Starting with a daily divination to build an immortal clan

Chapter 330 First Move
Unnamed island.

In the thatched pavilion outside the Golden-haired Monkey's dwelling, Shen Chongming sat facing the three Golden-haired Monkey demons, while Shen Yuanque, as a junior, could only stand behind them.

Yun Yuejiao had already told his grandfather, Shen Chongming, about his agreement to take on a disciple.

However, Shen Chongming meant that the apprenticeship ceremony should be postponed.

Shen Yuanque didn't know what his grandfather was waiting for.

Standing before the documents, Shen Chongming picked up his wine cup and looked at Yun Yuejiao, saying, "Chongming knows that Yuan Que's aptitude in alchemy is not up to Fellow Daoist Yun's standards."

“Since you have already agreed to take him as your disciple, that is his good fortune and destiny.”

"In the secular world, when a student first becomes a disciple, he or she must prepare some gifts as a token of their acceptance."

"We are now cultivators, and ordinary worldly things are naturally not enough to serve as tuition fees."

"After much thought, Chongming decided that he could prepare a special apprenticeship gift for Fellow Daoist Yun."

"However... I'm afraid we'll have to wait another two days for the tuition fee."

Having said that, he raised his glass and looked at the golden-haired monkey and Li Qing.

The four of them drank the wine in their glasses together.

The three demons in front of them were also intrigued by Shen Chongming's words.

Li Qing put down his wine cup and asked curiously, "I am very curious, what good things has Fellow Daoist Shen prepared for Fellow Daoist Yun?"

Although Yun Yue said, "There's no need to be so formal," her eyes were full of curiosity.

Shen Chongming picked up the wine pot in front of him and poured wine for each of them, saying with a smile, "Years ago, Fellow Daoist Yun kindly helped the Purple Mansion cultivators of the Ge family on Dongji Island, but in return, he was imprisoned by the Ge family for more than three hundred years."

"Xiu Chan and his aunt were also captured by the Ge family. The Ge family patriarch even tried to force his aunt to be his concubine."

"Such a humiliating disgrace must be avenged."

At this point in his speech, everyone in the thatched cottage pavilion clearly understood what this so-called tuition fee was.

However, everyone reacted differently.

The golden-haired monkey has been living in seclusion here, always adhering to the last wish of the Lord of Beichen. He will never personally take action and cause unnecessary bloodshed unless others come to him.

Therefore, neither the Shen family nor Yun Yuejiao, despite their deep-seated hatred for the Ge family of Dongji Island, ever asked the Golden-haired Monkey for help in dealing with the Ge family.

Ultimately, it's just that they don't want the golden monkey to be tainted with too much bloodshed.

The golden-haired monkey himself did not like killing, but he had heard about what the Ge family of Dongji Island had done back then. Now that he heard that the Shen family was going to take action against Dongji Island, the golden-haired monkey only frowned slightly and did not try to stop them.

Li Qing, however, showed a hint of indifference, and even seemed somewhat eager to speak:

"My cultivation has been stagnant at the Golden Core Perfection stage for quite some time now."

"Recently, I've felt that I'm only one opportunity away from breaking through to the Purple Mansion Realm."

"If the Shen family really intends to take action against Dongji Island, then count me in."

Shen Chongming bowed slightly in thanks.

Although Li Qing's cultivation level was only at the Golden Core stage, he was, after all, a dragon. Despite his impure bloodline, his strength was still considered top-tier below the Purple Mansion level.

"Friend Shen, your kindness is deeply appreciated."

"only……"

When Yun Yuejiao heard that Shen Chongming was going to take action against the Ge family, she was overjoyed.

Imprisoned by the Ge family in the dark and sunless dungeon on Dongji Island for over three hundred years, the hatred and humiliation had seeped into his very bones and were difficult to erase.

It's also because he lacks the ability; otherwise, he would have already flattened Dongji Island.

Now that the Shen family is going to make a move, he is naturally very happy, but along with his happiness, he is also somewhat worried.

He had a general understanding of the Shen family's strength, and on the surface, they were no stronger than the Ge family of Dongji Island.

He worried that if he acted rashly, the Shen family would suffer significant losses.

"Fellow Daoist Yun, there is no need to worry."

Shen Chongming saw the worry in Yun Yuejiao's heart and said with a smile, "Since my Shen family has chosen to make a move against Dongji Island at this time, we must have a great deal of confidence."

Seeing the strong confidence on his face, Yun Yuejiao suppressed her worries and stopped trying to persuade him.

"In that case, I will accompany you there."

He himself also possessed the cultivation level of the Purple Mansion Realm. Although he was not skilled in combat, he could still be of some help by going along.

Shen Chongming shook his head slightly and refused, saying, "Fellow Daoist Yun is an alchemist, how can I let you join the battle?"

