Chapter 3910: Ambush

A vast blue sea stretched out, where a gentle sea breeze rustled.

A large cyan ship glided swiftly through the sky, its sail adorned with a cyan lotus pattern.

Inside a certain cabin, Wang Rumeng and Wang Yulan were conversing. They had come for an auction, and after its conclusion, they were now returning to Azure Lotus Island with the family's merchant fleet.

Wang Rumeng smiled, remarking that Old Ancestor Xueyao would surely be delighted that they had managed to collect three Nine-Glazed Immortal Fruits this time. Du Xueyao had been collecting these fruits to brew Nine-Glazed Brew, a concoction that, when consumed by True Immortal cultivators, could enhance their immortal elemental power.

Wang Yulan snorted, remarking sarcastically, “Daoist Friend Jiang made things difficult for us, and yet the Meng family cultivators still have the audacity to buy Nine-Glazed Immortal Fruits from us. Do they really think we’re easy targets?”

The Jiang family held considerable influence in the Nine Immortal Sect and maintained close ties with the Bai and Meng families. Jiang Tianming, acting as an inspector, had frequently made things difficult for the Wang family in recent years, either increasing the amount of cultivation resources they had to provide or altering the types of resources. The Wang family had reluctantly complied each time.

Wang Rumeng stated that in terms of sheer strength, their Wang family was no less powerful than the Meng family. She added that the Meng family had simply been lucky, as one of their clansmen had become a disciple of Senior Jin.

Wang Yulan nodded, and just as she was about to speak, a loud bang echoed, followed by blaring alarms.

“Oh no, enemy attack!” Wang Yulan exclaimed. She frowned and rushed out of the cabin onto the deck, where Wang Ruixue, Wang Changxian, and three other True Immortal cultivators were already standing.

Wang Changxian and the other three were still early-stage True Immortals, but having opened four apertures over the years, they had consistently worked together to challenge the Li Fire Illusory Demon Pagoda. This time, they had specifically come for the auction hosted by the Nine Tripod Merchant Alliance to acquire cultivation resources. They were accompanying the family's merchant fleet back to Azure Lotus Island, never expecting anyone would dare to attack them.

This was the territory of the Nine Immortal Sect; their attackers were incredibly audacious!

Six men and one woman stood high in the sky. Leading them was a portly elder in a golden robe. There were seven True Immortal cultivators in total among the attackers: three at the mid-stage and four at the early-stage. This force was not weak. On the Wang family's side, both Wang Rumeng and Wang Yulan were mid-stage True Immortals.

The golden-robed elder spoke gravely, instructing, “Attack and eliminate them; we must act swiftly and decisively.” With a flick of his sleeve, a golden, shimmering banner flew out. He imbued it with a spell, and after spinning once in the void, the golden banner unleashed a torrent of golden flames directly towards Wang Ruixue and the others.

The other six True Immortal cultivators also launched their attacks, some activating immortal artifacts, others unleashing divine abilities.

Wang Rumeng let out a cold snort. A dazzling blue light surged from her right hand, and with a gentle flick towards the void, the sea violently churned, raising a colossal tidal wave, a hundred thousand zhang high, that blotted out the sky. Before it even reached its target, the very void began to tear.

Wang Ruixue summoned a small, shimmering white umbrella, which flew above the giant ship and unfurled a white protective aura, blocking the incoming attacks.

Wang Changxian and the other three each held a long saber of identical design but differing colors.

They simultaneously slashed towards the void, unleashing four heaven-shattering saber lights that swept directly towards their opponents. A thunderous roar erupted as various immortal lights flared in the sky, and shockwaves surged like tides.

A stern look flashed across the golden-robed elder’s face. With a flip of his right hand, a golden, shimmering talisman appeared in his grasp. With a slight flick of his wrist, the golden talisman shot from his hand.

With a muffled thud, the golden talisman exploded, revealing a brilliant golden halberd that emanated terrifying fluctuations.

This was a Tier-2 Immortal Talisman, the Golden Halberd Immortal Slayer Talisman, capable of unleashing an attack comparable to a full-force strike from an early-stage Golden Immortal cultivator. Eliminating a True Immortal cultivator with it was no issue.

As the golden halberd sliced through the sky, a massive rift tore open in the void in its wake, and simultaneously, the sea parted into two.

