Chapter 1784: Emperor Fu Family Invited to Attend

Ten years passed quickly.

Eastern Wasteland, Taiyi Immortal Sect.

In Taiyi Hall, Liu Ye sat on the main seat, his expression solemn.

Meng Tianzheng and Zhang Zhanfeng stood on either side, their expressions equally solemn.

"Fairy Tianqin has also advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage. With this, the Wang family now has two Spirit Transformation cultivators, capable of protecting their family for over two thousand years."

Liu Ye said slowly. The Taiyi Immortal Sect had a good relationship with the Wang family, and Wang Ruyan's advancement to the Spirit Transformation stage was also good news for them.

"True Man Taihao didn't hold a grand ceremony when he advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage. The Wang family's current Azure Lotus Dharma Assembly is likely to celebrate the Azure Lotus Immortals' advancement. I'll lead a team there myself!"

Meng Tianzheng stated gravely. He had personally attended and congratulated Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan when they held their Nascent Soul formation ceremony.

Liu Ye nodded, "You can tell him what the Artifact Spirit told you, consider it a gesture of goodwill. Don't tell anyone else; we hope to acquire a method for ascending to the Spirit Realm."

The Artifact Spirit had informed Meng Tianzheng that she knew a way to ascend to the Spirit Realm, but she would only reveal it if he could acquire sufficiently rare materials.

If too many people knew about this, the method might become ineffective.

"No problem, I know what to do. The only tricky part is the congratulatory gift."

Meng Tianzheng frowned, explaining that fifth-tier materials were not common and could not be given away easily.

"I recall there's a bundle of fifth-tier silkworm silk in the sect's treasury. Take that with you! It's not a free gift; trade it for some materials. They must have acquired many good things from the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda."

Liu Ye instructed.

"Yes, Martial Grand-Uncle Liu."

Meng Tianzheng agreed and left.

Northern Border, Phoenix Cry Manor.

In the assembly hall, Wu Chang, Li Ling'er, and a clean-shaven, pale-faced old man in a green robe were conversing.

They had also received invitations to the Wang family's Azure Lotus Dharma Assembly, which would feature a Spirit Transformation cultivator giving a sermon.

"Seventh Uncle, we're relying on you to look after the family while we travel to the South Sea for the Azure Lotus Dharma Assembly."

Wu Chang said with a smile.

"Be careful on the road. Cultivators from the Tianlan Sect might cause trouble."

The green-robed elder cautioned with a grave expression.

"Understood, we're off."

Wu Chang and Li Ling'er readily agreed and departed.

Central Plains, Great Yan Dynasty.

A towering, steep peak was largely obscured by thick fog.

At the summit, Zhou Xingguo was speaking with Zhou Ningshuang.

"The Tianlan Sect cultivators are still lurking in the shadows, so I can't leave. You must be extra careful."

Zhou Xingguo instructed.

"Understood, Grandson will be careful."

Zhou Ningshuang agreed.

In a hidden underground cavern, Long Xiaoyao and Li Shuo were conversing, their faces grim.

"The Azure Lotus Immortals have both advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage? We truly underestimated them. If we had known, we should have killed them on the front lines back then."

Li Shuo said with a frown.

"It's too late to say that now. The Azure Lotus Dharma Assembly might be a trap set by the East Fence Realm. Let's ignore them and continue to wait! I refuse to believe that the Spirit-Severing Qi will persist for a thousand years."

Long Xiaoyao's expression was grim. If it were just the Azure Lotus Immortals, they wouldn't be afraid, but they feared it was a trap.

South Sea, Myriad Beast Island.

In a magnificent, golden hall, Gongsun Yang was speaking with a burly, broad-shouldered man in a golden robe, who had a dignified face and a thick, bushy beard.

This was Jin Tianlong, the Vice Island Master of Myriad Beast Island. He had spent over eight hundred years and invested significant cultivation resources and effort to cultivate a fourth-tier Golden Flame Flood Dragon, which had now reached the peak of the fourth tier. He himself was a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

"I'll be leading the team for this Azure Lotus Dharma Assembly myself, Martial Uncle Jin. Since you also wish to go, let's go together!"

Gongsun Yang said with a smile. Although he had already advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage, his master and Jin Tianlong shared the same master, so he addressed Jin Tianlong as Martial Uncle.