"If you truly wish to lend a hand, Fellow Daoist, I will shamelessly ask you for some pills... I wonder..."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yuejiao was taken aback at first, then laughed and said, "No problem, no problem, there will be plenty of pills."

The atmosphere in the arena was completely devoid of the tension of an impending battle. After a few words and laughter, the golden-haired monkey asked seriously, "When does the Shen family plan to make their move?"

After a moment's thought, Shen Chongming replied, "The sooner the better."

"If you give this to Fellow Daoist Yun as soon as possible, Yuan Que can also become your disciple soon and cultivate the Dao of Alchemy properly."

Having said that, he raised his glass again.

The group drank the spiritual wine together, and Shen Chongming stood up and cupped his hands in greeting: "Fellow Daoists, please enjoy your drinks. I will go back and discuss this with my family head and elders."

"Yuan Que, take good care of the seniors."

With the three demons and Shen Yuanque seeing him off, Shen Chongming drove the imperial chariot away from the nameless island.

……

The Nine Provinces World.

In the family hall, Shen Chongming, Shen Xiuyan, and Shen Wenxing sat together.

After listening to Shen Chongming's account, Shen Xiuyan, the head of the family, had a deep expression on his face. After pondering for a long time, he slowly said, "According to what you said, Uncle, our Shen family really cannot delay any longer."

"The Kingdom of Fuyu is a very powerful force. Knowing that the Ge family of Dongji Island possesses a Daoist jade carving, they will never let this go."

"With their power, once they arrive in that sea area, it probably won't be long before they come after the Ge family."

As he finished speaking, a sneer suddenly appeared on his face.

"The Ge family is probably still clinging to a sliver of hope, thinking that since their identities haven't been exposed, they can simply have the clansmen who participated in that battle hide and remain safe when the powerful figures from the Fuyu Kingdom arrive."

"But from what my Shen family knows, the Fuyu Kingdom has always been ruthless in its actions."

"There are quite a few independent cultivators in that sea area, but there are very few who can send out three Purple Mansion cultivators at once."

"Given the way Fuyu Kingdom operates, any force that meets the criteria will inevitably be subjected to soul-searching and interrogation. Time is running out for Dongji Island."

Shen Wenxing nodded after hearing this.

The cultivation world of Cangmin is inherently cruel.

The spiritual world is not a secular dynasty with sound laws and regulations; all matters still require evidence or a moral bottom line.

To the major sects, smaller forces are nothing but ants.

But if there is any doubt, there is no need to go through all the trouble of verification; killing someone and searching their soul is the easiest way.

What if you kill someone and then search their soul, only to find out you killed the wrong person?
You can only blame your bad luck.

In the eyes of the major powers in the seventy-two realms of Cangmin, as long as their interests are not seriously threatened or their authority is not damaged, no power would bother to seek justice for a small power that has been wiped out.

"Xiu Chan has been investigating the Ge family on Dongji Island. He should have gathered enough information about them by now, right?"

Meeting Shen Wenxing's gaze, Shen Xiuyan nodded slightly and said, "I have already had the intelligence gathered."

"The Ge family of Dongji Island has a total of seven Purple Mansion cultivators and more than one hundred Golden Core members."

"The strongest among them is an old guy at the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm, who could break through to the perfect Purple Mansion realm at any time. His name is Ge Minghong."

"Of the remaining six Purple Mansion cultivators, three are in the mid-stage of Purple Mansion and three are in the early stage of Purple Mansion."

"Among these six people, two are mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivators and one is early-stage Purple Mansion cultivator. They are all nearing the end of their lifespan, and their blood and energy are declining. Their actual combat strength will be somewhat reduced."

After hearing Shen Xiuyan's story, Shen Wen'an, who was standing to the side, pondered for a moment and said:

What about the surrounding forces?

"Who are on good terms with the Ge family, and who have a grudge against them?"

"Are there any powerful forces that might take advantage of the situation while my Shen family is attacking Dongji Island to reap the benefits?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiuyan nodded with a faint smile and said, "I also had these matters investigated beforehand."

"There is a force called 'Radiant Flame Island' located 15,000 li east of Dongji Island."

"There are three Bloodstained Mystic Sharks at the Purple Mansion Realm on Radiant Flame Island, as well as a group of sea monsters of varying strengths."

"The three Corrupted Blood Mystic Sharks are said to have been born from the rotting corpses of ancient demons in the deep sea. After cultivating themselves, they occupied an island and became kings."

"The three demons are erratic and are the most likely to intervene."

"Apart from Radiant Flame Island, other forces are either too far away or not strong enough, so they will not take action."

Shen Wen'an nodded.

