Clan Cultivation: Starting with Building an Island Immortal City

96: Three-way battlefield, practical applicationSong Shuyao’s figure stabilized, and her gaze swept across the forest clearing like cold lightning.

She saw three figures reciting incantations around a bone cauldron that was continuously emitting black Qi.

Although they generally maintained a human shape, their skin was covered in dull scales, they had webbed membranes between their fingers, their faces were twisted, their mouths were wide, revealing dense, sharp teeth, and their bodies exuded a sinister Aura mixed with the smell of the sea and blood.

Black mist surged around the cauldron, condensing into three monstrous fiends:

One was a Skeletal Demon Shark, covered in bone spurs and spitting corrosive dark green poison fire;

One was a Shadow Wraith, whose figure flickered like water waves, its sharp claws gleaming with faint blue phosphorescence;

The last one was an Abomination covered in slimy tentacles, the flowers at their tips shaped like tormented human faces!

”This is... a sea fiend cultivated through dark magic?”

Although Song Shuyao did not know their specific Origin, seeing this sinister scene, she understood that these were practitioners who commanded evil spirits.

She did not hesitate further, knowing she needed to strike first.

”Vile creatures, prepare to die!”

With a clear shout, Song Shuyao stretched out her arms, her ten fingers seeming to grasp moonlight. Pure Yin True Qi surged outward, transforming into tens of thousands of invisible and intangible threads of extreme cold, which precisely merged into the pervasive moonlight!

In an instant, the pouring moonlight seemed to gain life and will, circulating and intertwining as her fingertips danced!

”Profound Moon Heavenly Net · Bind!”

Before the words faded, the space around the three sea fiends and their summoned creatures suddenly solidified!

Countless cold, flexible, yet indestructible threads of moonlight appeared out of thin air, like a net cast from heaven and earth, wrapping, enveloping, and immobilizing them layer upon layer!

The Skeletal Demon Shark’s poison fire was still condensing in its mouth, the Shadow Wraith’s sharp claws had just emerged from the shadows, and the Abomination’s tentacles had not fully extended, yet all were instantly restrained by this sudden moonlight shackle, their movements slowing by more than tenfold!

Even the flow of sinister energy from the bone cauldron emitting black Qi became incredibly sluggish!

The sea fiends let out hoarse roars, desperately urging their spells, trying to make their summoned creatures break free.

The Skeletal Demon Shark roared and struggled, its poison fire burning the light threads only to be extinguished by the extreme cold;

The Shadow Wraith tried to liquefy and dissipate, but the power of the moonlight penetrated directly to its Origin, leaving it nowhere to hide;

The Abomination frantically twisted its tentacles, whipping the net of light, but it only managed to stir up bursts of ice shards, unable to advance an inch.

Song Shuyao’s expression was calm, her footsteps shifting lightly, as if she were patrolling the heavens upon the moon.

The moonlight in front of her automatically condensed into a mirror, effortlessly blocking several poisoned water arrows and corrosive black beams shot by the desperate sea fiends.

Just then, Song Shuwen arrived.

Seeing that his sister had already controlled the entire scene, the sinister Qi of the enemies instinctively filled him with disgust and vigilance.

This was the first time he and his sister faced a real enemy. With his youthful Heart-Nature, and fearing failure, he subconsciously held nothing back and unleashed his full power.

”Solar True Fire · Flame of the Morning Sun!”

He let out a low roar, golden light bursting around him, as if a small sun had descended into the forest!

The scorching and overbearing Solar True Fire required no fancy maneuvers, transforming into three thick, blazing golden pillars of light that slammed directly into the three tightly restrained sea fiends and their summoned creatures, like divine punishment!

The power of Supreme Yang was the bane of these sinister existences!

Where the light pillars passed, everything they touched was like ice meeting a blazing sun. Before they could even let out a complete scream, they rapidly vaporized and annihilated in the dazzling golden light and terrifying high temperature!

Even the bone cauldron was instantly melted into a pool of glowing red liquid, which then evaporated completely!

When the golden light dissipated, only three shallow, scorched pits and faint wisps of smoke remained on the spot.

The battle lasted no more than a flick of the fingers from start to finish.

Song Shuwen slightly gasped, looking at his ”masterpiece,” a trace of bewilderment flashing across his face, seemingly not having anticipated such immense power.

”Why didn’t you leave one alive?”

Song Shuyao gently shook her head and gave her younger brother a chiding look.

