Protect Our Clan Leader

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However, Zhao Kui was, after all, a veteran cultivator of the Purple Abode Realm who had lived for nearly seven hundred years. Even in the face of shock, when confronted with a desperate situation, he forcefully gathered all his scattered thoughts.

With a flick of his sleeve,

a simple, red-copper-colored small umbrella immediately flew out and opened automatically in the air.

As it spun rapidly, the small umbrella grew larger and larger. The mysterious runes on the red surface of the umbrella blossomed with light, forming a semicircular energy shield.

The shield was large enough to cover an area that could protect more than ten people, given the right angle.

"Luo Tian Umbrella".

It was an inferior Purple Abode Treasure, a replica of the Divine Spiritual Treasure Luo Tian Umbrella.

Its auction price normally ranged between two and four million Qian Gold, roughly equivalent to the price of a single Limitless Treasure Pill.

Because of their high cost-performance ratio, inferior Purple Abode Treasures were the preferred choice for most ordinary cultivators at the Purple Abode Realm. A cultivator of the Purple Abode Realm, equipped with two or three inferior Purple Abode Treasures, would keep the total price below ten million Qian Gold. Fully equipping oneself was not an easy task.

Ordinary Grade Five Prominent Families needing to maintain the development of their clans while slowly accumulating a few inferior Purple Abode Treasures required substantial amounts of time.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Ice fragments filled the sky, striking the umbrella's energy shield like a violent storm, causing the energy to surge and twist, as if it might break at any moment.

This demonstrated that, after Wang Longyan's bloodline advancement to the Sixth-tier Saint Body, her understanding and application of the Heavenly Dao Laws had reached another level. Though still not on par with the big shots of the Divine Power Territory, she was already beyond the league of average Purple Abode Realm cultivators.

However, those in the Purple Abode Realm were not so easily bullied.

Zhao Kui was, after all, an entire major realm above Wang Longyan. How could his methods be limited to just these few?

A red light burst from his seemingly aged eyes, and a sudden explosive aura of flames enveloped his body. Amidst the raging flames, a red Flame Red Dragon Spear materialized in his hands.

In that moment, his entire aura soared tremendously, as if a fierce general had descended upon the battlefield.

"Blazing Divine Skill—Red Dragon Overturns the Sky."

With a thrust of his spear, the Red Dragon Spear seemed to ignite the sky. The surging energy sent a red glow spreading throughout heaven and earth.

Among the red glow, a fire-red dragon rose into the sky, baring its fangs and claws as it hurtled toward Wang Longyan.

Though the dragon was made of energy, its scales and majesty were tangible, swirling through the night sky with such ferocity that the very heavens seemed to tremble. Even the moon overhead was dimmed by its presence.

Wherever the red dragon passed, the ice fragments turned to water.

Zhao Kui, having come from the head of the household, was in possession of two inferior Purple Abode Treasures—a testament to his high status within the An Duke's Mansion. After all, it was questionable whether the ancestor from an impoverished Purple Abode Prominent Family such as the declining Longzuo Yan Family could still muster two Purple Abode Treasures.

Faced with the ferocious onslaught of the Flame Red Dragon, Wang Longyan showed no fear. Instead, her cold eyes gleamed with eagerness.

This was the first time she had truly faced off against a cultivator of the Purple Abode Realm alone. If she could defeat him, it would mean that she, Wang Longyan, possessed the strength to shoulder the responsibility of the Wang family's ancient legacy.

For the Wang family, this was a significant milestone.

With a gesture of her hand, a Mysterious Ice-colored longsword appeared in her palm with a "ming" sound.

The sword was elegant, its entire body seemed to be crafted of Mysterious Ice. Even without being wielded, it exuded a lethal chill.

Divine Ability Spirit Sword—"Lingdong'er".

"Ling" referred to the next generation after Wang Longyan's own "Long" generational name. Having never married in her life, she intended to nurture her beloved sword as her daughter.

"Dong" reflected the attribute of the sword. Once it communicated with the Heavenly Dao, it could turn everything within the scope of its divine power into a wintry landscape, freezing all in its path, also a play on the sound of "Lingdong".

In truth, however, the Artifact Spirit of this Divine Ability Spirit Sword was still in its nascent stage, barely conscious and acting on instinct alone, let alone a sense of gender.

Yet, with deliberate guidance and nurturing, it was possible to influence the gender and personality of an Artifact Spirit to some extent.

Provided the master's character was relatively positive and upbeat, the nurtured Artifact Spirit usually matched the desired gender, and its personality wasn't likely to be poor.

Of course, it's not excluded that nurturing an Artifact Spirit with "certain unsavory intentions" could result in unforeseen changes. Some time ago, something of the sort happened in the Academic Palace Changchun Valley within Longzuo.

But let's leave that aside for now.

As Wang Longyan channeled her Mysterious Energy into the Lingdong Sword, her God Sense merging with it, an intense coldness began to rise from within her.

Instantaneously, a clear, resonant phoenix cry sounded.

A massive Mysterious Ice Phoenix Dharma Shadow suddenly appeared behind her, flapping its wings majestically, and let out a proud cry.

Emerging from Wang Longyan as the epicenter, the mighty aura spread wave after wave, seemingly ready to freeze the entire world in an instant. Even the moon overhead appeared to acquire a touch of frost.

With the awakening of her bloodline to the Sixth-tier Saint Body, Wang Longyan's Dharma Shadow also strengthened, now incredibly clear with each feather distinctly visible, almost as if materialized.

However, this Mysterious Ice Phoenix Dharma Shadow was slightly different from the normal state, as within its icy aura, there was a palpable presence of the sinister and cold Yin Sha.

With a flap of its wings, it stirred up a storm of Mysterious Ice and Yin Sha, pouring frantically into the Lingdong Sword.