Currently, there are six cultivators in the Purple Mansion Realm in the Nine Provinces World.

Among the six, the strongest were him, Shen Chongming, and Zhai Yuqing of Qingluo Sword Pavilion.

The remaining Purple Mansion Sword Immortal from Qingluo Sword Pavilion, along with Huang Lingshan and Shen Li, barely possessed the strength of the mid-stage Purple Mansion realm.

On the surface, it is somewhat weaker than Dongji Island.

But the world of Kyushu still has two powerful weapons.

One was an old beggar whose exact strength was unknown, yet he was able to confront a Nascent Soul True Monarch head-on.

The other is the Black Dragon True Monarch, who has already reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

These two individuals are Shen Chongming's biggest source of confidence in taking action against the Ge family on Dongji Island.

However, he didn't want the old beggar and Black Dragon True Lord to take action unless absolutely necessary.

The cultivators of the Nine Provinces world also need to grow.

If dealing with even a minor Purple Mansion faction requires the use of the Black Dragon True Monarch, then the Shen family might as well give up on external plans and simply stay in the Nine Provinces World to cultivate.

"If no outsiders interfere, none of the old fogies in the Ge family, except for Ge Minghong, are worth worrying about."

Shen Chongming spoke calmly.

Back then, with his early-stage Purple Mansion cultivation, he caused a great disturbance on Dongji Island and briefly fought with several Purple Mansion cultivators from the Ge family on the island.

The Ge family is just a small, independent force; they don't possess any powerful secret techniques or special abilities.

The only good thing he owned was that magical jade mirror, which the old beggar had now snatched away and was playing with all day long.

"My aunt's spirit and mind are both injured, and she has not yet fully recovered."

"This time, we don't need her to take action. Since Senior Baili of the Sword Pavilion prefers quiet, we don't need to disturb him. Let him stay and oversee the Nine Provinces World."

"Aside from those two, the four of us—my third uncle, Senior Zhai, and Li'er—are enough to handle the situation."

Shen Chongming continued speaking.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Shen Wenxing frowned and glared at him.

"Your grandfather once said that even a lion needs to go all out to catch a rabbit, so don't underestimate the cultivators of the world."

"If the three Corrupted Blood Mystic Sharks that Xiu Yan mentioned make a move, can the four of you handle them on your own?"

Shen Chongming smiled faintly and cupped his hands: "Father, don't forget, I still have the old beggar senior by my side."

"With him around, nothing is a problem."

Having spent so much time with the old beggar, he had a very clear understanding of the old beggar's strength.

Let alone the three Corrupted Blood Mystic Sharks being merely Purple Mansion Realm demonic beasts, even if they were three Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm beings, they would be no match for the old beggar.

Shen Xiuyan's expression was serious. After thinking for a moment, he said, "That senior is ultimately an unstable factor."

"To be on the safe side, Xiu Yan thinks it's necessary to ask another person for help."

Since Huang Lingshan and the Hundred-Mile Sword Immortal from Qingluo Sword Pavilion were not going to be used, Shen Xiuyan thought it over and decided that he should ask for another helper.

During his last trip to the Burial Sword Abyss, the Nine Provinces World lost three Golden Core Sword Immortals, which truly pained him for a long time.

Now, he would never want to take any risks if he could avoid them.

Who are you planning to invite?

Shen Wen'an asked curiously.

Shen Xiuyan narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly said, "My second uncle's junior sister."

"As far as Xiu Yan knows, that person is a peak Purple Mansion Realm expert."

"With her in charge, this trip should be foolproof."

she?
Upon hearing this, both Shen Wen'an and Shen Chongming frowned.

To be honest, both of them had met Qiu Mingshui, and they still harbored some resentment towards that female cultivator.

On the one hand, Qiu Mingshui betrayed his sect too readily back then, leaving the two of them with the impression that he was unreliable, which made them feel somewhat ashamed.

On the other hand, after Qiu Mingshui became a disciple of the Golden-haired Monkey, she always acted very snobbishly and openly and secretly had the idea of ​​competing with Shen Chongxu for favor.

Shen Xiuyan had naturally heard Shen Xiuchan report these things and knew that Shen Wen'an and Shen Chongming disliked Qiu Mingshui.

Seeing the expressions on the faces of the two elders, Shen Xiuyan smiled slightly: "Although this person's character and personality are somewhat questionable, he still has some value to be used."

"If it has value, we can use it first."

After hearing Shen Xiuyan's words, none of the people in the hall said anything more.

As Shen Xiuyan said, Qiu Mingshui's character may not be great, but his strength is undeniable.

A peak Purple Mansion level cultivator is enough to influence this attack on the Ge family of Dongji Island.

"Let Chongxu handle this matter himself."

