Chapter 3149: Haoyang Divine Thunder (Not Available Today)

Wang Mengbin's body surged with countless silver electric arcs, which transformed into silver lightning spears, striking the six-colored lightning python.

The dense silver lightning spears pierced through the six-colored lightning python's body. A dazzling six-colored lightning glow shot skyward, engulfing Wang Mengbin. A powerful energy wave leveled dozens of mountain peaks, and dust permeated the air.

"A lightning cultivator!" Fairy Feng Yuan's beautiful eyes showed a hint of surprise.

"This fellow Daoist can attract eight bolts of six-colored heavenly lightning, which is more impressive than even me," said Granny Golden Butterfly, sounding puzzled. "However, relying solely on a seventh-tier talisman to overcome the final lightning tribulation will likely result in severe energy depletion. Which family do you belong to? Why are you attempting to advance to the Integration Stage here, instead of within human territory?"

"We are from the Wang Family of Qinglian on the Profound Spirit Continent, and our Old Ancestor is from Zhenhai Palace," Wang Yingjie stated, revealing their origins. They had considered returning to human territory to attempt the Integration Stage, but the journey was too long, requiring a significant amount of time for a round trip, and safety on the road was not guaranteed. Since they had no conflict of interest with Fairy Feng Yuan and Granny Golden Butterfly, revealing their background might even earn them higher regard.

"Profound Spirit Continent! Zhenhai Palace!" Fairy Feng Yuan and Granny Golden Butterfly exchanged glances, nodding subtly. They were aware of Chen Yueying's advancement to the Mahayana Stage and were surprised that the human cultivators they had casually rescued were related to Zhenhai Palace.

"So you are members of the Qinglian Immortal Couple's clan. Are the Qinglian Immortal Couple also on the Qianyuan Continent?" Granny Golden Butterfly asked, her tone much more cordial and amiable. When the Ye family's Ice Lion ship last visited the Qianyuan Continent, it brought some news from the Profound Spirit Continent. Granny Golden Butterfly knew of Chen Yueying from Zhenhai Palace and thus knew of the Qinglian Immortal Couple, though she had never met them in person.

"Our Old Ancestor has other matters to attend to and is not with us," a gentle male voice emerged from within the lightning. As the voice faded, the six-colored lightning dispersed, revealing Wang Mengbin. His blue battle armor was gone, replaced by a silver-gleaming armor filled with countless silver electric arcs. He stood suspended in the air, like a god of thunder.

"Heavenly Lightning Armor!" Fairy Feng Yuan's eyes showed a hint of surprise. This was a high-level secret technique, only masterable by lightning cultivators.

Wang Mengbin made a hand seal, and the lightning around his body surged. A deafening roar of thunder echoed from high above, and a massive golden thundercloud appeared, swirling and churning, with faint red electric arcs visible within.

"Hao Yang Divine Lightning!" Granny Golden Butterfly gasped, her face filled with envy. Hao Yang Divine Lightning was intensely potent and pure Yang, capable of expelling evil and warding off demons. To be able to attract Hao Yang Divine Lightning immediately after completing the Seven-Nine Lightning Tribulation indicated Wang Mengbin's exceptional fortune.

Wang Mengbin's face lit up with joy. After Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had advanced to the Integration Stage, he hadn't been able to attract Hao Yang Divine Lightning even with his spells. He made another hand seal, and the lightning around his body surged further. The golden thundercloud churned violently, and a thick bolt of Hao Yang Divine Lightning struck down, heading straight for Wang Mengbin.

When the Hao Yang Divine Lightning touched the silver lightning, it seemed to get stuck in a quagmire, unable to move. Wang Mengbin opened his mouth and spat out a silver light, which struck the Hao Yang Divine Lightning. With a lightning-fast grab of his right hand, he seized the Hao Yang Divine Lightning. It was incredibly hot and caused a sharp, unbearable pain. Countless silver electric arcs surged from his palm, enveloping the Hao Yang Divine Lightning, which he then stored away. After a period of recuperation, he would refine this bolt of Hao Yang Divine Lightning. Upon advancing to the Integration Stage and returning to Qinglian Island, he would be able to use the Lightning Guiding Pearl to cultivate with heavenly lightning. If he could guide particularly powerful divine lightning, it would further enhance his own strength.

