Chapter 3754: Illusion Displays Its Power

On Qinglian Peak, Qinglian Island, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were seated in a cyan stone pavilion, listening to Wang Yongqian report on the war.

"Old Ancestor Qingshan and Madam Xia are advancing on Heavenly Beast Island," Wang Yongqian reported. "Madam Xia possesses a Heaven-Shattering Mirror, which is said to weaken the power of first-tier immortal formations. They are highly confident they can capture Heavenly Beast Island."

The Wang family's elite forces were engaged in fierce combat on the front lines, with Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan directing operations from Qinglian Island. While their rear defenses were vulnerable, the family's strength was relatively concentrated, as they only controlled three islands with first-tier immortal veins.

"Be careful and strengthen our defenses," Wang Changsheng cautioned. "The Heavenly Beast Sect might attack Qinglian Island to assert their authority."

The Heavenly Beast Sect's power had significantly declined, making it difficult for them to defeat the Xia family outright. Putting himself in their shoes, Wang Changsheng, if he were the Heavenly Beast Sect's leader, would also consider attacking Qinglian Island, then harassing the Xia family's important strongholds to force their retreat.

"I've already given those orders," Wang Yongqian replied.

Both Wang Chan and Wang Chan had advanced to the True Immortal stage. Wang Yuan, the family's guardian spirit beast, had ascended to the Immortal Realm with Wang Yidao and also reached the True Immortal stage.

Wang Chan and Wang Chan guarded the entrances and exits of Qinglian Island, ensuring that all family members entering were thoroughly inspected. Ye Haitang and Wang Qingjing were stationed on Dongli Island, while Wang Yingjie, Wang Yuan, and Liu Hongxue were stationed on Xuanyang Island.

"Old Ancestor, we have an enemy," Wang Yongqian announced, taking out a glowing magic disc. She infused it with a spell and, frowning, continued, "He has possessed one of our family members and is attempting to enter Qinglian Island. The guards haven't let him in yet."

"Possessed one of our family members?" Wang Ruyan looked puzzled. "What kind of divine ability is that?"

"That's right," Wang Yongqian reported. "Wang Chan said his divine soul is exceptionally powerful, indicating he's a True Immortal cultivator."

"Go and investigate with an immortal artifact, try to buy as much time as possible," Wang Changsheng instructed. "I'll have Mengli return to set up an illusion formation and arrange for our family members to take refuge in the Qinglian Scroll."

The Qinglian Scroll was a spatial Xuanxian treasure, forged by Wang Zongling. It was stored in the ancestral hall on Qinglian Island, serving as a refuge for the family members.

Wang Yongqian acknowledged and left to carry out the order.

Outside Qinglian Island, a handsome young man in a blue robe stood high in the sky. Judging by his aura, he was clearly a Mahayana cultivator.

This was Wang Ruihai, a descendant of Wang Mingren.

A graceful woman in a purple dress stood high in the sky, holding a small purple mirror. Qinglian Island was tens of miles away.

The Wang family had heightened their defenses; anyone approaching within a hundred miles of Qinglian Island would be intercepted.

Wang Yongqian flew over. Wang Ruihai quickly bowed and greeted her, "Greetings, Family Head."

Wang Yongqian replied, "This is a special time, and our defenses are stricter than usual. Aren't you stationed on Xuanyu Island? Why are you back now?"

Wang Yongqian took out a small, pale gold mirror, which shimmered with runes, clearly a low-grade immortal artifact. She infused it with immortal essence, causing the mirror's surface to glow brightly and emit a golden light that enveloped Wang Ruihai. No abnormalities were detected.

"I'm here by Old Ancestor Jiguang's command to deliver a batch of artifact-refining materials," Wang Ruihai explained. "And to bring something to his descendant. If it's inconvenient for me to return to Qinglian Island, I can just ask the Family Head to pass it on for me." He raised his right hand, sending a blue storage bracelet flying towards Wang Yongqian.

Wang Yongqian caught the blue storage bracelet, swept her divine sense over it, and nodded.

Wang Yongqian asked several questions, and Wang Ruihai answered them all.

"There's no problem," Wang Yongqian said, returning the storage bracelet to Wang Ruihai. "Let him in!"