"He's almost finished with his work these past few days, so it's time for him to go back and see Brother Jin."

Shen Wen'an finally finalized the matter.

Shen Chongming, who was standing to the side, picked up the conversation and asked, "Since that's the case, let Xiu Yan decide when to make a move."

As the head of the family, he should be given the power to make such important decisions.

Shen Xiuyan didn't refuse. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then let's do it the day after tomorrow. Let's leave a day for preparation."

"The sooner we take action, the more we can avoid some unnecessary complications."

Shen Chongming nodded and said, "Alright, Uncle, go and mobilize the clan troops now. When we harvest the resources of Dongji Island, we will need some manpower to help."

……

Unnamed island.

After Shen Chongxu broke through to the Golden Core stage, he returned directly to the Nine Provinces World.

At that time, the mysterious art of escape in the Nine Provinces world was lifted, causing chaos throughout the entire Nine Provinces world.

Shen Chongxu stayed in the Kyushu world to help.

Now that the internal situation of the Nine Provinces World has stabilized, the patriarch Shen Xiuyan also intends to cultivate Shen Chongxu and his group of demonic cultivators under Bai Xuanjiao into a hidden weapon for the Shen family to handle some matters that the Shen family cannot openly deal with themselves.

……

On the nameless island, in an elegant courtyard, Shen Chongxu first respectfully offered a cup of tea to the golden-haired monkey, then glanced at Qiu Mingshui standing beside him, and poured another cup of tea for him.

Qiu Mingshui looked at the tea being offered to him with a wary expression, but did not reach out to take it.

The golden-haired monkey took a sip of the spiritual tea, and seeing Shen Chongxu's actions, couldn't help but laugh, "You kid, is there something you want Mingshui to help you with?"

Having his little scheme exposed, Shen Chongxu gave an awkward smile and said, "Master has a discerning eye. Junior Sister Qiu's strength has already reached the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, and she is only one step away from the perfection of the Purple Mansion realm."

“I have something I would like to ask her to do. This might help her find an opportunity to reach perfection in one fell swoop.”

Before the golden-haired monkey could even speak, Qiu Mingshui sneered, "Your words sound quite high-sounding."

"When asking for help, you always have to put on an act of doing what's best for others..."

Shen Chongxu did not refute her teasing, but instead continued to look at the golden monkey.

The golden-haired monkey took another sip of tea and said, "You want Mingshui to help your Shen family deal with the Ge family of Dongji Island, right?"

He sighed softly, stood up, and said, "I dislike killing, and it is indeed not appropriate for me to interfere in the matter of Dongji Island."

"However, the actions of those on Dongji Island were truly excessive..."

Having said that, the golden-haired monkey turned to Qiu Mingshui and said, "After all, that is Brother Yun's enemy. As an alchemist, Brother Yun is not good at fighting."

"Now that the Shen family has made a move, you should go with them, as a way to avenge Brother Yun."

Qiu Mingshui cupped his hands in a calm gesture and said, "Disciple will obey Master's orders."

She could ignore Shen Chongxu's request, but she could not disobey the golden-haired monkey's master's orders.

Besides, with her strength, dealing with the Ge family of Dongji Island wouldn't be a difficult task.

but……

After agreeing to the matter, Qiu Mingshui still took the cup of spiritual tea from Shen Chongxu's hand.

“A master’s order is a master’s order, and your request just now was a request.”

"Since I'm working with your Shen family, the Shen family will owe me a favor."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongxu shook his head with a helpless smile.

"It's been years, and they're still so snobbish..."

While pondering this to himself, he nodded and accepted this so-called "favor".

"Alright, you two, stop loitering around in front of me, Old Ape. Go and get ready."

The golden-haired monkey disliked his two apprentices scheming against each other and waved his hand impatiently.

Upon hearing this, the two men respectfully bowed and left.

...the next day.

The enormous bronze ship pierced the sky and flew northeastward toward the vast sea.

On the bronze ship, the three Purple Mansions of the Shen family, Zhai Yuqing, a mid-stage Purple Mansion sword immortal from the Qingluo Sword Pavilion, and Li Qing stood at the ship's side.

Qiu Mingshui, who was also at the Purple Mansion Realm, sat alone at the stern of the ship, staring blankly at the clouds rushing past on both sides of the bronze ship, appearing out of place with the others.

The Shen family members ignored her.

At the ship's side, two elderly men, Mu Yan and Mu Chang, walked slowly over.

The original commander of the Shen family's clan army was Xu Zhan, and Mu Yan and Mu Chang were both deputy commanders.

Now, Xu Zhan is ordered to lead the body cultivators under the Shen family's rule to infiltrate the Fengshui Realm in order to seek the Dao Source of the Fengshui Realm. The clan soldiers under his rule are all handed over to Mu Chang and Mu Yan.

