Chapter 4887: Killing into the Enemy Nest

Tianyan Immortal Island, located in the central Tianyan Immortal Territory, is one of the three major market cities controlled by the Asura clan, with Dao Venerables stationed there year-round.

The streets were bustling with people, and members of various races could be seen, primarily non-human, though human cultivators were also present. Not all humans are allied with the Divine Race; some human factions have pledged allegiance to and serve the Asura clan.

In Tianyan Garden, a tall, thin elder in a green robe and a well-built woman in a white dress sat in a green stone pavilion, leisurely drinking tea and chatting.

"The Azure Lotus Immortals are too elusive," the elder in green robes remarked, frowning. "After eradicating the Celestial Fiend Clan, they vanished without a trace, making them incredibly difficult to find." This elder was Xuan Sen, a late-stage Dao Venerable who had mastered five Supreme Daos. The Azure Lotus Immortals had publicly announced their destruction of the Celestial Fiend Clan, a clear act of blatant retaliation. Although all the Asura Dao Venerables wished to eliminate the Azure Lotus Immortals, their superiors had issued a directive to search for them discreetly and to refrain from any unauthorized actions upon discovery.

"The Chaos Realm is so vast that if they wish to hide, it will be extremely difficult for us to locate them," the woman in white speculated. "They've most likely retreated to the Divine Race's territory." She was Xuan Xue, also a late-stage Dao Venerable, with mastery over four Supreme Daos.

"Not necessarily," Xuan Sen countered, his face etched with worry. "They might be hidden in the territory of the Celestial Devil Clan or the Primal Chaos Clan. If the Azure Lotus Immortals are not eliminated, they will eventually become a serious threat to us."

Xuan Xue took out a white, shimmering formation plate and activated a spell. A respectful male voice immediately responded, "Madam Xuan, a fellow Daoist wishes to meet you. He claims to have a treasure to offer in exchange for resources to cultivate a Saint Body."

"What is his background? Is he reliable?" Xuan Xue asked, frowning.

"He is from the Demon Race, a Sky-Devouring Rat in his true form, and only an early-stage Dao Venerable," the man replied. "He found some valuable items in the Sea of Returning Ruins and wishes to exchange them for resources."

"Very well," Xuan Xue instructed. "Bring him to Tianyan Garden." As this was Asura clan territory with multiple Dao Venerables present, they had no fear of an early-stage Dao Venerable Sky-Devouring Rat. Such exchanges were common, with many Dao Venerables trading items for resources with the Asura clan.

"Understood, I'll bring him over right away," the man confirmed.

Xuan Xue put away the formation plate and said, "We must find a way to locate them. If they manage to master six Supreme Daos, we will be in serious trouble."

"That's easy to say," Xuan Sen sighed, "but it's like searching for a needle in a haystack. It's incredibly hard to find them. I just hope Daoist A can divine their hiding place."

"It's difficult," Xuan Xue replied. "All we know is that his innate Heaven Dao artifact is a bead, but its specific functions are unclear."

After chatting for a while, light footsteps approached, and a burly man in black robes entered, accompanied by Wang Tun Tian.

"Madam Xuan, Fellow Daoist Xuan, I've brought him," the man in black robes announced.

"Fellow Daoist, please present your item," Xuan Xue said indifferently. As Wang Tun Tian was merely an early-stage Dao Venerable, Xuan Xue paid him no mind.

Wang Tun Tian took out a spherical bead shimmering with green light. With a flick of his finger, the bead emitted a dazzling green glow, from which two streaks of light emerged, landing on the ground to reveal Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

"Oh no, the Azure Lotus Immortals!" Xuan Xue gasped in alarm. She had never imagined the Azure Lotus Immortals would be so audacious as to directly infiltrate Tianyan Market City.

Wang Changsheng wasted no time, immediately unleashing eighteen Calming Sea Beads. The beads rapidly expanded and hurtled towards Xuan Sen. Concurrently, Wang Ruyan summoned nine blue flying daggers, slashing them at Xuan Xue and the man in black robes.

