Chapter 3864: Destroy the Enemy (None Today)

As soon as these specters appeared, before they could even make a move, Wang Chan emitted a clear, resonant cicada cry.

The specters let out mournful wails, their bodies growing limp. All those below the True Immortal stage instantly fainted, while the True Immortal stage specters were horrified to discover they couldn't muster even a trace of their true essence.

It was the Soul-Devouring Cicada's Cry! This was an innate divine ability Wang Chan had mastered after becoming a True Spirit. It exclusively affected specters, similar to the Sea-Quelling Ape's God-Suppressing Roar. The key difference was that the Soul-Devouring Cicada's Cry only worked on specters, whereas the God-Suppressing Roar affected all living beings, with its specific power dependent on the target's cultivation level.

Both Wang Chan and Wang Chan simultaneously sprayed countless fine golden threads, which swiftly wove together into a golden net that flew towards the specters.

Qin Chi was greatly alarmed and was about to intervene when countless flying swords shot towards him, tearing vast fissures in the void as they passed. Simultaneously, a golden bird claw materialized, striking towards Qin Chi's head.

Qin Chi quickly formed a hand seal, sending the black shield in front of him forward. At the same time, a vast amount of black shadowy energy surged around his body, swirling and transforming into a black ghostly claw that also moved to intercept.

The dense volley of flying swords struck the black shield, producing a dull thud, and the shield visibly trembled. Meanwhile, the black ghostly claw successfully parried the golden bird claw.

Seizing this opportunity, all the specters were ensnared by the golden net, then pulled into the mouths of Wang Chan and Wang Chan, who promptly swallowed them.

The spiritual light emanating from the black scroll dimmed, and it seemed on the verge of collapse.

Qin Chi spat out a large mouthful of vital blood, her face turning pale. Her Natal Immortal Artifact was severely damaged, and repairing it would not be easy unless she could subdue five True Immortal-stage specters and absorb them into the Myriad Ghost Scroll.

At that very moment, the sea surface erupted, and an enormous water-spout tornado shot skyward, striking Qin Chi's protective spiritual barrier. Her barrier visibly caved in, its light dimming significantly.

A blue sound wave swept over and collided with the barrier, which shattered instantly like a fragile bubble.

The blue sound wave swept through Qin Chi's body, causing her eyes to bulge, her face etched with disbelief.

Qin Chi's body disintegrated into a black, gleaming orb that pulsed with treasure light. With a *crack*, the orb shattered into countless fragments.

Tens of thousands of miles away, countless black shadowy wisps emerged in the void, coalescing into Qin Chi's form. She looked around, realizing that most of the True Immortal cultivators had been slain, with only a little over twenty remaining, most of whom were trapped in illusions.

She paid no mind to the fate of these True Immortal cultivators; most were early True Immortals conscripted from allied forces, and their deaths were of no consequence to her.

A colossal, sky-reaching greatsword slashed towards the Myriad Ghost Scroll, tearing the void even before it landed. Qin Chi was greatly startled; it would be disastrous if the Myriad Ghost Scroll were destroyed, as it was her Natal Immortal Artifact.

As Qin Chi attempted to manipulate the Myriad Ghost Scroll to dodge, a powerful spatial force froze it in place. Simultaneously, a massive black hole opened in the void above her head, and a beam of golden light shot out, speeding directly towards Qin Chi.

Her body flickered, allowing her to evade the golden light, but the Myriad Ghost Scroll was sliced in half by the colossal greatsword. *Pfft!*

Qin Chi's face flushed crimson, then turned ashen as she spat out a large mouthful of vital blood.

With her Natal Immortal Artifact destroyed, Qin Chi's aura significantly weakened.

An ear-splitting immortal melody rang in her ears, and a blue sound wave swept forth, instantly appearing directly in front of Qin Chi.

Qin Chi's body erupted with black light, and a hideous ghostly face appeared on her chest, rapidly transforming into a terrifying specter with a green face, prominent fangs, and long, slender, black fingers.

