Chapter 2849: Ancient Demon Realm Cultivators

Wang Changsheng entered a secret chamber. The stone walls were engraved with numerous aqua-blue array patterns, and the chamber was filled with abundant water spiritual energy.

The Nine-Elemental Profound Wood had been transplanted onto Qinglian Peak, which indirectly accelerated the cultivation speeds of Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. As Wang Qingshan's residence was right next to Qinglian Peak, he also gained some benefits.

He sat cross-legged on a blue futon and began to cultivate. Countless blue water mists materialized out of thin air, slowly surging towards his mouth and nose.

Spring turned to autumn, and five years passed swiftly.

Dongli Realm, South Sea, Golden Ape Island, an island under the Wang family's control.

In the northwest corner of Golden Ape Island stood a majestic giant peak. At its summit was a ten-thousand-mu bluestone plaza, featuring several green buildings and a massive magic array at its center.

Wang Qingshan and over a hundred cultivators stood beside the magic array, their expressions solemn.

Under Wang Qingshan's leadership, the foreign races in the Skyfire and Yuchen Realms had been completely eradicated. The Wang family then relocated a large number of cultivators to these two realms and dispatched teams to explore forbidden lands or secret realms to gather cultivation resources.

Over twenty millennium spiritual herbs alone were collected and all handed over to Wang Qingshan.

Wang Qingshan had obtained a ball of Solar True Fire and over twenty millennium spiritual herbs, making his gains quite substantial.

The Wang family had established a Flying Spirit Platform and needed to re-establish a Grand Flying Spirit Array. It was now built, but had not yet been tested.

"Little friend Liu, please step onto it!" Wang Qingshan instructed. "If you ascend successfully, you will appear on our family's Flying Spirit Platform."

Among the Nascent Soul cultivators in the lower realm, only Liu Yuxin was at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, so they had to let her test the Grand Flying Spirit Array.

Liu Yuxin acknowledged, applied several defensive spells to herself, and then walked onto the magic array.

Han Yuxiu took out a spirit-light flickering array disc and cast several incantations into it. All the array patterns lit up brilliantly, and countless profound runes flew up, successively attaching themselves to Liu Yuxin's body.

Liu Yuxin's aura surged, elevating her from the mid-Nascent Soul stage to the late-Nascent Soul stage.

A deafening roar echoed from the void, which vibrated and twisted. A massive vortex appeared out of thin air, lowering a dazzling spiritual light that enveloped Liu Yuxin.

Liu Yuxin was drawn into the vortex by the spiritual light, and the vortex slowly vanished.

A short while later, Wang Deyu flew from a distance and landed before Wang Qingshan.

"Ancestor Qingshan," Wang Deyu said with a smile, "Immortal Liu successfully ascended to our family's Flying Spirit Platform. There were no issues."

After Liu Yuxin ascended to the Xuanyang Realm, the clan elders immediately used the communication array to contact the lower realm, and Wang Deyu promptly rushed over to report.

They had plundered some Golden Ring Divine Crystals from the Skyfire and Yuchen Realms, which meant that if any issues arose in the lower realms in the future, they could contact their clan members in the upper realm at any time to request support.

Wang Qingshan nodded and said, "I should be leaving too. Take care of yourselves."

With that, Wang Qingshan transformed into a long green rainbow, breaking through the void and vanishing into the horizon.

Xuanyang Realm, Tianji Island.

A pretty young woman in a green dress, with skin as fair as snow, and a handsome young man in a blue shirt stood before the Flying Spirit Platform. The young woman was Wang Lanyan, a descendant of Wang Jingfeng, and the young man was Wang Shenjie.

Tianji Island, home to the Flying Spirit Platform, was not far from Qinglian Island. The island boasted a Sixth-Tier spiritual vein, ensuring abundant spiritual energy. As long as a clan member ascended from the lower realm, the guardians would be considered to have rendered meritorious service. Many clan elders coveted this lucrative position, all hoping to have their own descendants guard Tianji Island.

