He Who Stands in My Way Dies!

"Father, speed is of the essence."

Zhang Chen shook his head, his gaze fixed firmly northward. "Wang Jiuyin may have escaped, but since he was willing to abandon his clan to save his own life, he definitely won't return to Black Reef Island to die."

"But even if he's gone, Black Reef Island still holds the wealth the Wang Family accumulated over hundreds of years, along with the remnants who didn't have time to flee."

"If we don't charge in at once, word will get back to them. If they escape with the Treasure Vault or destroy the island's foundations, then even if we win this battle, we'll still have lost out."

At this, Zhang Chen smiled faintly. "Besides, how can we wait until tomorrow to beat a drowning dog?"

Zhang Yunshan nodded in deep agreement.

"You're right. Your father was being a little too softhearted."

He turned around and shouted to the clan members behind him, who were sitting cross-legged and recovering. "Everyone, get yourselves fired up!"

"Black Reef Island is just ahead!"

"There are Spirit Stones, pills, and magic treasures that the Wang Family has plundered over hundreds of years!"

"They owe those to us, and they're our spoils of war!"

"Take Black Reef Island, and the Lineage will reward everyone according to their merits. There'll be a share for every one of us!"

"Roar!!"

The Zhang Family members, who had still been looking somewhat listless, instantly seemed to have been injected with chicken blood.

Their eyes gleamed greedily, and they looked ready to sprout wings and fly straight over.

People died for wealth, just as birds died for food.

In the Cultivation World, resources were life itself.

They had killed for revenge just now. Now they were heading to Black Reef Island to grab the money!

Fueled by their soaring morale, the azure Spirit Boats, brimming with killing intent, cut through the waves.

They raced at full speed toward Black Reef Island, hundreds of miles away.

Along the way, the Sea Beasts they encountered scattered to make way. Even the ships of other cultivators passing by lowered their sails early and respectfully cleared the channel.

They were afraid of offending this baleful clan.

Black Reef Island, the Wang Family's stronghold.

By now, the island had already descended into chaos.

The news that Wang Jiuyin had fled had yet to return, but word that the Family Head's and Young Master's soul lamps had gone out—

had already sent shockwaves through the Wang Family.

The Golden Core Elder left behind to guard the island.

Was directing the clan members to activate the Island Protection Formation, sweat pouring from his brow.

"Quick! Put in every last Spirit Stone!"

"Activate the Black Water Profound Yin Array! We have to hold!"

"The Family Head and Young Master are both dead... Those lunatics from the Zhang Family are sure to come for us!"

Panic began to spread at once.

Quite a few clever Wang Family members had already begun secretly packing their valuables, ready to flee at any moment.

But many others were either die-hard loyalists or believed the formation was unbreakable. They still clung to a glimmer of hope, determined to use the terrain to make a last stand.

In the midst of all this chaos,

a dozen or so black specks appeared on the horizon.

In the blink of an eye, the specks grew rapidly, transforming into three enormous azure Spirit Boats that descended over Black Reef Island.

"They're here... They've come!"

Looking at the "Zhang" banners fluttering in the wind atop the Spirit Boats,

the Wang Family members on the island felt as though their hearts were about to leap out of their throats!

Above Black Reef Island, a thick black Light Screen loomed like an enormous bowl turned upside down,

covering the entire island.

This was the third-tier, upper-grade Defensive Grand Array the Wang Family took pride in—the Black Water Profound Yin Array.

The array was connected to the three water veins beneath the island, making its power endless and its defenses formidable.

Without the power of the Nascent Soul Realm, breaking through by force

would take at least several Late Golden Core Stage cultivators bombarding it relentlessly for three days and nights.

"Zhang Yunshan! Don't push us too far!"

Inside the formation, the Wang Family elder left behind stood atop a high point and shouted with a show of force that barely concealed his fear. "Our Wang Family's ancestor may be away for now, but he is a Nascent Soul True Lord!"

"If you dare slaughter everyone on the island, aren't you afraid he'll take revenge someday?!"

"If you withdraw, we're willing to offer half... No, seventy percent of our family's wealth as an apology!"

Even he felt his words lacked conviction.

Aboard the Spirit Boat, Zhang Yunshan sneered.

He didn't even spare the elder a glance.

This sort of delaying tactic might fool a three-year-old, but that was about it.

"Ancestor, I'll leave it to you."

Zhang Yunshan respectfully stepped back, yielding the spot to Zhang Tianzheng, who stood at the bow.

Zhang Tianzheng wore a green robe, his beard and hair whipping in the wind.

He looked down at the turtle-shell-like formation, disdain flashing in his eyes.

"A mere third-tier dead array thinks it can block my way?"

"If that old monster Wang Jiuyin were personally controlling the formation, he might make me put in a little effort. But now..."

Zhang Tianzheng slowly raised his right hand and extended his index finger.

Rumble—

With that movement, the previously clear sky suddenly changed, winds rising and clouds churning.

Vast amounts of Spiritual Energy from heaven and earth surged toward him, swiftly condensing behind him into a golden Dharma Idol a hundred zhang tall.

The Dharma Idol looked imposing, its face identical to Zhang Tianzheng's.

A terrifying pressure radiated from its whole body, compelling all who felt it to prostrate themselves in worship.

"Break."

Zhang Tianzheng softly uttered a single word and gently pressed his index finger downward.

At the same time...

The enormous golden Dharma Idol behind him made the same movement.

A golden finger like a pillar holding up the sky, carrying the might to destroy heaven and earth, descended with deceptive slowness and speed, pressing onto the black Light Screen.