Chapter 1910: Heavenly Lan Sect's Scheme, Qingshan Assaults the Divine Transformation Stage

South China Sea, Dongli Realm.

On Qinglian Island, the door to a certain secret chamber suddenly opened, and Wang Qingling emerged.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had left Qinglian Island over eighty years ago. After their departure, Wang Qingling entered seclusion for cultivation. Despite eighty years in closed-door training, she remained at the Mid Nascent Soul stage.

Wang Qingling was stuck at a bottleneck, and breaking through it was not easy. If Wang Qingshan or Wang Mengbin were still present, she would have planned to travel, but unfortunately, they were not.

Wang Qingqing and several other Nascent Soul cultivators were searching for Wang Qingshan in the Qianhu Realm. Wang Qingling, meanwhile, was bearing the main responsibility in the Dongli Realm. If she were to go out on a journey, and a powerful enemy attacked Qinglian Island, the other clan members would be utterly unable to defend it.

She took out a green communication disk, cast a spell, and asked, "Mengfen, is Uncle Changjie in the clan?"

"A few years ago, Uncle Changjie just left for travels, saying he was going to explore the Northern Frontier Immortal Cultivation Realm. We don't know when he will return."

Wang Mengfen replied truthfully.

"How is Seventh Brother doing? Is there any news?"

Wang Qingling frowned. With Wang Changjie away on travels, the clan's defensive strength was further weakened.

"I was just about to report this to you. The Tianlan Sect has recalled the Seven-Colored Glazed Pearl. Travel between the two realms has become quite dangerous. After a number of cultivators were killed or injured, the realm passage was closed. It will be very difficult for our clan members remaining in the Qianhu Realm to return."

Hearing this, Wang Qingling was stunned. The Tianlan Sect had used the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, the Seven-Colored Glazed Pearl, to maintain the realm passage, making travel between the two realms relatively safe. With the Tianlan Sect recalling the Seven-Colored Glazed Pearl, the realm passage was no longer safe.

"Do you know why the Tianlan Sect would do this? Why would they just take back the Seven-Colored Glazed Pearl for no apparent reason?"

Wang Qingling asked with a frown.

"According to unconfirmed reports, the new Sect Master of Tianlan Sect ordered this. They are using the Seven-Colored Glazed Pearl to open a realm passage from the Tianlan Realm to the Qianhu Realm. Meanwhile, the realm passage between the Tianlan Realm and our Dongli Realm has already been closed. The Tianlan Sect intends to monopolize the Qianhu Realm."

It is foreseeable that if cultivators at the Deity Transformation stage from the Dongli Realm find it difficult to reach the Qianhu Realm, over time, the Tianlan Realm will naturally and unceremoniously occupy the entire Qianhu Realm. This is an open plot.

"If Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt were here, the Tianlan Sect would never dare to do this."

Wang Qingling let out a long sigh, her voice tinged with helplessness.

This situation further weakened the Wang family's power in the Dongli Realm.

"Several Deity Transformation cultivators in the Dongli Realm haven't appeared for a long time, and the reason is unknown. Oh, by the way, Zhou Yunxiao of the Great Yan Dynasty has advanced to the Deity Transformation stage and sent an invitation for us to attend the grand ceremony."

"Understood. At that time, you can personally lead people to attend! That will be all."

Wang Qingling instructed. Currently, there were fewer than five Nascent Soul cultivators in the Dongli Realm. Wang Qingling bore the main responsibility, facing immense pressure. She dared not travel freely, as if a powerful enemy were to attack, Wang Mengfen would be unable to cope.

Wang Qingling sighed softly and muttered to herself, "If Seventh Brother were still alive, he should have also advanced to the Deity Transformation stage by now!"

She walked out of her residence, and a massive ice lake appeared before her, with ice layers several feet thick.

With a crack, the ice shattered, and an Ice Wind Dragon flew out of the ice lake, landing in front of her.

The Ice Wind Dragon extended its long tongue and exhaled two streams of white, chilling mist from its nostrils, striking the ground and instantly freezing it.

