Chapter 433: Wan Jian Sect Li Rui, Nangong Fu

An unnamed island in the Purple Algae Sea. Two streaks of light, one blue and one azure, appeared on the horizon, approaching the island from a distance. They were Wang Changsheng and Chen Yilong.

Wang Changsheng’s spiritual sense quickly swept across the island, finding no trace of other cultivators.

“Madam Yang, since you’re here, please show yourself! There’s no need to hide. Everyone knows you possess a Jade Void Ruler, making you skilled at concealing your aura.” Chen Yilong’s gaze swept over the island below as he called out loudly.

A somewhat hoarse female voice responded, “Fellow Daoist Chen, you’re late. And who is this fellow Daoist? Didn’t we agree there would be another Core Formation Stage Level Three fellow Daoist? Why has it changed to a Core Formation Stage Level One fellow Daoist?”

As soon as her voice faded, a white light suddenly emanated from a large tree. A beautiful woman in a blue dress with a peach-blossom complexion emerged from the tree, holding a shimmering white jade ruler in her hand. Wang Changsheng was a little surprised; no wonder he hadn’t detected her presence. She clearly possessed a rare treasure.

“Fellow Daoist Li couldn’t make it. I’ve invited Fellow Daoist Wang to assist. Fellow Daoist Wang will be in charge of controlling the formation, and together, we will eliminate the Tiger Sharks,” Chen Yilong explained.

“Core Formation Stage Level One? With his cultivation, I’m afraid he won’t last long before the Tiger Sharks break through the formation. Those are two Third-rank Tiger Sharks, Fellow Daoist Chen. You wouldn’t want to work for nothing, would you?”

“Of course not. I will give Madam Yang a formation plate. If Fellow Daoist Wang cannot hold on, you can assist from the side.”

The beautiful woman in the blue dress smiled faintly and said, “We agreed earlier that I would control the formation, and you and the other fellow Daoist would eliminate the Tiger Sharks. Now I also have to help eliminate the Tiger Sharks, so the original remuneration won’t be enough.”

Chen Yilong’s lips moved slightly a few times, and the beautiful woman in the blue dress nodded in satisfaction.

“Alright, it’s a deal. Fellow Daoists, follow me. The location where the Tiger Sharks appear is some distance from here.”

The beautiful woman in the blue dress transformed into a streak of blue light and shot through the air at a rapid speed. Wang Changsheng and Chen Yilong followed closely behind.

Three days later, the three of them appeared in a vast, boundless sea area. Within a hundred-mile radius, there was no island to be seen.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, this is where I found traces of the Tiger Sharks. You can lure them over now,” the beautiful woman in the blue dress said, pointing to the sea below.

Wang Changsheng’s spiritual sense quickly scanned the sea below but found nothing unusual.

Chen Yilong took out over a hundred blue formation flags. After injecting spiritual power into them, they transformed into a hundred streaks of blue light and disappeared into the seawater below. He then produced two blue formation plates and tossed one each to Wang Changsheng and the beautiful woman in the blue dress.

“I will lure the Tiger Sharks over later. Fellow Daoist Wang will control the formation, and Madam Yang and I will work together to eliminate the demon beasts. If Fellow Daoist Wang cannot hold on, Madam Yang can step in to assist. Even if we cannot kill both Tiger Sharks, killing one would…”

Before Chen Yilong could finish speaking, Wang Changsheng suddenly interjected, “A Core Formation cultivator is approaching.”

As soon as Wang Changsheng’s voice fell, a blue light and a red light appeared on the horizon, quickly flying towards their location. Chen Yilong glanced at the beautiful woman in the blue dress, his brow slightly furrowed, and a wary expression on his face. Wang Changsheng and the beautiful woman in the blue dress both instinctively showed wary expressions, fearing an ambush.

Before long, the two streaks of light stopped in the void about a hundred *zhang* away. One was a tall man in a red robe, and the other a graceful woman in a blue dress. Both were Core Formation cultivators, and their clothes bore nine small sword patterns, which seemed to signify something.

“Myriad Sword Sect!” the beautiful woman in the blue dress exclaimed in surprise, breathing a sigh of relief. The Myriad Sword Sect was a major cultivation sect in the South Sea. They should not attack rogue cultivators like them without cause.

Wang Changsheng’s eyes showed a hint of surprise when he saw the two, and he let out a soft “Oh?”

