Chapter 2732: Leaving the Mysterious Spirit Cavern

In Xuanguang City, inside a certain hall.

Wang Changsheng and over twenty other Integration Stage cultivators were still chatting. The Profound Spirit Cave was about to close.

"I heard that the Spirit Race needs to use Divine Blood to rapidly breed their clansmen. What exactly is Divine Blood?" Song Yunlong asked curiously. It was a rare opportunity to consult with other Integration Stage cultivators, so he naturally wouldn't miss it.

"The Spirit Race has a Blood Moon Immortal Tree, supposedly from the Immortal Realm. Every ten thousand years, a blood-red liquid flows from its roots, which the Spirit Race calls Divine Blood. When cultivating clansmen, dripping in a single drop of Divine Blood significantly increases the success rate. However, only a few Spirit Race members receive this treatment, and it's said that those cultivated with Divine Blood are even more powerful," Lin Sen explained.

"Blood Moon Immortal Tree? From the Immortal Realm?" Wang Changsheng showed an interested expression.

"That's what they say, but who knows if it's true? Given limited experience and knowledge, it's normal not to recognize some things. If it's unrecognizable, calling it an Immortal Tree isn't strange. I remember when the Jade Void Heavenly Tome first appeared, an Integration Stage cultivator used it to resist a grand heavenly tribulation, and the Tome remained completely undamaged. People mistakenly thought it was a Profound Sky Treasure! In reality, that particular page of the Heavenly Void Jade Tome merely required lightning energy to break its seals, and it could absorb lightning energy," Nangong Hong said dismissively. Their knowledge depended on the collections of their sects and families, as well as personal experience. The Profound Sun Realm is vast, and there are many strange things they don't recognize. Therefore, high-level cultivators attending gatherings or celebrations was also an excellent opportunity to broaden their horizons and increase their knowledge.

"That's true. Throughout history, many Mahayana cultivators have left behind their immortal abodes. However, Profound Spirit Heavenly Venerable's reputation is so immense that some Mahayana cultivators' abodes have been mistakenly attributed to him," Xie Ying expressed deep agreement.

"Time's up. Let's activate the reception array and bring the youngsters out!" True Monarch Jindong said gravely. They quickly formed hand seals and struck the array with a spell, causing it to shake violently and illuminate with countless mysterious array patterns.

"Rise!" True Monarch Jindong let out a low cry, and the reception array burst with spiritual light. A thick beam of light shot straight up into the sky. As the spiritual light dissipated, over twenty Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators appeared on the teleportation array. Most of them were injured, and Wang Chuanming and Wang Yuanjiang were among them. Wang Yuanjiang was holding Long Yifei, who was unconscious and pale. Long Tianheng frowned upon seeing the unconscious Long Yifei. He gave a signal, and two Long family disciples quickly walked over and took Long Yifei from Wang Yuanjiang's arms.

"Fairy Long was poisoned by a strange toxin. I've already given her an antidote pill, but she's still unconscious," Wang Yuanjiang explained.

"Many thanks, Young Friend Wang." Long Tianheng nodded and had someone examine Long Yifei's condition. Wang Chuanming's lips moved slightly. Wang Changsheng frowned and nodded. Wang Chuanming and Wang Yuanjiang stood silently behind Wang Changsheng.

Time passed bit by bit, and cultivators were successively teleported out, most of them injured. When a new batch of Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators was teleported out, Wang Changsheng frowned, his gaze fixed on a tall, blue-robed young man with sharp eyebrows and star-like eyes. The moment this person appeared, the Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada showed some abnormality. Before this, the Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada had been perfectly normal. Could it be that this person obtained soul-related materials? This possibility couldn't be ruled out. Last time in the Azure Glazed Sea, the Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada's warning led Wang Changsheng to stumble upon a great fortune and acquire Jade Soul Crystals.

