Chapter 3606: Attack on Yinmei Mountains

Li Yang is a mid-stage Mahayana cultivator, and Gu Qing is an early-stage Mahayana cultivator.

Compared to the Stone Cocoon Clan and the Shadow Charm Clan, the Celestial Moon Clan possesses greater overall strength. This is primarily because the Celestial Moon Clan has no major adversaries in the Profound Sun Realm. The Celestial Moon Clan dominates the Qian Yuan Continent, with no other race capable of challenging their status. While the Stone Cocoon Clan and the Shadow Charm Clan are often at odds, the Celestial Moon Clan does not intervene in their conflicts. The Celestial Moon Clan, alongside the Mingdi Clan, a major clan from the Ancient Yin Realm, once attacked the Tang Clan, resulting in heavy losses for the Tang Clan.

Guan Yunxiao inquired about the purpose of Fellow Daoist Li and Immortal Gu's visit to their Shadow Charm Clan.

Li Yang clarified their purpose, explaining that they sought the Shadow Charm Clan's help against the Celestial Moon Clan. He added that they would also participate, as the Celestial Moon Clan's primary forces were in the Heavenly Dome Realm.

Guan Yunxiao frowned, finding the suggestion of fighting the Celestial Moon Clan absurd. He questioned why they would provoke the Celestial Moon Clan when they hadn't even eliminated the Stone Cocoon Clan, considering such a move senseless.

Gu Qing stated they were not joking and offered to help them eliminate the Stone Cocoon Clan first, and then proceed to deal with the Celestial Moon Clan, acknowledging their concerns.

Guan Yunxiao then asked about the benefits of fighting the Celestial Moon Clan. He recalled that the Tang Clan had offered a secret method for opening orifices as compensation for their assistance and wondered what the Ancient Li Clan could provide in return this time.

Li Yang then presented a millstone-sized, blood-colored crystal, which emitted a nauseating bloody stench and was adorned with faint golden patterns. He stated that it was a Blood Corrosive Divine Crystal, a material they had been collecting, and that it was perfectly suitable for refining Profound Heaven Treasures.

Guan Yunxiao's interest was piqued at the sight of the Blood Corrosive Divine Crystal. They had been collecting this material, which, like Grand Unity Golden Crystal, was a high-grade material suitable for refining Profound Heaven Treasures. The Blood Corrosive Divine Crystal was typically used for crafting potent yin-poisonous artifacts.

Gu Na looked displeased, stating that one Blood Corrosive Divine Crystal was insufficient for them to fight the Celestial Moon Clan and questioning what Li Yang took them for. She implied that the Shadow Charm Clan, as a major clan, could not be so easily bought.

Li Yang then produced two golden jade boxes and handed them over. He explained that these contained Qian Yuan Sand, an orifice-opening material needed for the secret method they had acquired from the Tang Clan. He added that despite their small numbers, he had already opened one orifice, and with the Celestial Moon Clan's experts currently unable to return, now was the optimal time to strike.

Guan Yunxiao's gaze burned with eagerness at the mention of orifice-opening material. He had already acquired two other components, and with the Qian Yuan Sand, he could finally open his first orifice. He mused that since the Ancient Li Clan was seeking their help, it would be a missed opportunity not to extract a significant price.

Before Guan Yunxiao could finish his sentence about the Celestial Moon Clan being much stronger than the Stone Cocoon Clan and having numerous allied races on the Qian Yuan Continent, a deafening roar erupted, accompanied by blaring alarm sirens.

Guan Yunxiao's face darkened, realizing enemies were at their doorstep. Guan Yulong retrieved a shimmering spell disc, infused it with a spell, and with a furrowed brow, announced that the Stone Cocoon Clan and the Ye family were attacking. It was unbelievable that the Ye family and the Stone Cocoon Clan, especially the Ye family, which had suffered the loss of several Mahayana cultivators, still dared to launch an assault.

