Chapter 2589: Wang Changsheng Leaves the Sect

Azure Glaze Sea, Sky Crow Islands.

Golden Crow Island.

In a secret chamber, Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on a blue futon, enveloped in a blue glow, his eyes tightly shut. A giant humanoid phantom appeared in the air above his head; its right fist gleamed blue, and its head and chest shimmered with dark light.

After a while, the blue glow around Wang Changsheng dissipated, and he opened his eyes, a sharp glint appearing within them. He let out a soft breath, a look of joy on his face.

After more than four hundred years of arduous cultivation, his magic power had significantly advanced. The effect of the True Spirit Origin was indeed excellent; had he not refined the True Spirit Origin, he estimated he would still be in the middle stage of the Void Refinement realm. If he could find more True Spirit Origins, Qing Shan and the others' cultivation speed would also increase. Unfortunately, True Spirit Origins were extremely rare and hard to come by; one could only obtain them if a True Spirit was gravely injured and died. If it died under the Great Tribulation, not even a trace would remain.

Wang Changsheng looked down at his dantian, where he saw a silver-glowing talisman covered with profound runes – it was precisely the Death Substitute Talisman. Calculating the time, the large-scale beast tide in the Azure Glaze Sea should have passed. After more than four hundred years of nurturing, the Death Substitute Talisman could now be used to avert disaster.

Wang Changsheng stood up and walked out. Wang Ruyan had already emerged from her seclusion and was feeding the Void-Splitting Beast. The Void-Splitting Beast had consumed two sixth-rank Void Spirit Beast Inner Cores and three three-thousand-year-old Jade Rain Grass, yet it remained at peak fifth-rank. Fortunately, Wang Ruyan still had one more sixth-rank Void Spirit Beast Inner Core. Although still at peak fifth-rank, the temporary spaces it tore open could now last longer and were larger.

"My dear, why hasn't it entered the sixth rank yet?" Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled.

"It should be able to after consuming another sixth-rank Void Spirit Beast Inner Core and some spiritual herbs. After all, it possesses spatial divine abilities, so we should find a secluded place for it to attempt its breakthrough to the sixth rank!" Wang Ruyan suggested. There were Integration Realm cultivators on the island, and if they discovered the Void-Splitting Beast, it could potentially lead to trouble.

Wang Changsheng nodded. "Very well. Has the beast tide passed?"

"It passed a long time ago. Multiple seventh-rank demonic beasts appeared in this sea region, causing many cultivator casualties. Grandmaster Miaode displayed his great divine abilities, publicly slaying a seventh-rank Azure Wind Falcon and a seventh-rank Treasure Crab. His divine powers are truly vast."

"He killed two seventh-rank demonic beasts by himself?" Wang Changsheng was somewhat surprised. Was Grandmaster Miaode's strength really that formidable? But on second thought, it made sense; anyone who dared to follow a seventh-rank mirage demon at sea for several centuries without great divine abilities would have been annihilated by it long ago.

"Absolutely true. The large-scale beast tide in the Azure Glaze Sea occurs once every ten thousand years and is quite extensive, led by multiple seventh-rank demonic beasts. I heard two Integration Realm cultivators even died, and hundreds of forces suffered heavy losses. During the fiercest period of the beast tide, Grandmaster Miaode single-handedly plunged into the beast horde, found a young boy amidst the dead, and took him as a disciple, keeping him by his side." Wang Ruyan continued. Regardless of whether Miaode valued the boy's talent or acted out of compassion, daring to venture alone into the beast horde was something even ordinary Integration Realm cultivators wouldn't attempt.

"Was Monk Yuanxiao not with Grandmaster Miaode?" Wang Changsheng asked somewhat nervously. He was worried that Monk Yuanxiao might have told Grandmaster Miaode about the True Spirit Origin. It was always wise to be on guard against others, and Wang Changsheng had to take precautions.

