Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

With a clear whistle, Song Youfu unleashed his spiritual power, sending Song Youping flying a hundred feet away with a single palm strike. Then, with lightning speed, he retrieved the Dragon String Bow and drew it to its full extent.

"middle!"

"Swish"

An arrow forged from refined steel transformed into a cold glint, silently piercing through the heavy seawater and hurtling straight towards the sudden black shadow.

This precious bow, which he once struggled to control, has now been mastered through years of practice, and he can now wield it skillfully and unleash its full power.

"scoff"

The steel arrow pierced the dark figure without hindrance. Amidst a muffled scream, the pungent smell of blood filled the air, instantly turning the cold seawater crimson.

"Swish"

Three more arrows were fired in quick succession. This time, he deliberately held back a bit of force. After the arrows pierced the body of the unknown creature, they were detonated by the spiritual energy he attached to them. The steel arrows shattered into thousands of tiny fragments, leaving the creature's internal organs and flesh riddled with holes.

Life vanished rapidly, and finally, all was silence.

The skirmish came and went quickly. In the blink of an eye, Song Youfu ended the battle with four arrows, without even getting a clear look at the enemy's face.

When Song Youping, who had been pushed out, came to his senses, he realized that everything was over. He stared blankly at the blood that was floating by.

"Damn it, you scared me half to death! I thought some tough nut had come. What was that thing that was so fast?" Song Youfu wiped non-existent cold sweat from his forehead and cursed.

"Brother, what is the origin of this thing?" Song Youping asked with lingering fear as he watched the enormous corpse sinking towards the seabed.

He hadn't sensed any fluctuations in his aura just now. If Song Youfu hadn't pushed him, he probably would have already fallen into the trap.

"What is this thing?" Song Youfu frowned as he approached the somewhat unrecognizable corpse.

He had spent several years in the East China Sea and had seen many strange and wonderful sea monsters, but he had never seen one like this before.

It resembles a large toad with dark green skin covered in sores. Its hind limbs are thick and powerful with webbed fingers, while its forelimbs are short but have fingers like a human's.

The enormous head took up almost half of the body, and the gaping maw filled with sharp teeth was enough to send chills down one's spine.

"You haven't seen your elder brother either?"

"I haven't seen them before, but that's normal. The East China Sea is vast and boundless, with countless species, no less than inland. Even those well-established coastal species wouldn't dare say they recognize them all."

Judging from its appearance, it doesn't seem to be very intelligent; it must have wandered into this area of ​​the sea by accident.

We'll take it back and check on it later. That kid Jingyuan has been obsessed with these strange things lately. Apparently, he wants to brew some kind of "Thousand Blood Wine," which requires the essence blood of a thousand different sea monsters as a starter.

"That's weird. Brewing wine with blood sounds so unbelievable. I've never even heard of it in my past life." Song Youfu put the shattered corpse into his storage bag and shrugged.

"Song Jingyuan, the one that Grandma used to take care of and teach?" Song Youping's eyes lit up. The name [Thousand Blood Wine] sounded very innovative, and he liked to communicate with people with creative thinking.

"You know, yes, that's the one."

"These Gold-Eating Insects are really efficient; they've flattened such a tall stone peak so quickly." Song Youfu said in surprise, looking at the Silver-Winged Gold-Eating Insects that were completely unaffected.

"Isn't this precisely the meaning behind my research into this object?" Song Youping smiled slightly, took out a small copper bell, and gently shook it, producing a crisp sound.

As if guided by something, the Silver-Winged Gold-Eating Insects covering the stone peaks stopped eating and returned in droves to the brocade bag in Song Youping's hand.

"It's really obedient, huh? Can other people control it with this thing too?"

"It only takes a little learning to get started. If you're interested, I can teach you later."

"Then forget it. I already have enough responsibilities, and I don't want to add another one." Song Youfu politely declined.

Upon hearing this, Song Youping smiled slightly, pointed to the sea surface above where a faint light could be seen, and said, "It's not safe underwater. Let's go up and talk."

“Okay, I’ve already seen it all anyway,” Song Youfu replied with a smile.

Just as the two were preparing to return to the island, a series of oppressive roars, resembling toads, suddenly emanated from the dark and silent depths of the ocean.

"What's that sound?" Song Youping frowned slightly.

Song Youfu's expression suddenly changed, and he said in a deep voice, "I'm afraid those things have come again. Hurry up and go up."

