The crimson-eyed frog-like sea beast finally approached, its dull monocular eye gazing upon the Thorned Elephant sea beast.

Two sea beasts, both under control, met head-on.

The Thorned Elephant sea beast bellowed, charging forward in a frenzied stampede.

The distinction between sea beasts and sea folk was akin to that of wild beasts and humans – a fundamental difference.

Before the sea folk entered the Canghai (Azure Sea), the sea beasts were the true masters of that domain.

Contrary to some rumors, sea beasts could not cultivate to a certain level and transform into human form, evolving into sea folk. They were not of the same lineage at all. Ultimately, that assertion was a deliberate attempt to denigrate the sea folk.

If Jiang Wang had entered the Maze Realm through normal channels for conquest, he would have been informed of these basic facts beforehand.

However, he had been relegated to the Maze Realm for penance, the time was rushed, and the Chongguang True Man clearly had no inclination to waste time with him.

Compared to Granny Biyu, he lacked more than just a geographic guide.

This was why he didn’t act rashly upon arriving in the Maze Realm, choosing to first pause and familiarize himself with the environment.

Unintelligent sea beasts were like this, devoid of thought, guided only by instinct. Hungry, they would seek food; afraid, they would flee.

The Thorned Elephant stomped its thick elephantine legs, a small mountain crushing everything in its path.

The crimson-eyed horn frog remained motionless. Granny Biyu, atop the frog’s head, merely flicked her finger. A crimson fish shot out like lightning, arcing deftly before piercing the Thorned Elephant’s trunk with precision!

Mirroring the fate of the crimson-eyed horn frog, the Thorned Elephant collapsed with a thunderous crash.

This time, through the Rouge Mirror, Jiang Wang clearly saw the appearance of this crimson fish: fine scales, sharp teeth, long tail, swift and exceedingly vicious.

Jiang Wang remained hidden, maintaining his utmost patience.

But the thirty-seven sea beasts he controlled had already formed an encirclement, accelerating in unison toward the ambush point.

Sea beasts were generally massive in size, and their approach from all directions naturally exerted a terrifying pressure.

However, Granny Biyu merely lifted her eyelids, ignoring the sea beasts, and looked towards the boulder where Jiang Wang was hidden. A vortex swirled in her left eye, clearly indicating that she had discovered Jiang Wang!

“Unexpectedly, you were also lying in wait for me!”

Her tone held more joy than surprise.

No, even that statement was a pretense. She hadn’t been surprised at all. From the moment she encountered the crimson-eyed horn frog, she had sensed something amiss, realizing that Jiang Wang was counter-ambushing her!

Her journey here was merely going along with the flow, turning the tables on him.

She had sufficient confidence to slay Jiang Wang, so she calmly entered the game.

At that moment, all the sea beasts under Jiang Wang’s control froze in place, unmoving.

The Divine Soul Hidden Snakes residing within the sea beasts were all encased in bubbles, unable to wriggle.

Before Granny Biyu’s voice even faded, she had already lunged out, heading directly for the boulder.

She had long discerned the means by which he controlled the sea beasts, and knew he was attempting to surround her, and thus she had prepared accordingly! The vortex in her left eye was definitely her hidden trump card, likely possessing an effect similar to Li Longchuan’s Candlelight Divine Ability… Holding the Rouge Mirror, Jiang Wang rapidly assessed the situation while calmly activating his preparations.

The Thorned Elephant sea beast, already controlled by Granny Biyu’s crimson fish, exploded violently as Granny Biyu flew overhead!

Flesh and blood fragments sprayed everywhere.

A golden talisman exploded as well, unleashing a dense barrage of golden light arrows towards Granny Biyu.

Golden Arrow Talisman!

A jade-colored talisman ignited without wind.

Water Banishment Talisman!

Banishing all water essence within a three-mile radius.

A yellow talisman was torn in half by an invisible force.

Mountain Bearing Talisman!

Making one as heavy as bearing a mountain!

Jiang Wang had initially chosen to hide in the ear of the Thorned Elephant because this sea beast was exceptionally massive, with thick skin and flesh, capable of well concealing his preparations.

