Chapter 2403: Young Generation Emerging

A streak of silver light flew from a distance, landing at the entrance of the council hall. It was Wang Mengbin.

“Patriarch, has the Elder Ancestor not returned yet?” Wang Mengbin asked, referring to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Qingcheng shook his head and replied, “No, Dad didn't say where he was going. Do you need something?”

“Nothing important, I was just asking. Please continue with your work!” After saying this, countless silver electric arcs surged around Wang Mengbin’s body, and he vanished amidst a dazzling silver lightning.

Back at his residence, Wang Mengbin sat cross-legged on a silver futon. He didn’t have anything major to discuss with Wang Changsheng; he just wanted to inquire about the whereabouts of the Heavenly Thunder Crystal. It wouldn't be too late to ask when Wang Changsheng returned; there was no hurry. He decided to wait until after the Void Refinement Celebration.

In the large plaza, many Wang family cultivators gathered around the Fiery Demon Pagoda. The Fiery Demon Pagoda currently has fifty-four levels, capable of conjuring demon beasts from first to sixth-tier. The first to ninth levels conjure first-tier beasts, the tenth to eighteenth levels conjure second-tier beasts, and as the levels increase, the strength and number of the beasts also increase.

On the twenty-eighth level, Wang Yuanjiang was battling a yellow giant ape, about ten feet tall. The ape was a low-grade fourth-tier demon beast, and Wang Yuanjiang's face was slightly pale. Generally, Core Formation cultivators only needed to pass the twenty-seventh level, but Wang Yuanjiang intended to challenge the twenty-eighth level to achieve a good ranking. He wasn't acting recklessly but had made this decision after careful consideration. As a body cultivator, even a fourth-tier demon beast wouldn't easily kill him, and ordinary spells would find it difficult to severely injure him. Moreover, with a clan elder personally controlling the Fiery Demon Pagoda, he would be instantly teleported out if he were in danger.

Wang Yuanjiang swung his blue long staff, conjuring multiple staff shadows that resembled a small mountain, striking towards the yellow giant ape. The yellow giant ape glowed brightly, opening its mouth to spew a hazy yellow sound wave that shattered the staff shadows, revealing the true form of the blue long staff. Its furry hand lightning-fast grabbed the blue long staff, then swung it forcefully, sending Wang Yuanjiang flying towards the stone wall. Wang Yuanjiang quickly released the blue long staff, his body glowing brightly as he transformed into an afterimage, lunging towards the yellow giant ape.

After the yellow giant ape let out a deafening roar, a yellow sound wave swept out. Wang Yuanjiang's face flushed crimson, his body glowed intensely blue, his size expanded dramatically, and with his arms enveloped in a blue light, he met the yellow sound wave. With a loud bang, the yellow sound wave was shattered by him, and the yellow giant ape also charged forward, its furry right palm striking towards Wang Yuanjiang. Wang Yuanjiang quickly swung his fist to meet it. With a "bang," Wang Yuanjiang was sent flying backward, hitting the stone wall, and spitting out a large mouthful of blood. A fourth-tier demon beast was indeed difficult to handle; with his current strength, he was no match. The gap between major cultivation realms was not easily bridged.

“I concede! I'll stop here for now! Next time, I will definitely reach a higher level.” Wang Yuanjiang said, his gaze firm. If he continued to resist, he would be severely injured even if he passed this level, and might even lose his life, which was unwise. After all, it was just a century's minor competition; he was still young and had plenty of opportunities.

“If others knew when to advance and retreat like you, no one would become disabled by challenging the levels,” a male voice, filled with appreciation, suddenly rang out. As soon as the voice faded, Wang Yuanjiang felt a powerful repulsive force. The wall lit up with a dazzling red light, and he was pushed out by an invisible hand.

Wang Yuanjiang landed on the ground, looking towards the Fiery Demon Pagoda. A shocked expression appeared on his face as his gaze fixed on the thirty-seventh level. The thirty-seventh level was brightly lit, clearly indicating that a clan member was challenging it. The thirty-seventh level could conjure fifth-tier demon beasts, and since all clan members participating in the competition were below the God Transformation stage, it was undoubtedly a Nascent Soul cultivator challenging the thirty-seventh level.

On the thirty-seventh level, Wang Huayue was intensely battling a hundred-foot-long Fiery Falcon with her flying swords. Her face was slightly pale, showing signs of severe spiritual power depletion. Seven blue flying swords, shimmering with blue light, surrounded the Fiery Falcon, continuously unleashing blue sword energy slices towards it. The Fiery Falcon released crimson fireballs, blocking the incoming blue sword energy.

After the Fiery Falcon's body glowed intensely red, a surge of crimson flames erupted, transforming into a massive crimson fireball. With a powerful flap of its wings, numerous crimson feathers shot out, transforming into crimson flying swords that scattered in all directions. After a series of loud explosions, the seven blue flying swords were sent flying backward, and the Fiery Falcon vanished, transforming into a ball of raging flames.

Realizing something, Wang Huayue quickly said, “I concede! The challenge is over.”

“If you can't pass, why did you still challenge this level? If this were a real fight, you would probably be dead,” a solemn male voice suddenly rang out.

“How would I know without trying? Principles are rigid, but people are adaptable,” Wang Huayue said seriously. Many things, how could one know without trying? Just because other cultivators deemed something impossible, did it mean it truly was? She retracted her flying swords and bowed respectfully. The stone wall lit up with a dazzling red light, and an invisible force pushed Wang Huayue out.

Wang Yuanjiang was somewhat disappointed to see Wang Huayue fail the challenge. He had thought someone might pass the thirty-seventh level! Other clan members were still challenging the levels. The minor competition would continue for a while, and the results would be announced later, with rankings based on each cultivator's level reached and time taken. The higher the ranking, the richer the reward.

The sky gradually darkened, and the floor lit up with a soft white glow, illuminating the entire plaza. Instead of dispersing, more and more clan members gathered, all wanting to see who would achieve a good ranking.

In Jade Sun Valley, pedestrians flowed like water through the streets, and shouts of vendors echoed constantly. In a secluded courtyard with green tiled roofs, Wang Changsheng and Duan Tongtian sat in a stone pavilion, chatting.

Duan Tongtian's face was pale. Even after taking the Qianyang Calamity Transformation Pill, he still needed time to recuperate. Once his injuries had somewhat healed, he asked Wang Changsheng to escort him to Jade Sun Valley.

“My dear in-law, I'm mostly recovered. Please attend to your affairs! I'll stay in the market for a period of quiet recuperation. Thank you very much for this time,” Duan Tongtian said gratefully.

“It was merely a small effort. This is a token of my regard; you can use it to buy cultivation resources! Don't be formal with family. I'll visit you again when I have time.” Wang Changsheng took out a green storage ring and handed it to Duan Tongtian. He had invited Duan Tongtian to recuperate on Qinglian Island multiple times, but Duan Tongtian had always refused, fearing he might implicate the Wang family. Staying in Jade Sun Valley for recuperation was sufficient. Duan Tongtian did not refuse and accepted the storage ring.

“Oh, right, you must keep the Heavenly Void Jade Tome safe. Don't let too many people know about its existence, to avoid unnecessary trouble,” Duan Tongtian remembered something and cautioned him. Wang Changsheng agreed. He knew the value of the Heavenly Void Jade Tome; if its existence became known, it would indeed cause trouble.

Leaving Jade Sun Valley, Wang Changsheng transformed into a streak of blue escape light and shot into the sky. Before long, he disappeared into the horizon.