"I've long wanted to meet the Azure Lotus Immortals and also Fairy Bailing. In the entire South Sea cultivation world, only our Myriad Beast Island and the Wang family on Azure Lotus Island possess fourth-tier flood dragons."

Jin Tianlong laughed heartily, his face filled with anticipation.

He had fed his Golden Flame Flood Dragon a large quantity of spiritual elixirs and miraculous medicines for it to advance to the fourth tier. It was not surprising that some fellow disciples who tried to emulate his methods failed to cultivate a fourth-tier flood dragon; success is difficult to replicate, but there are lessons to be learned.

Five Dragon Sea Area, Azure Lotus Island.

As the Azure Lotus Dharma Assembly approached, numerous cultivators arrived from all directions. Representatives of factions with close ties to the Wang family were accommodated directly on Azure Lotus Island, while those with less close ties were housed on the outer island, which was not far from Azure Lotus Island and specifically used for guest lodging.

With both Azure Lotus Immortals having advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage, the number of guests attending the Azure Lotus Dharma Assembly was immense. The Wang family had to increase their patrol personnel and activate certain restrictions of the protective clan formation to prevent any disturbances.

A team of cultivators was leading a patrol, headed by a blue-robed young man in his early twenties. He had well-defined features, a sturdy build, and an air of strong confidence about him.

This was Wang Huayang, a descendant of Wang Mingjiang, currently at the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Seventh Uncle, in half a month, it will be our family's clan competition. With your skill, you're sure to be selected among the Eighteen Elites."

A clansman flattered him. All members of the Wang family knew what it meant to be selected among the Eighteen Elites.

"The competition is fierce; it's not that easy. Just among those of the 'Hua' generation, Hua Rong, Hua Jiang, Hua Xue, Hua Tian, and Hua Feng are already excellent. Not to mention those of the 'Sheng' and 'Cai' generations. I heard that a dual-spirit-root cultivator appeared in the 'Mao' generation. There are only eighteen spots, so the competition is truly intense."

Wang Huayang sighed, stating that as the number of cultivators in the family constantly increased, so did the competition.

"Heh heh, if one can be selected among the Eighteen Elites, there's hope to advance to the Nine Heroes. Ji Yun and the others were also among the Eighteen Elites when they were young."

"Indeed! But our family has more and more masters, and the competition is too intense. With my fifth-level Foundation Establishment cultivation, I'd be considered an elite in a small family, but here, I'm just assigned to patrol duty."

Wang Huayang chuckled softly, "Stop complaining. Can the treatment of disciples from small families be the same as ours? Someone's approaching; everyone perk up and don't disgrace the family."

They ceased talking and stopped.

A dazzling azure light appeared in the distant sky, moving very fast.

Soon after, the azure light halted, revealing a thirty-zhang-long azure flying boat. Dozens of cultivators stood aboard, led by Huangfu Rui and Huangfu Xiong. Huangfu Rui had already advanced to the Nascent Soul stage and was currently at the mid-Nascent Soul realm.

Upon learning that both Azure Lotus Immortals had advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage, Huangfu Rui was stunned for a long time. Amidst his surprise, he also felt some relief, fortunate that he hadn't gone too far back then, or else he would be in a dire situation now.

Huangfu Xiong had met Wang Changsheng before, but Wang Changsheng had been disguised at the time. Huangfu Xiong himself had cultivated to the late Nascent Soul stage.

"Junior Wang Huayang greets all seniors."

Wang Huayang bowed respectfully and spoke politely.

"Young Friend Wang, we have been invited to attend the Azure Lotus Dharma Assembly. Here is our invitation."

Huangfu Xiong flicked his sleeve, and a shimmering azure invitation flew out, landing before Wang Huayang.

The azure invitation bore an azure lotus pattern that pulsed continuously.

Wang Huayang inspected it carefully. After confirming its authenticity, he smiled and said, "Senior Huangfu, I apologize, but too many cultivators are attending the Azure Lotus Dharma Assembly. Guests will temporarily stay on the outer island and will only be able to enter Azure Lotus Island when the Dharma Assembly officially begins."

Huangfu Xiong nodded, "Understood. Please lead the way, Young Friend Wang."

Wang Huayang escorted them to the outer island and settled them in.