Chapter 4234: Dragon and Phoenix Share Sorrow

A blur flashed by, and the purple-robed man appeared before the ape-like puppet beast. There were some small cuts on his body, but the injuries were not severe.

The ape-like puppet beast swung its blade at the purple-robed man. A purple halo radiated from the purple-robed man's body as he unleashed his right fist towards the puppet beast's chest.

The purple halo collided with the long red blade, which immediately emitted a puff of green smoke, its precious light dimming.

The purple-robed man's right fist, now covered by a purple gauntlet, smashed into the ape-like puppet beast's chest. Its chest instantly cracked open, shattering into countless pieces of scrap metal and revealing Wang Qingfeng.

The purple halo shot straight towards Wang Qingfeng, whose right index finger glowed brightly red as he met it.

His right index finger collided with the purple halo, and they were locked in a stalemate.

The purple-robed man frowned, his murderous intent intensifying. It was incredible that his opponent, who had mastered a combined attack technique, could use a minor law to resist a major law.

His right fist glowed with golden light, and he smashed it towards Wang Qingfeng's right index finger.

With a muffled thud, Wang Qingfeng was sent flying backward. He spat out a mouthful of vital blood, and his face turned pale.

By this time, Dong Xueli was already hundreds of thousands of miles away.

Just as the purple-robed man was about to pursue Dong Xueli, a red light flared behind him, and Wang Qingfeng reappeared. A pair of red, shimmering feathered wings adorned his back, gently fanning.

His right index finger glowed brightly red and shot directly towards the purple-robed man's head.

The purple-robed man snorted coldly and punched out with his right fist to meet the attack.

His fist collided with Wang Qingfeng's right index finger, sending Wang Qingfeng flying backward. He spat out another mouthful of vital blood, and his face grew even paler.

Before Wang Qingfeng could land, a powerful gravitational force emerged, pulling his body uncontrollably towards the ground.

The void rippled, and a blood-colored hand materialized from thin air, striking towards Wang Qingfeng.

Wang Qingfeng swung his Skyflame Saber, slicing the blood-colored hand into pieces.

A massive purple venomous python lunged forward, opening its gaping maw as if to bite off Wang Qingfeng's head.

Wang Qingfeng's left hand glowed brightly red. He slashed towards the void, and a massive red saber light swept forth, striking the purple venomous python. The python's body exploded, transforming into a cloud of purple poisonous mist that enveloped Wang Qingfeng.

Wang Qingfeng let out a bloodcurdling scream, and his body visibly melted into a pool of blood.

The purple-robed man turned his head to look into the distance; Dong Xueli was already out of sight.

His body radiated purple light, transforming into a streak of purple escape light that shot through the air. A red light then flew in, blocking his path. It was Wang Qingfeng's nascent soul, its gaze resolute.

"Xueli, leave quickly!"

The nascent soul cried out loudly, its body visibly expanding.

With a massive explosion, the nascent soul self-destructed. A massive red light shot skyward, engulfing an area hundreds of thousands of miles around.

***

Sky Morning Sea, Green Lotus Island.

Wang Yongqian sat in a green stone pavilion, listening as Wang Ruixue reported to her.

A series of dragon roars and phoenix cries, reverberating through the heavens and earth, rang out and spread throughout Green Lotus Island. A gigantic true dragon and a massive celestial phoenix circled continuously above Green Lotus Island.

Wang Yongqian and Wang Ruixue were stunned. What was happening?

"They're not real entities, they're illusions!"

Wang Ruixue frowned. This was the first time such a phenomenon had occurred on Green Lotus Island.

The true dragon and celestial phoenix seemed to be manifested by a formation. Could it be that a clan member was setting up a grand formation?

Numerous clan members rushed out of their dwellings. They were dumbfounded when they saw the true dragon and celestial phoenix over Green Lotus Island.

After circling a few times above Green Lotus Island, the true dragon and celestial phoenix let out mournful cries and shed tears.