Guan Yunxiao then proposed that if Fellow Daoist Li and Fellow Daoist Gu helped them eliminate the invaders, they would in turn assist them against the Celestial Moon Clan. The Shadow Charm Clan's allies had been drawn into the war and invited them to join, but the Shadow Charm Clan had refused under the pretext of dealing with the Stone Cocoon Clan. Now, with powerful enemies attacking, Li Yang and Gu Qing's willingness to help would considerably reduce their pressure.

Li Yang inquired about the number of Mahayana cultivators among the invaders.

Guan Yunxiao answered truthfully that there were close to twenty, but added that they could summon five additional Mahayana cultivators from their allied races. He explained that they possessed a residual Profound Heaven treasure capable of trapping several Mahayana cultivators, and with another Profound Heaven Treasure, they should face no major issues. He clarified that while fewer than seven Mahayana cultivators were stationed in the Shadow Charm Mountain Range, drawing five more from their allied races would make their numbers roughly comparable to the enemy's.

Li Yang and Gu Qing exchanged glances, nodded, and agreed.

With a wave of his hand, Guan Yunxiao declared they should go and meet the invaders, then led Gu Na and the others away from the manor.

A massive purple light screen enveloped most of the Shadow Charm Mountain Range. Treasures and spells rained down upon it, producing deafening roars. The purple light screen remained unyielding; as the Shadow Charm Clan's protective formation, controlled by Mahayana cultivators, it was not easily breached.

A colossal ship, shimmering with yellow light, hovered high in the sky. Wang Changsheng and over ten other Mahayana cultivators stood on its deck, their expressions varied as they launched attacks at the purple light screen.

Ye Xuanji urged them to act quickly, suggesting they break through the formation without delay, addressing Fellow Daoist Shi and Fellow Daoist Wang.

Ye Yuan flew from the deck, wielding a pitch-black great axe, and cleaved towards the purple light screen. The great axe struck the screen with a dull thud, causing it to indent. However, countless arcane runes quickly surged across the purple light screen's surface, restoring it to its original state.

Shi Yan raised his right hand, sending the Heavenly Cocoon Cauldron flying. He cast a spell into it, causing the cauldron to unleash a vast swathe of yellow flames onto the purple light screen, where they hissed and produced a cloud of green smoke.

Ye Xuanji raised her right hand, and the Golden Dragon Wheel flew out, transforming into a golden rainbow that struck the purple light screen.

Chen Yueying and the others were also busy, either unleashing divine abilities or controlling treasures to attack the formation.

Wang Changsheng raised his right hand, sending the Spirit-Breaking Blade shooting forth as a silver light. It struck the purple light screen, causing an immediate indentation and dimming the spiritual light in the vicinity. The Golden Dragon Wheel then shot towards the area near the silver light.

The spiritual light of the purple screen grew increasingly dim, becoming translucent and appearing as if it could dissipate at any moment.

A massive purple python, thick as a human waist, flew out from within the purple light screen and lunged towards the Golden Dragon Wheel. The moment the purple python appeared, a large expanse of yellow flames swept over it, engulfing it.

The Golden Dragon Wheel's spiritual light intensified as it shot directly at the purple python. With a clang, the purple python blocked the Golden Dragon Wheel, clearly proving it was no ordinary treasure.

A massive, black-glowing axe struck the purple python's body, producing a metallic clang. The python's large body twisted and deformed.

A deafening thunderclap echoed from high above, and a thick silver lightning bolt descended from the sky, striking the purple python. The lightning engulfed the python.

A red glow flew out from the purple light screen, enveloping the Spirit-Breaking Blade.

Wang Changsheng lightly tapped with his right index finger, causing the Spirit-Breaking Blade's spiritual light to surge as it dodged the red glow.

Guan Yunxiao and over a dozen other Mahayana cultivators flew into the sky, observing Wang Changsheng and his group from afar, with the clan's protective formation separating the two sides.