Chapter 889: Defeating the Enemy

Wang Qiuming transformed into a golden streak of light and pursued Wang Qingjing. Of course, they weren't actually fighting; it was all an act.

Wang Qingling released her Icewind Dragon, which flew high into the sky. Her opponent was a young woman in a green dress, at the fourth layer of Core Formation. Wang Qingling was skilled at controlling spirit beasts, earning her the title "Fairy of a Hundred Spirits." The Blackflame Palace had naturally gathered intelligence on her.

The young woman in the green dress unleashed a massive green python, thick as a waist. The python, adorned with golden patterns on its body, flickered its forked tongue and lunged at the Icewind Dragon. Wang Qingling did not release any other spirit beasts, primarily because she didn't possess a second third-tier spirit beast. Her main goal was simply to keep her opponent engaged.

Wang Qingshan's opponent was Chen Yan. Chen Yan already knew that the Wang family had a sword cultivator, but he had never fought Wang Qingshan and was unaware of his true power. Chen Yan conjured a red command flag. With a chanted incantation, the flag flared with light, growing to about ten feet in size. A lifelike crimson crow, wreathed in tendrils of flame, was embroidered on its surface. Gripping the red banner tightly, he gave it a gentle shake. A flash of red light appeared, followed by countless crimson flames. He frantically waved the banner, and the crimson crow on its surface glowed intensely, as if coming to life. A fierce whistling sound erupted, and a large volley of crimson fire blades shot out, striking directly at Wang Qingshan.

Wang Qingshan's expression remained calm. With a sword incantation, seven green flying swords flew out, emitting a clear ringing sound. They transformed into thousands of green sword shadows, striking the crimson fire blades. The crimson fire blades shattered into pieces under the dense barrage of green sword shadows, their flames scattering. Mid-flight, the green sword shadows converged, forming a hundred-zhang-long green sword light that shot straight towards Chen Yan.

Chen Yan frowned and frantically waved the red banner. Each swing unleashed a large wave of crimson flame, and the surrounding temperature steadily rose. A dozen or so crimson fire waves swirled high in the air, forming a colossal crimson fire crow that lunged at the incoming green sword light.Boom! The massive sword light sliced the crimson fire crow into fragments. The crow exploded, turning into a vast expanse of crimson flames that enveloped the green sword light.

Just as Wang Qingshan was about to chant an incantation, the space above his head twisted. A colossal red hand, over three zhang in size, materialized out of thin air. The hand, seemingly formed from crimson flames, emanated an overwhelming heatwave. Even before it struck, an irresistible blast of heat rushed towards him. Wang Qingshan slightly furrowed his brow. Changing his sword incantation, a vast expanse of green sword energy surged from his body, forming a gigantic sword light over ten zhang long, which struck the descending red hand.Boom! The massive sword light shattered the red hand into fragments, which transformed into a vast expanse of crimson flames, engulfing Wang Qingshan.

"Senior Brother Chen, I'm here to help you." A man in a green robe flew over and landed next to Chen Yan. Facing a sword cultivator with a complete set of flying swords, they dared not be careless.

The green-robed man conjured a shimmering green feather fan. With a gentle flick, a fierce wind erupted, and a green wind python, over ten zhang long, materialized and lunged at the opponent. The seven green flying swords whirled, rapidly converging and spinning, forming a colossal green disc of light. With a flash of green light, the green disc pierced through the green wind python's body. The python's body exploded, and a powerful shockwave spread in all directions. The green disc then shot straight towards Chen Yan, instantly appearing before him, no more than ten zhang away from both men.

Flames blazed fiercely as the red command flag churned up waves of crimson fire. A dozen or so crimson fire waves transformed into a colossal crimson fire crow and lunged forward. The green disc suddenly halted, unleashing countless green sword energies that shattered the crimson fire crow. A vast sheet of crimson flames enveloped Chen Yan and the green-robed man, while dense green sword energies pierced through the flames, heading straight for them.

Chen Yan let out a soft huff. With a clap of his palm towards the void, a flash of red light appeared, and a several-zhang-sized red fiery palm materialized, shattering the incoming green sword energies. The green-robed youth gently fanned his green feather fan, conjuring a fierce wind. An invisible green wind wall appeared before him, sweeping away the incoming green sword energies.

