Chapter 2762: Like Smoke Impacting the Fusion Stage

At midday, the scorching sun blazed overhead.

Wang Yimiao was patrolling the waters near Tianshu Island with a team of his clansmen. More than five hundred years ago, he had been assigned to Tianshu Island, specifically to patrol the waters in its vicinity. This was a relatively easy assignment, but Wang Yimiao dared not be careless, as the task had been personally entrusted to him by Wang Moshan. After years of development, all high-level demonic beasts in this sea area had been eliminated. If a fifth-tier demonic beast occasionally appeared, the Wang family would quickly dispatch a Soul Transformation cultivator to deal with it.

"After today, we'll be able to rest properly for a few years," a clansman said with a light chuckle. The patrols operated on a rotation system, with shifts changing every three years.

"Stay vigilant," Wang Yimiao cautioned. "It won't be too late to rest well once we return to Tianshu Island tonight."

Gusts of sea breeze whipped up massive waves. As dusk slowly fell, Wang Yimiao led his team back to Tianshu Island. Just as they approached, a loud peal of thunder reverberated through the sky, echoing across the land. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth became chaotic, surging towards a specific location, converging into a vast five-colored spiritual cloud that obscured a significant portion of Tianshu Island. Rumbling thunder came from high above, and thick silver lightning bolts tore through the sky. Amidst the flashing lightning and roaring thunder, with electric snakes dancing wildly, a massive thundercloud appeared in the sky without any warning.

The thundercloud rolled violently, seemingly dividing into seven distinct masses that were interconnected, appearing as one unified entity. Gale-force winds swept across the island, causing trees to sway wildly and some buildings to tremble slightly. Clansmen flying in the air almost fell from high altitudes.

Wang Yimiao froze, as if he had seen related records somewhere. "The Seven-Nine Lightning Tribulation!" he gasped in shock. Wang Ruyan was attempting to break through to the Integration Stage, and only she met the conditions.

"You are to temporarily leave Tianshu Island, heighten your vigilance, and prevent any unauthorized individuals from approaching this area," a dignified male voice resounded. Countless blue water mists emerged, converging into the form of Wang Changsheng. Wang Changsheng's gaze was solemn as he looked towards the thundercloud high above. Wang Yimiao and the others acknowledged and then left one after another.

A clear and resonant flute sound rang out, and an astonishing wave of spiritual energy surged into the sky, forming a gigantic female phantom. As soon as the female phantom appeared, it emitted enchanting melodies. It suddenly opened its mouth and inhaled, and the five-colored spiritual cloud, as if guided by something, vanished into the phantom's mouth. The female phantom expanded visibly. In less than ten breaths, the five-colored spiritual cloud disappeared, and the phantom itself grew to over a thousand zhang tall.

Below, in a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, a large number of Azure Wind Bamboos were planted. In the center of this bamboo forest stood a two-story azure pavilion. Wang Ruyan sat cross-legged on an azure futon, her eyes tightly closed. A mini Nascent Soul, over half a chi tall, floated above her head. The mini Nascent Soul opened its mouth and inhaled, and a large amount of heaven and earth spiritual energy converged towards it, drawn into its core. The mini Nascent Soul slowly grew larger. In less than ten breaths, it had expanded to over five chi tall.

The mini Nascent Soul re-entered Wang Ruyan's body. She then opened her eyes and performed a hand seal. She felt an unbearable heat in her abdomen, and all her meridians were excruciatingly painful. A vast amount of heaven and earth spiritual energy converged within her, causing her meridians to swell from the immense spiritual energy. Wang Ruyan's body swelled visibly, like a giant balloon. As the immense spiritual energy surged into her body, some of her meridians couldn't withstand the pressure and ruptured. Wang Ruyan's willow-like eyebrows furrowed. Her entire body was throbbing with unbearable pain, but she gritted her teeth and persevered.

