Chapter 319: One Against Six at the Fairy
Before the Fifth Stage Sea Venerables from the Sea Clan were intercepted by the Human Race's God Transformation Honorables, they stirred up sky-high waves, which surged toward the land like dozens of Zhang high tsunamis that could overturn mountains and seas.
This kind of tsunami, which in Yu Qingtan's previous life was regarded as a catastrophe that could end the world, was held back by the outer sea defense line. Nonetheless, the sea level was now less than ten Zhang from the highest point of the outer sea defense line walls, and countless members of the Sea Clan were attacking the defense line under the moonlight.
On the side of the Jinfu Immortal City, there were thirty percent more members of the invading Sea Clan compared to last time. The dense and numerous Sea Clan in the water reflected the moonlight off their scales as they surged towards the Immortal City. Most of them looked bizarre, like demons from hell.
Yu Qingtan's battleground was still in midair. The moment she appeared, six late Fourth Stage Sea Kings besieged her, evidently regarding her as an extremely powerful Fourth Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.
As for Jia Siwen, she had been arranged to stay on the walls of the city, to look after Xiang Yiyi and others. Because Yu Qingtan had made extraordinary achievements by killing several Fourth Stage Sea Kings beyond her level, her contributory value was unmatched among Golden Core Stage Cultivators, and this was even before she reported the results of the kills she made within the Blood Sword Sect's domain. So no one had anything to say about her subordinates not joining the battle.
After refusing the assistance of the Invincible True Monarch through a transmitted message, Yu Qingtan fearlessly soared into the sky, reaching a height of ten thousand Zhang. This was the battlefield of the Fourth Stage.
The six late Fourth Stage Sea Kings, including two from the Deep Sea Giant Lizard Tribe and the remaining four from the Emperor Penguin lineage, followed suit and encircled Yu Qingtan.
Alone, Yu Qingtan faced off against the six powerful late Fourth Stage Sea Kings without a trace of fear. Determination flickered in her eyes as her aura climbed steadily, reaching the standard of the Mid-Nascent Stage.
She knew that this battle would be extremely difficult, but the numerical inferiority of the Human Race was too evident, and she needed to face as many enemies as possible.
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The Sea Kings from both the Deep Sea Giant Lizard Tribe and the Emperor Penguin lineage surrounded Yu Qingtan, their eyes filled with greed and murderous intent. They had long heard of Yu Qingtan's fame, knowing her to be the most talented young Cultivator of the Human Race to date, who had slain several Fourth Stage Sea Kings while still at the late stage of the Golden Core. Therefore, they saw Yu Qingtan as a major threat and decided to join forces to eradicate her.
"Fairy Qingtan, you could've escaped with your life, and we would've been helpless against you. However, since you dare to engage in battle, prepare to die here!" the leader of the Sea Kings, a massive Emperor Penguin declared.
"Enough talk, if you want to fight, let's fight!"
In front of the six colossal creatures, Yu Qingtan seemed no more than an ant, but she was unperturbed and even took the initiative to attack, forming a vast domain of water.
"Since you're so eager to seek death, we'll grant your wish! Ice World!"
The leading Emperor Penguin did not care that Yu Qingtan's domain of water had enveloped its side and, along with the other three Emperor Penguins, unleashed their Innate Divine Ability, Ice World.
The water vapor in the air condensed at an extreme speed, forming an icy world in the sky. The entire battlefield was shrouded in ice and snow, and Yu Qingtan felt her body, Spiritual Power, and Divine Sense being suppressed, even experiencing a similar effect to the Mind Immobilizing Spell.
The two Deep Sea Giant Lizard Kings, one to the left and one to the right, swung their huge tails at Yu Qingtan with their formidable physical bodies acting as their most effective means of attack, bringing an intense sense of oppression.
Faced with this powerful onslaught, Yu Qingtan did not retreat. With a flicker of her figure, she transformed into a streak of light, deftly avoiding the assaults of the Deep Sea Giant Lizard Kings. This was precisely a Dao Technique, Bleeding Thousand Miles, a highly agile mobility skill.
