Chapter 677: Encountered an Attack

"You've just established your foundation and you're already thinking of hunting demon beasts? Aren't you afraid they'll eat you? Demon beasts aren't that easy to hunt."

Wang Changyue said in a scolding tone, her face beaming with joy.

"I can set up formations to hunt demon beasts; there's not much danger. Once my cultivation improves, I'll go hunt demon beasts with my cousin."

Ye Haitang was eager to try. Ye Lin had taught her everything he knew, and with guidance from a master, Ye Haitang's formation skills were far superior to those of an average second-tier formation master.

Ye Lin smiled with satisfaction and said, "We'll talk about that once your cultivation is higher. Your mother made your favorite red bean cakes; have some!"

Suddenly, a sharp, urgent chirping sound came from Ye Lin's embrace.

Ye Lin frowned slightly, took out a jade plate, and channeled several incantations into it.

"Qiuhong, enemy attack! Twelve Foundation Establishment cultivators are moving towards Red Lotus Island. Be on high alert."

"Understood, Great Uncle."

Ye Lin publicly referred to himself as Liu Yun, Wang Changyue's husband, for convenience.

"Enemy attack? Father, I want to go too! I'll show them what I can do."

Ye Haitang volunteered eagerly, looking somewhat excited.

"You've just established your foundation; stay put in your residence. Changyue, keep an eye on them. I'll go check it out."

With the power of the formations, Ye Lin alone could eliminate these Foundation Establishment cultivators. However, to be cautious, he decided to go and see for himself.

The moment Wang Qiuhong received the message, he immediately informed Wang Qingling and others, preparing for battle.

The hostile forces of the Thousand Puppet Sect frequently stirred up trouble, inciting their affiliated forces to target those of the Thousand Puppet Sect. Not long ago, the Wang family's in-laws were attacked.

Twelve enormous blue shells slowly approached Red Lotus Island under the cover of night.

These blue shells were called Sea Cloud Shells, a common diving artifact in the South Sea, refined from the shells of clam demons.

A short while later, the twelve blue shells surfaced, revealing twelve Foundation Establishment cultivators. The highest cultivated among them was Liu Ruolang, who was at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.

Liu Ruolang came from a cultivation family. His Liu family had eight Foundation Establishment cultivators and was a powerful force. The Liu family was an affiliated force of the Purple Cloud Pavilion, which was hostile to the Thousand Puppet Sect, leading to constant disputes between the two sides. The previous owner of Red Lotus Island had been annihilated by a team led by Liu Ruolang.

The Wang family was relatively strong, so Liu Ruolang didn't act rashly. This time, Liu Ruolang had allied with two other cultivation families, bringing a total of twelve Foundation Establishment cultivators. This force was sufficient to wipe out the Wang family.

He wasn't sure how many Foundation Establishment cultivators the Wang family possessed, but judging from their demon hunting team, it was certainly fewer than ten.

"Attack!"

With a loud shout, Liu Ruolang conjured two egg-sized crimson orbs and hurled them towards Red Lotus Island.

The others each summoned two egg-sized crimson orbs and threw them at Red Lotus Island.

Boom!

A series of deafening roars erupted as dozens of enormous crimson fireballs lit up the night, dissipating most of the white mist covering Red Lotus Island.

Over thirty shimmering spirit artifacts aggressively struck Red Lotus Island. A thunderous roar followed, and the white mist completely dispersed.

The Wang family cultivators panicked, rushing out of their residences. Wang Qingling, riding a giant green eagle, flew towards them.

"First, kill Fairy Bailing!"

Liu Ruolang and the others immediately controlled their artifacts, attacking Wang Qingling.

Just then, the nearby seawater violently churned and surged, transforming into a pale blue light barrier that enveloped Liu Ruolang and his group, along with Red Lotus Island.

Numerous blue lights appeared in the void, forming five enormous blue sharks. These sharks were not physical beings but manifestations of the formation.

The five blue sharks opened their gaping maws and lunged at Liu Ruolang and his group.

Liu Ruolang and the others hastily controlled their artifacts, slashing at the five colossal blue sharks.

Boom!

The five blue sharks sent dozens of artifacts flying, then charged directly at them.

