Chapter 611: Strong Enemy

Wang Changsheng was somewhat surprised to see the Green Carp Twins. He hadn't expected it to be them, and he wondered what crime the two Core Formation cultivators had committed that warranted their personal apprehension by the twins. It had been years since he last saw them; both Green Carp Twins had now cultivated to the fifth layer of Core Formation. They were pursuing a red-robed Taoist and a young woman in a yellow skirt, both of whom were at the fourth layer of Core Formation.

Wang Changsheng flicked his wrist, and the Ruyi Black Jade Staff conjured numerous staff shadows. With overwhelming force, it smashed towards the young woman in the yellow skirt, blocking her retreat.

The young woman in the yellow skirt turned pale with fright and hastily summoned a yellow brick. It instantly expanded to meet the Ruyi Black Jade Staff. Clang, clang, clang! A series of metallic clashing sounds rang out. The yellow brick sank downwards, and a powerful shockwave numbed Wang Changsheng's hand.

Wang Changsheng roared, and the Ruyi Black Jade Staff shone brightly, carrying an aura of destruction as it once again smashed towards the young woman in the yellow skirt. At the same time, a massive yellow sand dragon lunged at her.

A rapid succession of pipa notes rang out, and dozens of giant wind blades shot towards the young woman in the yellow skirt all at once. The young woman in the yellow skirt summoned a yellow gourd, which instantly expanded and spewed forth a violent gale. The giant wind blades struck the gale, disappearing without a trace, like mud sinking into the sea. The Ruyi Black Jade Staff smashed into the gale, unleashing a tremendous roar.

Seeing the young woman in the yellow skirt entangled, the red-robed Taoist frowned. He made a hand seal, and a red flying sword flew from his back, transforming into a crimson python that lunged at Wang Ruyan. He went for the weakest link; Wang Ruyan was only at the first layer of Core Formation, so he naturally saw her as a breakthrough point.

His right hand glowed red as he slashed at the air towards Wang Ruyan. A red light flashed, the void rippled, and a two-foot-long red flying sword materialized out of thin air. With a piercing whoosh, it struck towards Wang Ruyan. The red flying sword was extremely fast, instantly arriving before Wang Ruyan.

Wang Changsheng's expression tightened, and he hastily warned, "A Spirit Art! My wife, dodge quickly!" Wang Ruyan raised her jade-like hand, and a golden shield flew out, instantly expanding to protect her. The shield's surface bore a carp pattern; it was precisely the Golden Carp Shield. Clang! A muffled metallic collision sounded as the golden flying sword struck the Golden Carp Shield, leaving a noticeable mark.

Seeing the red-robed Taoist attack Wang Ruyan, Wang Changsheng's killing intent flared. The yellow sand dragon turned around and lunged at the red-robed Taoist. The Ruyi Black Jade Staff glowed intensely, conjuring a vast expanse of staff shadows that smashed towards the red-robed Taoist with overwhelming force.

The young woman in the yellow skirt wanted to help, but the Green Carp Twins summoned their magic treasures and attacked, leaving her unable to fend for herself. The red-robed Taoist opened his mouth, and a glittering red flying sword flew out, landing in his hand. He flicked his wrist, and a vast expanse of red sword energy flew out, transforming into a red light sword over thirty zhang long that slashed towards the numerous staff shadows. Rumble! A tremendous roar sounded as the staff shadows and the red light sword perished together, erupting into a powerful shockwave.

The crimson python lunged at Wang Ruyan. Before it could get close, a surging wave of heat washed over her. Wang Ruyan dared not meet it head-on. The spiritual boots on her feet shone brightly, and her figure rapidly retreated. Her fingers swiftly swept across the pipa strings, sending an invisible sound wave towards the crimson python. The crimson python collided with the invisible sound wave, erupting into a powerful shockwave.