It was still a mid-grade Fourth-tier creature, but its body was much larger than before.

"Little White, I'm glad to have you with me. Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt's Soul Soul Lanterns haven't extinguished yet, so they must have ascended to the Spirit Realm. Eighth Sister and the others are in the Qianhu Realm. It's fortunate to have you by my side. Let's protect the family together."

Wang Qingling spoke to herself, placing her palm on the Ice Wind Dragon's head.

The Ice Wind Dragon seemed to understand Wang Qingling's words and nodded.

It let out a low roar, its tail swishing back and forth.

"I know you're hungry. Come on, let's go out for a stroll. We'll just wander around Qinglian Island."

Wang Qingling leaped onto the Ice Wind Dragon's back, and the creature transformed into a white streak of light, soaring towards the sky.

The Ice Wind Dragon let out joyous roars that echoed across most of Qinglian Island.

Before long, it flew out of Qinglian Island and plunged into the seabed. Numerous low-tier demonic beasts leaped out of the water. The Ice Wind Dragon chased the low-tier demonic beasts in the sea; they were no match for it and all ended up in its belly.

Qianhu Realm, Gale Secret Realm.

In an independent space, Bai Linger sat cross-legged on the ground, enveloped in a soft white glow.

Suddenly, the white spiritual light around her dissipated, and she opened her eyes.

She keenly sensed that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was somewhat turbulent.

"Could it be Fellow Daoist Wang attempting to break through to the Deity Transformation stage?"

Bai Linger murmured to herself, her face filled with shock.

She hadn't expected Wang Qingshan to truly be attempting the Deity Transformation stage here.

She quickly walked out of her dwelling. Outside, a fierce wind raged, dust filled the sky, ancient towering trees swayed violently, countless leaves fell, and a colossal black thundercloud appeared high above, crackling with lightning. The rumble of thunder was incessant.

Bai Linger quickly transformed into a white streak of light and flew into the distance, unwilling to disturb Wang Qingshan's breakthrough to the Deity Transformation stage.

She looked towards the massive valley where Wang Qingshan was, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.

The thundercloud rolled violently, splitting into five separate masses. The five thunderclouds then connected, yet each remained an independent entity.

This was the Five-Nine Lightning Tribulation, unique to Deity Transformation cultivators.

After a roaring thunderclap, a thick silver lightning bolt shot out from the black thundercloud, like a silver spear, striking the giant valley where Wang Qingshan was.

Following a deafening crash, the mountainside exploded, sending large quantities of shattered rock flying in all directions.

Inside a small cave, Wang Qingshan sat cross-legged on the ground. Nine Azure Glaze Swords floated around him, circling him erratically.

The cave suddenly split into pieces. A silver lightning bolt struck down, and the nine Azure Glaze Swords simultaneously let out piercing sword cries. A vast expanse of shimmering azure sword energy swept forth, shattering the silver lightning into countless silver electric arcs, preventing them from reaching Wang Qingshan.

The rumble of thunder came from high above as the second lightning tribulation descended. An even thicker silver lightning bolt struck, and the nine Azure Glaze Swords repeated their tactic, releasing another vast expanse of azure sword energy, striking the silver lightning and shattering it.

His action seemed to anger the lightning tribulation. Another deafening thunderclap rang out, and an even thicker silver lightning bolt descended, striking towards Wang Qingshan.

Wang Qingshan's expression remained calm. With a flick of his sword incantation, the nine Azure Glaze Swords spun rapidly around him, and layers of sword energy swept out, enveloping him in protection.

Swords clashed, thunder roared ceaselessly, and azure and silver light intermingled.

Bai Linger watched this scene, her heart in her throat, barely daring to breathe. She knew Wang Qingshan possessed a set of spiritual treasures, but she couldn't be certain he would pass the lightning tribulation. Even if Wang Qingshan survived the tribulation, if his physical body couldn't undergo corporeal transformation, he still wouldn't be able to advance to the Deity Transformation stage, and all his efforts would be in vain.