After comprehending the Origin of Space, the power of Bleeding Thousand Miles had significantly increased for Yu Qingtan. She was not bound at all by the Emperor Penguin's Ice World or the oppression of the Deep Sea Giant Lizards. Moreover, executing Bleeding Thousand Miles did not reveal any essence aura.
After evading the attack of the Deep Sea Giant Lizard King, Yu Qingtan did not pause, but instead, using the speed of Bleeding Thousand Miles, instantly closed the distance with an Emperor Penguin Sea King. She held a long sword in her hand, the very Taoist Instrument, the Falling Curtain Sword.
"Canglan Water Dragon Break!"
The techniques she slashed out still involved only the Path of Water, the Path of Wood, and the Path of the Sword. She still did not want to expose too much of her strength, fearing that she would catch the attention of Fifth Stage existences.
However, because of her excessive speed, after Yu Qingtan unleashed one sword slash, she instantly appeared in front of another Emperor Penguin Sea King, and then the next one...
Because the afterimages took time to dissipate, it seemed as though six Yu Qingtans were attacking six Sea Kings at the same time. Six ferocious water dragons formed by the Canglan Water Dragon Break charged at their bellies.
"Boom!"
The six water dragons smashed fiercely against the six Sea Kings, creating an earth-shattering noise. Shockingly, these six Sea Kings were only knocked back a few steps before they steadied themselves. Their physical bodies were so incredibly powerful that it was hard to believe.
Seeing this, Yu Qingtan wasn't surprised. She knew that although this attack was powerful, it was still not enough to breach the defense of these Fourth Stage Late Sea Kings. But if one strike wasn't enough, then ten, a hundred, a thousand strikes – after all, she didn't need to consider the consumption of Spiritual Power.
At that moment, the Sea Kings launched their attack once again. The Emperor Penguins opened their massive mouths, from which a chilling coldness burst forth, quickly enveloping the entire battlefield. This was also their Innate Divine Ability, an overwhelming coldness.
The Emperor Penguin tribe, favored by the Path of Water and the Path of Ice, thus came to dominate as the overlord tribe of the outer seas. Under the dual suppression of ice, snow, and overwhelming coldness, even Yu Qingtan's speed was significantly reduced.
At this point, two Deep Sea Giant Lizard Kings took the opportunity to launch another attack. They swung their huge tails at Yu Qingtan from left and right, with extreme speed.
"Such incredible speed!" Yu Qingtan was inwardly shocked, but her reaction was equally fast. With a flicker, she once again exhibited Bleeding Thousand Miles, smartly evading the two attacks, then continued to attack with Bleeding Thousand Miles and the Falling Curtain Sword.
In this manner, both sides engaged in an intense battle outside the Jinfu Immortal City. Relying on her speed and endurance, Yu Qingtan kept up a continuous fight with six Fourth Stage Late Sea Kings.
Although she hadn't managed to kill any of the Sea Kings, she also did not let them gain any advantage. The situation on the battlefield remained in a stalemate with both sides looking for an opening in the other's defense.
While Yu Qingtan and the six Sea Kings were locked in a hard-to-break deadlock, Cangqiong Sword Sect also faced the onslaught of a massive number of Sea Clan forces.
It's worth noting that Cangqiong Sword Sect is located more than a hundred li away from the seafront and is protected by the Fifth Stage Big Dipper Sword Formation as the sect's fortification. Even ordinary Fifth Stage Sea Venerables would not dare to approach, making it as impregnable as a fortress.
During the last Sea Clan assault, they had not even attacked the gates of Cangqiong Sword Sect.
This time, however, the Sea Clan, instead of attacking the more sea-proximate Tian Shu, Tian Quan, Yuheng, and Kaiyang Immortal Cities, headed straight for the gates of Cangqiong Sword Sect. Their goal was very clear - to strike at Cangqiong Sword Sect.