee immediately. Also, inform them about Qingcheng's body being destroyed." He emphasized the need for heightened vigilance to prevent Tong Shan and his group from attacking the Wang family, even though the probability was low. Wang Mengbin acknowledged and left. Wang Qingshan then entered a secret chamber, intending to use the lotus seed to reconstruct Wang Qingcheng's body.

Over an endless expanse of azure sea, a golden, gleaming colossal ship swiftly soared through the sky. Tong Shan, Chi Huan, Zhu Yan, Jin Lan, and eight other Mahayana cultivators stood on the deck, their expressions grim. In this battle, ten Mahayana cultivators were lost, including two spiritual body users—a heavy blow. The Ye family also didn't gain much advantage. Regardless, it was disgraceful to admit that despite possessing multiple Heaven-rank treasures and being led by late-Mahayana cultivators, they failed to destroy the Ye family.

"They probably aren't pursuing us," Zhu Yan said, frowning. "Daoist Tong, can you tell us about Patriarch Xuanfu now?" "Our previously appointed Supreme Elder of the Tang Clan, Feng Wuya, possessed the Gale Spirit Body; no cultivator of the same rank could ever catch him. You should know that, right?" Tong Shan said softly, a reminiscent look on his face. Zhu Yan nodded. "Of course, I've heard. Daoist Feng once fought a true spirit and retreated completely unscathed." "He, the elder, encountered Patriarch Xuanfu and even exchanged blows with him." Tong Shan said softly. "Are you saying Daoist Feng was no match for Patriarch Xuanfu? That would just mean Patriarch Xuanfu is more powerful," Chi Huan said, puzzled. Tong Shan shook his head, his expression grim. "He, the elder, could only flee when he met Patriarch Xuanfu. Yes, he could only flee. Even so, he was severely wounded by Patriarch Xuanfu and almost didn't make it back." This was incredibly shameful. The Supreme Elder of the Tang Clan, possessing the Gale Spirit Body, could only flee from Patriarch Xuanfu and was still severely wounded. Patriarch Xuanfu's power was thus evident.

Upon hearing this, Chi Huan and the others were stunned. Had Tong Shan not said it himself, they wouldn't have believed it. The Tang Clan's Supreme Elder had no power to fight back against Patriarch Xuanfu? Could only run? "Daoist Tong, you must be joking!" Zhu Yan said, frowning with an incredulous expression. "Setting everything else aside, Daoist Feng must have at least opened one aperture, right? And his spirit domain must have reached minor mastery, at least!" "There's always a higher mountain, and always a stronger person," Tong Shan said. "Elder Feng's spirit domain achieved major mastery and he opened one aperture. Patriarch Xuanfu's spirit domain is at grand completion, and he opened at least two apertures. But Elder Feng had no power to resist him and could only flee. Perhaps Patriarch Xuanfu opened three apertures." By the end of his statement, Tong Shan's face was filled with envy. Mahayana cultivators who had opened two apertures were rare, let alone those who had opened three.

"Grand completion in the spirit domain! And two apertures opened!" Zhu Yan suddenly understood. "I see! Even so, it was just a jade talisman. It shouldn't have been enough to make us flee, should it?" "Great clans and true spirit families all have trump cards: grand formations, secret talismans, ultimate treasures, or other precious items," Tong Shan said, his face filled with murderous intent by the end. "We've fought the Ye family for so long. Besides the Ice Phoenix and the Qiankun Spirit Transformation Talisman, has the Ye family used any other trump cards? Legend has it that Immortal Liuyun once slayed a true spirit. I refuse to believe the Ye family has no other hidden cards." He had originally intended to use the Tiger Phoenix Butterfly to probe for the Ye family's trump cards, but the Ye family never deployed them. Ye Xuanji, with her illusionary Heaven-rank artifact, killed the Tiger Phoenix Butterfly.

"Who was the female Ye family cultivator commanding the battle?" Tong Shan asked, puzzled. "We don't seem to know her identity. She actually had a defensive soul treasure, an illusionary Heaven-rank artifact, and she had opened one aperture, possessing profound magical power." Ye Xuanji had undergone body-snatching and re-cultivation, making her unrecognizable. Besides a few individuals who knew her true identity, the outside world couldn't identify her. Jin Lan flipped her right hand, and a miniature nascent soul appeared in her palm; she proceeded to search its soul. "Ye Xuanji! A spiritual body user." Jin Lan said with a frown. "A spiritual body user? I didn't see her use any innate divine abilities!" Chi Huan asked, puzzled. "Perhaps it's an auxiliary spiritual body, or one with conditional restrictions," Tong Shan said gravely. "Let's first return to the Sky Vault Realm and purchase information from the Seventh Moon Tower. We need to ascertain their true background before finding another opportunity to deal with them." He realized he had underestimated the enemy. Next time, he planned to invite more Mahayana cultivators, determined to annihilate the Ye family and Ye Xuanji.

"The Wang family cultivators possess a divine sense secret art; its power is quite impressive," Zhu Yan remarked, remembering something. "Daoist Huo and his group have probably succeeded in eliminating the Wang family," Tong Shan said gravely. "Let's first return and clarify the situation regarding these individuals. Only by knowing ourselves and our enemies can we emerge victorious in every battle." He didn't know how many jade talismans crafted by Patriarch Xuanfu Ye Xuanji possessed, nor did he know the Ye family's ultimate trump card. Continuing to fight would only result in their loss. Qian Gang could forcibly resist Heaven-rank treasures, which was still quite troublesome. "It has to be this way," Chi Huan sighed. "It's a pity for Daoist Fang and Daoist Tong." Losing two spiritual body users in one battle was a significant loss, as powerful spiritual bodies like the Great Sun Blazing Body and Myriad Poison Body were formidable. "We'll settle this score with them sooner or later," Tong Shan sneered. "They can run, but they can't hide their temple. They won't be jumping around for much longer." With the Lightning Apricot Immortal Fruit Tree, he could contact more Mahayana cultivators, especially late-Mahayana cultivators, who would find it difficult to resist the allure of the Lightning Apricot Immortal Fruit. Zhu Yan nodded, and with a flick of her incantation, the golden colossal ship glowed brightly and vanished into the horizon.