Chapter 3144: Qianjin Zhenjun

On Jinteng Island in the Azure Glaze Sea Domain, a vast estate featured waterside pavilions, long corridors, and exotic garden rocks.

Wang Qingshan and over twenty other Integration cultivators were sitting in a cyan stone pavilion, chatting and sharing their experiences.

Wang Qingshan had currently slain six Integration cultivators, while Duan Tongtian had killed three: one from the Witch Clan, one from the Barbarian Clan, and one from the Wind Falcon Clan. They exchanged the enemies' corpses for merit points, which they used to acquire seventh-tier elixirs, two Ice Soul Crystals, one Gold Adamant Crystal, and the hide of a sixth-tier Thunder Ray.

Seventh-tier Lightning Absorption Orbs were extremely rare. The human high-level cultivators had only presented one low-grade seventh-tier Lightning Absorption Orb, which was exchanged by Venerable Seven Immortals, the Grand Elder of the Seven Immortals Sect. The Seven Immortals Sect had so far eliminated thirteen Integration-stage foreign cultivators, including one late-Integration stage cultivator, but their losses were also significant, with four of their Integration cultivators having fallen.

They had intended to exchange for Styx Water, Silver Adamant Crystals, and Heavenly Sound Sand. However, Styx Water was also a rare commodity in the Azure Glaze Sea Domain, and it was rumored that True Monarch Wan Hai was collecting it, so they were unable to obtain any.

Silver Adamant Crystals and Heavenly Sound Sand were available, but in limited quantities, and had been exchanged by other cultivators. They didn't know the exact individuals who had acquired them.

There were many sword cultivators and sound cultivators in the Azure Glaze Sea Domain, so the Silver Adamant Crystals and Heavenly Sound Sand were quickly traded away.

Wang Qingshan was not disheartened; receiving some seventh-tier elixirs and the hide of a sixth-tier Thunder Ray was also quite good.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, I hear your Wang family has a good relationship with the Myriad Spirit Sect?” a golden-robed old man with a round face and small eyes asked with a smile. The old man was fair-skinned, plump, and his aura was slightly stronger than Wang Qingshan’s.

True Monarch Thousand Poisons, a mid-Integration stage cultivator, was one of the few poison cultivators in the Azure Glaze Sea Domain at the Integration stage. He was also proficient in insect manipulation and raised a swarm of Nine-Yin Miasma Bees, with the Queen Bee being a low-grade seventh-tier creature.

The Nine-Yin Miasma Bees ranked twenty-first on the Myriad Insects List. They originated in swampy areas, possessed potent venom, and were formidable insects that gathered in swarms. They could spray purple miasma to harm enemies, and even seventh-tier demonic beasts would be in great trouble if they came into contact with the miasma released by a seventh-tier Nine-Yin Miasma Bee.

True Monarch Thousand Poisons had become renowned by eliminating two Integration cultivators of the Blood Whale Clan using his seventh-tier Nine-Yin Miasma Bees. Human high-level cultivators had once suspected him of being a spy for the Witch Clan, as there were more sound cultivators and sword cultivators in the Azure Glaze Sea Domain, but fewer insect and poison cultivators, with poison cultivators at the Integration stage being extremely rare.

It was already impressive for True Monarch Thousand Poisons, a rogue cultivator, to reach the Integration stage, let alone possess a seventh-tier Nine-Yin Miasma Bee. Even Integration cultivators from major sects and prominent families might not own a seventh-tier spirit insect, which naturally raised suspicions.

Later investigations revealed that he had encountered a mid-grade seventh-tier Nine-Yin Miasma Bee undergoing its grand heavenly tribulation while treasure hunting on Myriad Poison Island. He had eliminated the demonic beast and given its demon core to his own Nine-Yin Miasma Bee, thus acquiring a seventh-tier Nine-Yin Miasma Bee.

“It’s decent. If Fellow Daoist Sun has the time, you can travel to the Profound Spirit Continent, and I can introduce you to fellow daoists from the Myriad Spirit Sect,” Wang Qingshan said sincerely.

“Excellent, it’s a deal.” True Monarch Thousand Poisons agreed. He seemed to recall something, letting out a slight sigh before saying, “I wonder how much longer this war will last.” He would have had no interest in participating if it weren't for the sake of exchanging for treasures to aid in tribulation transcendence.

“It should be ending soon. Martial Uncle Lin has already arrived at the front lines and is likely already engaging with the foreign Mahayana cultivators,” Xu Xin said with a smile.

“With Senior Lin in action, I imagine the war will be resolved quickly. Come, let us toast with tea instead of wine, to Senior Lin’s swift victory and the early end of the war.” Wang Qingshan raised his teacup, and the cultivators followed suit, clinking their cups and draining them.

After chatting for over half an hour, the cultivators each returned to their respective residences to rest.