Later, realizing Granny Biyu’s beast-controlling skills were remarkable, he feared being discovered and countered, and thus switched to hiding atop the boulder.

His Divine Soul Hidden Snakes were trapped by Granny Biyu, but this did not prevent him from detonating the talismans hidden within the Thorned Elephant.

Faced with such a sudden talisman assault, Granny Biyu remained unperturbed. She slammed her Dragon Head Staff into the ground, sending out invisible ripples to detect any possible follow-up measures.

With her left hand, she held up a small water vat. Tilting it slightly, a surging torrent of water instantly gushed out!

It was as if she carried a river with her!

Within that surging torrent, brilliantly colored fish interwove, vying to rush toward the boulder where Jiang Wang was hidden.

The distant starlight shimmered, landing on her hunched figure. She straightened her back, her aged appearance unchanged, but seemingly imbued with infinite power, stepping forward with great strides, bearing the mountain!

As she advanced, the Dragon Head Staff simply waved twice, causing swirling currents to dance around her, blocking all the golden light arrows.

The sea beast encirclement had failed, the preparations on the Thorned Elephant had failed. The hard-won initiative seemed to have no effect whatsoever.

The brilliantly colored fish had already reached the boulder.

Jiang Wang stepped out, directly slamming down a palm. In his palm, a terrifying purple talisman fluttered: “Eat this! Forbidden Art: Nine Heavens Lightning Fall Talisman!”

Rumble!

Terrifying power descended.

Above the sky, a gigantic, dark purple lightning bolt coiled like a serpent, plummeting towards Granny Biyu with a world-destroying force.

The power of this talisman seemed to approach the Divine Proximity realm.

Granny Biyu, however, didn’t even glance at it, merely waving her Dragon Head Staff: “Child’s play!”

The torrent of water washed away the terrifying lightning with ease – it was merely an illusion created by the Mirage King Pearl.

The vortex in the old crone’s left eye spun even faster. She directly bypassed the “Jiang Wang” before her, looking towards another spot on the boulder. Clearly, she had completely seen through the Mirage King Pearl’s illusion.

The brightly colored fish, moving alongside the torrent, likewise charged towards the spot she gazed at.

The fish, each of a different color, numbered around several hundred, trailing long wakes, plunging down like thrown daggers.

Granny Biyu’s mastery of illusions was astounding. Not only could she easily see through the Mirage King Pearl, which Grandmaster Nanshuo relied on to dominate the various islands, but the illusion she presented as she flew through the air, deploying various means to easily counter the ambush, showed no flaws whatsoever.

If Jiang Wang hadn’t used the Rouge Mirror to clearly see her true form hidden behind the illusion, he would likely have suffered a great loss due to misjudgment.

But as the fish rained down, a clear-faced youth with resolute eyes drew his sword and leapt out, going against the tide of fish.

His sword was like the setting sun plummeting, tragic, fierce, and unyielding.

Granny Biyu held her Dragon Head Staff horizontally, about to meet him, but suddenly turned her head.

She sensed a Dao Yuan fluctuation!

Two spirit-like jet-black chains emerged from the void, intersecting and wrapping around her.

A secret art of the Legalist School, Soul Confinement Chains!

So the Jiang Wang wielding the sword was also an illusion, yet her eyes had failed to see through it!

Granny Biyu saw through the Mirage King Pearl, but failed to see through the Rouge Mirror.

Relying on the Rouge Mirror’s illusion to gain the initiative once more, Jiang Wang directly shattered the stone slab concealing him. With his high-speed movement, the Concealment Robe could no longer hide his figure.

But he no longer needed to hide!

Directly pulling with his left hand, the Soul Confinement Chains accelerated sharply. His right hand drove his sword forward, the sword light sharp, unrestrained, and youthful!

His Soul Confinement Chains, his sword, all charged towards Granny Biyu’s illusion, as if he hadn’t seen through her true form.

However, a faintly gleaming rope, like a venomous snake, silently swam towards the drop of water.

The Dragon Trapping Cord obtained from Hai Zongming.

Known as “Bound upon Contact”!