Chapter 1781: Wang Ruyan Breaks Through to the Transformation God Stage

Thirty years passed in the blink of an eye.

In a certain azure area of the Golden Gull Sea.

A golden light appeared on the horizon, accompanied by massive explosions. A vast swath of red blade energy descended from the sky, slicing into the sea surface and splashing up countless waves. A large group of low-level demonic beasts then floated to the surface, their blood staining a small patch of the seawater red.

A golden gull with long tail feathers soared quickly across the sky. Its body was covered in wounds, its right claw was missing, and its left wing looked unnatural; it had clearly suffered severe injuries.

The golden gull let out sharp cries, its wings flapping continuously, and its speed more than doubled.

With a muffled thump, a faint blue light screen appeared out of thin air, blocking the golden gull's path. Enraged, the golden gull opened its mouth and spewed out a golden flame as thick as a baby's arm, striking the blue light screen and causing wisps of white smoke to rise.

Ripples spread across the surface of the blue water screen, and dense blue water ropes flew out, entangling the golden gull's body. A blue giant, over a hundred zhang tall, emerged from the water screen and punched the golden gull's head.

With a dull thud, the golden gull's head burst open.

A streak of red light appeared on the horizon, moving extremely fast. Before long, the red light stopped, revealing a one-armed, burly man in red combat attire—it was Liu Wuya.

He had already entered the Nascent Soul stage, making a living by hunting demonic beasts. He had not sought revenge on the Wang family because his cultivation was too low; he still needed to bide his time. The Azure Lotus Immortals, Azure Lotus Sword Sovereign, Hundred Spirits Fairy, True Person Zixiao, and others were not individuals he could provoke.

The blue giant threw the golden gull to Liu Wuya, and a majestic male voice suddenly rang out: "No one is allowed to approach here. Violators will be severely punished."

Liu Wuya caught the golden gull and repeatedly affirmed his understanding.

The other party could easily kill a fourth-tier demonic bird, so they were certainly not an ordinary person—possibly even a Deity Transformation cultivator.

Inside the blue light screen, the Qilin Turtle floated on the sea surface. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stood on its back, with Wang Ruyan's eyes tightly closed, her body enveloped in a layer of blue ethereal light.

A fierce wind suddenly swept across the sea, stirring up massive waves. A deafening roar of thunder came from high above, and a huge thundercloud unexpectedly appeared directly over Wang Ruyan's head, flashing with lightning and rumbling with thunder. Streaks of silver lightning snakes could be seen within it.

"The lightning tribulation has finally arrived."

Wang Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief. Wang Ruyan had taken longer than him to attempt the Deity Transformation stage; after more than twenty years of cultivation experience and thirty years of secluded cultivation, she had finally attracted the lightning tribulation.

Wang Changsheng transformed into a streak of blue light and shot away; if he had remained there, the power of the lightning tribulation would have been even greater.

Massive thunderous roars echoed from high above, and fierce winds raged. The thundercloud churned violently, continuously expanding in volume, covering the sky and blocking out the sun, as if the end of the world had come.

Wang Changsheng stopped on a deserted island a hundred miles away, his brows tightly furrowed.

The changes in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth attracted the attention of many cultivators, who flew towards this location one after another. Some thought a rare treasure had appeared, while others believed it was an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling.

Wang Changsheng formed a hand seal, and terrifying giant waves rose from the sea surface, transforming into five blue giants over a hundred zhang tall—the Kui Water Strongmen.

He had been in the Deity Transformation stage for nearly a hundred years, and his magic power had greatly improved, allowing him to summon five Kui Water Strongmen.

"No one is allowed to approach within five hundred miles of this location. Violators will be executed without mercy."

Wang Changsheng's voice resounded across a thousand-mile radius. The cultivators looked at each other in dismay and left one after another to report back.

Wang Changsheng was not worried about these cultivators; he was worried about whether Wang Ruyan could pass the Five-Nine Lightning Tribulation.

The thundercloud high above churned violently, winds and clouds swirled, and fierce winds raged, stirring up terrifying giant waves like a tsunami.

Wang Ruyan opened her eyes, her expression solemn.

She took out the Heavenly Illusion Pipa and began to play. Bits of blue light emerged around her body, transforming into profound musical notes. Hundreds of these blue notes condensed together, forming a thick blue light screen that enveloped her. A thick silver lightning bolt sliced through the sky, striking towards Wang Ruyan.

The silver lightning bolt struck the blue light screen, disappearing without a trace, though the blue light screen shook violently.

The sound of the pipa continued as the seawater churned violently, stirring up huge waves that transformed into blue water screens, protecting Wang Ruyan. Deafening thunderous roars came from high above, and streaks of silver lightning struck down.

Five hundred miles away, on a deserted island.

Liu Wuya stood on a towering mountain peak, gazing at the thundercloud on the distant horizon, his brows tightly furrowed.

"The Azure Lotus Immortals!"

Liu Wuya thought to himself, his expression becoming heavy.

As everyone knew, True Person Taihao cultivated water-element techniques, and Heavenly Zither Fairy cultivated musical cultivation techniques—they were unique in the entire East Lih Realm.

Heavenly Zither Fairy had remained in the Nascent Soul stage for many years, so such a massive phenomenon surely meant she was attempting the Deity Transformation stage.

Once Heavenly Zither Fairy entered the Deity Transformation stage, the difficulty of his revenge would increase even more. With True Person Taihao protecting Heavenly Zither Fairy, he dared not cause trouble; that would be seeking death.

Patience brings peace, and yielding opens vast horizons. If one's strength is inferior, one can only endure. A gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years.

Liu Wuya took a deep breath, transformed into a streak of red light, and shot away, disappearing into the horizon.

In the Thousand Gourd Realm, within a valley with easy access from all directions, lay a vast estate. Water pavilions, winding corridors, rockeries, and gardens were everywhere, filled with numerous exotic flowers and rare plants.

In a green stone pavilion, Situ Mei was drinking tea and chatting with a grey-robed old man with a sallow complexion. The old man had a square face and small eyes, giving off a sharp and harsh impression.

A strong spiritual pressure emanated from Situ Mei's body, revealing that she had indeed entered the Deity Transformation stage.

She had betrayed the Heavenly Ripple Sect cultivators and was favored by the Demon Race. The Demon Race used true demonic energy to infuse her body, and she successfully transformed into a demon, changing her cultivation to demonic techniques. She was now a demon, not a human.

Demons needed to absorb true demonic energy to cultivate; this was what true demonic cultivation meant. What the East Lih Realm called "demonic cultivators" merely referred to cultivators who committed numerous evil deeds.

It was not easy for humans to transform into demons; not even one in ten might succeed, and failure meant death. Situ Mei's lifespan was already running out, so she risked everything and successfully became a demon.

"We cannot contact the Sacred Ancestors of the Demon Realm," the grey-robed old man slowly said, "so we won't attack other realms. As long as we control the Thousand Gourd Realm and cultivate slowly, we will eventually ascend to the Demon Realm."

Situ Mei nodded and said, "I am new here and don't understand many things. I hope Daoist Friend Sun will guide me more."

"You should cultivate well!" the grey-robed old man said. "Once you have completely changed your cultivation technique, your strength will further increase. At that time, you will truly experience the power of the Demon Race, far beyond what spiritual cultivators can compare to."

After saying this, the grey-robed old man stood up and left.

Situ Mei lightly exhaled a breath of stale air and muttered to herself, "Sun and Moon Palace, Great Yan Dynasty, once I cultivate to the late Deity Transformation stage, I will seek revenge on you."