In a certain azure sea region, a deafening roar echoed from high in the sky, as a massive golden spiritual light soared upwards.

A somewhat disheveled figure flew out from within the golden light; it was Wu Li. Her face was pale, and she appeared severely depleted of vital energy. In her hand, she clutched a small, golden, shimmering mirror, emanating astonishing spiritual energy.

She did not possess an eighth-tier spirit insect as a medium. Using a seventh-tier spirit insect as a medium to cast curses could at most injure True Monarch Seven Swords, but it was insufficient to severely wound him.

Sword cultivators were already powerful, and a mid-Mahayana stage sword cultivator was even more formidable.

As the golden light dispersed, True Monarch Seven Swords appeared, his expression icy.

Wu Li's divine abilities were considerable, and the Sky Witch Mirror, a treasured artifact of the Witch Clan, possessed great power, causing some damage to his natal flying sword. In a true life-or-death battle, the outcome would be hard to predict.

“Madam Wu, do you wish to continue fighting? Lin will accompany you to the very end,” True Monarch Seven Swords’ tone was cold.

Two streaks of light flew from afar, revealing a burly man in a golden robe and a slender old man in a green robe. Both were at the early-Mahayana stage.

The burly man in the golden robe was Wu Xin, a Mahayana cultivator of the Barbarian Clan, at the early-Mahayana stage. The slender old man in the green robe was Feng Xiao, a Mahayana cultivator of the Wind Falcon Clan, also at the early-Mahayana stage.

Four streaks of light flew from afar, stopping after a few flashes to reveal three men and one woman. Besides True Monarch Wan Hai and Qing Sai, there was also a short, stout old man in a silver robe and a refined young man in a golden robe.

The silver-robed old man had blood-red eyes; he was Mu Feng, a Mahayana cultivator of the Blood Whale Clan, at the early-Mahayana stage. The golden-robed young man was True Monarch Qian Jin, also at the early-Mahayana stage, and arguably the most legendary Mahayana cultivator in the Azure Glaze Sea Domain over the past million years, having transformed from a mere mortal into an immortal cultivator and reaching the Mahayana stage.

Long Shuo had not appeared for many years, but his natal soul lamp had not yet extinguished. The elders of Nine Dragon Palace could all see Long Shuo’s natal soul lamp. As long as Long Shuo was alive, no one dared to destroy Nine Dragon Palace; at most, they would occupy some of its territory.

With three Mahayana cultivators dispatched by the human race at once, Wu Li felt considerable pressure.

She glanced at Wu Xin and Feng Xiao, her brow slightly furrowed. These two had clearly not used their full strength; otherwise, True Monarch Wan Hai and the other three would not have arrived so quickly.

Wu Xin and Feng Xiao were not fools; without significant benefits, they wouldn't fight to the death against other Mahayana cultivators based solely on Wu Li's promise.

“I do not wish to continue fighting. If you insist on continuing, I will accompany you to the very end,” Wu Li said in a deep voice.

“If you don’t want to fight, then hand over the mid-grade seventh-tier Nine-Colored Worm,” True Monarch Wan Hai said unceremoniously. It was originally the Han family’s fortune, but it was seized by the Witch Clan.

“I’ve said it many times: we did not obtain the Nine-Colored Worm. Shang Li hasn’t returned to Witch God Island, and her natal soul lamp has extinguished. It was the Han family who obtained the Nine-Colored Worm,” Wu Li said with a frown, implying she couldn't hand it over even if she wanted to.

“Hmph, Fellow Daoist Han has already perished. All Integration cultivators of the Han family have sworn on their inner demons that they did not obtain the seventh-tier Nine-Colored Worm. Do you dare to swear on your inner demons?” Mu Feng said bluntly.

Wu Li’s expression flickered, and after pondering for a moment, she swore an oath on her inner demons on the spot.

“I have already sworn on my inner demons. If you still don’t believe me, then let us fight! At worst, we'll all perish together.” Wu Li adopted a defiant, death-defying posture.

True Monarch Seven Swords and the other three exchanged voice transmissions, their expressions varying. After a long deliberation, True Monarch Seven Swords spoke: “We will trust Madam Wu this once. If we discover you are lying, the next time, it will be a war of annihilation.”

“Hmph, it’s not an eighth-tier Nine-Colored Worm. A mere seventh-tier Nine-Colored Worm isn’t enough for me to swear on my inner demons,” Wu Li retorted crossly.

“Let’s hope so! We shall cease hostilities here.” After True Monarch Seven Swords finished speaking, he transformed into a streak of light and departed. True Monarch Qian Jin and True Monarch Wan Hai followed him, and Mu Feng and the other person also left.

“Let’s go! We should also return! Don’t let me find out who took the seventh-tier Nine-Colored Worm, or I’ll never be done with them,” Wu Li uttered a harsh threat and departed the area, with Feng Xiao and the other person quickly following.