Chapter 2004: Wang Mengbin's Assault on the Transformation God Stage

"No," Wang Mengfen said with some uncertainty. "The Divine Weapon Palace has been collecting rare artifact refining materials for years and searching for secret realms and forbidden areas. Perhaps they intend to forge a treasure capable of breaking through interfaces." He wasn't entirely sure if this was their true objective.

It was common knowledge that the Heavenly Ripple Sect had closed its spatial passage, clearly intending to monopolize the Thousand Gourd Realm.

"Is there any news from the Thousand Gourd Realm?" Wang Qingling pressed. "Or any particularly important information?"

"There's no news from the Thousand Gourd Realm; contact has been lost for many years," an elder reported. "It's said that the life soul lamps of several Nascent Soul cultivators who went there have extinguished." Another added, "The Three Flame Palace also seems to be collecting rare artifact refining materials, though we don't know if they're trying to forge a major treasure." A third chimed in, "The Nine Nether Sect has a new sect master, seemingly an elder named Zhong Tiandao." The elders shared their gathered intelligence, which primarily focused on the East Fence Realm.

The Sea Suppressing Sect now boasted four Nascent Soul cultivators. With the Wang family's assistance, their strength was steadily growing, and the Nine Nether Sect's sect master had indeed been replaced.

"Oh, right," Wang Mengfen suddenly remembered. "The Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven seems to be collapsing. Perhaps an anomaly has appeared within it!" He recalled the great war centuries ago when the restrictions in the Myriad Ghost Sea, one of the South Sea's seven perilous lands, were broken. Countless ghosts had surged out, harming many cultivators. After years of encirclement and suppression, the ghosts were swept away, and the Myriad Ghost Sea ceased to exist, leaving only six perilous lands in the South Sea. The Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven had existed far longer than the Myriad Ghost Sea, and it was unknown what changes had occurred within it, but it appeared to be on the verge of collapse.

Wang Qingling was not concerned by this news, as the collapse of the Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven would have no impact on the Wang family.

"Send people to monitor news from the Thousand Gourd Realm closely," Wang Qingling instructed, "and carefully watch over the life soul lamps of Seventh Brother and the others."

A red streak of light flew in, revealing Wang Changjie. He had spent years traveling abroad, broadening his horizons and cultivating friendships, and had already advanced to the Mid-Nascent Soul stage.

"Uncle Changjie, you're back," Wang Qingling said, exceptionally pleased to see him. She had been stuck at a bottleneck, and with Wang Changjie's return, she could finally go out and travel to resolve it.

Wang Changjie nodded. "After years of traveling, Qinglian Island is still the best," he said. "You've all worked hard.""You may all leave now!" Wang Qingling instructed. "I have something to discuss with Uncle Changjie." She dismissed the other clan members, leaving only Wang Changjie.

"Changjie," Wang Qingling said solemnly, "I plan to go out and travel to resolve my bottleneck. I'll leave the clan's affairs to you."

"Resolve a bottleneck? No problem, leave it to me," Wang Changjie agreed without hesitation. Having been away for many years, he had intended to seclude himself for cultivation upon his return.

Wang Qingling gave detailed instructions for over half an hour, ensuring everything was arranged. The next day, she departed Qinglian Island with the Ice Wind Flood Dragon to embark on her travels.

Qinghuan Realm, Azure Cloud Islands.Azure Sun Island, a secret chamber.

Cheng Zhenyu sat cross-legged on a futon, his hands forming a strange incantation, his body radiating a brilliant spiritual light.

Suddenly, the stone chamber he was in began to shake violently, as if an earthquake were occurring. Cheng Zhenyu seemed to sense something; his incantation changed, the spiritual light around his body slowly dissipated, and he opened his eyes.

The stone chamber shook violently, as if Azure Sun Island itself were under attack.

