Chapter 3140: Meng Bin Advances to Great Perfection of Lianxu

The Pinnacle of the Azure Lotus

"What's wrong?" Wang Tunian asked, holding an exquisite blue wine pot in his left hand and a red spirit peach in his right, taking a sip of spirit wine and a bite of the spirit peach.

"Nothing!" Wang Huanyu shook his head.

"Qingfeng, Xueli, you two just stay in the back. The fighting is intense now, and there's no need for you to charge forward. After all, this isn't Profound Spirit Continent; there's no point in doing all the hard work for others." Wang Qingshan instructed.

The territories captured were to be handed over to Seven Swords Palace, which would reward merit points. While this was very appealing to smaller factions or rogue cultivators, it held little attraction for Wang Qingshan and his group. The Wang family lacked high-grade tribulation-crossing materials, and the human cultivators of the Azure Glass Sea Domain had also produced such materials, which could only be exchanged with a large amount of merit points.

Xu Xin also didn't use Wang Qingfeng as cannon fodder. Instead, she had them stay in the rear to refine artifacts, set up formations, or patrol, leaving the Void Refinement cultivators from other smaller factions to lead the charge. Treatment clearly differed based on one's background. In Xu Xin's eyes, the few Void Refinement cultivators like Wang Qingfeng were dispensable; what she truly valued were the two Integration stage cultivators, Wang Qingshan and Duan Tongtian. Even if Wang Qingshan and Duan Tongtian merely showed their faces on the front lines, their impact would be greater than dozens of Void Refinement cultivators.

Wang Qingfeng nodded. This wasn't Profound Spirit Continent, and he had no interest in capturing cities and seizing territory for other factions. Had they not been conscripted, they wouldn't have wanted to participate in the war at all.

"I wonder how Mengbin and the others are doing. Qian Yuan Continent is quite dangerous." Wang Qingfeng sighed.

"Mengbin is a Thunder Spirit Root cultivator. He's been at the late Void Refinement stage for thousands of years. He might have already advanced to the Great Perfection of Void Refinement, or perhaps even reached the Integration stage by the next time we meet." Wang Qingshan said with a smile. The cultivation speed of Heavenly Spirit Roots, Variant Spirit Roots, and Dual Spirit Roots was generally faster. He had consumed the Ren Water Immortal Apricot Fruit, which improved his aptitude and significantly accelerated his cultivation, allowing him to enter the Integration stage so quickly. As a Thunder Spirit Root cultivator, Wang Mengbin shouldn't be too slow either, but if he got stuck at a bottleneck, it would be hard to say. Bottlenecks were unpredictable and varied from person to person.

"Hard to say. Perhaps Yidao will be faster! Or maybe Qingcheng..." Wang Xiangrong said with a chuckle.

After a brief chat, they each returned to their rooms to meditate and recuperate.

***

Profound Spirit Continent, overseas.

Moonlit Isle was the old lair of the Moonlit Clan.

In a secluded manor, Yi Xin and Yi Huan were conversing, their expressions grave.

"Is it really True Person Taihao? A treasure that can locate our Lizard Clan's strongholds? Even if such a thing exists, they wouldn't just casually tell Void Refinement cultivators, would they? And if Void Refinement cultivators knew about it, they wouldn't mention it while chasing enemies, right? Once or twice might be a coincidence, but several clan members have heard about this. I can't help but feel this news is being deliberately spread to cause panic among us." Yi Xin said with a frown.

Naturally, he wouldn't believe everything he heard. Putting himself in True Person Taihao's shoes, if he possessed a treasure that could locate the Lizard Clan's strongholds, he would surely keep it a secret. How could he casually tell Void Refinement cultivators about mobilizing experts to wipe out the Lizard Clan, only for those cultivators to spread the word everywhere?

"It's hard to say whether it's true or false. If it's false, that's fine, but if it's true, we can't afford to lose. Let's hide in a secret realm!" Yi Xin said in a deep voice. Yi Ziyan and the others weren't afraid of True Monarch Bloodblade, but rather of the main human forces. Who knew if True Monarch Bloodblade was followed by a large human army? A single True Monarch Bloodblade couldn't do anything to them. Like a cunning rabbit with three burrows, the Lizard Clan had made multiple arrangements and had several hiding places when they retreated overseas.

Yi Xin nodded. Yi Huan was right; if it was false, they would be fine, but if it was true, the Lizard Clan would be in terrible trouble. It was better to believe it than not. They took their treasures, teleported to another island, and hid in a secret realm. Fewer than three people knew about this secret realm, so they didn't have to worry about the main human forces finding them.