She put away the small golden mirror and returned to Qinglian Island.

Wang Ruihai acknowledged and followed Wang Yongqian, flying towards Qinglian Island.

The island was home to countless perilous mountains and strange peaks, with exotic flowers and rare herbs growing everywhere. Numerous buildings could be seen, including pavilions, palaces, stone houses, and bamboo dwellings. Some family members worked in the spirit fields, while others soared through the sky on spirit beasts or treasures. Each performed their duties, contributing to a vibrant and prosperous scene.

Wang Ruihai landed on a steep peak. A transparent object flew out from his body, though he seemed oblivious to it, and he continued walking towards a nearby estate.

A streak of white light flashed, and a pale-skinned young man in a white robe appeared. His eyes were pure white, and his aura was fully contained.

With a casual wave, he conjured a white light barrier that enveloped a hundred-zhang radius. Even if a True Immortal cultivator passed by, they would not detect the presence of the white-robed young man.

He flicked his sleeve, and a white gourd flew out. He infused it with a spell, and four streaks of light flew out, landing on the ground. As the light receded, three men and one woman were revealed, led by Xie Yunxin.

"Well done! The Wang family definitely hasn't discovered us," said Xu Xin, a burly man with thick brows and large eyes, wearing a golden robe. He was a mid-stage True Immortal from the Heavenly Beast Sect, and he smiled as he looked at the white-robed young man.

The white-robed young man's true form was a Void Spirit Worm at the True Immortal stage. The Void Spirit Worm, ranked 862nd on the Immortal Insect List, could possess other living beings, and its concealment abilities were exceptionally powerful.

The Void Spirit Worm was somewhat similar to the Purple Soul Corpse-Controlling Worm from the lower realms. The difference was that the Purple Soul Corpse-Controlling Worm parasitized other living beings, only leaving upon the host's death to find a new one, whereas the Void Spirit Worm could leave its possessed host at any time, and the possessed being would show no abnormalities.

They had encountered Wang Ruihai on the way and had the Void Spirit Worm possess him, successfully evading the Wang family True Immortal's detection.

"The Qinglian Immortal Couple resides on Qinglian Peak. We'll sneak onto Qinglian Peak," said a gaunt old man in a gray robe, his face filled with murderous intent. "Once Fellow Daoist Xu attacks Qinglian Island and draws their attention, we'll then launch a surprise attack to eliminate the Qinglian Immortal Couple. Once they're gone, the rest will be easy."

This was Xu Yimei, an early-stage True Immortal from the Xu family, and a ghost cultivator.

Xie Yunxin led three True Immortal cultivators to sneak into Qinglian Island, while Xu Yifeng and six other True Immortal cultivators would launch a frontal assault on Qinglian Island to attract the attention of the Qinglian Immortal Couple, allowing Xie Yunxin's group to launch a sneak attack.

Xie Yunxin nodded and took out a silver immortal transmission plate. Just then, surging flames erupted from the ground, engulfing the entire peak in a towering inferno.

"Oh no, it's an ambush!" Xie Yunxin's beautiful face changed, her expression filled with disbelief.

Not to mention early-stage True Immortal cultivators, even late-stage True Immortal cultivators attempting to scan Wang Ruihai should not have been able to detect the Void Spirit Worm!

They had no time to think, as the flames surged directly towards them. A massive red light barrier appeared, trapping them inside.

Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Ye Haitang, Wang Yingjie, and Wang Yongqian soared into the sky, their expressions cold.

Wang Mengli had cast illusions, transforming the locations of some vital areas on Qinglian Island into ordinary places to prevent enemies from attacking important family strongholds. The family members and spirit beasts Wang Ruihai had seen were all illusions, indiscernible even to True Immortal cultivators.

They had initially thought Wang Ruihai would request an audience with Wang Changsheng and then use the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. Out of caution, Ye Haitang had set up a Profound Fire Immortal-Annihilating Formation at Wang Ruihai's residence to ensure foolproof security.

Wang Ruihai did not request an audience with Wang Changsheng but instead returned to his residence. After Xie Yunxin and her companions appeared, Ye Haitang immediately activated the formation to eliminate the enemies.