Chapter 3862: Like Smoke Strike's Power

The Summer family had concealed many True Immortal cultivators. This time, to confront the invading enemy, all of their hidden forces emerged, barely managing to withstand the enemy's attacks.

Before Qin Chi and his group arrived, they had already dismantled several important strongholds of the Summer family, and the Summer family had already lost more than ten True Immortal cultivators.

The protective formation of Golden Cicada Island was quite strong. However, without powerful reinforcements, its defenses would eventually be breached.

The Summer family had requested assistance from the Wang family, the Water Demon Tribe, and the Bai family. The Wang family agreed to provide support, but the Water Demon Tribe and the Bai family declined, offering excuses. If they were to rush to assist, what would happen if the enemy attacked their ancestral lands? Xia Sibing's only hope now rested with the Wang family. While the Wang family's foundation was somewhat shallow, True Immortal Taihao was a True Spirit. As long as True Immortal Taihao intervened, repelling the enemy should not be a problem.

"Stop dawdling! Let's finish this quickly! It will be troublesome if True Immortal Taihao arrives," urged Sun Yuefeng.

Qin Chi nodded and commanded, "Junior Brother Liu, activate that set of treasures!"

A stout old man in a black robe acknowledged the command and conjured fifteen small mirrors, each flashing with black light. They floated in mid-air, and the back of each mirror was engraved with a ferocious ghost face. He chanted an incantation, and the surfaces of the fifteen black mirrors glowed brightly. Each mirror emitted a stream of black ghostly flame, which converged into an immensely thick column of black ghostly fire, shooting straight towards the golden light barrier.

"Oh no, stop them quickly!" Xia Sibing exclaimed, her expression changing.

A clear and loud bird cry resounded as a pure white peacock flew forward. It opened its mouth and spat out a beam of white light, meeting the black ghostly fire. When the black ghostly fire touched the white light, it instantly froze, as if meeting its nemesis. The layer of ice spread rapidly, heading straight for the black-robed elder. The black-robed elder conjured a black, gleaming skull and infused it with an incantation. The skull emitted a black sound wave, blocking the white light.

Ripples appeared above the white peacock's head, and a red dragon claw materialized, striking at the peacock. As it was about to dodge, a mournful wail of ghosts echoed. The white peacock became dizzy, and the red dragon claw struck its body. Its body rapidly plummeted towards the sea. Before it even landed, a surge of crimson flames shot out and enveloped the white peacock. Torrential flames engulfed the white peacock's body. A large swathe of white cold mist emanated from its body, attempting to extinguish the flames, but to no avail.

A long, black-glowing blade shot forth. As the white peacock was about to cast a spell to defend itself, a wailing ghostly cry sounded. The white peacock's reaction faltered, and it was cleaved in half by the black blade, its essence unable to escape. Xia Sibing's face turned grim. The white peacock was the Summer family's guardian spiritual beast, the Ice Moon Peacock, which had already transformed into human form. It had used its substitute immortal artifact during the first wave of attack, and this time, it was truly gone forever.

"No, it's the Immortal Annihilation Cannons!" Xia Qiyao exclaimed in alarm.

Three spirit-glowing flying boats hovered. Each flying boat carried two low-grade Immortal Annihilation Cannons. The Heaven Ghost Sect and the other four major forces had long histories and had invested a significant amount to defeat the Summer family. All six low-grade Immortal Annihilation Cannons glowed brightly, each firing a thick beam of light directly towards Golden Cicada Island. The Summer family cultivators attempted to block them, but an extremely mournful wail of ghosts assaulted their ears. The sky and earth changed color, and cold winds gusted as a massive black cloud floated high above.

Upon hearing the sound, Xia Sibing frowned deeply, feeling dizzy. By the time they recovered, the six light beams had already struck the golden light barrier. The barrier caved inward, its spiritual light dimmed, becoming faint and translucent. Nine gigantic red mountain peaks descended from the sky, crashing onto the golden light barrier. The golden light barrier shattered like a bubble.