These two elderly people were also among the earliest cultivators to follow the Shen family.

At the beginning of their cultivation journey, the two, both in their seventies, displayed exceptional talent for cultivation.

After that, he made great strides and broke through to the state of perfect fetal breathing.

After the Jin Xing conspiracy occurred, although the Shen family did not explicitly state the reason, they issued a strict order to all the talented cultivators under their jurisdiction, forbidding them from breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

Although the crowd was puzzled, they all chose to comply.

Thus, Mu Yan and Mu Chang's cultivation remained stagnant at the perfected stage of embryonic breathing for several decades.

It wasn't until recently, when the clan passed down the method of obtaining the Golden Elixir from Kan and filling Li, that the two saw hope.

Now that his cultivation has improved again, he should be able to break through to the Golden Core realm soon.

After the two approached and bowed, Mu Yan said, "The cultivators in the clan have all made preparations as required."

Shen Chongming nodded and said, "Once we arrive at Dongji Island, you two will lead your clan soldiers and cultivators to stay on the bronze ship."

"No one may act without orders."

The two immediately bowed and accepted.

Most of the cultivators under the Shen family's rule were still at the Nascent Soul stage. Their main task during the attack on Dongji Island was to clean up the battlefield.

Until the danger is completely eliminated, these cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage will only be cannon fodder if they go out.

It couldn't even stop the aftershocks of the battle.

"This is the first battle our Kyushu world will fight against an outsider, and we must win it decisively."

Shen Wen'an gently stroked the Dragon-Slaying Sword in his hand and spoke in a deep voice.

Zhai Yuqing and Shen Li, standing to the side, also revealed a strong fighting spirit on their faces.

At the stern of the bronze ship, Qiu Mingshui turned around and glanced at the group, a hint of confusion flashing across his face. He then remained silent, continuing to stare blankly at the distant clouds.

Three days passed quickly.

The bronze ship sped forward, eventually traversing 50,000 li of sea and approaching the territory of Dongji Island.

As expected, after the Ge family of Dongji Island obtained the Dao Seal Jade Carving and escaped from the three people of Fuyu Kingdom, the entire Ge family became extremely nervous. They dispatched a large number of clan members and cultivators to patrol the perimeter of Dongji Island's territory, fearing that the army of Fuyu Kingdom might suddenly attack one day.

As soon as the bronze ship approached the sphere of influence of Dongji Island, Qiu Mingshui at the stern suddenly stood up.

A flash of light appeared in his hand, and he directly took out a large bow.

Its body surface surged with spiritual energy, and more than a dozen arrows made entirely of metallic spiritual energy suddenly appeared on the bow.

Whoosh!
Qiu Mingshui loosened her slender fingers, and more than a dozen arrows instantly pierced through the void and disappeared.

Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away on the sea, a patrol team composed entirely of Ge family cultivators was patrolling the sea aboard an ordinary large ship.

Flying magical artifacts are expensive, and even though the Ge family is a powerful Purple Mansion force, it is impossible for them to equip every patrol team with flying magical artifacts.

After the ordinary large ship was discovered, Akimizu immediately took action.

More than a dozen golden arrows flew swiftly from the distant void!
By the time the dozen or so Ge ​​family cultivators on the large ship heard the sound of something breaking through the air and sensed the danger, and tried to send a telepathic message to Dongji Island, it was clearly too late!
Guided by Qiu Mingshui's divine sense, the dozen or so arrows formed from condensed metal energy seemed to have eyes, accurately killing all the Ge family cultivators on the large ship!
Even two members of the Ge family who were hiding in the cabin were not spared.

After Qiu Mingshui dealt with the patrol team, he came to the group. Shen Chongming glanced at the sea map in his hand and said, "It's still more than 5,000 li from here to Dongji Island."

"Let the ship stop here."

Shen Chongming summoned Mu Yan and Mu Chang again and instructed them, "After we leave, you two will work with the other clan soldiers to activate the ship's concealment array. Wait here patiently and don't let anyone discover you."

"The old beggar will protect you on the ship."

The two men bowed in response, watching as Shen Chongming and the others transformed into streaks of light and flew away into the distance.

Dongji Island truly fears the Buyeo Kingdom.

As Shen Chongming and his group flew along, they encountered more than a dozen patrol teams along the way.

Without exception, all of these patrol teams were shot dead by Shen Chongming and Qiu Mingshui from a great distance.

When the vast Dongji Island came into view, Shen Chongming couldn't help but sneer.

"The Ge family's survival to this day is truly purely due to luck."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Mingshui became somewhat curious.

"Why do you say that?"