Wang Changsheng directed the Ruyi Black Jade Staff to attack the red-robed Taoist, but the red-robed Taoist summoned a red shield that protected his entire body. For a moment, Wang Changsheng couldn't do anything to him. Without offensive Spirit Arts to assist him, killing a Core Formation cultivator was truly not easy.

Just then, a shrill female scream rang out; the young woman in the yellow skirt's left arm was severed by a green flying dagger, and blood flowed profusely. The red-robed Taoist saw this scene, and his face turned ugly.

"Husband, quickly leave. Avenge me later." A resolute look appeared on the young woman in the yellow skirt's face. She raised her hand, and two glittering red talismans flew out, instantly reaching close to Wang Changsheng. A dazzling red light flared, and a vast expanse of crimson flames enveloped Wang Changsheng.

"Trying to flee? Do you think you can escape?" Zhang Zhiqin sneered, her eyes full of mockery.

The young woman in the yellow skirt's body rapidly swelled, transforming into a yellow streak of light that lunged towards Zhang Zhiqin and her companion. "Wife, no!" The red-robed Taoist seemed to realize something and exclaimed in alarm. "Oh no, self-detonation!"

Zhang Zhiqin's beautiful face changed drastically. She raised her hand, and a green orb flew out, spinning around and transforming into a green aura that enveloped both of them. Rumble! A deafening roar sounded, a dazzling yellow light enveloped the Green Carp Twins, and a powerful shockwave swept out in all directions.

A hint of horror appeared in Wang Ruyan's eyes. She hadn't expected the young woman in the yellow skirt to choose self-detonation; it seemed the young woman and the red-robed Taoist were a married couple.

"Wife!" the red-robed Taoist cried out, overcome with grief and indignation. He put away his magic treasures and, transforming into a red streak of light, tore through the air to escape.

"Trying to flee? You're not going anywhere!" Zhang Zhiqin's voice rang out, full of killing intent.

The red-robed Taoist's right hand glowed with dazzling red light, and he slashed towards the yellow light. The void rippled, and a glittering red flying sword materialized out of thin air, carrying a fierce aura as it slashed towards the yellow light. "Oh no, a Spirit Art!"

While the Green Carp Twins dodged the Spirit Art, the red-robed Taoist's escape light surged. Just then, two whooshing sounds pierced the air as two arrows flew out from the sea of fire, heading straight for the red-robed Taoist. Rumble! The sea of fire dissipated with a roar, revealing Wang Changsheng's figure. Wang Changsheng, having applied the defensive Spirit Art, Turtle Scale Art, was completely unharmed.

The arrows were extremely fast, instantly arriving before the red-robed Taoist. The red flying sword in the red-robed Taoist's hand flickered, and a vast expanse of red sword energy flew out, slashing towards the arrows. Clang, clang! The two arrows were struck by the red sword energy and changed direction.

A yellow sand dragon lunged, and as soon as it came within ten zhang of the red-robed Taoist, it burst open, transforming into a vast expanse of yellow flying needles that struck the red shield, making a muffled sound like popping beans. A thick white beam of light descended from the sky, instantly striking the red-robed Taoist's protective spiritual shield, which quickly froze. At the same time, a vast expanse of blue staff shadows descended from the sky, smashing onto the red-robed Taoist's body. With a scream, the red-robed Taoist's head was smashed to pieces, and his body rapidly fell into the sea.

A large quantity of silk threads flew over, entangling the red-robed Taoist's corpse and pulling it back to Wang Ruyan's side. Wang Ruyan took the storage pouch from the red-robed Taoist's waist and put away the two red flying swords and the red shield. Since the red-robed Taoist was killed by them, his treasures naturally belonged to the couple.

Zhang Zhiqin and her companion exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of shock in each other's eyes. It seemed Wang Changsheng was a body cultivator, and his strength was considerable.

"I am Zhang Zhiqin from Green Carp Island. How should I address you, fellow Daoist?" She had seen hundreds of Core Formation cultivators, and Wang Changsheng was not the most outstanding among them, so she genuinely didn't remember him.