Chapter 1190: Ten Years

Time flew by; ten years passed in the blink of an eye.

On Green Lotus Peak, Green Lotus Island, inside a secret chamber.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan sat cross-legged on meditation cushions. Around them, numerous blue musical notes floated, and their bodies were enveloped in a blue glow. Their auras merged, as if they were conjoined twins.

After a while, the blue musical notes and glow dissipated. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan simultaneously opened their eyes and exchanged a smile.

They had cultivated diligently for over twenty years, making some progress in their cultivation. Having reached the Nascent Soul stage, further advancement was incredibly difficult. If their luck was poor, they could even remain stuck in the early Nascent Soul stage for centuries.

During their more than two decades of secluded cultivation, besides refining their spiritual power, they also dedicated time to practicing spiritual techniques. Their current strength was vastly superior to what it had been twenty years prior.

"Husband," Wang Ruyan suggested, "the Suppressing Sea Sect ruins can't remain empty indefinitely. We should deal with that Nascent Soul stage ghostly entity as soon as possible!"

Wang Ruyan pointed out that the Suppressing Sea Sect ruins were a top-secret location. If news of their existence leaked, it would cause significant trouble. Even if other factions didn't mistake the Wang family for descendants of the Suppressing Sea Sect, they certainly wouldn't idly stand by while the Wang family controlled the ruins.

After the major conflict, the Wang family had acquired a vast territory, which demanded a large workforce. Furthermore, the Nascent Soul stage ghostly entity posed another problem. At the time, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had mastered too few spiritual techniques to confidently eliminate it, so they hadn't sent any clan members into the Suppressing Sea Sect ruins.

To be frank, the Suppressing Sea Sect ruins could easily accommodate ten thousand cultivators, but the Wang family simply didn't have that many members.

Before entering seclusion, Wang Changsheng had already given orders to encourage clan members to have more children. Their plan was to send a group of cultivators, fiercely loyal to the family, into the Suppressing Sea Sect ruins, and they would not be allowed to leave for a considerable period.

Over twenty years had passed, and the number of clan members should have significantly increased. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's own strength had also improved considerably. It was now feasible to consider eliminating the Nascent Soul stage ghostly entity and relocating their kin.

"Green Lotus Island cannot be left unguarded," Wang Changsheng said. "Madam, you should remain here. I will take some people to the Myriad Ghost Sea Domain. With Junior Sister Tian's help, eliminating that Nascent Soul stage ghostly entity should pose no problem."

In the past two decades, Wang Changsheng had mastered two new spiritual techniques. Collaborating with Fairy Ziyue, he was confident they could eliminate the Nascent Soul stage ghostly entity without issue.

"We shouldn't rush this," Wang Ruyan cautioned, her expression serious. "First, let's redeploy our clan members to the vicinity of the Myriad Ghost Sea Domain and prepare more contingencies. After all, it's a Nascent Soul stage ghostly entity; we can't afford to be careless. We've waited over twenty years; a little longer won't hurt."

Just then, the entire secret chamber began to shake violently, as if an earthquake had struck.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan frowned and swiftly rushed out of the chamber.

Upon reaching the courtyard, they saw a massive dark cloud hovering above Green Lotus Peak.

They soared into the air and discovered that, with Green Lotus Island at its center, the seawater within a five-thousand-li radius was violently churning like boiling water, sending waves dozens of feet high. The entire Green Lotus Island began to tremble.

"Could the Suppressing Sea Ape have advanced to the Fourth Rank?" Wang Changsheng suddenly wondered. Before their seclusion, he had given both the Suppressing Sea Ape and the Twin-Eyed Rat beast spirit pills. The lightning tribulation was very likely caused by the Suppressing Sea Ape's advancement.

Initially, the black thundercloud was only about a hundred zhang wide, but it quickly expanded to several li in size. Countless silver lightning snakes emerged like a tide, writhing erratically within the dark cloud, as fierce winds began to rage.

The Wang family cultivators were unsure what was happening, but seeing the lightning tribulation occurring directly above Green Lotus Peak, involving the Green Lotus Immortal Couple, they naturally kept their distance.

*Rumble!*

A deafening roar echoed, and several silver lightning bolts, each as thick as a fist, shot forth, striking Green Lotus Peak.

