Jiang Yuebai activated the Smoke Escape immediately, vanishing ten miles away in an instant.

Screams of terror echoed from behind. Jiang Yuebai glanced back, witnessing cultivators scattering like birds and beasts; the quick and lucky ones escaped, while others were swallowed whole by the giant dragons. The tower which housed the Transmission Array collapsed, leaving the ground littered with corpses and blood—a ghastly sight.

As two dragons surged through the spatial ripple, they immediately spread out, spewing water and fire, rampaging and wreaking havoc throughout the camp.

The chaos in the rear affected the front line, and the Nascent Soul cultivators in mid-air were distracted. The dragons fighting them seized the opportunity, swiftly turning to counterattack the defenses below, tearing a breach that allowed the fierce beasts to storm the shore.

Meanwhile, more dragon roars bellowed from the spatial ripple behind them, announcing the imminent arrival of more dragons.

Zheng!

A sudden Zither Sound erupted from the Transmission Array’s location. Jiang Yuebai saw an Early-Stage Nascent Soul white-robed male cultivator carrying an ancient zither upright. He leaped from the ruins of the Transmission Array, strumming the strings with a wave of his hand, sending a fierce and murderous Zither Sound crashing into the spatial ripple.

Boom!

A tidal wave of energy surged forth. The sound wave detonated the spatial ripple, and a dragon that had barely thrust its head through wailed in agony as it was shredded by the space power, its half head plummeting to the ground with a bang.

The white-robed male cultivator looked dignified, robes fluttering as he sat cross-legged on the ruins, the zither across his knee, eyes lowered, and hands moving swiftly across the strings.

The resonating Zither Sound rose, summoning the clouds above, forming the spectral shadow of a water dragon—its power immense and terrifying.

"A Rain Dragon, it’s a Rain Dragon!"

An awed voice exclaimed that it was rare to see a dragon ranked among the Ten Great Divine Dragons, even if it was only the ninth-ranked Rain Dragon.

"It’s Qii Siheng, the closed-door disciple of Star Lord Bichen of Biyou Palace!"

As the Zither Sound crescendoed, the rain and mist on the Rain Dragon surged, turning into sharp water arrows raining down like a tsunami, fiercely attacking the two rampaging dragons below in the camp.

The two dragons were suppressed by the Rain Dragon’s Long Wei, quickly pierced by the water arrows, howling miserably as they crashed from the sky, kicking up clouds of dust upon impact.

Qii Siheng maintained a serene expression, gently pressing his hands on the strings, allowing the lingering sound of the ancient zither to gradually dissipate. The majestic Rain Dragon in the sky dispersed into clouds and mist, with only a glimmer returning swiftly to the zither.

On the shore, four Nascent Soul cultivators turned the tide, slaying two dragons while the remaining dragons, along with the fierce beasts, swiftly retreated.

Thus, the battle came to an end.

Qii Siheng stood up, secured the zither on his back, and left without a glance at the two dragons he had downed.

Jiang Yuebai watched his silhouette. Earlier, she had heard Jing Chujun’s mother say they were planning to visit Qii Siheng. Yet here he was, seemingly intent on delving into the West Sea.

It seemed Qii Siheng also disliked such social gatherings and had come here to avoid them.

"Fellow Daoist Chenzhou, are you alright?"

Zheng Yougong hurried over from afar, his aura somewhat disordered, though he seemed unharmed.

Jiang Yuebai shook her head to indicate she was fine, then turned to search for others. Each team had suffered losses. From their team, Zhou Xinqi was injured by Long Wei while protecting his Daoist companion Fengying, his face pale with blood at the corners of his mouth.

Lou San, on the other hand, was safe and sound. He glanced at Zhou Xinqi and asked solemnly, "Would you prefer to rest or continue venturing out to sea?"

Zhou Xinqi swallowed the blood surging in his chest. "It’s not a major issue; let’s continue to sea."

Lou San nodded, and the group of five continued on their way.

"The West Sea Dragon Clan is inherently cunning. For those of you visiting the West Sea for the first time, remember never to pursue a desperate enemy. The sea beasts just retreated; be cautious of possible traps. We’ll veer south around them."

Lou San led the way in the air, advising the others.

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes glittered slightly as she adjusted her veil. Ao Juan had truly imparted his strategy to her most thoroughly.

The spatial ripple from before was also Ao Juan’s Space Great Forbidden Technique. It was likely through this ability that Ao Juan managed to be so elusive on the West Sea Battlefield.

"Where are we going to hunt dragons?" Jiang Yuebai asked.

In front, Lou San glanced sideways at Jiang Yuebai, while Fengying, using the Flying Artifact, carried Zhou Xinqi a little behind the group.

Zheng Yougong walked alongside Jiang Yuebai, using Protective Gang Qi to ward off the winds and waves, and transmitted, "The West Sea Domain is vast. Before the emergence of the Winged Dragon, there was a Dragon Palace in the West Sea where the Sea’s Dragon Clan primarily gathered. Now, that Dragon Palace has been conquered by the Fulong Sect."

