Chapter 4665: Five Million Years

Five million years had passed.

The Seven Rainbow Immortal Realm was a large immortal realm, and the Golden Rainbow Continent was its largest landmass.

The Golden Rainbow Mountain Range, located in the central Golden Rainbow Continent, comprised millions of peaks of varying sizes. These majestic peaks rose impressively, adorned with ancient, towering trees.

Deep within the Golden Rainbow Mountain Range stood a majestic peak that seemed to pierce the sky. This towering mountain resembled an enormous sword plunged into the earth, standing proudly above the world.

At the mountain's base stood a cyan stone monument over a hundred *zhang* tall, bearing the three silver characters "Golden Rainbow Mountain." Numerous buildings dotted the mountain, and many figures could be seen moving about.

Golden Rainbow Mountain was the Golden Rainbow Continent's largest market town, attracting numerous merchants and travelers and offering abundant cultivation resources.

Various structures, from pavilions and palaces to estates and courtyards, were scattered across the mountain.

An eighteen-story blue pavilion, with "Four Seas Tower" emblazoned in gold on its plaque, saw a steady stream of cultivators entering and exiting.

On the fifteenth floor, Wang Yunshen was speaking with Ni Tianlong.

Wang Yunshen, a descendant of Wang Zonglang and the deputy head of the Trade Hall, had previously operated in the North Sea Immortal Realm, managing the family's businesses.

As the family expanded and prospered, Wang Yunshen successfully advanced to the Taiyi Golden Immortal stage. The Wang family's influence had spread to other immortal realms, with the Seven Rainbow Immortal Realm being one such example.

Wang Yunshen had been dispatched to establish the Green Rainbow Merchant Alliance, where he served as its leader. While some high-ranking members were from the Wang family, the rest originated from the Seven Rainbow Immortal Realm. Outsiders were unaware that the Green Rainbow Merchant Alliance was controlled by the Wang family.

Ni Tianlong was currently at the late Taiyi Golden Immortal stage. By his reckoning, he had been a Taiyi Golden Immortal for ten million years, stuck at his current bottleneck for millions of years. Despite millions of years spent traveling, there was no sign of the bottleneck loosening.

He had never expected to encounter Wang Yunshen here, nor that the Wang family's influence would extend all the way to the Seven Rainbow Immortal Realm.

"Fellow Daoist Ni," Wang Yunshen said with a proud smile, "Our Green Rainbow Merchant Alliance holds significant sway on the Golden Rainbow Continent. Should you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to ask."

The Green Rainbow Merchant Alliance boasted several Taiyi Golden Immortals and had a broad scope of operations.

"Certainly," Ni Tianlong replied. "I have other matters to attend to, so I won't trouble you any further. Farewell."

Ni Tianlong then rose to take his leave.

After leaving the market town, Ni Tianlong transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky and quickly disappearing from view.

Chaos Continent, Green Lotus City.

On Hundred Spirits Peak, within the Hundred Spirits Garden, Wang Qingling, Wang Yingjie, Ye Xuanji, Cao Yuanxing, and over a dozen other Grand Luo Golden Immortals were gathered, sipping tea and conversing.

Wang Qingling had already advanced to the mid-Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage. Besides consuming immortal elixirs that enhanced immortal essence, she had also diligently cultivated for millions of years. The benefits derived from Wang Qingxiao's secluded cultivation had also contributed to her rapid progress to the mid-stage.

Wang Qingshan, Wang Qingbai, Wang Qingfeng, and others remained at the early Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage, currently undergoing secluded cultivation. Meanwhile, clan members like Liu Hongxue, Dong Xueli, and Wang Yulan had once again attempted to break through to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage. Liu Hongxue, Dong Xueli, Wang Jiye, Du Xueyao, Wang Yier, and Wang Zongyun successfully opened all three hundred and sixty immortal apertures, thus advancing to Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

Furthermore, Wang Chan, Wang Juan, Wang Huanyu, and Wang Yang successively attained the Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage. Wang Xiao and Wang Naluo, however, remained stuck at their respective bottlenecks, which they had yet to resolve. Wang Lihe, Wang Huayue, Wang Benyan, and Wang Qiuting attempted to reach the Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage but were unable to open all three hundred and sixty immortal apertures.

Cao Yuanxing also attained the Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage, becoming the first Grand Luo Golden Immortal in the Cao family.

