Chapter 1691: Yuanjing Great Perfection

In the Azure Sea of Tianlan Realm, large numbers of cultivators could be seen patrolling high in the sky, just outside the Myriad Thunder Sea.

About ten miles from the Myriad Thunder Sea lay a small island, over a hundred miles wide. Thirty Nascent Soul cultivators were stationed there, overseen by two Spirit Transformation cultivators. They had set up a fifth-tier formation, the Myriad Sea Spirit Annihilation Array, specifically to prevent the Azure Lotus Immortals from escaping.

Even True Monarch Lihuo, a cultivator at the perfected Nascent Soul stage, was no match for the Azure Lotus Immortals. The Spirit Transformation cultivators feared falling in battle, so they had no choice but to deploy a large force to guard the entrance to the Myriad Thunder Sea.

Deep within the Myriad Thunder Sea, thunder roared and lightning flashed, with thick silver bolts occasionally tearing across the sky.

Tens of thousands of feet beneath the sea, on an uneven rock bed, stood a dazzling blue palace. The plaque above its entrance bore the characters "Profound Water Palace."

Inside the Profound Water Palace, in a secret chamber.

Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, his body enveloped in a blue glow, his complexion rosy.

After a moment, the glow around Wang Changsheng dissipated. He opened his eyes, which glimmered with light, and the sound of crackling bones echoed from within his body.

"Perfected Nascent Soul stage. This trip to Tianlan Realm wasn't in vain."

Wang Changsheng let out a light breath, a hint of excitement on his face.

Thanks to the elixirs in True Monarch Lihuo's storage pouch, he quickly recovered and advanced his cultivation to the perfected Nascent Soul stage. He now possessed two spiritual items for breaking through to the Spirit Transformation stage, making it a viable option. However, the environment of the Myriad Thunder Sea was harsh, and attempting a breakthrough here would be too risky, as the tribulation's power would be magnified tenfold.

He intended to find a more suitable environment to attempt his Spirit Transformation breakthrough.

He stood up and stretched, his bones crackling. After reaching the perfected Nascent Soul stage, Wang Changsheng's strength, divine sense, and physical body had all significantly improved.

He opened the door to the secret chamber and stepped out. Wang Ruyan was seated in the main hall, drawing talismans; she was still at the late Nascent Soul stage.

Wang Changsheng's cultivation method focused on material resources for cultivation, emphasizing a materialistic approach. In contrast, Wang Ruyan's cultivation method emphasized the tempering of one's mental state, focusing on a more idealistic approach and enlightenment.

"Husband, you've reached the perfected Nascent Soul stage!"

Wang Ruyan felt the powerful spiritual pressure emanating from Wang Changsheng, filled with both surprise and joy.

"I managed to break through. My dear, your injuries are fine now, aren't they?"

Wang Changsheng asked with concern, his face full of tenderness. No matter how great the crisis, Wang Ruyan had always stayed by his side, helping him through difficulties.

He felt that marrying Wang Ruyan was the best decision he had ever made.

Wang Ruyan smiled faintly and said, "My injuries weren't serious to begin with, and they've already healed. By the way, husband, are you going to attempt a breakthrough to the Spirit Transformation stage?"

"I do intend to, but this environment isn't suitable for it. I plan to leave this place. Before I go, I'll collect some lightning power to refine a few treasures."

Wang Changsheng stated solemnly. The Profound Water Palace could even withstand attacks from complete sets of spirit treasures, its defensive power comparable to that of a Heaven-reaching defensive spirit treasure. With the Profound Water Palace at his disposal, Wang Changsheng could seize this opportunity to gather lightning power and refine some treasures, as there was no such place in the Dongli Realm.

"This is still Tianlan Realm territory after all. We need to be careful; there's no guarantee Spirit Transformation cultivators won't pursue us here," Wang Ruyan said with some apprehension.

Wang Changsheng naturally understood this. He formed a hand seal, and the Profound Water Palace immediately glowed with a dazzling blue light, flying forward.

He cast a spell into the palace gate, which swung open. A light blue water curtain sealed the entrance, keeping out the seawater, allowing them to clearly see the outside.

They could see many low-level demonic beasts, all of them lightning-attributed. This was not surprising, as the Myriad Thunder Sea was a natural lightning field where ordinary demonic beasts struggled to survive.

