Chapter 4757

Wang Changsheng looked at Qiu Shan’s departing back, a thoughtful expression on his face. He recalled something, and his body glowed intensely with blue light, then dissolved into specks of blue light and vanished.

Wang Qingcheng, Ye Haitang, Wang Yixin, and Sun Yuejiao stood atop a high peak, gazing at the distant nine-colored thunderclouds in the sky. Lightning flashed and thunder roared, as thick bolts of nine-colored immortal lightning struck down.

Less than half a day later, the nine-colored thunderclouds transformed into a colossal nine-colored thunder python, wreathed in lightning. It plunged from high above towards Wang Ruyan below. A celestial melody rang out, and countless mysterious musical notes emerged from the void. These notes quickly coalesced into a gigantic blue palm, which slapped the nine-colored thunder python. The python's body burst open, and a massive, conspicuous ball of nine-colored lightning appeared.

Ye Haitang had already set up a fifth-tier grand formation on the periphery, ensuring that no other cultivators would see the commotion, no matter how great. A powerful shockwave spread out, destroying mountains, filling the sky with dust, and covering the void with cracks. A celestial melody rang out from within the dust. As the dust cleared, Wang Ruyan’s figure was revealed. The spiritual light of the silver barrier dimmed, appearing faintly.

Wang Ruyan was unharmed. Having also established a Supreme Origin Law, she found it much easier with the assistance of the Lightning Confinement Array. The formation flags of the Lightning Confinement Array were crafted from Lightning Confinement Wood found on the massive island where Sword II resided; each flag was a top-grade immortal artifact. Of course, Wang Ruyan initially used defensive treasures and fifth-tier immortal talismans to resist the lightning tribulation. Only after those were rendered useless did she deploy the Lightning Confinement Array.

"The Lightning Confinement Array is so effective at resisting the lightning tribulation!" Wang Qingcheng exclaimed in surprise.

"Lightning Confinement Wood is, after all, one of the ten great immortal woods, and it can inherently weaken the power of lightning tribulations," Ye Haitang explained. "Aunt Ruyan established a Supreme Origin Law, but if it were a special Origin Law, it would have been even easier. The formation flags of this array are severely damaged and need repair."

"That's not difficult," Wang Yixin said. "Zong Yun, Ji Ye, Hong Shang, and Ru Yi can handle it." She added that repairing top-grade immortal artifacts was not a difficult task for them.

Wang Ruyan withdrew her hand seal, the silver barrier dissipated, and Wang Changsheng flew over. "My dear, you've worked hard," Wang Changsheng said.

"Thanks to the formation Haitang set up! We didn't even need to use defensive Dao artifacts," Wang Ruyan said with a smile. With a fifth-tier immortal formation master among them, they would no longer have to worry about fifth-tier immortal formations in the future.

"Ancestor Meng Bin has also completed his lightning tribulation and achieved Dao through the Law of Lightning," Wang Yixin said with a smile.

"Yixin, I'll leave things here to you. We're going back to rest," Wang Changsheng instructed. He then departed with Wang Ruyan. Ye Haitang, Wang Qingcheng, and Sun Yuejiao also left, while Wang Yixin handled the aftermath.

Back on Qinglian Peak of Qinglian Immortal Island, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Ye Haitang sat in a cyan stone pavilion, discussing something. "Once Ruyan has recuperated for a while, we will initiate the Immortal War," Wang Changsheng said. "Haitang, give me your destiny immortal artifact; I'll help you upgrade it to a Dao artifact." Both he and Wang Ruyan had established two Supreme Origin Laws, and the destiny immortal artifacts of their family's Dao Ancestors had all been upgraded to Dao artifacts, making them even stronger.

Ye Haitang agreed, took out eighteen Heavenly Ghost Banners, and handed them to Wang Changsheng. Wang Yongqian walked in and excitedly reported, "Ancestor, our clansmen in the Profound Sun Realm have discovered a Dao Ancestor's contingency plan in the lower realms, acquiring over two thousand fifth-tier immortal materials!" Dao Ancestors' contingency plans are not always located in the Immortal Realm; they are also placed in the lower realms, spread out for greater security.

