Chapter 2740: Chen Yueying Crossing the Sea Area

Wang Moshan's spiritual sense entered the jade slip, which recorded the approximate location of the Integration-stage ghost. The Integration-stage ghost was deep within the Myriad Spirit Abyss, not far from the place Lan Fukong had mentioned, where the Styx Water was located. Destroying the ghost might also lead to finding the Styx Water, killing two birds with one stone. As Jiang Feng was only at the Void Refinement stage, he didn't dare get too close to the Integration-stage ghost's lair. It was already quite fortunate that he had managed to discover its existence.

Wang Moshan arrived at the Earth Fire Hall, where Wang Changsheng was speaking with Wang Mengbin. Wang Changsheng handed the Five-Thunder Halberd to Wang Mengbin, who in turn gave Wang Changsheng the Heavenly Sound Sand and two seventh-tier artifact refining materials.

"Ancestor," Wang Moshan said, taking out a blue storage ring and handing it to Wang Changsheng, "this contains the approximate location of the Integration-stage ghost, as well as the Heavenly Illusion Golden Lotus, Heavenly Soul Stone, and Ice Soul Crystal."

Wang Changsheng took out a golden jade box and a white jade box, handing them to Wang Moshan with instructions: "Take the Heavenly Illusion Golden Lotus to Wang Shen and have her take good care of it. Also, give the Ice Soul Crystal to Qing Xiao and send people to search for Master Miaode's whereabouts."

The Heavenly Illusion Golden Lotus was highly beneficial for the growth of Mirage Dragons; the older it was, the more potent its effects, especially when refined into medicinal pills. Heavenly Soul Stone was a relatively rare material, used only for refining consumable soul treasures like Soul-Extinguishing Arrows, Needles, or Blades. These items were very effective against Void Refinement cultivators and could even injure Integration-stage cultivators, with their specific power depending on the size of the Heavenly Soul Stone incorporated. Wang Chuanming's ability to kill Jin Ye was due not only to the assistance of clan members but also significantly to the Soul-Extinguishing Needle. With Soul-Extinguishing Needles combined with the Soul-Suppressing Roar, the Wang family's Void Refinement cultivators had a significant advantage in life-or-death battles against other Void Refinement cultivators. This piece of Heavenly Soul Stone could be refined into two Soul-Extinguishing Arrows, or a larger quantity of Soul-Extinguishing Needles. The arrows required more material and were more powerful than the needles.

Wang Moshan acknowledged the instructions, turned, and left.

"Mengbin, you should go back and rest first," Wang Changsheng instructed, "and refine the Five-Thunder Halberd."

"Ancestor," Wang Mengbin asked curiously, "are we going to eliminate the Integration-stage ghost? I can help."

"That is an Integration-stage ghost, not an ordinary seventh-tier demonic beast," Wang Changsheng replied. "I will handle it myself; you should focus on your cultivation." Wang Changsheng was not arrogant; he had witnessed the might of Integration-stage ghosts in the Demonic Heaven Grotto. Had Master Miaode not intervened, they would have certainly perished. Integration-stage ghosts were particularly troublesome. While Wang Mengbin's lightning spells could injure them, a single misstep could lead to his death and the loss of his cultivation. Wang Changsheng had only recently advanced to the Integration stage, and he didn't know how long the ghost had been at that level. He wasn't arrogant enough to attempt to eliminate the Integration-stage ghost alone; he preferred a cautious approach. If anything were to happen to him, the Wang family's development would undoubtedly be impacted.

Wang Mengbin nodded, then turned and departed.

Back on Qinglian Peak, Wang Changsheng briefly explained the situation to Wang Ruyan. He intended to seek out Master Miaode and team up with him to eliminate the Integration-stage ghost.

"Husband, let me accompany you," Wang Ruyan said, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"There's no need," Wang Changsheng gently refused. "You've just managed to reach the Void Refinement Great Perfection stage; focus on your cultivation and strive for the Integration stage. I'll be back soon." If Wang Ruyan were to get injured, it could take years for her to recover, potentially even affecting her attempt to break through to the Integration stage.

"We've rarely been separated since we arrived in the Xuanyang Realm," Wang Ruyan said with a solemn and firm gaze. "I know what you're worried about—you don't want me to put myself in danger. But if you're venturing into the Myriad Spirit Abyss, how can I possibly cultivate in peace?"

