Chapter 2757: Combined Attack

If it had been Wang Qingshan, even if he couldn't win, he would have broken through the encirclement. Wang Mengbin could have escaped using his Thunder Escape Technique. Given Wang Zonglang's lack of Wang Qingshan's strength, it wasn't surprising he couldn't escape the siege.

Wang Changsheng wished every family member were powerful. However, this was just his personal wish; in any force, the elite were always a minority, and Zhenhai Palace was no exception.

"Let's go ourselves! We can't let the conflict escalate; we need to end it as soon as possible," Wang Changsheng said in a deep voice. In previous family disputes, it was mainly the junior Nascent Soul cultivators who led the charge, and the enemies weren't very strong, so Wang Changsheng didn't intervene, letting the younger generation handle it.

This time, facing the Heavenly Secret Sect, the Wang family's puppet beasts didn't gain much advantage. Many family members were injured or killed, and one Void Refinement cultivator had already fallen in battle. If the fighting continued, the casualties would be even greater. Wang Changsheng had to step in to resolve the matter. The younger generation couldn't resolve this conflict. The Heavenly Secret Grandmaster was also an Integration Stage cultivator. It was unknown who would control the Forbidden God Stone mine; whoever could occupy that mine would gain the upper hand.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan left Qinglian Island and headed inland.

Inside a secret chamber of the Heavenly Secret Sect, countless red runes were carved into the stone walls. The temperature inside the chamber was shockingly high.

A handsome young man in a red robe sat cross-legged on a red meditation cushion, his eyes closed and his hands clasped in a seal. Countless red runes were visible on his body. A gigantic humanoid phantom appeared above his head. The young man in the red robe was none other than the Heavenly Secret Grandmaster.

The Heavenly Secret Grandmaster possessed a Fire Elemental Heavenly Spiritual Root and was one of the Heavenly Secret Sect's key cultivated disciples. Thousands of years ago, when the Heavenly Secret Grandmaster advanced to the Integration Stage, the Heavenly Secret Sect showed signs of revitalization. The Heavenly Secret Sect had once been extremely prosperous but later declined year by year. Some Integration Stage cultivators visited to demand treasures, while other forces took the opportunity to attack the Heavenly Secret Sect's strongholds, adding insult to injury. The Heavenly Secret Sect ceded many territories.

After the Heavenly Secret Grandmaster entered the Integration Stage, the Heavenly Secret Sect reclaimed most of its lost territory. Currently, they possessed four Rank 6 mineral veins, eighteen Rank 5 mineral veins, and one medium-sized spirit stone mine.

A transmission talisman flew in. The Heavenly Secret Grandmaster seemed to sense something. The red runes on his body dissipated, and he opened his eyes. With a flick of two fingers, a red light shot out and struck the transmission talisman, which ignited. A panicked male voice rang out: "Uncle-Master Zhang, something terrible has happened! We're in trouble. Our disciples discovered a medium-sized Forbidden God Stone mine, but the Wang family from Qinglian Island insists they discovered it. To contend for this mine, we've fought several battles with the Wang family. Three Void Refinement cultivators have fallen, one Void Refinement cultivator lost their physical body, and we killed one of the Wang family's Void Refinement cultivators."

"The Wang family of Qinglian Island!"

The Heavenly Secret Grandmaster frowned. He had naturally heard of the Wang family. It was beyond his expectation that his disciples would clash so fiercely with them. The Heavenly Secret Sect had a good relationship with the Divine Weapon Sect, so the Heavenly Secret Grandmaster was not afraid of the Wang family.

A medium-sized Forbidden God Stone mine was worth billions of spirit stones. It could be mined for thousands of years without issue. With this mine, the Heavenly Secret Sect would be very comfortable for the next few millennia and could cultivate more Void Refinement cultivators. Forbidden God Stone was not an ordinary refining material; it was a relatively precious one. This was only a medium-sized Forbidden God Stone mine; if it were a large-sized mine, its value would multiply dozens of times, and it could be mined for tens of thousands of years without issue. Even Zhenhai Palace and the Divine Weapon Sect would contend for it.

The Heavenly Secret Grandmaster took out a shimmering red spell plate, cast a spell into it, and asked in a deep voice, "What exactly happened? Tell me everything truthfully."