"What's happening?" Cheng Zhenyu frowned, then took out a shimmering blue communication disk. He infused it with a spell and asked, "Madam, what's going on? Are powerful enemies attacking?"

"No, Daoist Wang is breaking through to the Deity Transformation stage," Zheng Nan's hurried voice replied, a hint of panic in her tone. "His body is undergoing 'sandalwood transformation,' which has attracted many demonic beasts, and they are now attacking Azure Sun Island."

"'Sandalwood transformation'!" A flicker of surprise appeared in Cheng Zhenyu's eyes, immediately followed by envy. He put away the communication disk and walked out.

Five massive dark clouds floated high in the sky, accompanied by incessant lightning flashes and thunderous roars, with streaks of lightning continuously snaking through them. Upon closer inspection, the five dark clouds were connected, appearing as a single massive entity.

Thousands of demonic beasts gathered around the island, the sea churning violently and raising towering waves. Hundreds of demonic birds were furiously attacking Azure Sun Island, which was enveloped by a watery blue light barrier.

Dense magical attacks struck the blue light barrier, causing ripples to spread across it before vanishing without a trace, as if absorbed by an endless sea. Under the intense assault, the blue light barrier warped and distorted, appearing on the verge of shattering. Azure Sun Island itself shook violently, and large quantities of rocks tumbled down.

Cheng Zhenyu's expression hardened, and he leaped into the sky.

"Madam, we absolutely cannot let them interfere with Daoist Wang's breakthrough to the Deity Transformation stage," Cheng Zhenyu said, his tone heavy. He knew that Wang Mengbin's ascension to the Deity Transformation stage would greatly benefit their future development.

Zheng Nan also understood the gravity of the situation. Wang Mengbin's immediate family was not present, so they were his only hope.

Zheng Nan held a light green pipa in her hands, her fingers rapidly sweeping across its strings. A rapid, urgent pipa melody, filled with murderous intent, erupted. Cheng Zhenyu formed a sword incantation, and three constantly flickering yellow flying swords shot out. Amidst a series of sharp, piercing sword hums, they transformed into a thousand identical flying swords, which hovered high in the air.

"Go." Cheng Zhenyu lightly pointed two fingers at the incoming demonic beasts. The thousand flying swords shot up into the sky like lightning, flashing and humming like a surging tide, and swept powerfully towards the demonic beasts.

In the northwest corner of the island lay a narrow, elongated valley. Its sides were uneven cliffs covered in green vines.

At the end of the valley was a cave several zhang wide. Inside, Wang Mengbin sat cross-legged on a green futon, his eyes tightly closed, with a green jade box and a green porcelain bottle placed before him.

A strange fragrance emanated from Wang Mengbin's body, closely resembling sandalwood, though upon closer inspection, it seemed different. This was 'sandalwood transformation,' and he was currently attempting to break through to the Deity Transformation stage.

After a while, Wang Mengbin opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

"This day has finally arrived," Wang Mengbin murmured to himself, his expression solemn.

He took a deep breath, a mix of emotions swirling in his mind: excitement, anticipation, and worry.

Boom! A deafening clap of thunder echoed, interrupting Wang Mengbin's thoughts.

The cave he was in shook violently, then suddenly collapsed. A thick silver lightning bolt flew in, heading straight for Wang Mengbin.

Wang Mengbin flicked his sleeve, and a silver light shot out, revealing a shimmering silver small shield. He infused it with a spell, and the shield instantly enlarged, blocking his front.

The silver lightning bolt struck the silver shield, instantly exploding into a dazzling ball of silver lightning that engulfed the entire cave. After a while, the silver lightning dissipated. Wang Mengbin was completely unharmed, and a silver shield spun around him.

Boom! A massive clap of thunder echoed, and a silver lightning bolt, even thicker than the last, descended from the sky, striking towards Wang Mengbin.

Wang Mengbin's expression hardened. With a gentle point of two fingers, the silver shield's spiritual light greatly intensified, blocking in front of him.