Chapter 2152: Leaving the Sect to Assume the Post, Dong Xueli

A month passed quickly.

Chen Yueying sat in a chair with Fang Ming standing beside her. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan bid farewell to Chen Yueying, intending to leave Misty Cloud Island, head to Xuan Yue Mountain, and then take Wang Qingcheng and others to settle on Nine Dragon Island.

The cultivation resources they brought back from the Mysterious Spirit Grotto-Heaven were converted into merit points, which they used to exchange for a large quantity of cultivation resources, primarily for establishing their family. Additionally, their martial uncles and aunts from the Ascension Faction also gave them some items, though not for free; Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan traded for them.

Wang Changsheng used a large sum of merit points to acquire a fifth-tier spiritual flame, thus gathering all five types of fifth-tier spiritual flames.

Once on Nine Dragon Island, he would be able to seclude himself in peace to attempt to break through to the Void Refinement stage.

"After this parting, I don't know when we'll meet again," Chen Yueying said gravely. "The waters near Nine Dragon Island frequently experience beast tides, so be very careful. I've already dispatched Martial Nephew Sun to Nine Dragon Island to help you set up a sixth-tier formation. You will bear all the costs yourselves. As for what kind of formation to set up, you can discuss it with him." Chen Yueying said gravely. After all, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan carried the mark of the Ascension Faction. If the Wang family were to be annihilated by a beast tide, it wouldn't be good for the Ascension Faction.

"Thank you, Grandmaster Chen," Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan replied in unison.

"Once you advance to the Void Refinement stage, return to the main headquarters to receive the subsequent cultivation methods," Chen Yueying instructed. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan agreed at once. The Wang family was still weak and needed Chen Yueying's patronage.

Chen Yueying gave a few more instructions, then dismissed them.

As she watched Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan depart, Chen Yueying's face showed a thoughtful expression.

"Perhaps in ten thousand years, the Wang family will become another Long family and Li family," Fang Ming said with a smile, referring to the 'One Palace, Two Sects, Three Families, Four Gates, Five Kings' structure. Among these, the Li family's ancestor originated from the Mysterious Green Sect, and the Long family's ancestor came from the Myriad Spirit Gate. Although the Sea Suppressing Palace governed many cultivation families, their overall strength was not significant.

"Ten thousand years?" Chen Yueying said softly. "The local faction supported the Song family, and after more than twenty thousand years of development, they only have eight Void Refinement cultivators. It's hard to say with such matters. I, however, hope they can advance to the Integration stage and strengthen the Ascension Faction's power." Even if they were dispatched to establish a family elsewhere, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan would still be affiliated with the Ascension Faction. This identity mark would persist for tens of thousands of years.

After leaving Chen Yueying's residence, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan transformed into two streaks of light, soaring towards the sky and departing Misty Cloud Island.

***

Dongli Realm, South Sea, Green Lotus Island.

In the deliberation hall, Wang Qingshan was speaking with Wang Qingxiao.

"The family is in your hands, Qingxiao," Wang Qingshan said solemnly. "I'm about to embark on a long journey. If I find a directly affiliated realm to the Spirit Realm, I'll return to tell you." He had lingered in the lower realm for a long time. With Wang Qingxiao overseeing the family, he could set off with peace of mind to search for a directly affiliated realm to the Spirit Realm.

"Don't worry, Seventh Brother! I'll take good care of the family," Wang Qingxiao promised, patting his chest.

Wang Qingshan bowed respectfully and said, "Then I'm counting on you. If I can reach the Spirit Realm, I'll find a way to bring you up." With that, Wang Qingshan transformed into a long streak of green light, soared through the air, leaving Green Lotus Island, and vanished into the horizon.

***

The Golden Centipede Mountain Range was named for the large number of Golden-winged Sky-soaring Centipedes that lived there. These demonic insects were extremely poisonous, but their inner cores had a wide range of uses, attracting many demonic beasts to hunt them.

In a damp, gloomy black forest, towering trees over a hundred zhang tall stood everywhere as far as the eye could see, their lush branches and leaves blocking out most of the sunlight.

