Chapter 2630: Carefree True Lord

In the Azure Glaze Sea, within the Sky Clam Archipelago, on a desolate island spanning over a hundred miles, Wang Changsheng stood on a low mound, his gaze solemn as he looked up at a mass of black thunderclouds in the sky.

The black thunderclouds were filled with numerous silver electric arcs, countless silver lightning snakes slithered continuously, accompanied by bursts of loud thunder, as streaks of silver lightning struck down.

In a small valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, the Twin-Pupil Rat lay on the ground, its body trembling. Its body was covered by a thick layer of yellow earth armor.

Streaks of silver lightning struck down, landing on the Twin-Pupil Rat. The earth armor quickly turned black and crumbled away entirely.

Time passed slowly. Blinding lightning engulfed the small valley, and powerful airwaves flattened the area for dozens of miles around.

Wang Changsheng was not worried. After all, the Twin-Pupil Rat was a spirit beast with strong defenses; it would have no problem surviving its first grand heavenly tribulation.

Wang Changsheng seemed to sense something. He turned his head and looked beyond the island, saying in a deep voice, "Since you've arrived, fellow Daoist, why not show yourself?"

No cultivator appeared, suggesting he might have been mistaken.

Wang Changsheng snorted coldly, and with a grab of his right hand towards the sea surface,

Hundreds of miles away, the seawater churned violently, rising hundreds of feet high. A blue streak of light shot out from beneath the sea, revealing a tall, thin old man in a blue robe. The old man had a round face and large eyes, and judging by his spiritual power fluctuations, he was a mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator.

"I was merely passing by this place and thought it was a demonic beast undergoing tribulation," the blue-robed old man explained with a forced smile. "I meant no harm, please don't misunderstand, fellow Daoist."

"Leave this place immediately, or don't blame me for being impolite," Wang Changsheng said bluntly. The other party had merely been observing from the shadows, with no excessive actions; otherwise, Wang Changsheng would not have let him off so easily.

The blue-robed old man gave an awkward smile, then transformed into a streak of blue light and departed.

About fifteen minutes later, amidst an earth-shattering clap of thunder, the thunderclouds transformed into a silver lightning python over a hundred feet long. Its body crackled with lightning as it lunged down towards the Twin-Pupil Rat below.

The small valley had vanished, replaced by a gigantic crater billowing black smoke.

The Twin-Pupil Rat's body was covered in wounds, and many bloody marks were visible.

As the silver lightning python descended, the Twin-Pupil Rat's body curled into a ball, transforming into a massive yellow sphere. The ground turned from earth to sand, and a thick yellow earth armor materialized around the yellow sphere.

The silver lightning python crashed into the yellow sphere, tearing at it, but to no avail.

It opened its massive maw and swallowed the yellow sphere whole.

After a deafening roar, blinding silver lightning flared, airwaves surged, and dust filled the sky.

After a moment, the lightning dissipated. A gigantic, smoking crater appeared on the ground, and the Twin-Pupil Rat was nowhere to be seen.

A mound of earth bulged beneath Wang Changsheng's feet. The Twin-Pupil Rat burrowed out from underground, climbed onto Wang Changsheng's shoulder, and let out a miserable cry.

Its body was emitting black smoke, and a smell of burning flesh hung in the air. In many places, its bones were visible.

If it suffered so terribly during its grand heavenly tribulation, the Soul Devouring Golden Cicada would face even greater difficulty.

Wang Changsheng took out five three-thousand-year-old Golden Moon Ginsengs and fed them to the Twin-Pupil Rat.

After the Twin-Pupil Rat consumed the five Golden Moon Ginsengs, Wang Changsheng placed it back into his Spirit Beast Bracelet. It would need a period of recuperation.

Wang Changsheng transformed into a streak of blue light and departed from the area.

Half a month later, Wang Changsheng returned to Golden Crab Island.

The streets were bustling with crowds, as lively as ever.

Wang Changsheng frowned. He seemed to sense something, and quickened his pace.

Upon returning to his residence, Wang Changsheng saw a familiar figure: it was Wang Xiangrong.

