Chapter 2177: Post-2160 Techniques Acquired, Hero Advances into Divine Transformation

Cloudy Island, the headquarters of Zhenhai Palace.

The door to a secret chamber suddenly opened, and Chen Yueying emerged, her face beaming with smiles.

After the Xuanqing Sect acquired the Xuantian artifact, they quickly delivered the promised cultivation resources. Chen Yueying naturally received the largest share, and the Ascension Faction also benefited.

Additionally, Chen Yueying formally proposed the expansion of twenty Spirit Ascension Platforms, to be garrisoned by members of the Ascension Faction.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's contributions were immense, leaving the local faction with little leverage. After some negotiation, they agreed to expand ten Spirit Ascension Platforms.

All ten Spirit Ascension Platforms would be manned by disciples from the Ascension Faction, who would receive preferential treatment, representing substantial benefits.

If Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had not intended to leave Zhenhai Palace, they would have at least secured an important position.

Stepping out of her residence, Chen Yueying saw a sound transmission talisman hovering in mid-air.

She seized the talisman and crushed it, whereupon Fang Ming's voice resonated: "Martial Aunt Chen, Junior Martial Brother Wang has advanced to the Void Refinement stage. He has returned to the headquarters and wishes to see you."

"He's reached Void Refinement!"

Chen Yueying nodded, unsurprised. Given the numerous cultivation resources Wang Changsheng had acquired, it would have been a waste if he hadn't reached the Void Refinement stage.

She took out her communication disk, cast a spell, and instructed: "Bring Martial Nephew Wang here."

"Understood, Martial Aunt Chen."

Chen Yueying went to the reception hall and waited quietly.

A short while later, Fang Ming and Wang Changsheng walked in.

"Disciple greets Martial Aunt Chen."

Wang Changsheng bowed respectfully.

"Excellent, you've reached the Void Refinement stage. Has your cultivation partner also advanced to Void Refinement?"

Chen Yueying praised him, then asked casually.

Wang Changsheng quickly replied: "Thank you for your concern, Martial Ancestor Chen. She is still at the Soul Transformation stage. Thanks to your great fortune, our family is currently developing quite well."

"This is your subsequent cultivation method. Should you be fortunate enough to reach the Integration stage, you may exchange for a different method or switch to another cultivation technique."

Chen Yueying flicked her sleeve, and a blue jade slip flew out, landing before Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng thanked her and accepted the jade slip. After a slight hesitation, he asked: "Martial Aunt Chen, why aren't arrays set up in the Dongli Realm to allow more Zhenhai Sect disciples to ascend to the Xuanyang Realm, thus strengthening the Ascension Faction?"

He had wanted to ask this question for a long time, but as a Soul Transformation cultivator previously, his words carried little weight.

Zhenhai Palace originated from the Zhenhai Sect. Logically, arrays should be set up to help disciples from the lower realms ascend. At the very least, establishing grand arrays to connect with the lower realms shouldn't be an issue, right?

"The founding patriarch of Zhenhai Palace hailed from the Zhenhai Sect in the Dongli Realm. However, when Zhenhai Palace was first established, it had little foundation, much like your Wang family. As Zhenhai Palace grew, the local faction came to occupy most of the important positions. They are unwilling to do this because it would diminish their benefits."

"More than ten thousand years ago, a Soul Transformation cultivator from the Zhenhai Sect ascended to the Xuanyang Realm and developed combined attack techniques. From that point on, our Ascension Faction gradually gained a foothold. However, overall, our Ascension Faction still cannot compare to the local faction. We lack a World-Breaking Disk, making it very difficult to send people to the lower realms. Sending a split soul to the lower realms is not very significant; at most, it would help the Zhenhai Sect clear some obstacles. The local faction continuously obstructs this, so the matter has been dropped. If you were to remain in Zhenhai Palace and were fortunate enough to reach the Integration stage, perhaps you could persuade the Sect Master to agree."

Chen Yueying spoke slowly. The 'pie' was only so big, and both the local and Ascension factions wanted a larger share. The Ascension Faction wished to send people to the lower realms, but the cost was very high, and Zhenhai Palace wasn't lacking a few Soul Transformation cultivators, so the matter was shelved.

"Besides the World-Breaking Disk, aren't arrays capable of descending to the lower realms?"

Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled.