At the end of the dense forest lay a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, filled with overgrown weeds.

A deafening booming sound echoed from within the valley, and the ground shook violently.

Three golden lights flew out from the valley, revealing three gigantic centipedes with a pair of thin golden wings. Their bodies were completely black, their heads bore a pair of antennae about a zhang long, and their eyes were golden.

These were three fourth-tier Golden-winged Sky-soaring Centipedes. They soared toward the sky at remarkable speed.

Just then, a clear, cold female cry rang out: "Flying Snow Everywhere!"

No sooner had the words fallen than a vast expanse of white sword qi swept over, striking their bodies one after another. It was as if hacking at copper walls and iron ramparts, producing muffled clanging sounds.

White ice flakes appeared on the bodies of the three Golden-winged Sky-soaring Centipedes, covering a good portion of them, and their speed faltered.

A red light flew out from the valley; it was Wang Qingfeng.

Wang Qingfeng had originally been in arduous cultivation in the Xuan Yue Mountain Range, but after staying there for a long time, he found it somewhat boring. He greeted Wang Qingcheng and decided to travel for experience.

Flowers in a greenhouse don't grow big; he didn't want to live his entire life under his parents' protection.

Wang Qingcheng naturally didn't agree, but what Wang Qingfeng decided, not even nine oxen could pull back.

Wang Qingfeng didn't wander far. The Golden Centipede Mountain Range was not far from the Xuan Yue Mountain Range. Here, he met a female sword cultivator, and they became friends after a fight, hunting demonic beasts together.

Wang Qingfeng held a gleaming red treasure saber in his hand and slashed at the void.

The void trembled and distorted. A red light flashed, and hundreds of hazy red saber qi surged out, striking the heads of the three Golden-winged Sky-soaring Centipedes one after another.

The heads of the three Golden-winged Sky-soaring Centipedes were shattered to pieces by the dense red saber qi, as if made of tofu.

Their bodies fell to the ground, and three miniature centipedes flew out of them. Wang Qingfeng quickly conjured a gleaming red cloth bag, which emitted a red glow and collected the three miniature centipedes.

These were demonic beast souls. The Soul Devouring Golden Cicada that Wang Changsheng raised loved to consume demonic beast souls.

A fragrant breeze wafted by, and a tall young woman in a white dress flew out from the valley. She had picturesque features, skin as white as snow, bright eyes and white teeth, and a rare heroic spirit for a woman in her brows. She carried an exquisite white sword box on her back.

The young woman in the white dress breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying, "Fellow Daoist Wang, I thought you would destroy the demonic beast corpses again."

"Fairy Dong, you've said it so many times; I'm definitely paying attention," Wang Qingfeng said with a smile, adding that the young woman in the white dress was named Dong Xueli, and she was a female sword cultivator.

"It's a pity the Golden Centipede Grass was all eaten by them," Dong Xueli proposed. "Two Golden-winged Sky-soaring Centipedes for you, and one for me."

"Let's split them evenly!" Wang Qingfeng said with a light chuckle. "If it weren't for you, it wouldn't have been easy for me to kill these three Golden-winged Sky-soaring Centipedes either."

"No," Dong Xueli said firmly. "You put in most of the effort to kill these three Golden-winged Sky-soaring Centipedes. I won't take advantage of you. I said that when we cooperate to hunt demonic beasts, we distribute the spoils according to our contributions, and no one takes advantage of anyone else."

Just then, several streaks of light flew over, moving very quickly.

Soon after, four Nascent Soul cultivators appeared: three men and one woman. Leading them was a powerfully built young man in a golden robe with an imposing demeanor, who was in the late Nascent Soul stage. Their sleeves were all embroidered with a golden snake emblem, clearly representing a certain faction.

"Seventh Brother, they beat us to it," a young woman in a green dress said, frowning.

The young man in the golden robe frowned, cupped his fists, and said, "I am Qian Guoxin from Golden Snake Valley. May I know the names of you two fellow daoists?"

"My surname is Wang, and this is Fairy Dong," Wang Qingfeng replied indifferently. "How may I help you?"