Chapter 3141: The Wisteria Clan (Gone Today)

The Pinnacle of the Green Lotus

Over a continuous, emerald mountain range stretching for millions of miles, a deafening roar echoed from high in the sky, as a colossal crimson mushroom cloud erupted upwards.

A streak of azure light, moving exceptionally fast, shot out from within the crimson mushroom cloud. The void rippled, and a large, reddish hand materialized out of thin air, striking the azure light with lightning speed. A woman's scream followed.

A young girl with delicate features, dressed in an azure skirt, plummeted from the sky and slammed heavily onto the ground. Her hair emitted a faint spiritual glow, golden spiritual patterns adorned her body, and her eyes were a distinct golden hue. She was clearly a member of the Firefly Clan.

Two streaks of light approached from the distance and soon halted in mid-air, revealing a male and a female Spirit Transformation cultivator. They were short in stature, with small ears and long noses, and their bodies bore distinctive purple spiritual patterns. They were members of the Vine Clan, a race from the Qianyuan Continent. Their weapons were primarily crafted from vine wood, and they resided on immense vines, which gave their clan its name.

Upon seeing the two, the azure-skirted girl's face turned pale. Just as she prepared to use an escape art, numerous azure vines burst from the ground, coiling around her and binding her tightly.

"Kill her and bring that item back." A grey-robed man with a round face and small eyes said in a deep voice. With a flick of his right hand, a shimmering azure whip appeared in his grasp.

At that very moment, a deafening clap of thunder ripped through the sky. Two thick bolts of silver lightning descended, instantly engulfing the two figures. Two miniature Nascent Souls, their expressions filled with terror, flew out of their bodies. A silver glow descended from the heavens, enveloping them and drawing them into a silver porcelain bottle.

A burst of silver lightning illuminated the area, revealing Wang Mengbin's figure.

They had left Guyue Market City more than a decade ago. Coincidentally, several minor clans had erupted into war, forcing them to navigate carefully. While passing through this area, they encountered the Vine Clan cultivators pursuing a female Firefly Clan member, and Wang Mengbin had casually intervened to save her. Wang Zongyun had been injured by a poison cultivator from the Vine Clan, so Wang Mengbin harbored no goodwill towards them, which prompted him to rescue the Firefly Clan cultivator.

"This junior is Jin Rong'er. Thank you, Senior, for your assistance," the azure-skirted girl stood up, bowed respectfully, and expressed her gratitude, her voice somewhat weak.

"It was merely a small effort. Oh, someone is approaching." Wang Mengbin looked towards the distant horizon. Two golden streaks of light were approaching and soon halted, revealing two men with identical features.

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Jin." Wang Mengbin let out a soft exclamation; it was Jin Hong.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, what a coincidence!" Jin Hong looked surprised to see Wang Mengbin.

"Seventeenth Granduncle, thankfully this Senior intervened, or your grandchild would have lost her life," Jin Rong'er explained.

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Wang. If you don't mind, would you consider being a guest in our clan?" Jin Hong thanked him and extended an invitation.

A silver flying boat approached from the distance and halted high in the sky, with Wang Yingjie and three others standing aboard.

"It was merely a small effort, nothing worth mentioning. We still have matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave for now. We'll visit another day when we have time." Wang Mengbin stepped onto the silver flying boat. With a quick incantation, the vessel shimmered with silver light and soared into the sky.

Jin Hong breathed a sigh of relief and instructed, "Let's go! Come back with me." Jin Rong'er nodded and departed with Jin Hong.

Thirty years later, in the Tianwu Mountain Range.

A silver flying boat appeared from the distance and, after a few blinks, came to a halt high in the sky. Wang Mengbin and five others stood on the silver flying boat. Below them lay a continuous, undulating mountain range. The spiritual energy here was not abundant, and Void Refinement cultivators rarely lingered.

Breaking through to the Integration Stage was safest on the Xuanling Continent. Wang Mengbin's original plan was to acquire the Tan Yuan Fruit and then return to the Xuanling Continent for his breakthrough. The timing had seemed right, but he had reached the Grand Completion of the Void Refinement stage thousands of years ahead of schedule. Coupled with the frequent wars among various clans on the Qianyuan Continent, he decided to alter his plans. Nothing in the world is absolute; one must know how to adapt.