"That Winged Dragon is extremely cautious and devious, adept at hiding and fleeing. It keeps relocating with the West Sea Dragon Clan, so no one really knows where the main group of the West Sea Dragon Clan is. We’re just here chancing our luck on the sea."

"It doesn’t matter if we can’t hunt dragons. As long as we can kill sea beasts and provide clues on Dragon Clan appearances, we can earn battle merits from the Eastern Star Alliance. The Star Alliance allows us to exchange those merits for Magic Treasures and materials."

Hearing this, Jiang Yuebai felt a bit of regret for not daring to charge directly through the spatial ripple earlier; Ao Juan must have been on the other side.

Now, it’s like finding a needle in a haystack!

At the very least, they needed to find a dragon first, then have the dragon lead them to Ao Juan.

The group of five speedily pressed onwards. After bypassing the battlefield, the sea winds and waves subsided, and all around them was a vast expanse of blue sea, with few islands in sight.

They flew close to the ocean’s surface, revealing their aura slightly to attract any potential fierce beasts or dragons as they proceeded westward.

It’s said that from shore to the extreme west of the West Sea, it takes a Golden Core cultivator flying at full speed six months to reach.

Before the realm was sealed, the extreme west of the West Sea connected to the outer void, allowing cultivators at the Divinity Transformation Stage or those with a Cloud-Breaking Charge to leave the Green Dragon Realm directly from there.

Now, the entire Green Dragon Realm is sealed. Only the Two Realms Transmission Array in the territories of the Three Great Sects can be used to leave.

"Fifty miles ahead is a Mid-Stage Golden Core Shadow Flood Dragon. I’ll attack head-on, and you two flank it on the sides."

Lou San spotted the fierce beast and charged ahead, Jiang Yuebai and Zheng Yougong flanking from the left, with Zhou Xinqi and Fengying flanking from the right.

A roar!

A not-too-large Golden Dragon shot out from the token at Lou San’s waist, startling the Shadow Flood Dragon beneath the sea to flee towards the deep sea.

Jiang Yuebai’s movement technique was exceptionally swift, reaching the front first, and she brandished the Earth Evil Slaughter Bag. The Earth Evil Qi transformed into a Futu Treasure Tower, pressing down firmly.

The Shadow Flood Dragon attempting to escape collided with the barrier formed by the Earth Evil Qi, disorientating it, and releasing a large expanse of inky poison fog that obscured vision.

Zheng Yougong also unleashed his accompanying Stone Dragon, diving beneath the sea.

The two dragons besieged the Shadow Flood Dragon, forcing it to surface. Zhou Xinqi slashed his sword horizontally, while Fengying struck with a powerful blade.

Though it was their first collaboration, each of the five had sharp combat instincts and quickly slew the Shadow Flood Dragon in the blink of an eye.

The first battle was won, and the five divided the spoils and continued exploring deeper into the West Sea.

They slaughtered Golden Core Stage fierce beasts on sight but evaded Nascent Soul Stage ones whenever possible.

Jiang Yuebai consistently relied on the Earth Evil Slaughter Bag; it was her only Fourth-Grade Magic Treasure right now, with the rest being Spiritual Artifacts, which drew too much attention.

After searching the sea for more than a dozen days, dragon clan traces were still nowhere to be found.

One day, as they were about to find a place to rest, they suddenly heard zither music from afar. In a flash, the sky was filled with dark clouds, thunder, and lightning.

Though the Zither Sound was intermittent due to the distance, the unusual celestial phenomena were distinctly clear.

"It must be Qii Siheng of Biyou Palace, is he in a fierce battle with the Dragon Clan?" Zheng Yougong asked.

Lou San’s expression was uncertain, while Zhou Xinqi and Fengying exchanged a glance.

"Why don’t we go over and take a look? Perhaps we can pick up some leftovers."

Fengying nodded, "Earlier, Qii Siheng didn’t even glance at the two dragons he slew at the camp, so perhaps he wouldn’t want the bodies of ordinary dragons—there might be a chance."

Zheng Yougong also nodded eagerly, ready to go.

Lou San looked at Jiang Yuebai, who was staring intently at the increasingly dark horizon ahead, "I know a bit about Arrays. This seems like part of a Great Array corner; it could be dangerous to go there."

The group exchanged glances but still wanted to investigate.

Jiang Yuebai was merely reminding them. If they had decided not to go, she would have gone alone. Since they were not afraid of danger, they would go together.

Letting Nascent Soul cultivators hold down the Array corners, the one leading the Great Array was probably a Divinity Transformation cultivator. To set up such a large array on the sea, they must be dealing with a Divinity Transformation level dragon.

Jiang Yuebai’s heart surged with anticipation, feeling that Ao Juan must be up ahead.