The red-robed man sized up Wang Changsheng curiously and asked, “I am Li Rui from the Myriad Sword Sect. Do you know us, fellow Daoist?”

Wang Changsheng glanced at Chen Yilong, then forced a smile and said, “Fellow Daoist Li, do you still remember the Sword Discussion Convention held by the Yang family of Purple Moon Villa? Fellow Daoist Li and Fairy Nangong shone brightly there. I also participated in the competition and placed third.”

Back then, Wang Changsheng had participated in the Sword Discussion Convention held by the Yang family of Purple Moon Villa to search for Heavenly and Earthly Spirit Water, and he had won third place. The two Myriad Sword Sect cultivators before him were precisely the first and second place winners of that convention: Li Rui and Nangong Fu.

“So it’s Fellow Daoist Wang! So many years have passed, and Fellow Daoist Wang has already reached the Core Formation stage. Congratulations!” Nangong Fu’s beautiful eyes flashed with surprise as she smiled and said. They had seen too many Foundation Establishment cultivators, and Wang Changsheng back then wasn’t particularly outstanding, so they hadn’t paid much attention to him. If Wang Changsheng hadn’t mentioned it, they might not have remembered.

“I was merely lucky, nowhere near as impressive as you two fellow Daoists,” Wang Changsheng said with a wry smile. Li Rui and Nangong Fu were both at Core Formation Stage Level Three; their cultivation speed made Wang Changsheng feel ashamed.

Li Rui glanced at Chen Yilong, vaguely guessing something, and said with a smile, “We have other matters, so we won’t stay long. Oh, and Fellow Daoist Wang, multiple Third-rank demon birds have recently appeared in the Purple Algae Sea. Please be careful.”

With that, the two transformed into streaks of light and flew away.

After confirming the two had left, Chen Yilong and the beautiful woman in the blue dress breathed a sigh of relief.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, I didn’t expect you to know fellow Daoists from the Myriad Sword Sect,” Chen Yilong said with an envious tone. The Wooden Dragon Pavilion was just a small sect, while the Myriad Sword Sect was one of the ten great sects of the South Sea, with a long heritage. The two were vastly different, and Wang Changsheng knowing Core Formation cultivators from the Myriad Sword Sect truly surprised Chen Yilong.

Wang Changsheng smiled faintly and said, “It was just a brief encounter years ago. Fellow Daoist Chen, Madam Yang, let’s hurry! Fellow Daoist Li and they mentioned that multiple Third-rank demon birds have been sighted recently. Let’s finish this quickly!”

Chen Yilong agreed, took out a large amount of blood-red meat chunks, and tossed them into the seawater.

“These are three Water-Repelling Pearls. Submerging three thousand *zhang* underwater won’t be a problem. Once the Tiger Sharks enter the formation, Fellow Daoist Wang, immediately activate the formation. Madam Yang and I will move in for the kill.” Chen Yilong took out three egg-sized blue orbs and gave one each to Wang Changsheng and the beautiful woman in the blue dress.

Wang Changsheng injected spiritual power into his Water-Repelling Pearl. A blue light flew out, forming a blue water curtain that enveloped him, and he slowly descended. The three of them submerged to a depth of over a thousand *zhang*, forming a rough triangular formation.

There were many demon beasts in the sea. Before long, a group of Second-rank demon fish swam over. These fish had a silver spike on their heads and golden bodies. They did not notice the three cultivators, who were merged with the seawater, and quickly swarmed towards the bloody meat chunks. They tore at the meat chunks, even fighting amongst themselves to snatch food, turning the nearby seawater a light red.

A while later, a group of light-blue demon fish swam over. The blue demon fish and the golden demon fish fought over the food, suffering losses on both sides. The scent of blood in the seawater grew stronger.

“Roar!” A mighty roar echoed, and two streaks of blue light swam rapidly from a distance. Soon, Wang Changsheng clearly saw the true forms of the blue lights: two blue sharks, over ten *zhang* long, with their wide-open, blood-red mouths revealing sharp teeth.

They were indeed the two Tiger Sharks. Chen Yilong’s face lit up with joy upon seeing them.

Just then, another streak of blue light swam from a distance, following behind the two Tiger Sharks. It was a third Tiger Shark, also a Third-rank demon beast, though only a low-grade one.