However, she said nothing more and hurried toward the other battlegrounds.

East coast reefs, chaotic waves slapping the clouds!

Li Changxing, like a humanoid Vicious Beast, charged directly into the five enemies who were landing.

These enemies were tall and sturdy, covered in thick keratinous scales, their fingers large like claws, their faces ferocious, and they emitted roars similar to sea beasts, filled with a crazed desire for slaughter.

”The Qi of sea beasts... they must be killed!”

This thought flashed through Li Changxing’s mind.

The enemies’ Aura was violent and chaotic, quite similar to the ferocious sea beasts he usually fought, instantly igniting his ferocity.

He did not use any subtle movements, relying only on the terrifying strength and speed brought by his Body Refining in the sea, choosing the most savage and direct head-on clash!

”Roar!”

One enemy roared wildly, swinging a huge bone warhammer that smashed down with a murky, dark red glow!

Li Changxing did not dodge or evade, punching straight out with his right fist!

”Boom!”

The fist and the hammer collided, creating a clangorous explosion of metal and stone!

The enemy felt an irresistible immense force transmit through the impact; the heavy hammer was knocked aside, and the entire person stumbled backward.

The hammer blow contained a sinister power capable of eroding muscles and bones and confusing the mind, which instantly surged into Li Changxing’s arm.

Li Changxing certainly felt it.

But that invading alien force, during the circulation of his vital energy, was instantly ripped apart, devoured, and transformed by a mysterious power deep within his Dantian that he himself had not yet noticed.

It turned into a wisp of pure energy that nourished him, making his Battle Intent boil even more intensely, and his eyes faintly glowed with a savage, crimson light.

”Kill!”

He let out a low roar, and his offensive became even more frenzied!

Completely ignoring the bone blade slashing toward his ribs from another enemy, he instead slammed his elbow fiercely into the opponent’s face!

”Crack!”

The sound of bones cracking rang out.

The enemy’s face instantly caved in, and he flew backward without even a grunt.

Meanwhile, a deep, bone-visible wound was sliced open beneath Li Changxing’s ribs, and blood gushed out.

But he acted as if he hadn’t noticed. The muscles at the wound even slightly twitched, the blood flow rapidly slowed, and the alien power he had seized internally seemed to be accelerating the injury’s healing!

He traded injury for injury, blood for blood! Like wrestling with a giant shark in crashing waves, he demonstrated the most tragic form of close-quarters combat to the extreme!

Fists, elbows, knees, legs... every part of his body turned into a murderous Sharp Weapon.

The enemies’ curved blades often only left non-fatal wounds on him, but every counterattack he launched was certain to severely wound or even kill an opponent!

The more he fought, the crazier he became. His vital energy steamed around him, as if enveloped in a faint layer of blood mist. His movements grew increasingly savage and fierce, even adopting the surging rhythm of ocean tides.

The enemies’ frantic roars were instead suppressed by his more tyrannical Aura!

In just a moment, the five monsters, neither fully human nor beast, had all fallen among the reefs, their limbs twisted and their deaths gruesome.

Li Changxing stood alone in the pool of blood, his body covered in scars, blood dripping down his arms.

His chest rose and fell violently, the crimson light in his eyes slowly receding. The chaotic Battle Intent gradually subsided, replaced by a trace of confusion and bewilderment.

He looked at his hands, then at the corpses on the ground, seemingly not understanding why he had been so savage just now, nor why the enemies’ attacks had had so little effect on him.

He only vaguely felt that killing them was... far easier than anticipated?

The battle beneath the low cliff on the west side presented a different scene.

Li Changyun, Li Changxuan, and Stone Iron Ox stood in formation, facing six slippery, scale-armored sea fiends.

These sea fiends had slick, wet skin covered in mucus, allowing them to move quickly and silently between shadows and rock faces like geckos, revealing only a pair of cold, merciless eyes. Their movements were soundless, like ghosts.

”The enemies are tricky, watch out for poison and sneak attacks!”

Li Changyun reminded them in a low voice.

Before his voice faded, the enemies opposite had already launched their attack!

”Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”

A volley of bone spurs and scales steeped in faint blue poison silently shot forth from extremely tricky angles; the sound of them cutting the air was faint but deadly.

”Defend!”

Stone Iron Ox roared, his massive shield, the Immovable Rock Body, slammed onto the ground. The earthy yellow spiritual light surged, transforming into the phantom of a solid rock wall that blocked most of the attacks, emitting dense clanging sounds.

