Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2027: 535: The Might of a Tier-4 Puppet!

A short time later, Lu Changsheng and Shen Yiren arrived at the scene of the conflict.

Before them stood a towering, massive figure clad in a crocodile-headed mask. The figure exuded a murderous aura, having just executed an unfortunate Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Upon spotting Lu Changsheng and Shen Yiren, the thief offered a mocking smirk before preparing to retreat.

"He is the Desert Sea Crocodile God, one of the notorious forty elite thieves of the Star Sea Pirates!"

Lu Changsheng identified the figure instantly.

The Star Sea Pirates are a scourge across the Starry Sky Sea, raiding territories with overwhelming ferocity.

Beyond the common thugs who exploit their notoriety, the organization is comprised of forty legendary thieves!

The vast majority of these individuals hold the rank of Late Stage Core Formation Cultivators.

Even the weakest among them are Middle Stage Core Formation Cultivators, known for being peerless combatants in their own right.

Such prowess explains how the Star Sea Pirates have terrorized the Starry Sky Sea for over a century!

Rumors even suggest that many of these top forty thieves are actually assets of powerful factions within the Starry Sky Sea!

They utilize this criminal front to silence enemies and seize vast riches.

"Star Sea Pirates, you have repeatedly hunted the disciples and confiscated the cargo of our Goddess Palace—now you dare to provoke us within our own gates?"

Watching the Desert Sea Crocodile God turn to flee, Shen Yiren shouted and manifested a bracelet Magical Treasure, moving to block his path.

While she knew that ending the life of such a thief would be nearly impossible given her current power, she remained resolute.

Since they were within the jurisdiction of Penglai Island, she only needed to delay him.

Once she stalled him, Penglai Island would surely dispatch reinforcements to finish the job.

"Whoosh!"

The Five-Colored Spirit Deer she rode was a magnificent beast, trailing a shimmering rainbow as it surged toward the Desert Sea Crocodile God.

"Out of my way!"

The Desert Sea Crocodile God barked at Shen Yiren, his voice ragged and chilling. As he exhaled, a putrid gust of black and yellow wind erupted from him, lashing out at her.

Had it not been for the distinct lack of demonic essence in his cultivation, his hulking frame and terrifying mask would have made him appear exactly like a Demon King!

Shen Yiren’s delicate face hardened; she wove a series of incantations, causing her bracelet to pulse with an azure light that engulfed the thief.

Simultaneously, the Five-Colored Spirit Deer let out a piercing cry, unleashing a wave of multicolored light and acoustic energy to shatter the foul wind.

"Ungrateful little girl! Do you honestly believe I would hesitate to harm you just because of your siblings?"

As a member of the elite forty, the Desert Sea Crocodile God possessed terrifying combat capabilities.

Seeing Shen Yiren’s persistence, he roared, launching a crocodile-jaw-shaped blade from his head to collide with the floating azure bracelet.

"Clang!"

The two treasures clashed, sending shockwaves of violent energy radiating outward.

It was clear that the Desert Shark God’s weapon held the upper hand.

However, Shen Yiren was not easily deterred; she pulled out a set of needle-style Compound Magical Treasures to launch a relentless assault.

With the Five-Colored Spirit Deer providing constant harassment through its sonic attacks, the tide of the skirmish began to shift.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The combination of these attacks allowed Shen Yiren to dominate the thief.

Lu Changsheng, who had been watching calmly, decided to join in, manifesting a superior grade Wood Attribute magic wand.

This was a trophy taken from the Vast Sand Illusion Realm, formerly held by the Xuanmu Taoist.

"Boom!"

The wand expanded in the air like a massive Jianmu tree, radiating an ancient, heavy energy as it descended upon the Desert Shark God.

Already struggling against Shen Yiren, the Desert Shark God felt the immense pressure and immediately sought an opening to escape.

Shen Yiren seized the moment, using her bracelet to pin him down.

Lu Changsheng held back, careful to maintain his facade as a cultivator who preferred safety over aggression, all the while analyzing the situation.

If there were experts tempering with the heavenly secrets to target Penglai Island, it was highly unlikely that the Desert Sea Crocodile God was working alone.

He expected at least ten of the top thieves to be present—or perhaps even a Nascent Soul True Lord.

Otherwise, this raid would be nothing more than suicide.

Just as these thoughts crossed his mind, he sensed a shifting in the air and glanced to the right.

Moments later, a ghostly ship draped in black fog drifted into view, accompanied by the chilling resonance of wailing spirits.

"A ghost ship? No, that is the Ghost Ship True Man, another of the forty thieves!"

Seeing the vessel, Lu Changsheng initially considered the legends of the Starry Sky Sea, but quickly realized it was a masquerade used by the thieves.

Shen Yiren narrowed her eyes at the sight of the vessel, realizing that this was an elaborate hit, and sent a prompt transmission: "Xuanmu, stall him! Penglai Island’s reinforcements are close."

"Understood!"

Lu Changsheng decided that showing a little more strength wouldn't hurt.

He channeled his full power into the [Iron Wood Magic Wand], suppressing the Desert Sea Crocodile God completely.

As the black fog surged, the ghost ship barrelled toward Shen Yiren.

"Old Croc, you’ve failed!"

A lanky, reed-thin elder appeared on the deck of the ghost ship.

His features were cruel, and he puffed on a black pipe, exhaling a trail of spectral smoke as he spoke with a gravelly voice.

Lu Changsheng could sense that this newcomer was just as disguised by artifacts as his comrade, masking his true identity.

"Boom!"

Before collision was imminent, Shen Yiren summoned a top-tier Third Rank puppet from her bag, which transformed into a massive ten-yard tiger shark.

As the Third Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, she was well-armed with both treasures and high-level defensive constructs to ensure her survival.