Chapter 2092: Old Acquaintances Pass Away One After Another, Qingling's Will

The Twin Dragons Sea Region is located in the northwest corner of the Black Luo Realm. This area once saw two fifth-tier evil flood dragons that wreaked havoc and harmed cultivators. These two evil flood dragons were later slain by True Monarch Heilu with his great divine abilities. To commemorate True Monarch Heilu's achievements, the local demon race renamed this sea region the Twin Dragons Sea Region.

In the northwest corner of the Twin Dragons Sea Region, two streaks of light appeared in the distant sky. Not long after, these two streaks of light appeared above a desolate island. As the light receded, the figures of Ye Haitang and Fang Mu were revealed. After leaving the Demon-Slaying Cave, they found a safe place for Mu Dieyi to refine the Heavenly Demon Elixir. Once they obtained the Heavenly Demon Elixir, they parted ways with Mu Dieyi and came to this location, intending to attempt a breakthrough to the Deity Transformation stage.

"This place is quite good," Ye Haitang suggested. "Let's break through to the Deity Transformation stage here!"

Fang Mu nodded and said, "I will guard you; you try to break through to the Deity Transformation stage first. Once you've entered the Deity Transformation stage, you can guard me."

Ye Haitang was a formation master; if she entered the Deity Transformation stage, she could set up even more powerful formations. Ye Haitang flicked her sleeve, and hundreds of dark, shimmering formation flags shot out. She made a hand seal, and the flags immediately brightened with dark light, transforming into hundreds of streaks of dark light that submerged into the ground and vanished. She flipped her right hand, and a black, nine-cornered formation disc appeared in her palm. She infused several incantations into it. Suddenly, a thick black mist emerged from the ground, obscuring the entire island. Ye Haitang and Fang Mu soared into the black mist. The black mist churned violently, slowly disappearing, and the entire island also vanished from sight.

East Gourd Realm, Taiyi Immortal Sect.

The sun was setting in the west, and the afterglow of the sunset spread across all parts of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, as if draping the sect in a golden cloak. In a quiet courtyard, Wang Qingshan and Wang Qingjing were sitting in a green stone pavilion. Wang Qingjing had a head full of white hair, indicating her lifespan was running out.

It had been over a hundred years since Wang Qingshan returned to the East Gourd Realm. The Taiyi Immortal Sect had dispatched a large number of people, but they were still unable to find the location of Qinglian Island, so Wang Qingshan temporarily resided in the Taiyi Immortal Sect. He gave the Taiyi Immortal Sect three Nine-Flame Fruits to repay the sect's kindness. Han Tianxuan was currently in secluded cultivation, attempting to break through to the Deity Transformation stage.

"Don't worry, Seventh Brother," Wang Qingjing comforted him. "Tenth Sister is just hiding to avoid trouble; they will be fine."

"I hope so," Wang Qingshan sighed, his face full of regret. "If only I had returned earlier." If he had known this earlier, he would have returned immediately after getting out of trouble and stayed on Qinglian Island.

A huge thunderous roar sounded, and strong winds began to blow.

"Senior Brother Han is attempting to break through to the Deity Transformation stage!" Wang Qingshan said softly, looking in a certain direction. When Han Tianxuan entered the Nascent Soul stage, it also caused unusual phenomena. However, a series of disasters occurred later. Meng Tianzheng had entered the Deity Transformation stage earlier, and without spirit treasures, Han Tianxuan's progress was delayed. Such was fate; if they hadn't encountered a series of disasters, the Taiyi Immortal Sect might have had three Deity Transformation cultivators.

"Calculating the time, Tenth Sister's lifespan is also nearing its end," Wang Qingjing said softly, her eyes filled with worry. "If she cannot enter the Deity Transformation stage, she will probably also pass away, and Qiu Ming too." Guang Dongren had already passed away. The older generation of Nascent Soul cultivators had passed away one after another, and Wang Qingjing's time was also approaching.

"Eighth Sister, don't worry," Wang Qingshan said solemnly. "I will wait until the family has a second Deity Transformation cultivator before I consider ascending." Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had left too hastily, but fortunately, they had left behind preparations. Learning from past mistakes, and since the family did not yet have a second Deity Transformation cultivator, Wang Qingshan felt it wasn't appropriate to consider ascending.

"Seventh Brother," Wang Qingjing said softly, her face filled with longing as she gazed at the setting sun, "do you think reincarnation truly exists?" Her life had been rather difficult. If there was reincarnation, she hoped to be with her loved ones and never be separated.

"I suppose so," Wang Qingshan gently comforted her. "Otherwise, it wouldn't be recorded in ancient texts. Perhaps your husband is waiting for you in another world."

Wang Qingjing nodded and murmured to herself, "Father, Mother, husband, Ziyu, I truly hope to see you all again."

The sun slowly set, and the sky gradually darkened. Thunderclouds high in the sky flashed with lightning and rumbled with thunder, illuminating a vast expanse of the world. Wang Qingjing slowly closed her eyes, a relieved expression on her face, and her breath faded.

Wang Qingshan let out a long sigh. In cultivation, one either progressed or declined; if he couldn't enter the Deity Transformation stage, he too would likely pass away.

On Qinglian Island, Wang Mengfen and Fairy Ziyue stood atop a mountain. Fairy Ziyue had a head full of white hair, and her lifespan was also nearing its end. She attempted to break through to the Deity Transformation stage, but unfortunately, it ended in failure. The Deity Transformation stage was not so easy to enter.

A massive thundercloud floated high in the sky, with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling, and thick bolts of lightning struck down. Wang Qingling was attempting to break through to the Deity Transformation stage, but it was uncertain if she would succeed. Wang Mengfen's eyes were filled with worry; if Wang Qingling failed to break through to the Deity Transformation stage, she would most likely pass away. After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the thundercloud dispersed, and the entire Hundred Spirits Peak was razed to the ground.