"What's going on? The true dragon and celestial phoenix are crying? They're not real! Who set up this formation?"

"Did something major happen? Something that would make both the true dragon and celestial phoenix cry simultaneously?"

"Who activated this formation, and why would they set up such a formation?"

The clan members discussed amongst themselves, their faces full of curiosity, as they had never witnessed such a sight before.

Wang Yongqian took out a golden, shimmering Dharma plate, injected a magic incantation into it, and her brows furrowed.

"You can go attend to your duties, Ruixue."

Wang Yongqian instructed, then went to a large green hall on Green Lotus Peak. A plaque above the entrance bore the three characters "Green Lotus Hall," and its doors were tightly shut.

Wang Yongqian took out a square green token, injected spiritual power into it, and a green light shot out, merging into the main door, which then slowly opened.

She walked inside, arriving at a secret chamber where the Legacy List hung on the wall.

Wang Yongqian's body glowed with spiritual light. She entered the Legacy List, arriving at the entrance of a giant, shimmering green tower. Above the entrance hung a square green plaque bearing the three golden characters "Green Lotus Pagoda."

This place stored statues of the Wang family's Immortals. When they perished, clan members could be resurrected by utilizing the divided souls stored within these statues.

A refined-looking young man in a green robe quickly walked out. He bowed to Wang Yongqian and said, "Matriarch, Ancestor Qingfeng was killed in the Myriad Spirit Grotto-heaven on the Myriad Immortal Continent. The enemy possesses cultivation at the Grand Completion Golden Immortal stage, has also mastered a major law, and is furthermore a peak True Spirit."

"I understand. Go back to your post. If any other Golden Immortal clan members perish, notify me immediately."

Wang Yongqian instructed, then exited the Legacy List.

"A Golden Immortal has fallen; dragons and phoenixes mourn together."

Wang Yongqian murmured to herself, then looked into the distance, a worried expression in her eyes.

***

Myriad Immortal Continent, Myriad Spirit Grotto-heaven.

A white arc of light streaked across the sky, moving at a high speed.

"This is as far as you go," a cold, emotionless male voice said. "You've only achieved minor mastery of laws; it's impressive you made it this far."

As soon as the voice faded, the void rippled, and a blood-colored hand materialized from thin air, striking the white arc of light.

The white arc of light plummeted from high in the sky, crashing heavily onto the ground and revealing Dong Xueli. Her face was pale, and her body was covered in blood.

Her opponent had mastered a major law, specifically the Law of Speed, and had still managed to catch her.

Dong Xueli was not afraid of death. What she feared was being unable to deliver the Two-Form Golden Amber Pill to Wang Changsheng.

A purple venomous python lunged forward and quickly reached Dong Xueli.

Dong Xueli slashed at the void with her right hand, and a white sword light swept forth, cutting the purple venomous python in half. The python transformed into a cloud of purple poisonous mist, which enveloped Dong Xueli.

A nascent soul resembling Dong Xueli flew out of her body, clutching a yellow storage bracelet.

A streak of purple light shot forth, heading straight for the nascent soul.

A misty green tornado swept in, blocking the purple light.

Two streaks of green escape light appeared on the distant horizon. With a flash, they appeared before the nascent soul; it was Wang Qingbai and Xiahou Yao.

"He killed my husband," the nascent soul said with grief. "The contents of this storage bracelet must reach father. He's a peak True Spirit and has also mastered a major law."

For the Two-Form Golden Amber Pill, Wang Qingfeng perished, and Dong Xueli's physical body was destroyed. This was the greatest crisis they had faced since becoming dual cultivation partners.

There is a world of difference between a Golden Immortal and a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Once one enters the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage, there are no more lifespan restrictions, allowing one to live as long as the heavens. Even treasure hunting can lead to death. Though the Legacy List allows for resurrection, it is not instantaneous and requires time.