A vast plain, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted, and a massive blood light soared into the sky.
A green peacock emerged from the blood light, having shed a great number of feathers, and with white bones faintly visible, an image of severe vitality loss.
"Where do you think you’re running, leave your life behind," resounded a voice.
As the voice faded, a thousand-foot-tall fierce ghost appeared in the sky, radiating a chilling aura that made the heavens and earth change color.
The fierce ghost’s right ghost claw reached out towards the green peacock, ready to crush it into a pulp.
The green peacock flapped its wings wildly, attempting to evade, but the fierce ghost let out a piercing wail, slowing the peacock’s reaction speed.
The pitch-black, ink-like ghost claw hit the green peacock, making it fall from the sky and crash heavily into the ground.
A loud crash ensued. The ground caved in, creating a large pit as dust billowed.
With a flash of green light, a plump woman in a green dress split away from the green peacock.
Her face was bloodless, her eyes full of terror.
The fierce ghost opened its mouth and spewed out a thick black beam of light, heading straight for the woman in the green dress.
Before the woman in the green dress could evade, the fierce ghost emitted a shrill wail, making her feel dizzy and disoriented.
Just then, a thick beam of green light shot from afar, blocking the black beam of light.
Ripples of void fluctuation danced above the fierce ghost’s head. A colossal green dragon claw appeared out of nowhere, slamming towards the fierce ghost.
At the same time, a thousand-foot-high green tornado swept in swiftly.
The fierce ghost used its right claw to shield its head, colliding with the green dragon claw, unleashing a deafening roar.
As the green tornado approached the fierce ghost, a tall, slim youth in a black robe flicked his right hand, sending a long knife flickering with black light flying out. It turned into a black rainbow as it flew towards the green tornado.
The clash between the black rainbow and the green tornado sounded like the clanging of metal, and the black rainbow was sent flying backward.
The youth in the black robe’s face paled with shock. Forming a spell with his fingers, the fierce ghost opened its mouth to release a black sonic wave, speeding towards the green tornado.
A dragon roar that shook heaven and earth rang out. A green sonic wave swept forth, colliding with the black sonic wave, and both dissipated into nothingness.
The youth in the black robe’s right hand burst with black light. With a slap of his palm, a sky-supporting giant palm swirled with Yin Qi flashed out, striking the green tornado.
Amid thunderous explosions, the green tornado burst apart, revealing an enormous green Flood Dragon.
"A sixth-level Flood Dragon! The Green Flood Dragon True Monarch!" exclaimed the youth in the black robe, his face painted with fear.
The Green Flood Dragon let out a roar that reverberated across the land, and an enlarged Azure Dragon’s phantom appeared in the sky, Dharma Nature.
The Azure Dragon’s phantom’s right claw struck the fierce ghost, sending it flying backward. Before it even hit the ground, a gleaming guillotine blade shot towards it in pursuit, bisecting the fierce ghost.
With the Dharma Nature broken, the youth in the black robe spat out a large mouthful of Essence Blood, his complexion turning deathly pale.
A thick green dragon tail shot towards him, smashing into his Protective Spirit Light.
The youth in the black robe flew backward, his Protective Spirit Light dimming.
The Azure Dragon phantom opened its mouth and emitted a thick green light that struck the youth in the black robe’s Protective Spirit Light with precision. The Protective Spirit Light shattered instantly, the green light piercing through the youth in the black robe’s body.
The corpse shone with a blinding black light, revealing a section of a bamboo shining with Spiritual Light. The bamboo was broken, and a cold wind blew through the void hundreds of miles away, where the youth in the black robe appeared with a look of terror in his eyes.
No sooner had the youth in the black robe reappeared than the void fluctuated. A massive green dragon claw materialized from thin air and slammed down towards him.
The youth in the black robe was about to dodge when a beast’s roar that resonated through heaven and earth rang out. Hearing the sound, his eyebrows furrowed, and his reaction slowed.
The green dragon claw smashed into the black Magical Light Shield on the youth in the black robe’s body, resulting in a muffled grunt.
A flying guillotine with ceaseless azure light shot forth, and the black-robed youth pinched a spell. A long saber emitting unending black light surged out, blocking the path of the azure guillotine.
A thick and long green dragon tail struck the black light screen above, which shattered instantly like paper. The black-robed youth was smashed into pulp by the green dragon tail.
The Nascent Soul flew out of the body and darted towards the distance, covering dozens of miles in a blink of an eye.
"Where do you think you’re going?"
An icy male voice rang out.
As soon as the words fell, a huge green hand appeared and struck towards the Nascent Soul.
At that moment, a streak of blood light flew in and blocked the giant green hand.
Five blood lights flew from afar and paused in a flash, revealing four men and a woman, all Void Refining Cultivators. They each wore a garment with a blood-colored flame emblem. Leading them was a young man in a blood robe with a tiger’s back and bear’s waist, his gaze profound.
"The Bloody Flame Quintet, why have you come?"
The woman in the green dress exclaimed, her expression solemn.
Li Dong’s gaze sharpened. The Bloody Flame Quintet’s fearsome reputation was well-known; they possessed a Combined Attack Technique and could fight a Void Refining Great Perfection without falling behind.
The young man in the blood robe collected the black-robed youth’s Nascent Soul and said, "Why can’t we come? I didn’t expect the Qianling Sect to send Taoist Friend Li."
His eyes fixed on the Wind Flood Dragon, flashing a hint of wariness.
The power of a sixth-order Flood Dragon was immense, not so easily taken down.
"This is our Qianling Sect’s territory. Please leave immediately, or don’t blame me for being impolite."
Li Dong’s face was full of killing intent.
"Just the two of you?"
A corpulent blood-robed elder mocked.
A robust male voice sounded.
As the words fell, groups of red flames surged out of the void, coalescing and transforming into a red-robed old man with a ruddy complexion.
An icy female voice rang out.
A white rainbow appeared in the distant sky and stopped with a flash, revealing a Flying Boat with ceaseless white light. A voluptuous woman in a white dress and a tall man in a yellow robe stood on it.
"Your Nine Flames Sect and the Li Family were able to send support so quickly?"
The young man in the blood robe said in surprise.
"Not just them, the Yinluo Sect has allies too."
An icy female voice sounded again.
A black Escape Light appeared in the distant sky and soon stopped, revealing a black Flying Shuttle with ceaseless black light. Xu Jiaojiao and two blue-robed youths with similar facial features stood atop the black Flying Shuttle.
"What a lively scene! So many fellow cultivators gathered here."
A sweet female voice echoed.
A golden Escape Light flew in from the distant horizon and halted midair, revealing a huge Golden Centipede. A graceful woman in a gold dress and a tall young man in a blue robe were standing on the back of the Golden Centipede.
The Nine Flames Sect had sent three Void Refining Cultivators for reinforcements, the Li Family had sent two Void Refining Cultivators, and along with Li Dong and his companion.
"Taoist Friend Li, if you think you can monopolize the Secret Realm, we will never agree,"
Xu Jiaojiao spoke up.