Chapter 4020: The Power of the Law of Life

Wang Qingshan, also a True Spirit, had not mastered the Law of Strength, making him physically weaker than An Shuo. However, a white light, precisely the Law of Life, emanated from his palm, and his injuries quickly healed.

To some extent, Wang Qingshan was akin to possessing a Nirvana Body; however, while a Nirvana Body can only heal its owner, Wang Qingshan could not only heal himself but also others, including immortal herbs. As long as he wasn't killed instantly, he could activate the Law of Life to heal himself, even if he had only one breath remaining. The higher the level of his Law of Life cultivation, the faster he recovered.

"A soul attack! You've actually mastered soul attacks too," An Shuo exclaimed, his face filled with disbelief. It was one thing for Wang Qingshan to cultivate into a True Spirit, but he had also mastered soul attacks. Fortunately, An Shuo was a Golden Immortal cultivator with a relatively powerful soul, so he wasn't severely injured. An Shuo had been holding back, and it turned out Wang Qingshan had been doing the same.

Wang Qingshan performed a hand seal, and hundreds of thousands of green flying swords appeared out of thin air. He clasped his hands, and the green flying swords merged into a single, colossal green sword that seemed to pierce the sky, emitting an aura of immense destruction. Wang Qingshan's hands transformed into a sword, and he slashed towards the void. The colossal sword struck towards An Shuo, while a sharp five-colored light sword, imbued with the power of five laws from the "Merging Aperture Art," swept out simultaneously.

An Shuo was greatly alarmed and dared not meet the attack head-on. Just as he was about to dodge, a massive green cage appeared, trapping him within. A golden light shone from An Shuo's glabella, and a golden blade of light shot out, shattering the green cage. He moved his fists, smashing them towards the incoming colossal sword. With a loud bang, the colossal sword shattered inch by inch, dissipating into specks of green light. A faint bloodstain appeared on An Shuo's fist. The five-colored light sword slashed down directly. An Shuo had nowhere to dodge and could only meet the attack.

The five-colored light sword struck An Shuo's fist, instantly leaving a horrific bloody gash that faintly revealed bone. A wave of crimson flame then swept out, engulfing An Shuo's body. That wasn't all. An Shuo let out a painful cry as his fingernails rapidly elongated, his body grew longer, and his hair surged, quickly extending and causing his body to swell.

The Law of Life could accelerate the growth of living beings. An Shuo's body continued to swell, his blood vessels enlarged, and his hair and beard grew excessively thick, obscuring his face. He looked like a monster.

"Minor Completion of the Law of Life! Impossible!" An Shuo was a mix of fury and astonishment. An introductory level Law of Life wouldn't have been able to affect him at all. He could clearly feel all parts of his body growing, with new bones even piercing through his skin, causing incessant bleeding.

A colossal, green-glowing sword shot towards An Shuo. An Shuo threw a punch, colliding with the sword. With a muffled thud, the colossal sword flew backward. A white sword light then swept over, striking An Shuo's body. An Shuo showed a pained expression and let out cries of agony; it was the Law of Life once more. His body continued to swell, new bones pierced through his skin, growing out from his body, and his hair grew excessively, covering his entire form, turning him into a blood-soaked humanoid figure.

Extremes breed reversal! While the Law of Life could accelerate An Shuo's growth, reaching its extreme would spell his demise. In less than a quarter of an hour, An Shuo had transformed into a massive, blood-covered figure with a distorted face and bone spikes covering his body. This growth was irreversible; even if he survived this ordeal, he would remain in this state, unable to revert to his original appearance.

Wang Qingshan performed a sword incantation, and green flying swords appeared, successively striking An Shuo, leaving his body covered in blood.

"I will kill you!" An Shuo roared and threw a punch, sending a colossal golden fist flying directly towards Wang Qingshan. Wang Qingshan flicked his sleeve, and a colossal wave surged skyward, meeting the attack. With a loud bang, the golden fist shattered the wave, and Wang Qingshan vanished. The sea surface exploded, and a blue-glowing colossal sword flew out from beneath the waves, heading directly for An Shuo.