Without the protection of the formation, concentrated attacks surged towards Xia Sibing and others. A ripple in the void appeared, and a colossal red dragon claw materialized, striking at Xia Sibing. Before Xia Sibing could dodge, a mournful wail of ghosts rang in her ears. She instantly felt dizzy and unsteady on her feet. With a thought, the white jade lock on her chest instantly glowed brightly. A thick white light barrier then appeared, protecting her entire body. The red dragon claw struck the white light barrier, emitting a dull thud, and the white light barrier caved in. A thick black ghostly fire landed on the white light barrier. The barrier's spiritual light dimmed, becoming faint and translucent. A giant red fist shot forth, accurately smashing into the white light barrier. The white light barrier instantly shattered, and Xia Sibing was struck by the red fist, sent flying backward, and coughed up a mouthful of blood. A wave of slender golden light shot over, piercing through her body, leaving it riddled with holes.

Xia Sibing's body transformed into a white-glowing jade pendant. The pendant shattered into pieces—it was a substitute immortal artifact. Tens of thousands of miles away, a white light flashed in the void, and Xia Sibing reappeared, her eyes filled with terror. Two fists are no match for four hands; the enemy vastly outnumbered them. With the assistance of True Immortal-level ghosts, the Summer family cultivators were no match at all. By this point, more than ten True Immortal cultivators of the Summer family had already been killed.

As soon as Xia Sibing reappeared, colossal crimson fireballs streaked across the sky, raining down on her. Xia Sibing hastily conjured three white-glowing orbs. With an incantation, the three white orbs circled around her once, then transformed into a thick white light barrier, enveloping her. The crimson fireballs struck the white light barrier, instantly exploding and turning into torrential flames that engulfed Xia Sibing. Xia Sibing's body radiated a brilliant white light, and the flames dispersed due to the Law of Ice.

A burly man in a red shirt appeared before Xia Sibing without warning, his expression cold. It was Qin Chi, a True Immortal at the Mid-stage, whose true form was a Chi Dragon. Xia Sibing reacted quickly, shaking her sleeve. Three white-glowing flying daggers shot out, instantly merging into one, and slashed towards Qin Chi. Red dragon scales emerged from Qin Chi's body, protecting him entirely. He moved his fists, striking away the massive white blade. Qin Chi had consumed many spirit elixirs and miraculous medicines for body tempering. Although he had not cultivated into a True Spirit, his physical body was still very powerful.

A stream of black ghostly fire landed on the white light barrier, causing wisps of green smoke to rise as its spiritual light dimmed. Qin Chi's fists transformed into dragon claws and struck the white light barrier. The white light barrier instantly shattered, and Xia Sibing's chest was pierced by the red dragon claw. He pulled forcefully, tearing Xia Sibing in half. A miniature nascent soul flew out of her body and rapidly expanded.

"Quick, retreat!" the miniature nascent soul shouted, instantly self-destructing. A colossal white light shot skyward, engulfing Qin Chi's figure.

In the face of overwhelming power, the Summer family cultivators were no match at all and were all killed. Xia Qiyao was struck by a black ghost claw, sent flying backward, and coughed up a mouthful of blood. A burly man in a golden shirt flickered, instantly appearing before Xia Qiyao, his eyes glinting with malice.

Just then, a celestial sound, loud enough to pierce the clouds, resonated. The ground trembled slightly, and the air and seawater vibrated with it, as if an earthquake had struck. The man in the golden shirt felt a piercing celestial sound in his ears; his blood and qi surged within him, making him unable to stand steadily. By the time he recovered, a blue light shot towards him. Golden light erupted from his body as he punched towards the blue light. The blue light collided with the golden-shirted man's fist. His face turned scarlet, and he was sent flying backward, crashing into and destroying a tall mountain, where he lay motionless. All of his internal organs were shattered, and his nascent soul could not escape.

"Who dares to ruin our plans?" Qin Chi's face darkened as he looked into the distance. More than a dozen streaks of light flew from afar, revealing Wang Ruyan and her companions. Wang Ruyan had cultivated into a True Spirit and had opened five apertures, significantly increasing her strength. With a single strike, she had annihilated a body cultivator at the True Immortal early stage.