Chapter 2653: 2635 Wanling Abyss

One hundred and twenty years passed, as spring turned to autumn.

In the sea area near Tianshu Island, a team of Wang family disciples, led by Wang Mofei, were patrolling. Wang Moshan had increased the number of patrols, with numerous clan members patrolling both the sky and the sea to prevent any disturbances. Additionally, many experts had been dispatched to search for defensive materials or rare heavenly treasures for healing.

A startling thunderclap echoed from high above, startling Wang Moshan. He flew towards Tianshu Island at top speed. Simultaneously, the sea churned violently, and over a dozen sea beast puppets surfaced.

A massive thundercloud, filled with flashing lightning and roaring thunder, floated above Tianshu Island.

Wang Gonghu flew out and instructed, "It's nothing serious. You may withdraw and continue patrolling."

"Yes, Ancestor Gonghu," they replied.

The clan members acknowledged, returned to their posts, and continued patrolling.

Wang Gonghu looked up at the thundercloud, his expression solemn.

Rumbling thunder echoed from high above as streaks of silver lightning struck down, one after another, heading directly towards a lush green peak. The mountaintop was shrouded in a sea of green mist. The silver lightning bolts entered the mist, vanishing without a trace, as if swallowed by the sea.

As time passed, the green mist gradually shrank, revealing a two-story green pavilion. A silver lightning bolt struck down, and the green pavilion collapsed. A massive ethereal female figure, a Dharma Idol, appeared out of thin air.

Dharma Idols can be used not only against enemies but also to withstand grand heavenly tribulations. Some cultivators' Dharma Idols can heal, others are primarily defensive, and some offer both offense and defense. This depends on their cultivation methods and the materials used to condense the Dharma Idol. Generally, high-level cultivators do not use their Dharma Idols to resist grand heavenly tribulations, as the destruction of the Idol would also harm the cultivator.

As the ethereal female figure appeared, a joyous flute melody resonated through the heavens and earth. A wave of misty green sound swept forth, meeting a silver lightning bolt. After a deafening roar, the silver lightning bolt shattered into dazzling arcs of light. The flute music continued incessantly, accompanied by a loud rumble of thunder. The green and silver lights continuously collided, unleashing powerful shockwaves that caused the void to tremble and warp.

This seemed to enrage the thundercloud, which churned violently, causing the tribulation lightning to descend at an even faster rate.

After a short while, the ethereal female figure voluntarily dispersed, leaving the thundercloud still several hundred feet in size. After another rumbling thunderclap, a silver lightning bolt as thick as a millstone struck down. Like a silver spear of lightning, it descended towards the ground with a world-destroying aura.

Wang Ruyan stood on the ground, her face slightly pale. She took out a pale yellow formation plate and infused it with several incantations. The ground trembled slightly, turning earth into sand, as a massive yellow sand curtain appeared out of thin air, covering the entire mountaintop. The silver lightning struck the yellow sand curtain, instantly tearing open a gap. However, countless yellow sand grains quickly emerged to fill the breach.

As time passed, streaks of silver lightning tore through the sky, striking the yellow sand curtain one after another. After more than an hour, the thundercloud was still several dozen feet in size, and the entire peak had been leveled.

Wang Ruyan stood on a patch of scorched earth, her face pale. Some greenish-glowing wood splinters lay scattered around her, and a watery blue light screen enveloped her entire body.

A thunderclap that resonated through the heavens and earth came from high above. A colossal silver lightning wolf plunged down, tearing the void apart and leaving numerous cracks in its wake. Wang Ruyan's expression tightened. She quickly infused spiritual power into her Water Xi Lock, which immediately glowed brightly. At the same time, she took out a Five-Element Lightning Cloud Talisman and slapped it onto herself. This Five-Element Lightning Cloud Talisman had been given to her by Song Yuchan and had not been used before.

A silver light flashed, and a silver light screen appeared out of thin air, enveloping Wang Ruyan's entire body. The silver lightning wolf charged down. Following a joyous flute melody, a wave of misty green sound swept forth and struck the silver lightning wolf. The silver lightning wolf's body trembled, then suddenly exploded. Dazzling silver lightning flooded an area of several tens of miles, and shockwaves kicked up massive amounts of dust.

After a moment, a blue streak of light flew out from the lightning and landed in front of Wang Gonghu. It was Wang Ruyan. Wang Ruyan's face was pale, and several tiny cracks appeared on the surface of her Water Xi Lock. With the aid of the Water Xi Lock and the Five-Element Lightning Cloud Talisman, she had successfully overcome her second grand heavenly tribulation without major issues. The second grand heavenly tribulation lasted over twice as long as the first and was very powerful. However, it still paled in comparison to the Seven-Nine Thunder Tribulation, as the second grand heavenly tribulation consisted only of ordinary lightning power.

"Ancestor, are you alright?" Wang Gonghu asked nervously.

"Nothing serious," she replied. "By the way, have you collected anything good?" Wang Ruyan asked casually, knowing that the Seven-Nine Thunder Tribulation was incredibly powerful and required extensive preparation.

"I heard someone found something good in the Myriad Spirit Abyss," Wang Gonghu reported truthfully. "Ancestor Qingshan has led a team there."

"The Myriad Spirit Abyss!" Wang Ruyan nodded, confident that with Wang Qingshan's capabilities, caution would ensure their safety.

"Alright, you can go back and cultivate in seclusion," Wang Ruyan said. "I'm fine now."

After speaking, Wang Ruyan flew into a blue palace over ten feet tall. She entered a secret chamber, sat down cross-legged, and began cultivating to recover. She intended to refine more Celestial Thunder Spirit Transformation Talismans to help Wang Changsheng have an easier time with his tribulation.

Many years ago, Venerable Xuanling battled a Mahayana-stage foreign race expert, leaving behind an ancient battlefield. Later, Yellow Springs Qi erupted there, giving rise to numerous ghostly creatures. Over time, various heavenly treasures emerged, earning the location the name Myriad Spirit Abyss. The Myriad Spirit Abyss is frequented by both seventh-tier demonic beasts and ghostly creatures. Legend holds that it leads to the Underworld, but no one has ever confirmed this; it is a matter of belief.

The abundance of heavenly treasures in the Myriad Spirit Abyss attracted many cultivators, as well as foreign races, to seek riches there. Over time, human cultivators frequently clashed with foreign races in this location.

A streak of blue light appeared on the distant horizon. Before long, it stopped, revealing a shimmering blue dragon boat. Wang Qingshan, Wang Zongque, Wang Mengbin, and Lan Fukong stood on the boat, their expressions solemn.

Lan Fukong and his clan members had gone to the Myriad Spirit Abyss in search of treasures and discovered several 20,000-year-old Nine-Leaf Golden Sandalwood Grasses. This grass, particularly the 10,000-year-old variety, is the primary ingredient for refining Golden Sandalwood Pills, which are mainly used to heal injuries caused by lightning strikes. Knowing that the Wang family was searching for such spiritual herbs, Lan Fukong proactively contacted Wang Qingshan. Wang Qingshan then reported the find to the family and dispatched Wang Mengbin and Wang Zongque to assist.

Wang Mengbin, a thunder cultivator, naturally counters ghost cultivators. Wang Zongque, a fire-attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root cultivator and a sixth-tier artifact refiner, was also present. For caution, they brought along two sixth-tier puppet beasts.

"Is this the Myriad Spirit Abyss?" Wang Qingshan frowned, his tone heavy.

Following his gaze, one could see a colossal abyss, stretching for millions of miles, appearing utterly black as far as the eye could see.