Wang Zonglang had died in battle for the family, rendering great service. His descendant, Wang Yuling, was a wind-spirit root cultivator who had already advanced to the Void Refinement stage. Wang Mofei and Wang Jingfeng were killed by enemies while on missions. Due to these contributions, their descendants were given priority when good positions became available within the clan.

Wang Yuling, Wang Lanyan, and Wang Shenjie secured this lucrative assignment and were responsible for guarding the Flying Spirit Platform. When a cultivator ascended from the lower realm, Wang Lanyan and Wang Shenjie would report to Wang Yuling. After verifying the ascension, Wang Yuling would inquire about the cultivator's intentions. If they were willing to join the family, she would then escort them to Qinglian Island.

Not long ago, a Nascent Soul cultivator named Liu Yuxin ascended from the lower realm. They notified Wang Yuling, who then took Liu Yuxin to Qinglian Island to report.

"Heh heh, a cultivator ascended from the lower realm so quickly," Wang Shenjie chuckled, a look of anticipation on his face. "I wonder how much merit we'll gain."

"We'll know once the merit points are distributed," Wang Lanyan began, "since we're guarding the Flying Spirit Platform..."

Before Wang Lanyan could finish her sentence, the Flying Spirit Platform began to shake violently, and countless profound runes emerged, their spiritual light flickering incessantly.

A thick beam of spiritual light shot skyward. As the light dispersed, it revealed a benevolent-looking, round-faced old man in a white robe, exuding an approachable aura.

"Another ascension?" Wang Lanyan asked. "Did Ancestor Qingshan tell you to ascend here?" Wang Lanyan asked, as she hadn't heard of two Nascent Soul cultivators ascending to this place.

The white-robed old man seemed not to understand what they were saying and gesticulated wildly.

"Could he have ascended from another lower realm?" Wang Shenjie wondered aloud.

Wang Shenjie took out a green jade stone, glowing with runes, and handed it to the white-robed old man, gesturing for him to place it against his forehead.

The white-robed old man complied. The green jade stone emitted a dazzling spiritual light, and he let out a muffled groan.

"I am Zhang Feng," the white-robed old man said earnestly. "Greetings, fellow daoists. May I know where this is?"

"This is Tianji Island, our Wang family's territory," Wang Lanyan said courteously. "More broadly, this is the Xuanyuan Continent of the Xuanyang Realm. Our Wang family is considered a prominent human force on Xuanyuan Continent. Fellow Daoist Zhang, which lower realm are you from?"

"I am from the Nine Demon Realm, also known as the Ancient Demon Realm," Zhang Feng replied courteously.

"The Ancient Demon Realm? I haven't heard of it!" Wang Lanyan said. "Never mind, here's some information about the Xuanyuan Continent." Wang Lanyan took out a green jade slip and handed it to Zhang Feng.

Zhang Feng immersed his divine sense into it, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

Wang Lanyan then gave him an overview of the Xuanyuan Continent and asked if he was interested in joining the Wang family. After a brief consideration, Zhang Feng nodded and said, "Since your esteemed family doesn't mind, I, Zhang, am willing to join the Wang family."

"Excellent," Wang Shenjie said. "Come with me; I'll take you to Qinglian Island."

Wang Shenjie then left with Zhang Feng, while Wang Lanyan remained to guard the Flying Spirit Platform.

Qinglian Island, Reception Hall.

Wang Moshan was speaking with Wang Qingshan, whose sub-soul had returned from the lower realm, bringing back the Solar True Fire.

Liu Yuxin had joined the Wang family and settled in.

From outside, a joyful female voice announced, "Patriarch, tremendous news! A cultivator has ascended from the Nine Demon Realm; I've brought him here."

"Come in and speak!" Wang Moshan commanded.

Wang Shenjie entered with Zhang Feng and briefly explained the situation.

"The Ancient Demon Realm!" Wang Qingshan said, his expression solemn. "Little friend Zhang, do you know about the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox clan?"

Back then, Bai Ling'er was drawn to the Ancient Demon Realm by an ancient altar and reportedly joined the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox clan.

Zhang Feng nodded. "Of course, the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox clan is the most powerful force in the Nine Demon Realm."

"Then have you ever heard of Bai Ling'er?" Wang Qingshan pressed.