Wang Mengbin extended his spiritual sense, meticulously examining the area. They had already surveyed several locations, none of which had been satisfactory. Locations with overly abundant spiritual energy often attracted sixth-tier demonic beasts, and naturally, Void Refinement cultivators would pass through, potentially disturbing his breakthrough to the Integration Stage. Conversely, overly sparse spiritual energy would negatively affect his chances of success. Some areas had ample spiritual energy and no sixth-tier demonic beasts, but they lay along the borderlines of various minor clans, meaning any outbreak of war would inevitably affect them.

They had left Guyue Market City over forty years ago. Due to the ongoing conflicts between minor clans, they had been forced to leave several clan territories and traverse those of other races, encountering attacks along the way. Fortunately, they managed to turn danger into safety. The Qianyuan Continent was far more chaotic than the Xuanling Continent, with endless wars, murders, and treasure-snatching incidents constantly erupting between minor clans. Some rogue cultivators came from different races, each possessing unique innate divine abilities. Fortunately, Wang Mengbin carried a sixth-tier puppet beast, which, with its assistance, allowed him to face opponents without fear. If overpowered, he could always flee and use cloud beasts to conceal himself.

The silver flying boat proceeded slowly as Wang Mengbin meticulously investigated. There were a few fifth-tier demonic beasts in the area, but their numbers were manageable, making it an ideal spot for his breakthrough to the Integration Stage.

Half an hour later, the silver flying boat descended into a small valley enclosed on three sides by mountains. The valley floor was overgrown with weeds, and at its far end, a cave several yards wide could be seen. Wang Yingjie threw a few crimson fireballs, burning away the weeds inside the valley. Bai Yuqi took out formation flags and plates, distributing them to Liu Hongxue and Wang Zongyun to set up the formations, while Wang Yingjie kept an eye on True Person Hunyuan.

Once the formations were set, Bai Yuqi retrieved a shimmering white formation plate. After casting several incantations, a vast amount of white mist surged from the ground, engulfing the entire valley and concealing their figures.

Wang Mengbin and the five others entered the cave. They soon reached its end, where a spacious cavern appeared before them. Bai Yuqi then took out more formation flags and plates to set up an additional formation. Wang Zongyun used a flying knife to carve out several independent secret chambers. Wang Mengbin entered one of them and sat down cross-legged. He only needed to focus on his cultivation, as Wang Yingjie and the three others would guard him and simultaneously keep watch over True Person Hunyuan.

In the Qingli Sea Domain, over a certain expanse of azure ocean.

A streak of yellow light and a streak of crimson light swiftly streaked across the sky, leaving a clear white trail in the void. The sea surface churned violently, stirring up colossal waves that reached the sky. The seawater then transformed into numerous blue flying swords, hurtling directly towards the yellow and crimson streaks of light. Simultaneously, a deafening roar erupted from high above, as thick bolts of golden lightning tore through the firmament, striking down towards the two streaks of light.

The yellow streak of light was struck by a barrage of blue flying swords, followed by a woman's pained cry. A beautiful young woman in a yellow dress plummeted from the sky, her right arm severed, her face pale. Her aura indicated she was an Integration Stage cultivator.

Wang Qingshan approached from a distance, his expression indifferent.

The war in the Qingli Sea Domain had raged for over a century. A chaotic conflict involving seven clans, it had resulted in heavy casualties among Void Refinement cultivators, and now even Integration Stage cultivators had joined the fray.

"If you wish to kill me, then we shall die together!" The young woman in yellow displayed a look of madness. Innumerable black runes surged across her body as she muttered incantations, seemingly about to unleash some curse.

Just then, a man's powerful roar echoed through the heavens and earth. Simultaneously, countless blades of seawater, shaped like flying swords, shot directly towards the young woman in yellow. The dense blue flying swords struck the young woman's protective spiritual barrier, producing a muffled thud. Then, a long azure streak shot forward, piercing through her spiritual light.

With a shriek, the young woman in yellow was bisected by the azure streak. As soon as a miniature Nascent Soul emerged from her body, a hazy azure glow descended from the sky, enveloped it, and swiftly drew it into a blue jade bottle, a clearly practiced maneuver.