"Alright then! Let's go together!" Wang Changsheng agreed. "Hopefully, we can eliminate the Integration-stage ghost and then find the Styx Water." The Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada had already survived one major heavenly tribulation; the faster it cultivated, the fewer future tribulations it would face. An Integration-stage ghost would undoubtedly be a great tonic for it, not to mention the Styx Water. Lan Fukong had previously given Wang Qingshan a map that marked the location of the Styx Water, which was not far from the Integration-stage ghost's lair. Wang Changsheng was eager to obtain it.

"Oh, and here's the Fire Crystal Shield I refined," Wang Changsheng said, taking it out and handing it to Wang Ruyan. "You should first refine this treasure."

Wang Ruyan agreed, put away the Fire Crystal Shield, and entered a secret chamber to refine the treasure.

Wang Changsheng returned to the Earth Fire Hall and continued his artifact refining. It wouldn't be too late to depart once the clan members had ascertained Master Miaode's whereabouts. He entered a secret chamber and took out a section of shimmering spirit bamboo. Its surface pulsed with nine different colored electric arcs, emanating a violent aura. This was Nine-Thunder Bamboo, a plant he had discovered in a spiritual medicine garden left by the Qianmu Sect. He had transplanted a specimen over 30,000 years old back to Qinglian Island, where it had been cultivated for over 40,000 years to date. Using a section of it to refine a lightning-attribute treasure should prove considerably effective against ghosts. Wang Changsheng tossed the Nine-Thunder Bamboo into the air and exhaled a stream of snowy-blue flames. His Glazed Ice Flame, having refined a sixth-tier spirit flame and several fifth-tier ones, had significantly increased in power, though it remained sixth-tier. This allowed him to shorten the artifact refining time. As the Glazed Ice Flame enveloped the Nine-Thunder Bamboo, the bamboo's spiritual light surged, and countless electric arcs of nine different types erupted from it.

On a golden beach in the southwestern part of Xuanguang Continent, Chen Yueying gazed at the boundless azure ocean, her expression solemn. Her injuries had fully healed, and she was preparing to set off for the Xuanling Continent. To return to the Xuanling Continent, one either had to cross the vast ocean or use a large-scale teleportation array. However, these arrays were controlled by foreign races, and humans held no sway in the Xuanguang Continent. Since Chen Yueying had traveled to the Xuanguang Continent by crossing the sea, she could only return to the Xuanling Continent the same way. She cultivated earth-attribute techniques, which meant her strength was considerably weakened when fighting at sea.

Chen Yueying flicked her sleeve, and a yellow light flew out, revealing a yellow dragon boat over a hundred zhang long. It shimmered with spiritual light and emitted an astonishing aura. Chen Yueying stepped onto the yellow dragon boat, formed a hand seal, and the vessel soared skyward. Before long, it became a mere black dot, vanishing into the horizon.

The Black Haze Mountain Range was located in the southeastern part of the Xuanguang Continent, stretching for hundreds of millions of li. In a hidden underground cave, Shangguan Tianhong was reporting to Ye Xuanji. His arms were clearly visible.

"Young Mistress, your act of restoring me is a kindness your subordinate will never forget," Shangguan Tianhong said excitedly. Ye Xuanji had used a 50,000-year-old Blood Moon Lotus Root and a secret technique to reshape his severed arms. Generally, if a Void Refinement cultivator lost a limb, it could regenerate if they cultivated blood-path techniques. Otherwise, the limb could be regrown using heavenly treasures.

"Serve me well, and you won't be ill-treated," Ye Xuanji said indifferently. "You've consumed the Seven-Colored Exquisite Pill, and your cultivation speed will greatly accelerate. You might even reach the Integration stage in fewer than five grand heavenly tribulations. The Void Refinement stage is still too weak; it's only good for running errands."

Shangguan Tianhong's expression showed hesitation. After a moment's thought, he said, "Young Mistress, you have already entered the Xuanying Heavenly Venerable's cultivation grounds and obtained many valuable items. Why do you still not leave this place? After all, this is foreign territory. If we don't go to the Northern Icy Plains, we could go to the Xuanling Continent or the Azure Glazed Sea."