"I didn't see him. We should still keep our distance from him! Grandmaster Miaode is not like the Integration Realm cultivators we've encountered before." Wang Ruyan shook her head, stating that Grandmaster Miaode's formidable strength made them exceedingly wary.

"Oh, by the way, something seems to have happened to Nine Dragons Palace. The Barbarian and Witch races teamed up against them, seizing a lot of their territory. If it weren't for the Mahayana Realm cultivator from the Azure Carp race speaking up, Nine Dragons Palace's losses would have been even greater." Wang Ruyan recalled something and added. Legend had it that the Mahayana Realm cultivator of the Azure Carp race had once been in love with a Mahayana Realm cultivator from Nine Dragons Palace, but the high-ranking members of both clans disagreed, forcing them to separate.

Wang Changsheng wasn't concerned about this matter. Since the large-scale beast tide had passed, they could now leave the market, and once the Void-Splitting Beast advanced to the sixth rank, they would then head to the Heavenly Demon Cavern to search for the Water of the Underworld River.

After chatting for a while, Wang Changsheng placed Wang Xiao into his spirit beast bracelet and, with Wang Ruyan, departed their residence. Li Qinghuan was already in seclusion for cultivation. They greeted the Li family cultivators and left Golden Crow Island.

In the southeast corner of the Sky Crow Islands, a black streak of light flew swiftly from a distance. Before long, the black streak of light appeared above a desolate island a thousand li in circumference. It was revealed to be a giant owl, entirely black, with its left wing bleeding profusely, many feathers falling out, and its aura weak. This was a sixth-rank mid-grade Black Wind Owl.

The sea surface churned violently, raising a towering ten-thousand-zhang-high giant wave, like a blue water mountain, crashing down upon the Black Wind Owl. The Black Wind Owl flapped its wings, and a dark, swirling tornado swept outwards.

A huge booming sound rang out, and the blue water mountain shattered into pieces, sending seawater splashing everywhere. Some seawater glowed with dazzling blue light, and Wang Changsheng emerged, his right fist enveloped in blue light, striking fiercely at the Black Wind Owl's head.

Just as the Black Wind Owl was about to dodge, a joyful flute sound rang out, causing its reaction to falter. Wang Changsheng's fist struck the Black Wind Owl's head, which instantly exploded into a cloud of blood mist.

A miniature Black Wind Owl flew out of its body, but before it could fly far, a golden light shot out from Wang Changsheng's spirit beast bracelet—it was the Soul Devouring Golden Cicada. Its body emitted countless thin golden rays, piercing the miniature Black Wind Owl, which it then swept into its mouth and swallowed. It let out joyful chirps, transformed into a golden light, and flew back into the spirit beast bracelet.

Wang Ruyan flew from the distant horizon and stopped above the island.

"This place is secluded enough. Let's do it here!" Wang Changsheng looked towards the desolate island. The vegetation on the island was sparse, and many signs of destruction were visible, likely left by demonic beasts.

Wang Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and over a thousand blue formation flags shot out. With a quick hand seal, the thousand blue formation flags glowed brightly, transforming into a thousand blue rays of light that sank into the ground and vanished. They flew to a high peak in the center of the island. Wang Changsheng took out a continuously flashing blue formation plate and imbued it with several hand seals. A large amount of white mist surged from the ground, enveloping the entire island. A strong wind blew, the mist dispersed, and the island disappeared with it.

Wang Changsheng released Wang Xiao and gave him the Black Wind Owl's demonic core, instructing him to refine it. "Thank you for the master's reward." Wang Xiao thanked him, transformed into a golden streak of light, and flew into a cave.

Wang Ruyan released the Void-Splitting Beast and fed it one sixth-rank Void Spirit Beast Inner Core, along with ten five-thousand-year-old Void Origin Grasses. After consuming them, the Void-Splitting Beast immediately became drowsy and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Wang Ruyan settled the Void-Splitting Beast, then she and Wang Changsheng entered separate caves to meditate and cultivate.