Wang Changsheng stood atop a cloud-piercing peak, his gaze fixed on the thundercloud high above. After the time it takes to steep a cup of tea, the thundercloud rolled violently, and a thick silver lightning bolt tore through the void, heading straight for the valley. The Azure Wind Bamboos moved rapidly, weaving themselves into a massive azure net that enveloped the azure pavilion, protecting it within. The silver lightning struck the azure net, tearing an opening. However, the gap in the net was quickly filled by dense Azure Wind Bamboos. Soon after, the second lightning tribulation struck.

Deafening thunder roared from high above, and thick silver lightning bolts tore through the sky, striking towards the valley where Wang Ruyan was. The dazzling lightning illuminated the entire Tianshu Island. A large number of Wang family clansmen were mobilized to protect Tianshu Island, strictly preventing any outsiders from approaching.

After more than half an hour, the thundercloud was still several hundred zhang in size. The valley had been leveled, the bamboo forest had vanished, and the azure pavilion was also gone. Wang Ruyan sat cross-legged on a yellow boulder as tall as a person. A red shield floated before her, its spiritual light flickering incessantly. Wang Ruyan's face was slightly pale, and her magical power was severely depleted.

She took out a golden porcelain bottle and poured out a pale blue pill with seven golden marks on its surface. This was the Four Seas Returning Dew Pill, a seventh-tier elixir capable of rapidly restoring magical power. Wang Changsheng had exchanged a batch of Divine Sealing Stones for it from Zhenhai Palace. With the Four Seas Returning Dew Pill at hand, Wang Ruyan had sufficient magical power to withstand the tribulation. Divine Sealing Stones were crucial strategic resources; it would have been impossible to exchange other sixth-tier artifact refining materials for the Four Seas Returning Dew Pill. Before long, Wang Ruyan's complexion returned to a healthy flush.

A silver lightning bolt as thick as a water vat tore through the sky, resembling a silver spear as it shot straight towards Wang Ruyan. She lightly pointed a finger, and the Fire-Grade Shield's spiritual light greatly intensified as it soared to meet the strike. With a muffled thud, the silver lightning exploded, and dazzling lightning engulfed an area of several li. The sound of thunder was incessant; Tianshu Island seemed to have transformed into a sea of lightning.

After less than a quarter of an hour, the thundercloud's area had shrunk significantly, now only about a hundred zhang in size. It violently rolled like boiling water, and the thunder continued unabated. There were still eight lightning tribulations remaining. Wang Ruyan possessed two defensive mid-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasures, along with a treasure refined from Nine-Light Divine Clay. Wang Ruyan was panting, her face pale. The Fire Crystal Shield's spiritual light had dimmed, and its surface bore over a dozen tiny cracks. The Water Tide Lock on her chest emitted dazzling blue spiritual light, and a thick blue water curtain enveloped Wang Ruyan's entire body.

Golden and red electrical arcs emerged from within the thundercloud, followed by blue, yellow, green, and white arcs. The thundercloud rolled violently, transforming into a six-colored thundercloud. "Six-colored Divine Lightning!" Wang Changsheng's expression turned grave. He had once drawn nine bolts of six-colored Divine Lightning, while Wang Ruyan had drawn eight, making her situation slightly easier.

A peal of thunder rang out, and a six-colored lightning spear as thick as a bowl descended from the sky, striking towards Wang Ruyan. Wherever the six-colored lightning spear passed, the void tore open, revealing tiny, spiderweb-like cracks, a terrifying display of power. The six-colored lightning spear struck the Fire-Grade Shield. The shield trembled, and dazzling six-colored lightning engulfed an area of several li, stirring up clouds of smoke and dust. Before the smoke and dust could dissipate, the second lightning tribulation struck. A six-colored lightning spear, even thicker than the previous one, tore through the sky and plunged into the smoke, followed by a muffled thud. Countless red wooden splinters flew out and landed on the ground. Soon after, the third lightning tribulation struck, followed by the fourth, and so on... As each six-colored lightning spear struck, the thundercloud's area diminished further.