"Yes, Uncle-Master Zhang, our disciples discovered it in the Thunder Dove Mountain Range... Junior Sister Luo and the others were no match and could only temporarily retreat."

After listening to his disciple's report, the Heavenly Secret Grandmaster's expression darkened. The Heavenly Secret Sect had just begun to show signs of revitalization. Losing three Void Refinement cultivators and one Void Refinement cultivator having their physical body destroyed in one go was a significant loss. If the fighting continued, there was no telling how many more Void Refinement cultivators they would lose. A Forbidden God Stone mine worth billions of spirit stones meant the Heavenly Secret Grandmaster had to personally intervene to resolve this.

"I understand. I will go there myself with a team! Strengthen the defenses of the main altar." The Heavenly Secret Grandmaster gave a few instructions, then stood up and walked out.

In the Thunder Dove Mountain Range, a brownish-yellow light barrier enveloped the entire valley. Inside the blue palace, Wang Qingcheng sat in the main seat. Wang Youyun was reporting the situation to him. There was a Forbidden God Stone mine here that could be mined for thousands of years, providing many job opportunities. Securing the mine would benefit the entire family and alleviate the family's financial pressure.

"Strengthen vigilance and set up more formations, especially the teleportation formations. If we can't resist, the family members must immediately teleport away. All family members entering this place must undergo strict vetting. Don't be careless," Wang Qingcheng ordered.

"Yes, Ancestor Qingcheng," Wang Youyun readily agreed and turned to leave.

Not long after, Wang Youyun returned, her expression excited. "Ancestor Qingcheng, the Old Ancestors have arrived!"

"Father and Mother are here? That's wonderful!" Wang Qingcheng was overjoyed and flew out as a streak of light.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stood high in the sky, their expressions solemn. Wang Qingcheng flew out, but he didn't immediately invite them in. He asked some questions, the answers to which only the real Wang Changsheng would know. Wang Changsheng was relieved by his caution and answered Wang Qingcheng's questions.

"Father, Mother, there's a reason for this; please understand. Please come in." Wang Qingcheng invited Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan inside.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan gathered the family members to check on their condition. Seeing the dejected Wang Qingxiao, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan frowned deeply. They knew Wang Qingxiao's strength; even if he couldn't win, he shouldn't have suffered such heavy injuries.

"What exactly happened, Qingxiao?" Wang Qingling truly regarded Wang Qingxiao as her own younger brother. Wang Changsheng also treated Wang Qingxiao as a 'Qing' generation family member; all avatar-refining materials, such as Ice Soul Crystals, that they acquired were given to Wang Qingxiao to refine his avatar.

"They had a soul treasure, a one-time use item. I was caught off guard and injured by them. It's nothing serious; I'll recover after some rest," Wang Qingxiao said, feigning ease.

"Father, Mother, if I'm not mistaken, it was a Soul Annihilation Orb," Wang Qingcheng added. Even Gengjin Divine Thunder couldn't inflict such heavy injuries on Wang Qingxiao in one strike, but a Soul Annihilation Orb could.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's expressions grew serious. Soul injuries were no laughing matter. Unlike ordinary injuries, soul injuries were difficult to recover from through meditation and cultivation; they required searching for some soul-healing elixirs and miraculous medicines. During his trip to the Barren Lands, Wang Changsheng obtained three ten-thousand-year-old Purple Night Jadeglow Grass. Ten-thousand-year-old Purple Night Jadeglow Grass was the main ingredient for refining Soul Condensing Pills, which could repair the soul. Even consuming the raw Purple Night Jadeglow Grass had good effects, but refining it into a pill would yield even better results.

The alarm blared loudly, shaking the ground. Wang Changsheng's expression darkened. The Heavenly Secret Sect was so fast! They arrived so quickly. He wondered if it was the Heavenly Secret Grandmaster himself.

"You focus on healing your injuries. Go back to the family later and get the ten-thousand-year-old Purple Night Jadeglow Grass from the storeroom for your recovery. I will find a way to get soul-healing pills for your treatment. Come on, let's go out and see." Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stood up, walked out, and flew into the sky.

A massive thousand-zhang-wide crimson fire cloud floated high in the sky. Hundreds of cultivators stood on it. Leading them was the Heavenly Secret Grandmaster. A slender young woman in a silver dress stood beside him, her body exuding an aura as vast as the ocean. She was also an early-stage Integration Stage cultivator.