As they tried to evade, specks of blue light suddenly emerged behind them, forming a thick blue water rope that bound them completely, rendering them immobile.

A powerful gravitational force materialized out of nowhere, pulling Liu Ruolang and his group uncontrollably towards the ground.

Their faces were filled with terror. They couldn't fail to realize that this was no mere second-tier formation; they had truly met their match.

They felt a blur before their eyes, and a young man in a blue robe appeared before them. It was Ye Lin.

A faint golden light shimmered in Ye Lin's eyes. As Liu Ruolang and the others met his gaze, their expressions turned blank and dazed.

Wang Qingling, Wang Qingjun, Wang Qingqi, and Wang Qiuhong came to Ye Lin's side. They exchanged bewildered glances, completely stunned.

They had expected a fierce battle, but to their surprise, the enemies were dealt with so quickly.

"Who are you people? Who instructed you to do this?"

Ye Lin asked, his expression cold. Even though he only possessed Foundation Establishment cultivation, dealing with a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators was more than enough for him.

Liu Ruolang and the others answered truthfully, without any concealment.

For this attack, Liu Ruolang had proposed that the Yang family and the Lin family cooperate. They were allied by marriage, and the previous five owners of Red Lotus Island had all been annihilated by their three families.

"How many Foundation Establishment cultivators are there in your clans? How many teleportation arrays are in your family strongholds, and where are they located?"

Liu Ruolang and the others disclosed everything truthfully, even revealing the island's protective grand formation.

"Hmph, if others don't offend me, I won't offend them. But since trouble has come knocking, we won't be polite. Qingling, lead a team to wipe out these three families. Start with the Liu family, and be swift."

If not for Ye Lin, the Wang family would have been in serious trouble. When they were in the Coral Sea, even though Wang Changsheng didn't provoke Yellow Dragon Island, Yellow Dragon Island, having a dispute with the Cold Flame Sect, still annihilated the Wang family as a warning to others.

The South Sea was not a peaceful place. Since the enemies had come to their doorstep, Wang Qiuhong would not be polite either.

"Yes, family head. What shall we do with these people?"

Wang Qiuhong looked at Ye Lin, who said, "Imprison them first and confiscate their storage bags. We'll deal with them after wiping out these three families."

"Horses grow fat on night pasture, and people get rich through windfalls."

"I'll go with you! With me there, breaking formations will be easier." Ye Lin volunteered, as dismantling some second-tier formations was no difficult task for someone of his skill.

Having witnessed Ye Lin's prowess, the others had no doubt. Wang Qingling led the team, including Ye Lin, five Foundation Establishment cultivators, and twenty Qi Condensation cultivators. They brought along several second-tier puppet beasts and headed straight for Donghua Island.

Three days later, night fell, dark as pitch.

On Donghua Island, a pale blue light barrier enveloped the entire island. Over twenty enormous blue shells surfaced. Two streams of golden light shot from Ye Lin's eyes, striking the blue light barrier.

The surface of the blue light barrier rippled, and a gap several zhang wide appeared. They rushed onto the island through this opening.

The moment they stepped onto the island, alarms blared. Clearly, the Liu family had still set up hidden sentries.

Numerous Liu family cultivators rushed out of their residences and, led by their Foundation Establishment cultivators, attacked Wang Qingling and her group.

"Kill them! Don't let anyone escape."

Wang Qingling conjured a Golden-Spotted Flame Worm, which transformed into a crimson flying fork enveloped in a layer of crimson flames, striking fiercely at a Liu family cultivator.

There were five small teleportation arrays on Donghua Island. Before they launched their attack, the other ends of these five arrays had been destroyed, thus preventing the Liu family cultivators from using them to escape.

The Liu family had a total of eight Foundation Establishment cultivators; five had been captured by the Wang family, leaving only three on the island.

Wang Qingqi and the others all summoned their second-tier puppet beasts, attacking the Liu family cultivators.

If it hadn't been for Ye Lin, the Wang family might have been the one facing annihilation. Upon learning that the Liu family had previously wiped out five successive owners of Red Lotus Island, Wang Qingqi and the others had even less reason to show them mercy.