***

Qian Yuan Continent, Ancient Moon Market.

In a secluded small courtyard with green tiles, Bai Yuqi, True Person Hunyuan, Wang Zongyun, and Liu Hongxue sat chatting in a green stone pavilion.

Wang Zongyun had taken detoxification pills and recuperated for some time, now fully recovered. Just as they were about to resume their journey, they couldn't contact Wang Mengbin. More precisely, they sent him communication talismans, but he was slow to respond. This situation could only mean one thing: Wang Mengbin was cultivating a secret technique or had sensed signs of a breakthrough and was undergoing secluded cultivation. As such, they naturally wouldn't disturb his cultivation and settled down in Ancient Moon Market.

They stayed for over a century, and Wang Mengbin still hadn't emerged from seclusion. They remained patient and continued to wait.

"It's been many years since we left home; I wonder how the family is doing." Liu Hongxue sighed softly, a little worried about Wang Huayue.

"With the Old Ancestor there, the family is certainly fine." A hearty male voice rang out. As soon as the words fell, Wang Mengbin walked out of the pavilion, a broad smile on his face. His aura was significantly stronger than before, having evidently advanced to the Great Perfection of Void Refinement.

After acquiring the inner core of the Jadeblood Dove last time, he had faintly sensed signs of a breakthrough, so he entered secluded cultivation. After over a century in seclusion, Wang Mengbin successfully advanced to the Great Perfection of Void Refinement. He had originally thought it would take thousands more years to reach this stage, but it now seemed he had worried too much.

"Congratulations, husband, on your great progress in cultivation." Bai Yuqi was overjoyed and offered her congratulations. Liu Hongxue and Wang Zongyun also showed delight, congratulating Wang Mengbin, while True Person Hunyuan remained expressionless.

"Where did Yingjie go?" Wang Mengbin asked.

"Yingjie is also in secluded cultivation; you know how Yingjie is." Bai Yuqi said with a smile. Wang Yingjie was very diligent in his cultivation, and seeing that Wang Mengbin was taking a long time to emerge from seclusion, he simply decided to enter secluded cultivation himself.

"Send him a communication talisman; we're leaving this place." Wang Mengbin said gravely.

"Ancestor Mengbin, are we preparing to go to the Tomb of Wavering Moon?" Wang Zongyun asked.

"No, I plan to find a place to attempt to break through to the Integration stage. If I can successfully enter the Integration stage, then going to the Tomb of Wavering Moon will give us a greater chance of success." As Wang Mengbin finished speaking, he seemingly unintentionally glanced at True Person Hunyuan. According to his original plan, he would first go to the Tomb of Wavering Moon to find the Udumbara Fruit. However, now that he had advanced to the Great Perfection of Void Refinement, circumstances had changed, and he intended to postpone the trip for a while.

"Don't blame me for not warning you: if you delay too long and the Udumbara Fruit is picked by someone else, it will have nothing to do with me." True Person Hunyuan warned.

"Don't trouble yourself. I have my own plans." Wang Mengbin gave him a sidelong glance and said solemnly. Void Refinement cultivators were still too weak; even encountering a seventh-rank demonic beast would cause them great trouble. If he could advance to the Integration stage before seeking the Udumbara Fruit, their chances would be much higher. Of course, the Udumbara Fruit might be picked by someone else during this time, but Wang Mengbin couldn't foresee the future. He couldn't be certain if the Udumbara Fruit was still there, or even if the Tomb of Wavering Moon contained any Udumbara Fruit at all. One's own strength was paramount; if strength was insufficient, even opportunities right before one's eyes couldn't be seized.

"Suit yourself!" True Person Hunyuan said nothing more.

Liu Hongxue sent a communication talisman to Wang Yingjie. Before long, Wang Yingjie emerged from the pavilion. He was still at the mid Void Refinement stage, though his magical power had progressed somewhat.

"If Ancestor Mengbin advances to the Integration stage, we won't be in such a sorry state if we encounter seventh-rank demonic beasts or Integration cultivators again." Wang Yingjie said with a smile.

"Let's go! We'll leave here first and find a place abundant in spiritual energy. We'll also need to prepare treasures to withstand the lightning tribulation. At that time, I'll need your help guarding me." Wang Mengbin said gravely.

Leaving Ancient Moon Market, Wang Mengbin summoned a silver-glowing flying boat, and Wang Yingjie and the others boarded it one after another. Wang Mengbin cast a spell, and the silver flying boat immediately shone brightly, soaring towards the sky and soon disappearing into the horizon.