Shen Chongming pointed to the island in the distance, which was shrouded in several layers of protective array light screens, and said, "If there's nothing wrong, why would a normal Purple Mansion power go to the trouble of consuming so many spirit crystals to maintain so many protective arrays on the island?"

"The Ge family has both patrol teams and a large island-protecting formation. They've set up such a show of force, as if they're afraid that the Fuyu Kingdom won't know that they're the ones they're looking for."

Qiu Mingshui paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "There's nothing we can do about it."

"The strength of the Fuyu Kingdom is much greater than that of the Fengshui Border Patrol Road."

"It's quite remarkable that a small power like Dongji Island, knowing that it's them they've provoked, hasn't been scared into scattering and fleeing."

"The reason for doing all this is simply to put all the cultivators on the island at ease a little."

Having said that, she turned to Shen Chongming and said, "This island-protecting formation is quite interesting. I'll break it first."

"After the formation is broken, you will have to hold on for a few days while I recover my spiritual power."

Having been established on Dongji Island for thousands of years, the Ge family had long since made the entire island impregnable.

With just these four layers of protective array, as long as the island has enough spirit crystals stored up, it could exhaust some Purple Mansion Realm cultivators to death without being breached.

In other words, Qiu Mingshui's own cultivation level had reached the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, and the bow and arrow magic weapon he used, combined with his own metal-attribute spiritual root, made him extremely skilled in attack, which gave him a certain degree of confidence in breaking through the four layers of formation.

"No need, Chongming and fellow Daoist will act together."

Shen Chongming smiled faintly and spoke.

Although he was far inferior to Qiu Mingshui in terms of cultivation level, he did not consider himself inferior to Qiu Mingshui in terms of combat skills.

More importantly, his Purple Mansion Palace contains a Thunder Pool.

Now, the Thunder Pool is almost overflowing with thunderous energy, enough to support his extravagance.

Qiu Mingshui did not refuse upon hearing this.

After all, there will be fighting after breaking the formation. If one's own spiritual power is consumed too much, it is far safer to rely on others for safety than to hold it in one's own hands.

As they spoke, they each took out their respective magical bows.

Qiu Mingshui, once a proud daughter of the Fengshui region, wields a longbow that is a low-grade spiritual weapon from an ancient ruin.

However, Shen Chongming's Silent Guest Great Bow is now only a high-grade magic weapon.

Compared to lower-grade spiritual artifacts, it's still a bit lacking.

However, the lightning arrows he had previously condensed using the [Lightning Transformation] technique not only perfectly matched his own attributes, but their quality also reached the level of mid-grade magic weapons.

It is much stronger than the arrows that Qiu Mingshui condenses purely from spiritual power.

A golden arrow materialized on the dark golden bow in Qiu Mingshui's hand.

Drawing the bow to its fullest extent, Qiu Mingshui narrowed her eyes, staring at the distant Dongji Island. With a flick of her finger, the golden arrow whistled towards the large array of light above Dongji Island.

Seeing this, Shen Chongming shook his head inwardly.

This commotion is still too much.

I should have made the first move.

The five of them swiftly killed any Ge family cultivators they encountered along the way, preventing them from alerting them in advance.

However, Qiu Mingshui's arrow still alarmed the Ge family cultivators on the island.

boom!
The golden arrow was incredibly fast, traversing hundreds of miles of space in the blink of an eye, and crashed hard into the light barrier of the island's protective array!

A terrifying explosion rang out!
Above Dongji Island, the outermost protective array of light was rippled by the golden arrow, its surface flashing wildly with light!
Although Qiu Mingshui's arrow did not directly shatter the light barrier, its terrifying power still dimmed the light of the array's barrier considerably.

The island's protective formation was suddenly attacked, and the many Ge family cultivators on the island were instantly thrown into chaos!
Several elders of the Ge family at the Purple Mansion Realm who were in seclusion to adjust their state were awakened one after another.

The younger members of the Ge family were all in a hurry. Some were busy using their own spiritual power to stabilize the great formation, while others were constantly adding spiritual crystals to the base of the formation, trying to make the formation last longer.

However, the outermost light barrier of the island-protecting formation had just been hit by Qiu Mingshui's arrow and had not yet fully stabilized when a stream of light suddenly appeared several miles outside the light barrier!
The lightning flashed and crashed straight into the light barrier of the array!

boom!
Another terrifying explosion!

Numerous bolts of lightning emanated from the point where the arrow struck, spreading outwards along the light barrier in all directions!

In this attack, Shen Chongming not only used the arrow condensed by the [Thunder Transformation] technique, but also simultaneously used the [Purple Thunder Breaking Limit] secret technique.

The already unstable array of light barriers took the brunt of Shen Chongming's arrow, and numerous fine cracks instantly appeared on its surface.

