Chapter 4743: Five Million Years (Gone Today)

Fifty thousand years had passed in the blink of an eye.

On Green Lotus Immortal Island, Chaos Continent, at Shenji Peak, within the Shenji Garden.

Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli sat in a green stone pavilion, listening to Wang Yixin’s report.

“What! Seventh Brother, Haitang, and Mengbin are all missing and unreachable?” Wang Qingfeng said, frowning.

“They went to the Wind Thunder Ruins in the Wind Thunder Immortal Domain and the Boundless Tomb in the Boundless Immortal Domain, respectively. Their whereabouts are unknown. I sent Xinghai and Dingyang to search for them, but they found nothing.” Given the strength of the five of them, including Wang Qingshan, they should logically be able to escape any situation, unless they encountered a Dao Ancestor. After all, they have all cultivated to possess peak immortal physiques, mastered a supreme law and the Aperture Fusion Technique, and possess numerous treasures.

“Do Father and Mother know about this?” Dong Xueli asked.

“I haven’t reported to the Old Ancestors yet. I plan to send more people to search for them, and only report if they cannot be found.” The vital soul lamps of the five missing individuals, including Wang Qingshan, showed no abnormalities, nor did their golden effigies on the lineage roster. Wang Yixin was thus unable to ascertain their life or death. Given that Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had entered secluded cultivation for tens of millions of years after becoming Dao Ancestors, Wang Yixin was reluctant to disturb their profound cultivation.

“Haven’t you tried consulting a diviner for a deduction? Hasn’t Fairy Cao Yufeng already advanced to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm?” Wang Qingfeng asked.

The Cao family currently has three Great Luo Golden Immortals, with Cao Yufeng being a recent addition.

“I did ask for her assistance, but she has not mastered the Law of Destiny. The locations are unclear, and there are too many suspicious areas. I’ve already dispatched many individuals to search, but so far, there are no reliable leads.” She took out a golden, shimmering Dharma Plate and infused it with a spell. Wang Changsheng’s voice then resonated: “Yixin, have you managed to gather any defensive mutated Primordial Spirit Treasures or defensive fifth-tier immortal materials?”

“Old Ancestor Qingling and his group discovered a contingency left by Fairy Fuyue, a powerful expert from the Chaos Era. They acquired numerous fifth-tier immortal materials, a complete fifth-tier immortal formation, a defensive mutated Primordial Spirit Treasure, and a fifth-tier immortal talisman. Oh, and by the way, Old Ancestor Qingshan and his companions went to search for immortal wood that is hundreds of millions of years old, but their whereabouts are unknown, and their fate is uncertain.”

“What happened? Explain in detail.” Wang Changsheng’s voice grew sterner.

“Which matter?” Wang Yixin asked.

“Nonsense. Of course, I mean the details of Qingshan and the others’ disappearance. Never mind that, come to Green Lotus Peak and report to me in person, immediately.” Wang Changsheng ordered.

“Yes, Old Ancestor!” Wang Yixin acknowledged, putting away the golden Dharma Plate.

“Yixin, let me accompany you! I can help search for them.” Wang Qingfeng said.

Wang Yixin naturally did not refuse. She and Wang Qingfeng then proceeded to Green Lotus Peak to meet Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng had just finished refining a low-grade offensive Dao Artifact and had been in secluded cultivation since. Having just emerged from seclusion, he learned of the disappearance of Wang Qingshan and the other four, which greatly soured his mood. Unlike younger generations such as Wang Dingyang, Wang Huayue, Wang Lihe, and Wang Xinghai, Wang Qingshan, Wang Mengbin, Ye Haitang, and Wang Yingjie were personally raised by Wang Changsheng, fostering a deep affection between them.

“What exactly happened? Tell me quickly!” Wang Changsheng asked.

Wang Yixin’s expression tightened, and she recounted everything in detail.

“They’ve been missing for over five million years! Why are you only reporting this now? How could such a critical matter be withheld until now? If I hadn’t asked, would you have continued to keep silent?” Wang Changsheng reprimanded her. The five of them, including Wang Qingshan, might be trapped somewhere, or their physical bodies might have been destroyed by a powerful enemy, with only their nascent souls remaining.