Wang Xiangrong's face was pale, looking as if he had suffered a significant loss of vitality.

Wang Ruyan was talking to Wang Xiangrong. Seeing Wang Changsheng return, Wang Ruyan recounted the events.

After Wang Xiangrong parted ways with them, he disguised himself as a rogue cultivator, making a living by hunting demonic beasts. He quickly integrated into the local community.

He inquired extensively and discovered the whereabouts of the Water of the Underworld. However, it was located in the Heavenly Demon Cave Abode.

He wanted to inform Wang Changsheng, but couldn't find him immediately. So he continued to hunt demonic beasts while searching for Wang Changsheng.

By chance, he and two other Void Refinement cultivators discovered an ancient cultivator's immortal's cave. Each of them possessed a Heritage Stone, and only by combining them could the location of the immortal's cave be found.

Wang Xiangrong had agreed to meet the others twenty years later. While searching for Wang Changsheng, he was ambushed. He fought desperately to break through the encirclement, and after several detours, he finally found this place.

He could sense Wang Changsheng's presence within a certain range; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy to find him.

"An ancient cultivator's immortal's cave? Do you know whose abode it is?" Wang Changsheng asked, frowning.

"It belongs to True Monarch Xiaoyao. He was a five-element spiritual root cultivator with a Body Integration stage cultivation and formidable divine abilities," Wang Xiangrong explained. "He was active over twenty thousand years ago but then suddenly disappeared for unknown reasons."

"How much time is left until your agreed meeting? Do you know the location of the ancient immortal's cave?" Wang Changsheng pressed. He thought of Wang Yingjie; if they could obtain True Monarch Xiaoyao's legacy, it should be beneficial to Wang Yingjie. Moreover, an immortal's cave of a Body Integration cultivator would undoubtedly contain numerous treasures, perhaps even spirit pills and miraculous medicines to help Void Refinement cultivators advance to the Body Integration stage, which would increase his own chances of reaching that realm.

"In one year. If we leave now, we should make it in time," Wang Xiangrong replied truthfully.

Wang Changsheng nodded. "In that case, let's make the trip!"

He sent a voice transmission talisman to Wang Xiao, who promptly emerged.

"Greetings, Master, Mistress." Wang Xiao bowed. His aura had grown considerably stronger.

"We're leaving this place. Enter the Spirit Beast Bracelet for now," Wang Changsheng instructed. Wang Xiao complied, transforming into a golden light and disappearing into the Spirit Beast Bracelet.

The three of them left their residence, headed to Golden Crab Hall, and teleported away.

The Seven Star Archipelago. This sea area was named for its seven large islands, which were arranged in the pattern of the Big Dipper constellation.

Yaoguang Island was one of the Seven Star Archipelago's seven major market cities. It was bustling with numerous merchants and travelers.

In a quiet small courtyard with blue tiles, a golden-robed old man with a hawk-like face and a high nose was speaking with a slender woman in a black dress.

"I thought it would be effortless to deal with a mere early-stage Void Refinement cultivator," the golden-robed old man sighed, "yet he managed to escape! He must have guessed that we were behind it, and I doubt he'll show himself again."

"Who would have thought an early-stage Void Refinement cultivator would possess multiple Sky-Connecting Spirit Treasures and be proficient in escape arts?" the woman in the black dress said, feeling a little helpless. "Even with three Void Refinement cultivators acting, he still got away."

"If only we had known, we could have waited until we found True Monarch Xiaoyao's immortal's cave before turning against him," the golden-robed old man's face was full of remorse. "Now we have nothing."

Just then, he took out a light gold dharma plate from his robes. He cast a spell into it, and a man's voice sounded: "Fellow Daoist Jin, I've arrived. Where are you? Let's discuss the treasure hunt."

The golden-robed old man and the young woman in the black dress exchanged glances, both looking somewhat surprised.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, let's meet at Kaiyun Tower!" the golden-robed old man suggested.

"Alright, see you at Kaiyun Tower shortly." The golden-robed old man put away his communication plate, a thoughtful expression on his face.