She let out a mournful wail and spat out a black sound wave to meet the incoming attack. The black sound wave collided with the blue one, shattering instantly like an egg hitting a stone. The blue sound wave then passed through Qin Chi's body, causing her eyes to bulge. She spat out a large mouthful of vital blood as her body rapidly plummeted towards the ground.

A miniature nascent soul, strikingly similar in appearance to Qin Chi, flew from her body, only to be consumed by Wang Chan. Meanwhile, Wang Rumeng and Wang Yulan were directing True Immortal-stage talisman soldiers and puppet beasts to attack Xie Yuhuan and her group.

Having acquired the Desolate God Fruit, Wang Changsheng's clan members could continue cultivating the Grand Void Soul Forging Art, significantly boosting their divine sense, which allowed them to control True Immortal-stage talisman soldiers and immortal puppets.

The talisman soldiers and immortal puppets fought fearlessly, particularly the immortal puppets, which could withstand even low-grade immortal artifacts without suffering damage.

After dealing with Qin Chi and Xu Yunsen, Wang Ruyan and her companions were free to confront Xie Yuhuan and her group.

Xia Qiyao and the other Xia family cultivators wore expressions of dazed enchantment. Wang Mengli's illusionary art was so potent that they had yet to break free from it. Only a handful of late True Immortal cultivators present could maintain their lucidity.

Wang Lihe and his two companions skillfully coordinated their efforts, wielding flying swords to eliminate their foes.

In less than fifteen minutes, Xie Yuhuan and her entire group were slain. The Wang family lost one True Immortal-stage talisman soldier and had one immortal puppet damaged, but they completely annihilated the enemy, with no one escaping.

With Wang Ruyan, Wang Mengli, and Wang Chan having cultivated into True Spirits, their power had soared. The might of their Illusion Law had vastly increased, so much so that even mid-stage True Immortal cultivators who had opened four apertures were ensnared by the illusions. At this point, the Xia family cultivators were still far from regaining their senses.

"Mengli," Wang Ruyan asked, "can you create an illusion that makes them believe we suffered heavy casualties, and that's how we annihilated the enemy?"

If the true outcome of today's battle were to spread, the Wang family would undoubtedly attract more attention, possibly even drawing the notice of Cangyun Palace.

Wang Mengli nodded, then formed a hand seal. Her body glowed brightly as she transformed into a massive Mirage Dragon. She exhaled a cloud of golden mist that enveloped an area spanning hundreds of thousands of miles. After a while, the golden mist dissipated, and Xia Qiyao and the others finally broke free from the illusion.

"Madam Wang," Xia Qiyao said gratefully, "thank you for your assistance. Rest assured, we won't let your clan members have died in vain."

In her fabricated memory, Wang Ruyan and the other Wang family cultivators had come to their aid, paying a heavy price to eliminate the invading enemies.

This was all part of the illusion, and she, unaware, believed it to be real. Had Wang Mengli not cultivated into a True Spirit, such a feat would have been impossible.

"As long as your family is safe, that's what matters," Wang Ruyan sighed, "It's just a pity Madam Xia was killed."

"The Heavenly Ghost Gate!" Xia Qiyao declared, her face filled with killing intent. "We'll remember this debt."

After a brief chat, Xia Qiyao dispatched people to clear the battlefield. In this battle, the Xia family had lost over forty True Immortal cultivators, significantly weakening their strength. Recovering their former vitality would take an extremely long time.

Wang Ruyan collected the valuables from the enemy's bodies, then led Wang Lihe and the others back to Green Lotus Island.

News of this battle quickly spread. It was reported that the Wang family had lost over ten True Immortal cultivators, the Xia family over thirty, and the invading enemy force was completely annihilated.

The Wang family exaggerated their losses, while the Xia family downplayed theirs; the former wished to conceal their true strength, and the latter to project a false impression of weakness.

Following this battle, the Heavenly Ghost Gate and other factions ceased sending further forces and instead significantly heightened their vigilance.

Seven days quickly passed. On Green Lotus Island.

Wang Ruyan sat in a blue stone pavilion, as Wang Yongqian reported to her.

"What? Golden Immortal cultivators also entered the fray? Qi Shuting and Qi Tongguang jointly killed a Golden Immortal cultivator?" Wang Ruyan asked in astonishment.