"Just one contingency plan in the lower realms yielded over two thousand fifth-tier immortal materials. This person must have been incredibly wealthy!" Wang Ruyan exclaimed.

"How was it discovered? And by whom?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"A Mahayana cultivator named Murong Xuan discovered an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling," Wang Yixin explained. "Unable to break the restrictions, he notified Ling Hai, and the three of them went treasure hunting. They ended up trapped by the restrictions for tens of thousands of years and were even killed once by them. Fortunately, they had substitute tribulation treasures, so they were unharmed. They only recently broke through the restrictions and obtained the contents within."

"Which Dao Ancestor left this contingency plan? Was it mentioned?" Wang Ruyan asked.

"Dao Ancestor Fuyue!" Wang Yixin replied.

"What is Murong Xuan's background?" Ye Haitang inquired.

"His family, the Murong family, is related to our Wang family by marriage and is also an affiliated cultivation family," Wang Yixin explained. "He is very close to the Mahayana cultivators within our clan. Whenever there's something to be done for our family, he's always at the forefront and works the hardest. The Murong family's legacy is less than a hundred thousand years old, so his dedication is likely to ascend to the Immortal Realm and secure a better future there."

"Have they ascended to the Immortal Realm yet?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"They have all cultivated to the late Mahayana stage and are currently undergoing tribulation, preparing to ascend to the Immortal Realm together, landing in our family's territory," Wang Yixin replied.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "Reward them handsomely. You can give Murong Xuan the secret technique for opening the ten apertures for his cultivation."

"Yes, Ancestor," Wang Yixin responded, accepting the order and departing.

"With over two thousand fifth-tier immortal materials, my husband can refine some low-grade Dao artifacts again," Wang Ruyan said with a smile.

Wang Changsheng nodded and replied, "I'll first help you upgrade your destiny immortal artifacts to prepare for the Immortal War."

After chatting for a while, Wang Changsheng entered a secret chamber. The Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron was inside. He sat cross-legged, took out the artifact refining materials, and began refining.

Qinglian Immortal Domain, Qinglian Sea Region.

On Dongli Island, Wang Yunqing and Wang Yongqian stood beside an ascension platform, their eyes fixed on it. The ascension platform suddenly trembled, and an incredibly thick beam of spiritual light shot skyward. Wang Yunqing looked towards the ascension platform. As the spiritual light dispersed, Wang Linghai, Murong Xuan, and a slender young woman in a green dress were revealed.

"Linghai, who is she?" Wang Yongqian asked, her gaze on the young woman in the green dress, full of curiosity.

"Your granddaughter, Wang Lingyin, greets Ancestor Yongqian," the young woman in the green dress said, bowing.

"Lingyin is a clan member who ascended from the Dongli Realm and has just passed her lightning tribulation. She is a highly skilled talisman master," Wang Linghai explained.

"Ascended from the Dongli Realm! That's quite rare, I've heard about it. Where are the items?" Wang Yongqian asked.

Wang Linghai took out a blue storage bracelet, handed it to Wang Yongqian, and said, "This time, it's all thanks to Fellow Daoist Murong; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to discover it."

"Fellow Daoist Wang, you flatter me. Without you, we would have died under the restrictions," Murong Xuan said modestly.

Wang Yongqian swept her divine sense over it, her face lighting up with joy. She said, "Ancestor has already given instructions. You've rendered great service. Our family rewards merit and punishes fault. Come back to Qinglian Island with me!"

"Ancestor Yongqian, I heard our family's Ancestor is a Dao Ancestor. Can your granddaughter meet the Ancestor?" Wang Lingyin asked, her face full of anticipation.

"Your cultivation is too low," Wang Yongqian said, her face full of pride. "If you cultivate to the Great Luo Golden Immortal stage and are particularly outstanding, you'll have a chance to meet the Ancestor. Not just anyone can meet the Ancestor."

"I will definitely cultivate diligently and strive to meet the Ancestor," Wang Lingyin stated seriously.

"Alright, talking about these things is too far off for now. First, come back to Qinglian Island with me!" Wang Yongqian waved her hand, leading them away and back to Qinglian Island.