The next moment, a loud whooshing sound filled the air as countless green sword energies shot in from all directions at high speed. The seven green flying swords encircled both men. Each sword emitted a clear ringing sound, echoing one another – it was a sword formation.

A sharp glint flashed in Chen Yan's eyes. The red banner's surface glowed intensely, and two "caw-caw" crow cries resounded. As he waved the red banner, layers of crimson fire waves swept out. Crimson fire waves, over ten zhang high, whistled upwards, transforming into a sky full of flames that struck in all directions. The green feather fan in the green-robed youth's hand glowed brightly, emitting a loud whistling sound. A green tornado, over ten zhang high, materialized, followed by a second, then a third, a fourth... A dozen or so green tornadoes surged in all directions at high speed.

Boom! A series of roaring sounds erupted as dense green sword energies shattered the crimson flames and green tornadoes. Powerful shockwaves swept across the sea surface, causing the water to churn violently and raise waves over ten zhang high.

Wang Qingshan's lips curled slightly. Changing his sword incantation, the seven green flying swords blazed with light, and a fierce gust of wind materialized. Chen Yan and the green-robed man felt their vision blur, and they suddenly found themselves on a vast, endless grassland, where a fierce wind howled. A loud "whoosh-whoosh" sound filled the air as countless green sword energies struck them from all directions. Both men's expressions changed drastically, and they quickly cast spells to defend themselves.

Meanwhile, Wang Qingling directed her Icewind Python to entangle with the green python. The green python was clearly no match for the Icewind Python; the latter definitively surpassed it in both speed and divine abilities. The Icewind Python was Wang Qingling's natal spirit beast, sharing a symbiotic relationship where one's prosperity or loss directly affected the other. The Icewind Python's long tail struck the green python's head, sending the green python flying backward. Before it could regain its footing, the Icewind Python lunged. The Icewind Python opened its gaping maw, releasing a white mist that enveloped the green python's abdomen. The green python's abdomen visibly froze, and the ice spread rapidly.

Seeing this, the young woman in the green dress's expression changed. She quickly conjured three shimmering green flying daggers, hacking them towards the Icewind Python. Simultaneously, her delicate hand glowed green, and several green rays shot out, heading straight for the Icewind Python. Wang Qingling naturally didn't stand idly by. With a gentle flick of her right hand, a shimmering green bracelet flew out. It blurred, transforming into hundreds of green lights that struck the three green flying daggers and several green rays. Amidst dull clangs of metal, the young woman in the green dress failed to stop the Icewind Python. A small portion of the green python's body was frozen, and its movements became sluggish. The Icewind Python grappled with it, continuously spewing gusts of white cold air that froze the green python into an ice sculpture. The Icewind Python then opened its gaping maw, bit down on the green python's head, and swiftly devoured the entire creature.

Witnessing this, the young woman in the green dress was heartbroken. Just as she was about to unleash other attacks on the Icewind Python, a deafening roar echoed.

Chen Yan and the green-robed man flew high into the sky, both looking terrified. Chen Yan's right arm was gone, and the green-robed man's left arm was also missing. Had Wang Qingshan not shown mercy, they would have been dead. However, Chen Yan was unaware that Wang Qingshan had held back. "Junior Sister Sun, run!" Both men fled towards the high sky at great speed.

The young woman in the green dress was initially stunned, then quickly conjured a green veil that carried her away at extreme speed. "Bastards, you just ran away like that!" Wang Qingjing cursed and also transformed into a streak of light, fleeing through the air.

Wang Qingshan chanted a sword incantation, and a vast expanse of green sword light appeared beneath his feet, carrying him through the air as he pursued the green-robed man. Wang Qingling leapt onto the Icewind Python's back to chase the young woman in the green dress, while Wang Qiuming pursued Wang Qingjing—ensuring the act was complete.

As soon as Chen Yan and the others fled, the cultivators conscripted by the Cloudsea Sect and Blackflame Palace collapsed without a fight, scattering in all directions to save their lives. With their leaders gone, staying behind would be suicidal. Only a fool wouldn't run.

"Do not pursue cornered foes; beware of ambushes." Wang Jiyun instructed, stopping her clan members from pursuing the enemies. This order had come from the family head; she was merely carrying it out.