"Parallel realms are one thing, but descending from a higher realm to a lower realm faces immense resistance. It would require setting up an eighth-tier array, and the probability of accidents is very high. Across the entire Xuanling Continent, only the Xuanqing Sect, a human force, possesses a World-Breaking Disk. If descending to lower realms were that easy, other forces would have long since sent people down to unify and establish them as talent reserves and cultivation resource bases."

Chen Yueying explained patiently. No one would complain about having more territory. If descending to lower realms were that simple, Zhenhai Palace would have long since sent people down to unify a dozen or so lower realms.

Wang Changsheng was greatly disappointed. He had originally hoped to leverage Zhenhai Palace's power to establish a Spirit Ascension Platform in the Dongli Realm.

Given how difficult it is to descend to lower realms, how did the artifact spirit manage it? It could even refine treasures like the Spirit Flying Disk. Could it be that the artifact spirit is a Mahayana cultivator? Or does it possess a treasure similar to a World-Breaking Disk?

"Life and death are fated. Your clansmen in the lower realms have their own destinies. You just need to take care of yourselves. Even if we could send people to set up arrays or provide cultivation resources, cultivators from the lower realms still cannot ascend to the Xuanyang Realm unless they reach the Soul Transformation stage."

Chen Yueying kindly advised him. She flipped her right hand, and a green porcelain bottle appeared. With a flick of her wrist, the bottle flew towards Wang Changsheng.

"This bottle of Purple Ginseng Jade Dew Pills can enhance your magic power. It's suitable for you to take; consider it my congratulations on your advancement to the Void Refinement stage."

Chen Yueying said. A bottle of sixth-tier pills for enhancing magic power was worth no less than a million spirit stones. Had Wang Changsheng chosen to remain in Zhenhai Palace, his rewards would naturally have been far greater, reflecting the diminished benefits for those who depart.

Wang Changsheng repeatedly expressed his gratitude. He had only come for the subsequent cultivation method, so receiving a bottle of pills that enhanced magic power was an unexpected bonus.

Fang Ming suddenly produced a shimmering magic disk, cast a spell into it, and a flicker of surprise appeared in his eyes.

He glanced at Wang Changsheng, then said to Chen Yueying: "Martial Aunt Chen, a Soul Transformation cultivator has ascended from the Sky Sea Realm and landed in Tianyang Valley."

"Where is he? Have Martial Nephew Zhao bring him back."

Chen Yueying's eyes lit up as she instructed.

"That person is named Wang Qingshan. According to him, he is Martial Nephew Wang's nephew, and he has no intention of joining Zhenhai Palace; he's gone to Nine Dragons Island."

Fang Ming explained.

Wang Changsheng was initially stunned, then his expression turned excited.

Wang Qingshan had actually ascended to the Xuanyang Realm—this was wonderful!

Chen Yueying frowned, looking at Wang Changsheng: "Martial Nephew Wang, you've heard everything. If there's nothing else, you may leave."

"Understood, Martial Aunt Chen, this disciple takes his leave."

Wang Changsheng assented and turned to leave.

Ice Sea Realm, Red Lotus Island, one of the Wang family's strongholds in the Ice Sea Realm.

A massive thundercloud hovered above the island, flashing with lightning and rumbling with thunder. Thick bolts of lightning struck down as winds swirled, causing trees to sway violently.

Tens of thousands of demonic beasts furiously attacked Red Lotus Island. However, they were of low rank and were blocked by the Wang family members using puppet beasts.

A moment later, accompanied by a deafening peal of thunder, the thundercloud violently churned and transformed into a silver lightning python, which surged towards a valley below.

Wang Yingjie sat cross-legged on a large boulder. Five faintly glowing banners lay on the ground, their surfaces tattered.

Wang Yingjie's face was pale, looking as though he had overexerted his magic power.

He took out a green porcelain bottle and poured out a drop of snowy-white paste, which emanated a pure spiritual aura.

It was Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Milk, capable of instantly restoring magic power even for Nascent Soul cultivators.

Upon consuming the Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Milk, his pale complexion immediately regained its healthy flush.

A dazzling five-colored spiritual light illuminated his body, and a thick five-colored armor suddenly materialized on his skin.

The silver lightning python slammed into him, instantly bursting apart.

After a loud boom, dazzling silver lightning engulfed his figure.

A moment later, the lightning dissipated, revealing Wang Yingjie lying in a massive crater. His body was scorched black, bones were visible in many places, flesh was mangled, and a terrifying spiritual pressure emanated from him.

"Is this Soul Transformation?"

Wang Yingjie murmured to himself, his expression excited.