Chapter 723: Crazy Zhou Family Cultivator

Boom!

The yellow seal, as if made of paper, was ripped to shreds by the blue flood dragon, disintegrating into countless yellow particles that fell into the sea. Fairy Ziyue was dumbfounded; Zhou Tianmu's spiritual power was immense. She was glad she hadn't engaged him. Feeling the astonishing momentum emanating from the blue flood dragon, Wang Changsheng thought that even defensive spiritual arts might not be able to withstand it.

A rapid strumming of a pipa sounded, and the sea churned violently. A massive blue giant hand flew out of the water and slammed fiercely towards the blue flood dragon. The blue giant hand still couldn't stop the blue flood dragon, but it did slow the dragon down slightly.

A house-sized blue lightning orb flew from above Wang Changsheng's head, hurtling towards the blue flood dragon. Boom! The blue lightning orb was torn to pieces, transforming into a huge blue lightning aura that engulfed the figures of Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

Seeing this, Zhou Tianmu was overjoyed. At such close range, even if Wang Changsheng deployed a defensive magic treasure, it wouldn't hold. He was about to use a spiritual art to launch a sneak attack on Wang Changsheng when three third-tier puppet beasts lunged at him, each releasing a crimson fire pillar, a golden sword light, and a green gale, blocking Zhou Tianmu's path. Zhou Tianmu frowned, and with a flick of his incantation gesture, thirty-six flying swords rapidly spun, releasing countless green sword energies that formed a huge green disk of light, shielding him.

Boom! The green disk of light was shattered, sending countless green sword energies flying. A deafening roar resounded as countless green flying swords flew out from within the blue lightning aura.

As the blue lightning aura dissipated, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan emerged unscathed, enveloped by a pale blue orb of light. Wang Changsheng had used the spiritual art, Spirit Execution Palm, to block the blue flood dragon. If the previous attacks hadn't weakened the blue flood dragon's offensive power, he might not have been able to defeat it.

Seeing Fairy Ziyue attacking Zhou Tianmu, Wang Changsheng immediately understood that Zhou Tianmu had intended to kill them just now. This was not surprising; if Wang Changsheng had the chance, he would also strike to kill.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, we have withstood your three moves," Wang Changsheng said coldly, a hint of killing intent emerging in his eyes. Zhou Tianmu, despite only being at the fourth layer of Core Formation, possessed such formidable strength. This person would surely be a strong adversary in the future. If not for his apprehension of the opponent's complete set of flying swords, he would certainly not have let the matter rest.

"Alright, please have this fairy withdraw her puppet beasts. I will send someone to deliver the Yuxu bamboo immediately. However, I hope the three of you will fulfill your agreement; otherwise, this Zhou will fight to the death with you three."

"Don't worry, we are merely seeking wealth."

Zhou Tianmu sent people to dig up seven five-hundred-year-old Yuxu bamboos and handed them to Wang Changsheng and the other two. Fairy Ziyue received two, while Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan got five. Five five-hundred-year-old Yuxu bamboos were enough to forge a set of flying sword magic treasures for Wang Qingshan.

"Let's go, we'll rendezvous with Fellow Daoist Zhang."

Wang Changsheng's group of three, along with over two hundred low-level cultivators, departed. They were only after wealth and had no intention of fighting to the death. Zhou Tianmu's strength was considerable, and a cornered foe might resort to desperate measures; it wouldn't be good for anyone to completely fall out.

Seven days later, Wang Changsheng's group appeared on an unnamed barren island. Before long, Zhang Guangyang arrived with the others. Zhang Guangyang had suffered significant casualties; only two of his three Core Formation cultivators returned. Zhang Guangyang's face was grim. Wang Changsheng was secretly surprised; he was glad he hadn't fought Zhou Tianmu to the death.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, where is Fellow Daoist Sun?" Wang Changsheng asked, feigning ignorance, though he knew the other Core Formation cultivator must have died.