Wang Tun Tian transformed into a streak of yellow light and flew back into the spirit beast bracelet on Wang Changsheng's wrist. His cultivation was too low to be of assistance in a battle of this caliber. Having completed his task, he left the rest to Wang Changsheng.

Xuan Sen flicked his sleeve, sending eighteen green-glowing flying daggers soaring forth. They collided with the eighteen Calming Sea Beads, producing a muffled clang of metal on metal. The eighteen Calming Sea Beads erupted with dazzling blue light, and the eighteen green flying daggers visibly began to merge with them.

"Devouring! A Primordial Dao Stone! Your innate Heaven Dao artifact has been refined with a Primordial Dao Stone!" Xuan Sen exclaimed in shock. With no time to ponder, the eighteen Calming Sea Beads bore down on him. He quickly summoned a green scroll painting and activated a spell. The scroll unfurled in mid-air, revealing a dense, seemingly endless forest. The green scroll emitted a stream of azure light, enveloping the eighteen Calming Sea Beads and drawing them into the painting.

At that moment, a massive blue water dragon lunged forward, instantly appearing before him. Xuan Sen swiftly slammed out a palm, and a giant green palm materialized, striking the blue water dragon. The dragon immediately dispersed, dissolving into countless drops of water. A deafening roar of crashing waves erupted, and Xuan Sen felt his surroundings blur, finding himself suspended above a boundless ocean. A strong sea breeze blew, and monstrous waves surged beneath him.

"A Dao Domain!" Xuan Sen exclaimed, his face paling. In terms of raw Dao power, he was not inferior to Wang Changsheng. However, with Wang Changsheng's innate Heaven Dao artifact incorporating a Primordial Dao Stone, Xuan Sen was no match. Now, trapped within Wang Changsheng's Dao Domain, he was even more disadvantaged.

Meanwhile, Wang Ruyan had slain the man in black robes and also used her Dao Domain to trap Xuan Xue. In a direct confrontation, it would not have been so easy for them to trap Xuan Sen and Xuan Xue within their Dao Domains. However, the suddenness of their attack left Xuan Sen and Xuan Xue completely unprepared.

The commotion in Tianyan Garden caught the attention of other Dao Venerables, and several quickly rushed to the scene. Wang Changsheng activated nine Calming Sea Beads to assault Xuan Sen, simultaneously wielding his Dao power and other Calming Sea Beads to eliminate the incoming Dao Venerables. His fists moved, and massive blue fists flashed out, hurtling directly towards the other Dao Venerables. Concurrently, nine Calming Sea Beads rapidly expanded and likewise soared towards them. Wang Ruyan also controlled nine blue flying daggers, providing assistance.

Against such overwhelming power, these Dao Venerables were utterly defenseless and were quickly annihilated. As loud alarms blared, a Calming Sea Bead crashed down, pulverizing numerous non-human cultivators into paste and scattering their souls. A flurry of urgent zither music filled the air, causing many cultivators to wildly flail, contort their faces, and even self-destruct or attack their comrades.

In less than twenty breaths, Xuan Sen and Xuan Xue were annihilated by Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. Additionally, over thirty other Dao Venerables perished. It was a massacre; given the Azure Lotus Immortals' power, these non-human Dao Venerables stood no chance. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan collected the valuables from the fallen Dao Venerables and departed.

Half a month later, news of the Azure Lotus Immortals' destruction of Tianyan Market City, one of the Asura clan's three major market cities, spread throughout the entire Chaos Realm. While shocked, the various races of the Chaos Realm grew increasingly wary of the Wang family. Furthermore, the revelation that Dao Venerable Tai Hao's innate Heaven Dao artifact had been refined with a Primordial Dao Stone also circulated. This news further intensified the apprehension of the other Dao Venerables towards the Azure Lotus Immortals.