The two rushed towards the sea, but before they could even get out, they saw several dark figures rushing towards them at high speed.

"Damn it, it really is that kind of toad from before. They're quite formidable. Let's get out of here." Song Youfu cursed angrily. He rummaged through his storage bag for a while, but found no jade slip for calling for help. He couldn't help but curse again.

He came to pick up Song Youping, not specifically to ask Song Qingxing for help with the jade slip. He never expected to encounter such a situation.

He looked up at Song Youping and said, "These things are coming for the Twin Islands. You go up and inform the Dharma Protector Elder. I'll try to hold them off."

"No, there are too many. Let's go together."

"Stop talking. The port is only ten miles away. If I leave, these dead toads will definitely storm the port, which could cost hundreds of lives."

"I'm lucky I won't die. Go get reinforcements quickly. The faster they get here, the safer I'll be. Go now!" Song Youfu shouted sternly.

“Alright!” Song Youping gritted his teeth and agreed, then took out several porcelain bottles from his pocket and tossed them to Song Youfu, saying, “These are all secret medicines that I have carefully prepared. Brother, take them for self-defense.”

Looking at the familiar porcelain bottle, Song Youfu grinned and said, "Good stuff, go and come back quickly."

After watching Song Youping leave, Song Youfu's smile faded. He took out the Dragon String Bow, nocked an arrow, and aimed at the leading sea monster...

Meanwhile, about ten thousand miles to the east of the Twin Islands, there is a massive island three times the size of Yong'an Island.

Unfortunately, this island is a truly deserted island with no spiritual veins, so the vegetation is sparse and there are very few living creatures.

Song Youlin landed lightly on a towering, barren mountain, his eyes slightly open, slowly scanning the turbulent blue sea.

His gaze quickly settled on a seemingly calm area of ​​the sea, where undercurrents were surging beneath, and he murmured, "Such a massive swarm of sea monsters, could there be sea creatures involved?"

A rough estimate suggests that this swarm of sirens numbered in the thousands.

Sirens are mostly enormous and have an enormous appetite. It's rare to see large groups of sirens moving around in such harmony. A sirens group of this size must have sea creatures involved, but we don't know which group they are.

The Cailin Clan can be ruled out first. As a secret ally of the East Sea Alliance, they would not fail to give advance notice if they were summoning a sea monster tide.

Moreover, judging from the direction they're heading, it's obvious they're aiming for the Twin Islands; their aggressive approach suggests ill intent.

"We can't let them continue like this," Song Youlin murmured softly.

The Twin Islands are weak, and the invasion of such a massive swarm of sirens would have disastrous consequences. He wasn't confident he could stop the swarm alone, but he could at least slow their advance and ascertain their strength to prepare for war on the Twin Islands.

Song Youlin flipped his hand and took out a precious sword, then slashed it fiercely at the group of sea monsters hidden beneath the surface of the sea.

"Swish"

A dazzling sword aura, hundreds of feet long, shot into the sky and transformed into a silvery-white streak that slashed down.

In an instant, the turbulent sea was cleaved open, revealing the swarm of sea monsters hidden beneath.

Large numbers of first- and second-tier sea monsters were shredded into bloody foam by the sharp sword energy, their crimson blood staining the seawater, and their wails echoed everywhere.

"Human, how dare you attack our army's march!"

A tall figure wielding a trident emerged from the water and roared angrily at Song Youlin.

Upon closer inspection, Song Youlin noticed that its upper body resembled a fish with fins, while its lower body resembled a human with webbed feet.

Overall, it looks wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with skin resembling fish skin. It has a dark green color and many black spots, and looks slippery and somewhat disgusting.

Its head resembles a toad, with its cheeks bulging high and two long fleshy whiskers growing from the edge of its large mouth.

"This is... a sea demon?" Song Youlin narrowed his eyes, somewhat shocked.

He had seen this form before in the ancient books provided by Song Shouhe; it was a powerful ocean clan even more powerful than the Cailin clan.

Its ancestors can be traced back to the ancient Yaksha King, a powerful being who once fought against the True Dragon King.

Before the life force of the South China Sea was extinguished, the Sea Yaksha clan was considered the dominant force in the South China Sea, and countless sea creatures depended on them for survival.

They even competed with the Merfolk for the position of overlord of the sea tribes, which shows their strength.

Unfortunately, this was also the beginning of their decline.