The violent lightning generated by the [Purple Lightning Breaking Limit] secret technique became the last straw that broke the camel's back!
Thunder and lightning roared, and the outermost light barrier of the island-protecting formation shattered instantly, like glass!
As a result, the base of the outermost protective island formation also exploded!

Those Ge family cultivators who were trying to stabilize the array base with their own spiritual power, and many Ge family members who came up to add spirit crystals to the array base, were instantly torn apart by the violent energy of the array base explosion!

Limbs and torsos were severed, and flesh and blood were flying everywhere.

Ge Minghong, the head of the Ge family, stood in the void with six elders of the Ge family at the Purple Mansion Realm. As they listened to the screams of their clansmen, their faces were so gloomy that they could almost be squeezed out of water.

Two strikes!

The enemy broke through the outermost protective array of Dongji Island in two attacks!
This means that the person who made the move was very likely not from the Buyeo Kingdom.

After all, the Fuyu Kingdom was a powerful force that controlled an entire realm, and it had quite a few Nascent Soul True Monarch experts under its command.

If the Nascent Soul True Monarch were to make a move, the protective formation of Dongji Island would have no chance of stopping him even twice.

Ge Minghong's face was gloomy, and he felt both angry and helpless.

The Ge family has some enemies in the surrounding sea area.

But he never expected that at this critical juncture, his enemies would come seeking revenge.

Once the two sides clash, let's not even discuss whether the massive scale of the conflict will attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

Given the current situation, even if the Ge family were to defeat their opponent, they would pay a heavy price.

"Even if we win this battle... I'm afraid the Ge family will no longer be able to stay on Dongji Island."

As Ge Minghong pondered this, Shen Chongming and Qiu Mingshui in the void outside the island had already begun their second round of attacks.

Qiu Mingshui was quite surprised by Shen Chongming's arrow.

She could sense that, in terms of sheer power, Shen Chongming's arrow had surpassed hers.

"You go first this time."

A prodigy has the pride of a prodigy.

Her arrow had not achieved significant results, but Shen Chongming's arrow directly shattered the large array of light barriers.

Although she had contributed to the effort, Qiu Mingshui was still very unhappy.

This time, she planned to let Shen Chongming make the first move, and then she would follow up with an arrow to shatter the second array light barrier and turn the tide.

In this respect, Shen Chongming's temperament is clearly better than hers.

He doesn't have that strong competitive spirit, and he doesn't care about these unrealistic things.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen the bow and arrow, something good for ambushes, as his weapon in the first place.

He drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and unleashed a surge of spiritual energy, activating the secret technique [Purple Lightning Breakthrough].

Shen Chongming loosened his grip, and the lightning arrow on the bow vanished instantly!

When the arrows reappeared, they were already several miles away from the large array of light above Dongji Island!

boom!
The arrow struck the array's light barrier again, exploding under the compressed power of lightning!

Click!

Bang!
As the violent lightning spread, the great array of light only flickered wildly for a few moments before it could no longer hold on and shattered on the spot!
This scene made Qiu Mingshui, who was already prepared, unable to help but open her mouth.

Why is the second island-protecting formation so much weaker than the first?

Qiu Mingshui frowned and asked, while Shen Chongming helplessly shrugged.

If you think about it carefully, you'll understand that the Ge family's several great formations were all added layer upon layer by generations of clansmen.

As the family's power grows, the stronger they become, the more robust the protective array they can set up to safeguard the island.

Based on this conjecture, the outermost protective array of the island must have been set up by the Ge family over the past thousand years, and it is also the strongest array.

With a hint of resentment in her heart, Qiu Mingshui loosened her grip and launched a second attack.

As expected, the third island-protecting formation was weaker than the second.

Qiu Mingshui's arrow struck the light barrier of the great array, but was only slightly blocked before it pierced through the light barrier of the third great array and nailed to the light barrier of the last great array!
Seeing this, Qiu Mingshui didn't say anything, but quickly fired another arrow, completely shattering the last great array of light!

"Let's go, it's our turn to make a move."

In the void, Shen Wen'an, who stood with his arms crossed and sword in hand, spoke slowly, and his figure transformed into a sword light, heading towards Dongji Island!
Shen Li and Zhai Yuqing followed behind him.

"You won't take action?"

Seeing that Shen Chongming showed no intention of making a move, Qiu Mingshui frowned in confusion.

Shen Chongming brandished the large bow in his hand: "I can take action right here."

Qiu Mingshui glanced at him, but didn't try to persuade him anymore. With a flash of light in her hand, she put away the dark golden bow and then took out two gleaming curved swords and charged towards Dongji Island!
In the void, Shen Wen'an and Zhai Yuqing arrived with their swords drawn, but Shen Li did not rush to the front.