He patted his spirit beast pouch, and the Qilin Turtle flew out. It had grown to ten zhang in size and was currently a third-tier upper-grade beast.

Like the Zhenhai Ape, the Qilin Turtle possessed great potential and a pure bloodline, which were advantages. However, their drawback was their slow growth rate, requiring vast amounts of specific resources.

The Qilin Turtle's rank had not increased, but its size was continuously growing.

It let out an excited roar and charged outside.

A large expanse of blue light erupted from Wang Changsheng's body, forming a blue water curtain that enveloped him entirely. He then took the Qilin Turtle and left the Profound Water Palace.

The moment they left the Profound Water Palace, they were immediately attacked by other demonic beasts, with colorful bolts of lightning striking directly at Wang Changsheng and the Qilin Turtle.

The highest-ranked of these beasts was only mid-tier third-grade. Wang Changsheng summoned a Sea-Stabilizing Pearl and imbued it with a spell. The pearl released layers of blue water curtains, shielding him.

The colorful lightning bolts struck the blue water curtains, which remained perfectly still. Various lightning bolts struck the Qilin Turtle, but it didn't seem to care, as if they were merely tickling it.

It opened its mouth and spewed out dozens of Water Gang Divine Thunders, striking the low-level demonic beasts, which then successively plunged towards the seabed.

Wang Changsheng did not intervene. He jumped onto the eaves of the Profound Water Palace, and Wang Ruyan followed him out. They sat on the eaves as the Profound Water Palace slowly moved forward. The Qilin Turtle furiously attacked other lightning-attributed demonic beasts, devouring all their corpses.

Some third-tier demonic beasts were no match and tried to flee, but Wang Changsheng intervened to capture them, saving them as food for the Qilin Turtle.

An hour later, as the Qilin Turtle was chasing a lightning-attributed sea python over ten zhang long, it suddenly sensed something. It let out an excited roar and quickly rushed towards the surface of the sea.

Wang Changsheng's heart jolted. He quickly controlled the Profound Water Palace to give chase.

In less than ten breaths, they surfaced. High above, thunder roared and lightning flashed, with thick bolts occasionally tearing across the sky and striking the seawater, causing massive waves to splash.

About ten miles away, there was a vast, barren island, devoid of any vegetation, appearing rather desolate.

The Qilin Turtle seemed to be guided by something, moving rapidly towards the desolate island.

Wang Changsheng frowned slightly and quickly followed. As lightning bolts continuously struck down, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had no choice but to retreat back into the Profound Water Palace.

The Qilin Turtle was incredibly fast; before the silver lightning could even touch it, it transformed into dots of blue light and vanished.

Silver lightning bolts repeatedly struck the Profound Water Palace, yet it remained unharmed.

Soon after, they appeared on the desolate island. The Qilin Turtle transformed into a streak of blue light and flew towards the island's interior, with Wang Changsheng controlling the Profound Water Palace to follow.

At the center of the island was a vast plain where a demonic beast skeleton, several tens of zhang in size, lay on the ground. From its shape, it resembled a demonic bird.

Countless silver electrical arcs pulsed on the surface of the skeleton, indicating it was a lightning-attributed demonic bird.

"It seems to be the skeleton of a fifth-tier lightning-attributed demonic bird. Who could possess such immense power to slay a fifth-tier lightning-attributed demonic bird?"

Wang Ruyan exclaimed, her face filled with disbelief.

They had already ventured deep into the Myriad Thunder Sea; without the Profound Water Palace, they wouldn't have been able to reach this place at all.

Wang Changsheng observed carefully, noticing that the demonic bird lacked its right claw, its ribs on the left side of its chest were fractured, and there were several clear cracks on its head.

Based on the condition of the desolate island, Wang Changsheng formed a bold hypothesis: the fifth-tier demonic bird had been severely wounded by a Spirit Transformation cultivator, fled to this location, and died from its injuries.

This demonic bird skeleton could be used for artifact refining, especially its wings, which could undoubtedly be refined into a lightning-attributed flying spirit treasure.

The Qilin Turtle paid no attention to the demonic bird skeleton and instead ran off into the distance.

Wang Changsheng quickly followed. The Qilin Turtle dashed into a spacious underground cave, which was dark and damp.