However, several bone spurs and scales, coming from extremely strange angles, bypassed the massive shield and struck toward Li Changxuan and Li Changyun.

Li Changxuan’s saber light surged like a tide. He unleashed the ”Raging Wave Slash,” and the surging Saber Qi shredded the poisoned spurs and scales aimed at him.

Li Changyun shook his spear, and a precise point of crimson flame spear light melted the incoming poisoned spurs and scales.

The attack did not cease.

The figures of two strange enemies flickered, suddenly disappearing as if they had merged into the shadows of the rock wall!

The next moment, cold killing intent erupted directly from the shadow behind Stone Iron Ox; two poisoned bone blades stabbed out from the shadow straight toward his vital spot at the back of his heart!

”I was expecting that!”

Li Changxuan snorted coldly. He had been using his Divided Soul to monitor his surroundings.

His saber momentum shifted, rolling back like a tide, intercepting the two poisoned blades with extreme precision.

Simultaneously, Li Changyun swept his spear back, the scorching spear light forcing the sneak attackers to reveal themselves and block.

”Bang!”

With a soft sound, the attacked figure actually turned into a puddle of viscous liquid and vanished on the spot!

This was clearly a Water Clone technique!

Afterward, the true body silently emerged from a rock crevice on Li Changyun’s flank, the bone blade aiming straight for his temple!

Li Changyun remained calm in the face of danger. He activated his Crimson Flame Battle Body, the temperature around him suddenly rising, causing the opponent’s movements to slightly stall. He then used the butt of his spear to strike back, forcing him to retreat.

The battle became deadlocked.

The six sea monster figures flickered evasively. Water escape, Clones, poison mist, and mucus traps emerged endlessly. They cooperated tacitly, their offense relentless like a tide.

They did not engage in direct combat but constantly sought gaps in the trio’s defenses to launch fatal sneak attacks.

Li Changyun and the two others fought steadily.

Stone Iron Ox was like a reef, using the Immovable Rock Body to resist most attacks without retreating an inch; Li Changxuan’s saber momentum was wide and sweeping, like raging waves, responsible for clearing frontal threats and suppressing the opponent’s maneuvering space; Li Changyun’s spear was like a Dragon, his crimson flame spear light agile and swift, serving both to harass and to execute precise strikes, specifically responsible for dealing with flank and rear sneak attacks, as well as shattering the opponent’s Water Clone techniques.

The three executed their practiced combined attack technique flawlessly. Their solid Foundation, built upon accumulated resources, and their hard-earned tacit understanding were now fully apparent.

Medicinal Pills from their qiankun bag replenished their spiritual power, Talismans occasionally forced back strong enemies, and Magical Artifacts blocked fatal attacks.

Although the situation was extremely perilous—Li Changxuan’s arm was cut open by a poison barb and quickly swelled and turned black, fortunately suppressed by an antidote pill; Stone Iron Ox’s shield surface accumulated countless corrosive marks and mucus; and Li Changyun’s shoulder clothing was scorched by splashed poison liquid—they consistently held their ground and gradually adapted to the opponent’s strange fighting style.

Failing to breach their defense after a long time, the opponents seemed to grow anxious. Their attacks became fiercer, and they even began taking injuries in exchange for attack opportunities.

”Now is the time!”

Li Changyun seized an opportunity: as one enemy exposed a weakness while attacking Stone Iron Ox, the crimson flame spear light shot out like a poisonous Dragon emerging from its lair, instantly piercing the scale-armored chest.

Almost simultaneously, Li Changxuan’s saber light swept out, forcing back another lurking attacker who tried to help and severing one of his arms.

Stone Iron Ox slammed his massive shield, sending a third rushing lurker flying backward, bones broken and vomiting blood.

With the lurkers reduced in number, their formation instantly fell into disarray.

Seeing that the situation was unsalvageable, the remaining three fiends exchanged glances, determination flashing in their eyes, and charged forward simultaneously!

Light and shadow condensed around their bodies, becoming terrifying and horrifying!

”Oh no! They are going to self-detonate their demonic cores! Get behind me!”

Stone Iron Ox roared, pushing the Immovable Rock Body to its limit, solidifying the shield in front of him!

”Boom! Boom! Boom!”

Three dull, massive explosions occurred. Flesh, mixed with highly toxic mucus and shattered scales, splattered everywhere, and the impact force blasted shallow pits into the ground!

When the smoke cleared, the area was a mess.