Its figure stands above Dongji Island, slowly raising its palm.

"Little Green, protect me."

As soon as she finished speaking, a green light suddenly appeared in her palm, and a two-inch blade of grass, as if carved from jade, slowly emerged from her palm.

The Heavenly Capital Grass Sword Insect flapped its wings, as thin as cicada wings, and appeared not far in front of Shen Li as if by teleportation, hovering in mid-air like a loyal guard.

Summoning the Heavenly Capital Grass Sword Insect, Shen Li's spiritual energy surged. He clasped his hands together under his chin, closed his eyes, and began to chant an ancient and obscure prayer.

As the prayers began, a holy white light slowly emanated from behind her, and a deep and powerful, mournful drumbeat echoed from the distant void.

The drumbeats reverberated, and the white light behind Shen Li slowly coalesced into a phantom figure three zhang tall, dressed in a five-colored feathered robe and wearing a crown of jade flowers.

After the phantom appeared, it began to dance slowly, stepping to the drumbeats coming from the void!

Ripples, almost imperceptible to the naked eye, spread rapidly in all directions from the illusory figure and Shen Li as the center!
The ripples covered a wide area, and Shen Wen'an and Zhai Yuqing, who had already rushed into Dongji Island to fight the Ge family's Purple Mansion, were both affected by the ripples.

In an instant, the two felt refreshed and their spiritual energy flowed faster through their meridians, becoming more compatible with the spiritual energy of the surrounding world.

Following closely behind the two, Qiu Mingshui, who charged forward wielding two swords, also received the blessing of the ripples.

The sound of war drums, combined with the blessing of war dance, made Qiu Mingshui feel that everything about him had been greatly improved!

She stared in astonishment at Shen Li in the distant void.

"Is this the power of witchcraft?"

Back when she was patrolling the Fengshui border, she had also seen an introduction to the Dawan Land in the sect's treasured books.

As a powerful force comparable to the Ice God Palace, the Underworld, and the Calamity Fire Cult.

The path of witchcraft is prevalent in the land of Dawan.

According to ancient records, the sorcerers of the Great Wan Land possess unpredictable and mysterious abilities, making them an existence that no cultivator in the Seventy-Two Realms of Cangmin is willing to face.

Even the notoriously domineering and treacherous Jiehuo Sect and Yinsi are said to have suffered setbacks in front of the witch cultivators.

Qiu Mingshui was somewhat puzzled as to why the Shen family would have a sorcerer.
Suppressing her emotions and doubts, Qiu Mingshui stopped being distracted and decided to use Shen Li's witchcraft abilities to experience this powerful force that she had never possessed before!

The actual situation on Dongji Island was not much different from the intelligence Shen Xiuyan had learned.

Of the seven Purple Mansion cultivators, only Ge Minghong is at the late Purple Mansion stage; the remaining six include three at the mid-Purple Mansion stage and three at the early Purple Mansion stage.

Shen Wen'an and Zhai Yuqing are both mid-stage Purple Mansion Sword Immortals.

The two who rushed forward were immediately surrounded and attacked by the other six members of the Ge family's Purple Mansion, excluding Ge Minghong.

Under normal circumstances, two people might struggle to cope with an attack by six.

But now, with Shen Li's abilities boosting their power, the two are managing to handle the situation with relative ease.

As for Ge Minghong, the strongest member of the Ge family, he had already noticed Qiu Mingshui and couldn't bother to attack the two of them. He was waiting in full force for Qiu Mingshui to come down.

The great battle took place above Dongji Island, and the energy ripples generated by the battle instantly devastated Dongji Island, which the Ge family had managed for thousands of years!

Houses were destroyed, low-level cultivators were killed, and ordinary people living on the island had nowhere to hide.

In the void, Shen Li had already opened her eyes.

His brow furrowed slightly as he gazed at the great battle raging in the distant void.

As a witch cultivator at the Purple Mansion Realm, the world she saw was clearly different from others.

The aftershocks of the battle between the two sides, totaling ten Purple Mansion cultivators, caused endless carnage.

The souls and resentments of ordinary people who perished in the aftermath transformed into streams of karma that drifted out from Dongji Island and flew toward the culprit behind it all.

The Great Dao is just; although the mutual slaughter among cultivators will create karma and generate negative karma, it is still a just cause.

But the karma from those events is far less terrifying than the karma generated by cultivators slaughtering mortals.

This seems to be a kind of protection that the laws of the universe provide for the weak and vulnerable creatures in the world.

Now that she has seen the karma resulting from the tragic deaths of these common people, she naturally wants to find a way to help the three of them.

Otherwise, being entangled by such terrifying karma would likely become a huge hidden danger when one breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage and faces the test of the Heavenly Tribulation.

(End of this chapter)