Wang Changsheng had already anticipated this. He cast a spell into the formation plate, causing countless green mists to surge forth and envelop the secret chamber where the Suppressing Sea Ape resided.

The silver lightning bolts vanished into the green mist as if sinking into the sea, without making a sound.

The black thundercloud churned violently, sending more silver lightning bolts hurtling towards Green Lotus Peak below.

The dense silver lightning continuously struck the green mist, which slowly began to disperse.

A strange roar echoed as the Suppressing Sea Ape burst out of its dwelling, hovering above the Green Lotus Hall. It beat its furry chest with its arms.

This action seemed to enrage the lightning tribulation, as dense silver lightning bolts surged out like a tide, relentlessly striking the Suppressing Sea Ape.

The Suppressing Sea Ape's body was enveloped in a vast expanse of silver electrical light. Bolt after bolt of silver lightning struck down, causing the electrical glow to intensify dramatically. The booming thunderclaps were so loud they felt as if they would tear one's eardrums.

Amidst the silver lightning, a brilliant blue glow suddenly erupted, and the rampant silver lightning bolts rapidly diminished and disappeared.

The Suppressing Sea Ape was now encased in a faint blue water curtain. Its fur was charred black and emitting smoke, yet its aura showed no signs of weakening.

Ape-type spirit beasts possess inherently powerful physical bodies, and given its extraordinary bloodline, this level of damage was not enough to severely injure it.

*Rumble!*

Even denser silver lightning, more intense than before, cascaded down, striking the Suppressing Sea Ape below.

The myriad silver lightning bolts struck the blue water curtain enveloping the Suppressing Sea Ape. The water curtain shattered quickly, and the silver electrical light once again engulfed the ape's body.

The silver lightning intensified, clearly visible from a great distance. Powerful air currents shattered countless roof tiles, and even the Green Lotus Hall itself was affected by the lightning tribulation, reduced to ruins.

After the duration of a tea ceremony, the black thundercloud had shrunk to about a hundred zhang in size. It ceased sending down silver lightning bolts, instead dropping large, watermelon-sized silver thunderballs that hurtled towards the Suppressing Sea Ape.

The Suppressing Sea Ape let out a series of pained roars. Wang Changsheng quickly conjured his nine Sea Suppressing Pearls. The pearls spun rapidly, and countless streams of seawater surged forth, forming multiple layers of water curtains to protect the Suppressing Sea Ape.

One by one, the silver thunderballs struck the water curtains and vanished.

Twenty breaths later, the thundercloud was still over thirty zhang in size. After a violent churn, the black thundercloud transformed into a silver lightning dragon, more than thirty zhang long, its body shimmering with electrical light.

This was the final strike, and the Suppressing Sea Ape had to face it alone. Wang Changsheng swiftly dispelled his spell, and the multiple water curtains vanished as the nine Sea Suppressing Pearls flew back to him.

A dragon's roar pierced the air as the silver lightning dragon swooped down from high above.

The Suppressing Sea Ape let out an furious roar, as numerous blue electrical arcs surged across its body. It swung its arms, striking at the silver lightning dragon.

*Boom!*

With an earth-shattering crash, silver and blue light intertwined as the silver lightning dragon's body abruptly exploded. A vast expanse of silver electrical light engulfed the entire Green Lotus Hall, sending countless dust and debris flying.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's hearts tightened. This was their first time witnessing a spirit beast attempting to break through to the Fourth Rank, and they couldn't be certain that the Suppressing Sea Ape would succeed.

Five breaths later, the silver electrical light dissipated. The Suppressing Sea Ape stood amidst a pile of rubble, its aura weak, its body covered in scars, many parts scorched and emitting a burnt smell.

It let out an excited roar and beat its chest with its hands, seemingly expressing its exhilaration.

A look of joy simultaneously appeared on the faces of Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. With the Suppressing Sea Ape's advancement to the Fourth Rank, it could provide them with much greater assistance.

*Squeak! Squeak!*

The Twin-Eyed Rat darted out from a pile of debris and quickly scurried towards Wang Changsheng.

Despite consuming the beast spirit pill, it remained at the high-grade Third Rank. The Suppressing Sea Ape had remained at the high-grade Third Rank for centuries, and with its superior bloodline coupled with the aid of the beast spirit pill, its breakthrough to the Fourth Rank was to be expected. The Twin-Eyed Rat, however, was far from being comparable to the Suppressing Sea Ape.