Yunmeng Immortal Clan

As dawn broke, the sky was overcast, and the entire Qingyuan Islands were almost entirely shrouded in mist.

Just then, a deafening sound came from the Azure Lotus Islands. Under the combined attack of the two great immortal cultivation families, the formation finally shattered.

The array's restrictions shattered, and the object fell like a shooting star; though dazzling and beautiful, it went unappreciated.

"The formation has been broken! Cultivators of the Azure Lotus Islands, perk up!" Song Hongshu, dressed in a white Daoist robe, spoke with a slightly solemn expression, her beautiful eyes flickering.

Upon hearing this, the Song clan cultivators were prepared to defend against the invasion of the two clans.

Countless shouts echoed across the Qinglian Islands. While the Song family were indeed mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators, Song Hongdong had been severely injured in the previous battle and was already doing well to survive, making him unable to participate in the fight.

Song Daoxuan was on his way back to his clan. He had killed the guardian cultivators of the two clans one after another, and had also been flying on his sword repeatedly. His spiritual energy was being consumed rapidly and was severely depleted. As a result, his speed on his sword had slowed down considerably halfway through the journey.

Song Daoxuan's original estimate that he would be able to reach the family's support before dawn has now been slightly off.

Currently, the only cultivators available in the Song clan are the patriarch Song Zhichu, Song Hongshu, and Song Zhiming.

Fortunately, they had the help of Man Tu, a body cultivator comparable to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and Elder Mu Zitong of the Mu Clan.

These cultivators mobilized one after another, facing countless enemy cultivators without the slightest fear.

The rest of the clan cultivators were held back, but the clan head, Song Zhichu, had to face the blue-robed cultivator, Xiang Renyao of the Shahe Xiang clan, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Song Zhichu's face was grim. The enemy he was facing was extraordinary. With the Golden Dragon Sword in his hand and the so-called Azure Lotus Sword Technique, he had never shown any fear towards cultivators of the same level. But a late Foundation Establishment cultivator, according to common sense, he had no chance of winning at all.

Xiang Renyao unleashed several mid-level spells, and within ten rounds, Song Zhichu's defenses were breached, a trickle of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth.

During this time, Song Zhichu naturally retaliated with the mid-level spells he had comprehended.

Although both are mid-level spells, their power differs greatly in the hands of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator compared to a late-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

As a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, Xiang Renyao possessed countless top-tier magical artifacts in his storage bag. Although he didn't have any mid-grade spiritual artifacts, he did have two low-grade spiritual artifacts in his storage bag.

Although Xiang Renyao was born into a Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan, those who have cultivated to his level have more or less some spiritual artifacts and top-notch magic weapons.

Xiang Renyao looked at Song Zhichu, the patriarch who was in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and a hint of contempt inadvertently flashed in his eyes.

He didn't use any magical artifacts at first; in an instant, he released all nine of his top-tier longswords, each imbued with his own powerful late-stage Foundation Establishment magic.

Amidst the howling wind, it was about to strike Song Zhichu.

At this moment, Song Daoxuan took out a small lamp from his storage bag. The lamp was exquisitely crafted, resembling lotus petals, and was arranged neatly.

However, it is extremely ancient and carries an aura of extreme danger.

"The Azure Lotus Ancient Lamp, there's no other way, I have to use this. Otherwise, with my cultivation level, it would be a pipe dream to deal with the late Foundation Establishment cultivator in front of me!" Without hesitation, Song Zhichu offered a drop of his essence blood from his body and splashed it onto the lamp.

In an instant, the ancient lamp shone brightly, and a blood-red light appeared on Song Zhichu's body at the same time. Under the cover of the blood-red light, Song Zhichu's aura soared instantly.

At the same time, with the blessing of the blood light, Song Zhichu's cultivation level was instantly raised to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Song Zhichu swiftly activated the eight top-tier magic swords in his storage bag, along with two of the most powerful low-grade spiritual weapons, the Purple Lightning Sword and the Golden Dragon Sword.