"Fellow Daoist Sun died. The cultivator guarding Ziyang Island deployed a fourth-tier spirit talisman, along with a third-tier spirit beast and a third-tier puppet beast, killing Fellow Daoist Sun. However, we also wounded him. If not for the arrival of other Core Formation cultivators from the Zhou family, we would have captured Ziyang Island. How about you, Fellow Daoist Wang?" Zhang Guangyang's face was very grim. The Core Formation cultivator guarding Ziyang Island was at the sixth layer of Core Formation. With a peak third-tier puppet beast, a third-tier spirit beast, and a fourth-tier talisman, he had killed a Core Formation cultivator. Although the opponent was powerful, it wouldn't sound good if word got out that they were outnumbered three to one yet still lost one of their own.

"We returned empty-handed. The Core Formation cultivator guarding Yuxu Island is a sword cultivator with thirty-six flying swords. I had a sparring match with him and nearly died by his hand. Fellow Daoist Zhang, Ziyang Island and Yuxu Island are such tough nuts to crack. I don't think we should attack Yuquan Island. We've plundered a good amount of treasure already; let's not stumble where we least expect it. The Zhou family also has relatives and allies; they might have already called for reinforcements. If we venture deeper into their territory, we could easily fall into an ambush. I suggest we change our target!"

"That's right, the Zhou family's reinforcements might be on their way. I think we should change our target! There's no need to keep harassing the Zhou family. The Zhou family has been passed down for a thousand years; they might have even more powerful trump cards." A red-robed man in his early thirties agreed, a look of lingering fear on his face as he recalled the attack on Ziyang Island. The Zhou family's Core Formation cultivators were too fierce-tempered. If not for another Zhou family Core Formation cultivator arriving, the Core Formation cultivator from the Zhou family was going to self-destruct and perish with them. The Whale Gate doesn't only have the Zhou family as an affiliated force; it's better to pick on easier targets.

"Yes, indeed! We couldn't even take Ziyang Island and Yuxu Island, let alone Yuquan Island. Perhaps the Zhou family has prepared self-destructing formations. Don't forget, when we attacked those smaller islands, many Zhou family disciples chose to self-destruct to kill enemies. There's a reason the Zhou family has been passed down for a thousand years. I think we should change our target! Cuiyun Sect seems quite good." Fairy Ziyue also didn't want to continue attacking the Zhou family. The Zhou family cultivators were too fanatical, and a family that had been passed down for a thousand years wasn't so easily annihilated.

"Alright! Since you all agree to deal with Cuiyun Sect, then let's go deal with Cuiyun Sect!" Zhang Guangyang was silent for a while before agreeing. He actually didn't want to continue attacking the Zhou family either. The Zhou family cultivators, unable to win, even resorted to self-destruction; it was too fanatical. Though it wouldn't sound good to say they were picking on the weak, at least they *could* pick on them. The Zhou family was like a tough piece of iron; not only could they not chew it, but they might also break their teeth. Of course, the real reason that prompted Zhang Guangyang to retreat was that they had plundered a significant amount of wealth. If he had to return empty-handed, he would never agree. The Zhou family truly lived up to its reputation as a thousand-year-old cultivation family; just by clearing their outer strongholds, they had plundered a large amount of resources.

Upon hearing this, Wang Changsheng and the other three exchanged glances, unanimously breathing a sigh of relief. To be honest, they truly didn't want to fight the enemy to the death; if something happened to them, their own factions would be swallowed by other forces. Concerned that the Zhou family might encircle them, they dared not linger, leading hundreds of cultivators away from this sea region.

The Zhou family, while gathering their clansmen, also strengthened their defenses and sought aid from allied forces. The Zhang family's allied forces launched a major counterattack, and the Whale Gate's allied forces were too preoccupied with their own affairs. Everyone was sweeping the snow from their own doorstep, not caring about the Zhou family's fate.