"A mid-grade immortal artifact!" An Shuo's voice carried a hint of fear. As he was about to dodge, a green light flashed, and a glowing green net appeared above his head, descending to trap him. An Shuo grabbed the green net with both hands and ripped it with all his might, tearing a hole in the low-grade immortal artifact. The blue colossal sword then reached him, sweeping through his body and slicing him in half, splattering blood on the spot. A miniature Nascent Soul flew out from the corpse, was caught by a large green hand, and flew back to Wang Qingshan.

Wang Qingshan took out a green-glowing talisman, placed it on the miniature Nascent Soul, and then stored it in a green jade box. He took An Shuo's storage ring, burned the corpse, and flew back the way he came.

When he returned to the battlefield, Wang Lihe and his group had already dealt with their enemies. All participating Rainbow Clan cultivators were slain. The Immortal Armored Army, led by Wang Lihe, had eliminated most of the enemies. The Wang family had lost three True Immortal cultivators, and the Wang, Li, and Zhenhai Palace families, along with other forces, had also suffered the loss of several True Immortal cultivators.

"How is the battle progressing? What are our losses?" Wang Qingshan asked.

"We killed seventy-five True Immortal cultivators, lost fourteen, and three are severely wounded," Wang Lihe reported truthfully.

"Bring those three severely wounded True Immortal cultivators here," Wang Qingshan instructed.

Wang Lihe acknowledged and brought the three severely wounded True Immortal cultivators forward. A white halo of light emanated from Wang Qingshan's right hand, sweeping over their bodies. The wounds of the three True Immortal cultivators healed at a visible rate, and their pale faces gradually regained color.

Wang Qingshan withdrew the Law of Life and said, "Rest and recuperate for a while, and you'll be fine. Come, follow me to Tianhong Island. We'll draw manpower from the rear and completely occupy the Rainbow Clan's territory."

"Yes, Ancestor Qingshan," Wang Lihe assented. They followed Wang Qingshan, heading towards Tianhong Island.

...

Haoyue Island, Haoyue Hall.

Yu Weiwei sat on the main seat as Leng Hao reported to her. "Junior Sister Sun was killed by Ning Hao. True Monarch Tianchen was injured by Fellow Daoist Bai of the Ice Yuan Clan. Madam Jiang and Fellow Daoist An are unreachable, likely having met with misfortune," Leng Hao said, his brows tightly furrowed.

The Haoyue Alliance currently had only two Golden Immortal cultivators in the Tianchen Sea Domain and was utterly incapable of stopping the formidable Nine Immortal Sect.

"Issue orders to strengthen vigilance, consolidate our forces, fortify the more important islands, and abandon the others," Yu Weiwei commanded. She wanted to counterattack but lacked the capability.

"Sect Master, they are coming aggressively. If we don't show them some resistance, they won't retreat. I suggest we make an example of the Wang family to deter others!" Leng Hao proposed.

"If we attack Qinglian Island, will the Nine Immortal Sect retreat?" Yu Weiwei countered.

"No," Leng Hao said. "The Nine Immortal Sect would be delighted if we took down Qinglian Island, ideally eliminating the Qinglian Sword Saint, to weaken the Wang family's power through our hands."

"Then that's the point," Yu Weiwei said. "Eliminating one Qinglian Sword Saint won't change the course of the war. If we're going to fight, we should fight the Nine Immortal Sect. Only when the Nine Immortal Sect is truly hurt will they retreat. And once the Nine Immortal Sect retreats, the Wang and Qi families will naturally follow suit."

"Yes, Sect Master," Leng Hao assented and left to carry out the order.

"They're quite good at picking their moments, choosing this time to deal with us," Yu Weiwei murmured to herself.

The Haoyue Alliance consolidated its forces, abandoning a large amount of territory. The Wang family, Qi family, Nine Immortal Sect, and Ice Yuan Clan advanced on all fronts. The Beast Spirit Sect was no better off; it also consolidated its forces, while the Snow Crystal Clan and Hundred Refinements Island occupied a large amount of territory.