Wang Yulan, having anticipated this, summoned a talisman shimmering with blue light. Judging by its fluctuations, it was also a Tier-2 Immortal Talisman.

As an Immortal Talisman Master, she was wealthy, and this Four Seas Immortal Essence Talisman was one she had acquired at an auction for self-preservation. It was now proving its worth.

The Four Seas Immortal Essence Talisman instantly exploded, causing the ambient elemental energy within a hundred thousand *li* radius to become chaotic. A vast amount of seawater surged skyward, forming a colossal blue water barrier that enveloped them like an inverted bowl.

The golden halberd struck the blue water barrier, causing it to indent before quickly returning to its normal state.

The golden-robed elder frowned, just as he was about to unleash another divine ability, when an immense water-wave tornado surged skyward directly towards him.

He slammed his right hand downwards, and a golden fiery palm flashed forth, carrying astonishing heat, and collided with the immense water-wave tornado.

A deafening roar sounded as white mist billowed.

Four sharp saber lights swept forth, instantly reaching the golden-robed elder. He hastily summoned a red shield, positioning it in front of himself.

With muffled clangs, the red shield vibrated slightly.

A heaven-alarming colossal wave slammed into him, sending the red shield flying backward. It struck the golden-robed elder, who then vomited a large mouthful of blood.

Before he could land, a cold wind swept past from behind him. A cold-faced woman in a white dress appeared behind him without warning. It was the Talisman Soldier.

A mass of white light surged from the Talisman Soldier's right hand as she struck towards the golden-robed elder. A brilliant golden light erupted from the elder's body, and a thick golden barrier instantly appeared, protecting his entire form. With a muffled thud, the golden barrier withstood the Talisman Soldier's attack.

A shrill scream pierced the air, followed by a voice exclaiming, “Immortal Slayer Cannon!”

The golden-robed elder gasped in surprise, realizing they faced an Immortal Slayer Cannon. He thought, “The Wang family’s merchant fleet actually carries a low-grade Immortal Slayer Cannon? This is far too extravagant!”

A golden beam of light shot forth, easily piercing through the red shield, then the golden barrier, and finally, through the golden-robed elder's body.

The body radiated a dazzling golden light, transforming into a golden jade pendant.

With a crisp crack, the golden jade pendant shattered into pieces. This was a substitute immortal artifact.

Tens of thousands of *li* away, a golden blaze of light erupted in the void, revealing the golden-robed elder's figure. With the Wang family cultivators possessing an Immortal Slayer Cannon, he realized he couldn't withstand them and had no choice but to retreat.

The golden-robed elder transformed into a golden streak of light and sped away, tearing through the air at great speed.

Wang Rumeng instructed, “Yulan, follow me; we’ll pursue and eliminate him. Ruixue, contact our clan members immediately to request backup. The rest of you, stay here.” She then pursued him along with Wang Yulan.

With Wang Ruixue possessing a low-grade Immortal Slayer Cannon, guarding the valuables wouldn't be an issue. If the enemy were allowed to escape, the consequences would be dire. Moreover, with True Immortal-stage Talisman Soldiers at their disposal and fighting at sea, Wang Rumeng held a significant advantage.

Wang Changxian and the other three activated their immortal artifacts, attacking the enemies, while Wang Ruixue coordinated by controlling the low-grade Immortal Slayer Cannon. The six True Immortal cultivators were no match for them; in less than fifteen minutes, all were killed, with none escaping.

They captured the nascent souls of two True Immortal cultivators and performed soul-searching on them, discovering that the escaping cultivator was named Du Tianting. He was a rogue cultivator and their leader, who had subjugated them through a secret technique that opened four apertures and his formidable strength.

Two hours later, Wang Yulan and Wang Rumeng returned.

Wang Ruixue asked, “Well? Did you catch him?”

Wang Rumeng replied that they hadn't caught him; he had escaped using a Tier-2 immortal talisman for escape. She added, however, that they had severely wounded him and managed to obtain some of his vital blood. She then asked about their side, inquiring if they had figured out the origins of the group.

Wang Ruixue answered truthfully. Wang Rumeng frowned, remarking, “A spontaneous attack on us? It seems this Du Tianting was instructed by someone.” She then instructed, “Let’s go, we’ll return to Azure Lotus Island first and inform our clan members in Nine Immortal Market City that they don’t need to come for support.”

The cyan giant ship radiated a dazzling cyan light and soared into the sky.