Chapter 998: Clever Battle Against a Strong Enemy

Qian Jiarun glanced at the dark thunderclouds overhead and nodded in agreement.

They had already relocated most of their clan members to the rear. Even if they all died here, the Qian family would not be annihilated.

The Qian family's position was strategically important; they had to hold it. Wang Qingling and her group were only the first wave of reinforcements, with more expected to arrive later. However, Qian Jiarun had not anticipated the sea race arriving so quickly.

Wang Qingling and her three companions flew out of the golden light barrier. Wang Mengbin cast a Thunder Rhinoceros spell to eliminate low-level demonic beasts, while another Qian family cultivator controlled the formation.

The golden light barrier spewed out a large expanse of golden light pillars, supporting the descending giant golden brick.

"Kill them!" the man in the golden robe commanded, waving his hand and sending two third-tier demonic birds to attack Wang Qingling.

The ten sea race members split into five groups: three against Wang Qingling, three against Wang Qiuming and his two companions, and the remaining four attacking the formation.

In addition to the ten sea race members, there were dozens of third-tier demonic beasts.

Wang Qingling landed on the ground. Two third-tier demonic birds swooped down from above, and three massive demonic beasts were also on the ground. Before they even got close, hundreds of fist-sized crimson fireballs rained down, generating an overwhelming heatwave.

Wang Qingling flicked her right hand, and the Earth Dragon Worm transformed into a streak of yellow light, shooting out and disappearing into the ground.

A dull thud echoed from the ground, and a mound of earth swelled up, circling Wang Qingling. Centered around her, an area several miles in radius transformed into a yellow desert. Two colossal blue crabs walked into the desert and involuntarily began sinking beneath the sand.

Another red seal charged into the desert and sank even faster.

Wang Qingling released the Ice-Wind Flood Dragon. The flood dragon opened its gaping maw and exhaled a large cloud of white cold air, forming a white ice wall over ten zhang high, blocking her front.

Boom! The white ice wall was shattered by hundreds of crimson fireballs, erupting into a vast cloud of white mist that enveloped an area several miles in radius. A visible and astonishing shockwave rapidly spread out, sweeping up large quantities of yellow sand.

A whooshing sound filled the air as hundreds of translucent white ice cones shot out from the white mist, flying directly towards the two third-tier demonic birds.

The two third-tier demonic birds dared not be careless. They flapped their wings, releasing a large volley of crimson fireballs that shattered the incoming white ice cones.

The void suddenly lit up with specks of blue light, forming a hazy blue giant hand that lightning-fast grabbed the body of one demonic bird. The bird struggled violently, emitting strange cries.

This was the Spirit Art, Demonic Beast Capturing Hand. Not only could the demonic birds not break free, but even sea race members, once caught by it, would struggle to escape for a while.

A clear dragon's roar echoed as the Ice-Wind Flood Dragon flew out from the white mist, pouncing on the demonic bird held by the Demonic Beast Capturing Hand.

The three sea race members paid no heed. They wouldn't mind any number of casualties among demonic beasts that hadn't taken human form.

They either brought forth magic treasures or unleashed divine abilities, all attacking Wang Qingling.

As long as Wang Qingling was killed, they wouldn't regret losing even ten third-tier demonic birds. Wang Qingling's rearing of a third-tier Ice-Wind Flood Dragon had crossed the sea race's bottom line.

If human cultivators raised spiritual beasts or birds with scales, the sea race would absolutely pursue them relentlessly, to the death, if they ever encountered them.

A blue fish claw over ten zhang long appeared above Wang Qingling's head, and several shimmering magic treasures shot towards her from all directions.

Wang Qingling's expression remained unchanged. She stood on a patch of solid ground in the center of the yellow desert. A dull thud came from the ground, and countless yellow sand particles flew up, forming hundreds of yellow earth arrows that met the incoming attacks. At the same time, a large expanse of yellow sand flew into the air, solidifying into a thick yellow sand barrier that enveloped Wang Qingling.

The Earth Dragon Worm entangled ground enemies and provided protection to Wang Qingling, while the Ice-Wind Flood Dragon engaged enemies in the air. If there were another spiritual bird, it would be even better.

Boom! A series of roars erupted. Hundreds of yellow earth arrows were shattered, dust billowed, and the ground itself was pulverized. Wang Qingling had vanished.

"Earth burrowing? You're asking for death," the man in the golden robe said, his face hardening. He formed a hand seal, and the giant golden brick glowed intensely before smashing down towards the yellow desert.

Boom! More than half of the giant golden brick sank into the yellow desert, kicking up large amounts of yellow sand.

At this moment, the Ice-Wind Flood Dragon also flew in front of the demonic bird held by the Demonic Beast Capturing Hand. It exhaled a large cloud of white cold air, freezing the bird into an ice sculpture, then swallowed it whole, chewed a few times, and consumed it.

A mound of earth swelled up on the ground and moved rapidly.

"Damn it, Fellow Daoist Xuan, it's up to you," the golden-robed man cursed, instructing a man in a yellow robe carrying a yellow turtle shell on his back.

The yellow-robed man was from the Black Tortoise clan, a branch of the sea race, and skilled in earth-element spells.

The sea race's divine abilities were significantly weakened on land. In the sea, they would have a hundred ways to kill Wang Qingling, but on land, they were helpless against her.

"You all deal with that third-tier flood dragon. I'll go underground and eliminate its master," the yellow-robed man said. After speaking, his body glowed yellow, and he burrowed into the ground, disappearing from sight.

Two third-tier demonic snakes, over ten zhang long, followed him, burrowing into the ground.

Most demonic beasts in the South Sea were water-element, with earth-element ones being particularly rare.

Wang Qingling sat on the back of the Earth Dragon Worm. A pale yellow light barrier enveloped her and the worm, which moved swiftly through the soil.

"Something's coming down. Dive deeper and find a place to deal with them," Wang Qingling instructed. The Earth Dragon Worm increased its burrowing speed, moving further underground.

The Ice-Wind Flood Dragon struggled somewhat against the attacks of two Core Formation stage sea race members and several third-tier demonic birds. Fortunately, Wang Mengbin occasionally assisted it, so the flood dragon was safe for the time being.

Wang Qiuming had two third-tier puppet beasts assisting him, while the sea race had four third-tier demonic beasts. For a while, neither side could gain the upper hand.

Qian Jiarun, aided by his clan's guardian spiritual beast, fought the sea race to a standstill.

In a stone cave several thousand zhang deep underground, Wang Qingling's expression was grim as she gazed at the yellow-robed man opposite her.

"The Black Tortoise clan? You dare to pursue me down here? You've got some nerve!" Wang Qingling said with a half-smile, her face filled with killing intent.

"Just a single third-tier demonic beast? What can you do to me? Go, kill her," the yellow-robed man commanded. Two third-tier demonic snakes opened their gaping maws and lunged at Wang Qingling.

He wasn't idle either. With an open mouth, a thick yellow beam of light shot out, heading straight for Wang Qingling.

Wang Qingling dared not be careless. While controlling the Earth Dragon Worm to confront the two third-tier demonic pythons, she also conjured a blue shield in front of her and enveloped herself in a yellow light barrier.

She brought forth a golden ape puppet beast to attack the yellow-robed man.

The ape puppet beast's body was covered in spiritual patterns, shimmering with light. It held a gleaming golden long saber in its hand, which it wielded, striking at the yellow-robed man.

For a while, neither side could overpower the other.