After being defeated in the battle against the Merfolk, the Sea Yaksha clan suffered heavy losses and later broke out in internal strife, completely shattering the clan.

Even so, their overall strength should not be underestimated, and they are well-known in the East China Sea, though for their infamous reputation.

When the Song family settled in the Twin Islands, they received relevant information from the Demon King Liuli, who said that a group of sea yakshas lived nearby and that the two groups had even clashed.

Given the close proximity of the two sides, the East China Sea Alliance was already mentally prepared for close combat, but they did not expect it to happen so quickly, and the alliance was not ready to fight.

"Now that you know the name of my clan, why don't you surrender!" Night Owl's face was ferocious, and the trident in his hand flickered with lightning.

"The area ahead is the territory of our East China Sea Alliance. Retreat immediately."

Otherwise, kill without mercy! Song Youlin pointed his sword at the enemy, refusing to budge an inch.

"East Sea Alliance? So you're the one my king was talking about. Perfect, I'll kill you as a sacrifice to my flag!" Night Owl's eyes widened in fury, and the trident in his hand surged with lightning as he hurled it, transforming it into a dazzling bolt of lightning in the air.

Song Youlin flashed forward, stepping on the Heavenly Gang, his body moving like a swimming dragon.

In an instant, a dazzling sword light was unleashed.

"Wow"

A wall of water appeared in front of Night Owl, but it was directly cleaved by the sword light, and the sword energy exploded into a bloody flower on his shoulder.

Night Owl let out a muffled groan, staring at his shoulder where blood was gushing out, his eyes filled with horror.

Despite both being of the same rank 3 low grade, he couldn't even withstand a single sword strike from his opponent.

"Roar……"

With a long, enigmatic roar, three more tall figures emerged from the seabed, wielding tridents, and silently surrounded and attacked Song Youlin...

Concerned for Song Youfu's safety, Song Youping rushed to the White Dragon Island Garrison as quickly as possible to report the attack on the port and request support from the Purple Mansion cultivators.

However, Song Changxuan revealed that Song Youlin had successfully intercepted the sea monsters attempting a sneak attack in the outer sea. The guardian elders had already led most of the Purple Mansion cultivators in the alliance to provide support, leaving only a few elders from the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce.

However, they still need to guard the core island and cannot move lightly, so they can only mobilize Foundation Establishment cultivators to go to the rescue.

However, the two places are far apart, and it took Song Youping half an hour to return. Song Youfu was dealing with so many sea monsters all by himself, and he was not sure if Song Youfu could hold out for another half an hour.

Song Youping said anxiously, "Grand Uncle, can't you make an exception?"

Song Changxuan sighed and said, "I am also worried about Youfu's safety, but the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce's combat power needs to guard the core island. This is the alliance's last line of defense."

Unless it is confirmed that a third-tier demon has landed, otherwise…

Although he hadn't finished speaking, Song Youping already understood his meaning. He gritted his teeth, cupped his hands, and said, "It's better than nothing. Please, Elder, quickly allocate manpower!"

Just then, a gentle voice came from behind them: "I'll go myself."

……

"Damn it, where did all these dead toads come from!" Song Youfu drew his bow and shot an arrow, pinning a sea monster to the beach. His face was somewhat gloomy.

He had already shot and killed three sea monsters and severely injured two others in the sea. After coming ashore, he found an opportunity to shoot and kill two more, all of which were second-tier sea monsters.

However, his small victory was insignificant to the overall situation. The enemy was clearly organized, leaving only a few sea monsters to fight him. Some headed towards the port, while others broke into the island directly. There were more than twenty second-tier sea monsters.

This is only what has come ashore; there are many more underwater, far exceeding his expectations.

These sirens didn't wander in by mistake; this was a premeditated attack!
Looking towards the port, Song Youfu could only let out a helpless sigh. At this point, there was nothing he could do.

The other party's objective is very clear.

If he wanted to leave, these brainless sirens would have absolutely no chance of stopping him.

But... the thought of the hundreds of lives lost at the port made it impossible for him to move.

"Damn it, I'll risk it!" Song Youfu cursed under his breath, threw out all the secret medicine that Song Youping had left him, and after restraining the few sea monsters, he flew towards the port on his sword.

The ten-mile distance was covered in an instant. Before he could even make a move, he felt a hurricane blow past the back of his head, and the dozen or so second-tier sea monsters that had rushed into the harbor instantly turned into clouds of blood mist and exploded...

...(End of chapter)