"Ancestor, this person is Li Zonghai, a descendant of Li Yuetang, the Li family patriarch. He cultivates water-attribute techniques," Wang Yuanjiang transmitted his voice. As the Wang family's elder of enforcement, he had a certain understanding of the elite disciples from various major forces; this was part of his duty.

"Li Zonghai!" Wang Changsheng noted the name and nodded.

Out of three hundred fifty-seven people who entered the Profound Spirit Cave, seventy-two ultimately survived. Some cultivators lost their physical bodies, while others were severely injured and unconscious. Zhang Yuyun and Wang Jingfeng died in battle, and Wang Mofei's physical body was destroyed. Zhenhai Palace sent fifty-two Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators, and thirty-four returned alive. The Song family sent three Spirit Transformation cultivators into the Profound Spirit Cave, and only two survived. No joy or anger could be discerned on Lin Youxin and Song Yunlong's faces; it was unclear what their harvest was.

"The Profound Spirit Cave has closed. It will reopen in over three thousand years. This old man has other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first." Lin Sen conjured a flying boat shimmering with green light, carrying his disciples away. The other cultivators either summoned their treasures or released spirit beasts and birds, then departed with their disciples.

Wang Changsheng, Song Yunlong, and Lin Youxin returned to their residences. Wang Chuanming, Wang Yuanjiang, Song Yunhai, and Song Ziyu took out the spirit medicines they had obtained. The spots given by Zhenhai Palace were not free; half of the obtained spirit medicines had to be handed over. This was already quite generous, as Wang Changsheng himself couldn't even keep half in the past. Besides spirit medicines, other items could be kept, including keys. The treatment for Integration Stage cultivators was different.

"Alright, I'm leaving Xuanguang City to return to Floating Cloud Island. You may do as you please!" Lin Youxin left Xuanguang City with her disciples. Wang Changsheng and Song Yunlong also left Xuanguang City with their respective clansmen.

On a steep, towering peak. Yan Ji and dozens of other Essence Fire clansmen stood on the mountaintop. Three Spirit Race members presented the spirit medicines they had obtained to Yan Ji. Yan Ji took seventy percent, leaving thirty percent for the Spirit Race. The keys were also taken back. As for ores and similar items, the Spirit Race was allowed to keep them; their storage rings were not inspected, as this was the old custom. There were many experts among the Spirit Race, and Yan Ji still hoped that the Spirit Race would serve the Essence Fire Race, so she wasn't overly demanding.

"Let's go! We should head back!" Yan Ji conjured a flying boat shimmering with red light, carrying them away from the location.

On Azure Lotus Island, a green streak of light flew from a distance, entering Azure Lotus Island and settling above Azure Lotus Peak. The green light dissipated, revealing a flying boat shimmering with green light. Wang Changsheng and others stood aboard the green flying boat.

"Everyone else, go back and rest, except for Chuanming and Yuanjiang!" Wang Changsheng instructed.

"Yes, Ancestor." The other clansmen returned to their respective homes, and the green flying boat landed in a small courtyard.

"Ancestor, it's all my fault. If I had met up with Chuanming and the others, things wouldn't have turned out this way." Wang Yuanjiang was full of self-reproach. He only knew that Wang Chuanming and the other three had ambushed the Essence Fire Race and suffered heavy losses, but he didn't know what Wang Chuanming had obtained.

"This is not your fault. The Profound Spirit Cave is so vast, and you didn't deliberately avoid meeting up with your clansmen. Go back and heal properly. The family will provide you with cultivation resources, and I hope you can advance to the Void Refinement Stage." Wang Changsheng offered a few comforting words and dismissed Wang Yuanjiang.

"You did very well. The existence of the Heavenly Void Jade Tome must not be leaked to outsiders," Wang Changsheng said gravely. On the way back, Wang Chuanming had privately recounted the entire incident to him and handed over the items to Wang Changsheng. Of course, Wang Chuanming kept some personal belongings, but three mid-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasures, seventh-tier materials, a storage bracelet, the Heavenly Void Jade Tome, and cultivation technique scriptures were all handed over. These were the most precious items.