Chapter 3798: Seizing Every Second

Wang Changsheng and his companions had obtained a Scarlet Scale Immortal Wood from a fragment of the immortal realm. The array flags for the Scarlet Scale Blazing Heaven Array were crafted primarily from this wood.

Wang Changsheng and the others changed their incantations. The crimson sea of fire boiled and surged like agitated water, and a colossal crimson fire dragon soared out, crashing into the seven-colored light curtain.

The grotesque beast on the surface of the seven-colored light curtain opened its gaping maw and swallowed the entire crimson fire dragon.

Soon, an even larger crimson fire dragon emerged from the fiery sea, striking the seven-colored light curtain, only to be devoured by the beast once more.

Time passed gradually as crimson fire dragons continuously flew from the fiery sea, impacting the seven-colored light curtain and being swallowed one after another by the beast.

After consuming numerous crimson fire dragons, the beast's body slowly began to swell.

After a brief interval, crimson flames started to appear on the beast's surface. It groaned in pain, and numerous tiny cracks appeared across its body.

"The array is about to give way! Increase the intensity!" Bai Yuqi exclaimed with a look of delight, urging them on.

She produced a blue-glowing array disk, which vibrated slightly, emitting a shrill screech.

"An immortal has triggered the containment array I set up. Their strength is considerable," Bai Yuqi said, frowning.

With a distinct *crack*, a small fissure appeared on the array disk.

"This is bad. It might be a Golden Immortal cultivator, or at the very least a True Immortal cultivator who has opened five orifices. My containment array won't hold them for much longer."

Bai Yuqi reiterated, her brow still furrowed. "Mengli, use your illusion to create a similar island. Even a brief delay will help."

Wang Changsheng instructed. Wang Mengli acknowledged the command and flew off.

Wang Changsheng and the others intensified their attack, altering their incantations.

The crimson sea of fire surged, and a hundred-thousand-foot-long crimson fire dragon burst forth, hurtling towards the seven-colored light curtain.

The crimson fire dragon slammed into the light curtain, causing it to indent deeply and its spiritual glow to dim considerably. The grotesque beast on the light curtain's surface let out a guttural roar, opened its gaping maw, and swallowed the crimson fire dragon once more.

The cracks on the beast's body multiplied, and it became engulfed in rolling flames.

A blue sound wave swept forth, rapidly passing over the seven-colored light curtain. The light curtain caved in and its spiritual energy flickered.

A massive white fist shot forward, smashing into the seven-colored light curtain. With a dull thud, the light curtain buckled and rapidly froze. Soon after, the light curtain shattered, revealing a ten-foot-wide cave entrance.

Wang Changsheng expanded his divine sense to its fullest, probing the cave's interior, but found no anomalies.

Wang Tun Tian, Wang Chan, and Wang Chán entered, and still, nothing seemed amiss.

After a moment, the three of them emerged. Wang Tun Tian held a green storage bracelet in his hand.

Bai Yuqi took out her blue array disk, on which the cracks were rapidly multiplying. With a *snap*, the disk shattered, indicating the containment array had been breached. "Let's go, retreat immediately!" Wang Changsheng declared, waving his hand and leading his group away from the area.

A silver-glowing flying boat floated on the sea, carrying dozens of cultivators. At their head was a thin, golden-robed elder.

This was Qin Hao, an early-stage Golden Immortal. Qi Yu Ming, Jiang Ruo Lin, and Sun Sen were also present, their brows furrowed in concern.

"There was actually a containment array. It seems someone got ahead of us. There shouldn't be any Golden Immortal cultivators, or we wouldn't have broken free so easily," Qi Yu Ming analyzed.

"So, this island before us is fake?" Sun Sen asked, frowning.

Following their gaze, a barren island with sparse vegetation was visible. According to their memories, this was supposed to be the location of the Nine Spirit Divine Monarch's reclusive cave dwelling.

"An illusion! If this old man were not a Golden Immortal cultivator, I truly would have been fooled by you," Qin Hao stated with a cold expression. He raised his right hand, and a small, silver-glowing mirror flew out. After casting an incantation, the mirror emitted a sheet of silver light that enveloped the island.

The island shattered like a bubble, vanishing without a trace, replaced by an expanse of black seawater.

"It truly was an illusion!" Jiang Ruo Lin broke out in a cold sweat. Had a Golden Immortal cultivator not been accompanying them, they would never have discerned it.

Qin Hao's expression hardened. He slapped his right palm towards the void, and a colossal golden palm flashed forth, carrying a tremendous heatwave directly towards a specific point in space.

The sea surface erupted, and a massive black water dragon surged from the seabed, confronting the golden palm.

The golden palm struck the black water dragon, causing its body to explode. A black giant fist then flashed out, only to be similarly shattered by the golden palm. A surge of intense cold energy then burst forth, also utterly pulverized by the golden palm. Finally, the golden palm struck a particular spot in the void, tearing it apart and fragmenting it, yet no cultivators were revealed.

"Three types of law power! A combined attack technique!" Qi Yu Ming exclaimed, his face filled with astonishment.

As far as he knew, only immortals who practiced combined attack cultivation methods could superimpose multiple types of law power, unleashing immense destructive force.

Qin Hao frowned. There were many factions in the Sky Morning Sea Domain, but those possessing combined attack cultivation methods could be counted on one hand. Such methods were extremely valuable, requiring multiple cultivators to train and fight together to achieve their potent effects. Qin Hao fully extended his divine sense but detected no other cultivator's aura. This was perplexing; to evade a Golden Immortal cultivator's divine sense, they most likely possessed special immortal artifacts.

He performed an incantation, and the silver flying boat sped forward.

Not long after, the silver flying boat appeared above a desolate island that bore signs of a fire.

"Someone beat us to it! Impossible! True Immortal cultivators couldn't break those restrictions so easily." Sun Sen's expression turned grim.

"Ordinary True Immortal cultivators certainly couldn't, but True Immortal cultivators who have mastered combined attack techniques could. It's safe to conclude that the other party is the murderer of Feathered Immortal Master. If we follow this lead, we should be able to identify the culprit. The murderer must be a True Immortal cultivator."

Qin Hao's face was grave, filled with murderous intent. They had been so close to catching them, yet to watch them escape right under their noses was indeed humiliating.

Qi Yu Ming and the others all agreed. What was done was done; there was no point in dwelling on it. They could only hope to find the culprit soon. With a True Immortal cultivation, a combined attack technique, and a grudge against Feathered Immortal Master—these three points could narrow down the range of suspects. They landed on the island and inspected it but found nothing, so they had no choice but to return the way they came.

At the White Deer Archipelago, a green light appeared on the distant horizon, rapidly approaching Azure Lotus Island.

Soon, the green light stopped, revealing a green-glowing flying boat carrying Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Chuanming.

Wang Huanyu had used a spatial divine ability to tear open a temporary rift, allowing them to escape and shake off the Golden Immortal cultivator. Wang Mengli's illusion had also played a significant role. This encounter had indeed been perilous; they had very nearly been cornered by a Golden Immortal cultivator.