Wang Qingling lay amidst a pile of rubble, her face pale, her aura weak, and some bloodstains at the corner of her mouth. She had failed to break through to the Deity Transformation stage. She had blocked the lightning tribulation, but her physical body had not been tempered sufficiently, preventing her from entering the Deity Transformation stage. She had little lifespan left and could not attempt a second breakthrough. What awaited her was passing away.

A mournful roar sounded, and the Icewind Flood Dragon descended from the sky, landing in front of Wang Qingling. The Icewind Flood Dragon was Wang Qingling's soulbound spiritual beast, and it could clearly sense Wang Qingling's condition. The Icewind Flood Dragon lay prone in front of Wang Qingling, and two tears trickled from the corners of its eyes.

"Fool, why are you sad?" Wang Qingling said softly, wiping away the Icewind Flood Dragon's tears. "In cultivation, one either progresses or declines; this is to be expected. Unfortunately, I probably can't accompany you any further, Little White."

Wang Mengfen and Fairy Ziyue flew over, both sighing in unison. "You two go back!" Wang Qingling said softly. "I'll stay with Little White for a while. Mengfen, send some capable clansmen to scout the situation. If the powerful enemies are still around, then continue to hide. If the powerful enemies have been eliminated, then move Qinglian Island back to the surface." Wang Mengfen acknowledged her and left with Fairy Ziyue.

Wang Qingling jumped onto the Icewind Flood Dragon's back. The Icewind Flood Dragon carried Wang Qingling to a massive snow-white mountain, an iceberg that Wang Changsheng had brought back from the Meteor Immortal Icefield. "Little White, I can't accompany you any further," Wang Qingling said softly. "Sister has broken her promise. From now on, will you guard the family for me?" She had always regarded the Icewind Flood Dragon as her younger brother. The Icewind Flood Dragon seemed to understand Wang Qingling's words, shook its head, and shed tears again. Its tears quickly turned to ice.

"Fool, I had long anticipated this day," Wang Qingling said softly, a reminiscent expression on her face as she recalled the past. "How could breaking through to Deity Transformation be so easy? Besides Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt, the most likely person in our family to enter the Deity Transformation stage is Seventh Brother. In terms of aptitude, I am far inferior to Seventh Brother. In terms of divine abilities, I always relied on you in battles." The Icewind Flood Dragon shook its head, and tears welled up in its eyes.

Wang Qingling took out an exquisite green jade box and a white jade box, then said softly, "These are the Form Transformation Elixir and the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, Profound Jade Pearl. With these two items, your chances of advancing to the fifth-tier will be greater. Little White, promise me, continue on in the immortal realm. If reincarnation truly exists, perhaps we can be true siblings."

Wang Qingling sat down on the snow, leaning against the Icewind Flood Dragon's back. A reminiscent expression on her face, all the memories of the past flooded her mind.

"Qingling, how many times has Grandma told you?" Zhang Yue'e reprimanded with a stern face, as a snow-white python was coiled around Wang Qingling. "It's a demon; it has no humanity. You're so young, and you sleep with it; it might eat you."

"No, Little White is very well-behaved," Wang Qingling said with a light chuckle, gently stroking the white python's head. "I raised it myself; how could it eat me? Little White is the best behaved."

In a quiet courtyard, Wang Changyi was reprimanding Wang Qingling. "Qingling, how many times have I told you?" Wang Changyi said, exasperated. "Your own cultivation is the foundation. I bought you two bottles of Qi Refining Pills, and you immediately sold one to exchange for spirit herbs to feed the Snow Cloud Python. It's just a spiritual beast; why do you treat it as if it's so important?" Wang Changyi often had a headache because Wang Qingling frequently exchanged her cultivation resources for spirit herbs to feed the Snow Cloud Python.

"I know, Father, I won't do it next time," Wang Qingling honestly agreed.

"Don't you say that every time?" Wang Changyi continued to reprimand. "When have you actually done it?"

Wang Qingling lowered her head and remained silent.

On a low mountain peak, the sun was setting in the west. Wang Qingling sat on the mountaintop, a large, white python with a thick body lying beside her. "Little White," Wang Qingling murmured to herself, "Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt went on an expedition this time, and I don't know if they'll return safely. Father and Mother are also busy all the time. Only you can keep me company." The white python flicked its forked tongue, seemingly in response.

"Oh, if only you were truly my younger brother," Wang Qingling continued to murmur to herself, looking at the setting sun. "I just worry you'd find me too talkative. Never mind, it's better this way. Humans are too complex. My father and mother often argue; why did they get married in the first place? Wasn't it because they loved each other that they got married? Little White," Wang Qingling said seriously, "promise me, will you stay with me forever, okay?" The large white python flicked its forked tongue and rested its head in front of Wang Qingling, behaving very docilely.

Wang Qingling gazed into the distance and murmured to herself, "Little White, Ninth Uncle, Ninth Aunt, and Seventh Brother are all gone. I can't protect the family anymore. You are my younger brother; continue to protect the family for me. If there's a next life, I will repay you well. Promise me, keep going. If reincarnation truly exists, we'll be real siblings, okay?"

The Icewind Flood Dragon let out a low roar, and tears streamed uncontrollably from its eyes. The tears quickly froze, and its eyes turned crimson. A relieved smile appeared on Wang Qingling's face. She slowly closed her eyes, and her breath faded. The Icewind Flood Dragon let out a sorrowful roar, which echoed across most of the island. Several massive flood dragons and thunder phoenixes flew from a distance, circling restlessly above the snow-capped mountain.