“Father, please don’t blame Yixin for this. She has already dispatched many people to search and wished not to disturb your cultivation.” Wang Qingfeng interceded.

“Is this a trivial matter? Not reporting their disappearance for hundreds of thousands of years is one thing, but *five million years*? If I were to remain in secluded cultivation for tens of millions of years, would you only report it then? You are also at fault; such a significant matter should have been reported to me immediately.” Wang Changsheng’s tone was severe.

“This grandchild is at fault! Please, Old Ancestor, punish me as you see fit.” Wang Yixin bowed her head, honestly admitting her error.

“Father, let Xueli and I go to the Wind Thunder Ruins to search for Seventh Brother and Seventh Sister-in-law!” Wang Qingfeng volunteered.

“No, I will go myself. I will search for Qingshan and Ling’er first.” Wang Changsheng said.

“Father, let me accompany you! I might be able to offer some assistance.” Wang Qingfeng said.

“No, you should make a trip to Ancestral Dragon City and contact the fourth-tier diviner of the True Dragon Clan. Ask him to deduce the whereabouts of Qingshan and the others. Yixin, send more personnel to search the locations divined by Cao Yufeng. Additionally, seek out other Great Luo Golden Immortals who have mastered the Law of Destiny and request their divination. Offer a substantial reward to anyone who provides a clue. In short, whether alive or dead, I want them found.” Wang Changsheng ordered, his tone severe.

“Yes, Father!” and “Yes, Old Ancestor!” Wang Qingfeng and Wang Yixin agreed.

“Here is the map of the Wind Thunder Immortal Domain and the Wind Thunder Ruins!” Wang Yixin produced a map made of green beast hide and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng put away the map and summoned Wang Tun Tian, Wang Mengli, Wang Chan, Wang Yang, and Wang Lin. The five of them followed him to a secret chamber, where the Ruyi Gate came into view.

“In one month, use the Ruyi Gate to come and retrieve me.” Wang Changsheng ordered.

Wang Qingfeng agreed and injected a spell into the Ruyi Gate. The Ruyi Gate erupted with dazzling immortal light. Wang Changsheng strode through, followed by Wang Tun Tian and the other four, as they departed from Green Lotus Immortal Island.

In the Wind Thunder Immortal Domain, across a vast, boundless azure sea, a gentle sea breeze wafted.

The Ruyi Gate materialized, and Wang Changsheng along with the other five stepped out one by one before the gate vanished.

Wang Changsheng took out a piece of green beast hide and examined it carefully.

“Someone is approaching. I’ll go scout ahead.” After saying this, Wang Yang transformed into a streak of golden light and departed.

Not long after, Wang Yang returned.

“Master, if we fly northeast, we will reach the Wind Thunder Ruins.” Wang Yang said.

Wang Changsheng summoned a Heaven-grade Immortal Ship and boarded it, with Wang Tun Tian and the other four following closely. The Heaven-grade Immortal Ship glowed with a dazzling green light, then soared northeastward, vanishing into the horizon.

Elsewhere in the Immortal Realm, lay a vast, desolate plain where not a blade of grass grew, beneath a perpetually gray sky.

The void rippled, and a several-zhang-wide void appeared. From it, Wang Mengbin, Ye Haitang, and Wang Yingjie emerged.

“We finally made it out of that dreadful place!” Wang Yingjie said.

They had been trapped within a restrictive barrier for over five million years. This, however, was not without its benefits; Wang Mengbin, Ye Haitang, and Wang Yingjie had all been stuck at bottlenecks, but unexpectedly, this ordeal had loosened their respective bottlenecks.

“Someone is approaching.” Wang Mengbin said, gazing towards the distant horizon.

A short while later, a streak of green escape light appeared on the distant horizon and halted mid-air. As the light faded, it revealed a plump woman in a green dress. Judging by her aura, she was only a mid-stage True Immortal.