In an instant, it collided with Xiang Renyao's nine top-tier magic swords.

With a crack, some of Xiang Renyao's nine magic swords developed cracks.

The nine top-tier magic swords were instantly forced back, and Xiang Renyao's figure was also instantly struck by a spiritual force, causing him to retreat eight or nine zhang away.

Xiang Renyao managed to steady himself. He was not injured, but a look of surprise and doubt appeared on his face.

"Huh? Old Ghost Song, what kind of technique is this? You actually managed to raise your cultivation level by a whole level..."

Song Zhichu did not answer Xiang Renyao's question. He was well aware that the secret method of lighting the Azure Lotus Ancient Lamp to improve cultivation was not without side effects.

For the Azure Lotus Ancient Lamp to burn forever, cultivators must sacrifice their own lifespan.

If a cultivator's lifespan comes to an end, this lamp will automatically extinguish.

"We can't delay any longer!" Song Zhichu was extremely clear-headed. He did not answer Xiang Renyao's question, but summoned the Golden Dragon Sword back and held it in his hand.

"The first move of the Azure Lotus Sword Technique: Azure Lotus Blossoms..."

"The second move of the Azure Lotus Sword Technique, Deeply Planted Lotus Roots; the third move of the Azure Lotus Sword Technique, Dew-Covered Azure Waves..."

The three sword techniques before my eyes, with their sword light turning into afterimages, were dazzling.

Upon seeing this, Xiang Renyao's previous disdainful expression vanished. Under his will, two low-grade spiritual artifacts instantly flew out of his storage bag.

These two low-grade spiritual artifacts include one called the Qianlan Sword, which was forged from the soul of a terrifying second-tier Vast Ocean Whale.

One of them is the Sky Eagle Blade, forged from the demonic soul of the second-tier demonic beast, the Sky-Soaring Blood Eagle.

In a flash, the Qianlan Sword and the Tianying Blade, along with numerous top-tier magical artifacts, transformed into spiritual forms and hurtled towards Song Zhichu in front of them.

Song Zhichu's side was struggling a bit in defense.

At this moment, Song Zhichu clearly understood that with the mere Azure Lotus Sword Technique, the third move, and the Azure Lotus Ancient Lamp, he had raised his cultivation to the late Foundation Establishment stage in a short period of time.

However, they could only barely manage to compete with Xiang Renyao.

Song Zhichu abandoned his sword techniques and the duel with Xiang Renyao, instead focusing on manipulating two low-grade spiritual artifacts and many top-grade magical artifacts.

The Golden Dragon Sword and the Purple Lightning Sword hovered in mid-air. Song Zhichu infused them with another wave of spiritual power, and they quickly transformed into a dragon and a purple lightning sparrow.

Boom!

"Hehe! Fellow Daoist, you used a secret technique to temporarily increase your cultivation, but there are too many drawbacks. You relied on crooked methods to improve, how can it compare to my true late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation? Fellow Daoist is far too arrogant." Xiang Renyao increased his magical power, and the two spiritual weapons in his hands instantly severed the opponent's two top-tier magic swords.

Song Zhichu was instantly in a state of defeat in the magical duel.

Song Zhichu remained expressionless and retreated several dozen feet.

He summoned the Golden Dragon Sword again, drawing almost half of his own spirit into the sword. In an instant, the sword became extremely dazzling, radiating golden light.

At the same time, a shrewd glint flashed in Song Zhichu's eyes.

Song Zhichu leaped into the air, his sword technique changing once more.

At this moment, Song Zhichu was only a few feet away from the so-called Xiang Renyao.

As Xiang Renyao watched the Golden Dragon Sword in Song Zhichu's hand suddenly gleam with a cold light, transforming into an extremely sharp sword beam.

"Not good! It's a sword beam." Just as Xiang Renyao sensed something was wrong, an extremely sharp sword beam struck his late-stage Foundation Establishment body.