The Wang family now boasted over twenty Grand Luo Golden Immortals. The Nangong Immortal Clan had gained four more, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect two, and the disciples of the Kunlun Dao Ancestor had seven additional Grand Luo Golden Immortals. These figures, moreover, were only what was publicly known.

Over these five million years, the Hunxie Royal Tribe had not initiated another major conflict, nor even engaged in minor skirmishes, which was quite perplexing.

"Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang have been in secluded cultivation for many years," Ye Xuanji remarked with a smile. "When they emerge, I suspect they will have advanced to the late stage!"

The Ye family now counted two Grand Luo Golden Immortals. Ye Xuanji's artifact refining skills were considerable; she had crafted sets of high-grade immortal artifacts, which she traded with the Wang family for the elixirs needed to break through to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage. As for supreme-grade immortal artifacts, Ye Xuanji had managed to gather the necessary materials but had failed in her attempt to refine one.

Since the last celebration concluded, Wang Changsheng had not made a public appearance.

"It's not that easy to reach the late stage," Wang Qingling stated. "Many fellow Daoists are still stuck in the mid-stage." She was speaking the truth.

"Your family has a fourth-tier immortal alchemist," Cao Yuanxing pointed out. "Refining the crystal cores of Grand Luo Golden Immortal-stage nine-colored chaotic beasts into fourth-tier pills should yield excellent results."

Both Liu Hongxue and Wang Qingbai were capable of refining fourth-tier immortal pills that enhanced immortal essence. While consuming these pills could indeed shorten the period of arduous cultivation, their efficacy was significantly better for cultivators at the early Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage than for those in the mid-stage.

"That's true," Ye Xuanji conceded, "but so many years have passed. Perhaps Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang have now cultivated top-tier immortal physiques." A look of admiration filled Ye Xuanji's face.

"I certainly hope so," Wang Qingling replied, "but sadly, it's not that simple."

The Wang family possessed various aids for Grand Luo Golden Immortals to cultivate top-tier immortal physiques, including Dragon Marrow Pills, Dragon Phoenix Brew, Phoenix Ganoderma Pills, Black Snake Pills, Blood Phoenix Jade Immortal Talismans, Blood Dragon Talismans, Nine-Turn True Dragon Fruits, the Heavenly Dragon Tea Tree, and the Ten Directions Blood Nirvana Grand Formation. The Ten Directions Blood Nirvana Grand Formation required Blood Nirvana Divine Crystals, and only Wang Ruyan could refine the Blood Phoenix Jade Immortal Talismans.

While the physical bodies of Wang Qingling and other Grand Luo Golden Immortals were already formidable, they were still slightly short of attaining top-tier immortal physiques.

"Where there's a will, there's a way," Ye Xuanji declared firmly. "I have faith in Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang."

The Green Lotus Immortal Couple's reputation was widespread. Many Grand Luo Golden Immortals, including Long Xiang, Immortal Monarch Tianhou, Master Miaode, and Qinghongzi, openly praised Wang Changsheng's exceptional artifact refining skills. Consequently, many Grand Luo Golden Immortals sought his assistance with artifact refinement, which in turn made it easier for Wang Changsheng to acquire the immortal elixirs needed to cultivate a top-tier immortal physique.

Ye Xuanji, Cao Yuanxing, and the others were unaware that Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had already cultivated top-tier immortal physiques; otherwise, Ye Xuanji would not have spoken in such a manner.

The Wang family now numbered over forty million members, with its influence extending across more than thirty immortal realms, signifying considerable strength. By their reckoning, the Wang family had been established in the immortal world for over ten million years. Achieving over twenty Grand Luo Golden Immortals within a mere ten million years was considered a remarkably rapid pace of development.

Regarding the Wang family's rise, there were various theories circulating among outsiders. Some claimed the Wang family had inherited a Grand Luo Golden Immortal's legacy, others suggested they enjoyed the patronage of the Kunlun Dao Ancestor, and some even rumored that the Wang family had acquired hidden treasures from a Daoist clan.

The Wang family paid no heed to these rumors. As long as the Dao Ancestor did not trouble them, other forces dared not act recklessly.

After chatting for over half an hour, Ye Xuanji and the others took their leave.

No sooner had they departed than Wang Qingfeng entered, his expression solemn.

"Cousin Qingling," Wang Qingfeng said, "Our clan members in the Seven Rainbow Immortal Realm activated the cross-realm communication array; they have made a significant discovery."