"Many thanks for your assistance, fellow Daoists. Otherwise, I might have faced a grim outcome this time," Wang Mengbin said gratefully, cupping his hands.

"No need to be so polite, fellow Daoist Wang; it was merely a small favor," Granny Golden Butterfly said enthusiastically. "The Heavenly Moon Clan is holding the Hundred Races Assembly. Are you interested in attending? How about coming with us?"

"The Hundred Races Assembly? Isn't that supposed to be held several millennia from now?" Wang Mengbin asked, perplexed. The Hundred Races Assembly was a grand event on the Qianyuan Continent, spearheaded by the Heavenly Moon Clan, held once every ten thousand years or so. Many races participated, aiming to exchange cultivation methods and resources.

"The Heavenly Moon Clan suddenly moved it up," Fairy Feng Yuan explained. "This has happened before. A few minor clans started fighting, so to avoid trouble, we intentionally took a detour and passed through here."

Wang Mengbin suddenly understood. After pondering for a moment, he inquired about the location of the Hundred Races Assembly. Upon learning that it would pass by the Dangyue Tomb, Wang Mengbin agreed. He had just advanced to the Integration Stage and needed a period of recuperation. With Fairy Feng Yuan and Granny Golden Butterfly present, he didn't have to worry about hostile foreign cultivators seeking trouble; if they had ill intentions, they would have acted already. It wouldn't be too late to bid them farewell when they approached the Dangyue Tomb.

"You're too kind, fellow Daoist Wang," Granny Golden Butterfly said with a smile. They all boarded the Four-Directional Beast Carriage. Granny Golden Butterfly made a hand seal, and the carriage ascended into the sky, quickly disappearing into the horizon.

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Profound Spirit Continent, Qinglian Island.

In the assembly hall, Wang Moshan sat on the main seat, his expression solemn, with over a hundred clan elders seated on either side.

"Everyone is here. Begin your reports!" Wang Moshan instructed.

"Our family currently has 210,000 cultivators, including three Integration Stage cultivators, 118 Void Refinement Stage cultivators, and 2,655 Soul Transformation Stage cultivators." After years of recovery and growth, coupled with policies encouraging childbirth, the number of cultivators in the Wang family had rapidly increased. If not for the family's sufficiently large territory, they wouldn't be able to support so many cultivators. Of course, when it came to territory, the Li, Ximen, and Long families had larger domains, as they had developed over many more years.

"We currently have 365 affiliated forces, 51 of which have Void Refinement Stage cultivators in command. The strongest among these are the Xin and Chen families, both with nine Void Refinement Stage cultivators. Next are the Wang family, Taiyi Immortal Sect, Qianyuan Sect, and Lan family, each with five Void Refinement Stage cultivators." Under the Wang family's protection, their affiliated forces also flourished, and the number of Void Refinement Stage cultivators steadily increased.

"We currently operate five large market towns and eighteen trade caravans that travel between the mainland and overseas, buying low and selling high." The Wang family had a considerable number of caravans, with the eighteen teams managing business in different regions. Those who performed well were rewarded, while those who performed poorly were penalized, ensuring a system of clear incentives and deterrents.

"Our most successful businesses are the puppet and weapon shops, followed by talismans, and then pills. Income from puppets and weapons accounts for forty percent of our total revenue." The Wang family now ranked among the top ten human forces on the Profound Spirit Continent, enjoying a significant reputation. Many factions were eager to purchase puppet beasts from the Wang family. Furthermore, the Wang family's talismans were also very popular, especially the Heavenly Thunder Transformation Talismans. Whenever the Wang family offered these talismans, they attracted many Void Refinement Stage cultivators.

Wang Moshan nodded, took a light green spiritual disk from his person, cast a spell into it, and a joyful expression appeared on his face.

"Yihong, I have other matters to attend to. I'll leave the rest to you," Wang Moshan instructed. Wang Yihong had joined the Elder Council, primarily responsible for managing general affairs. It was evident to anyone observant that Wang Yihong was being groomed as Wang Moshan's successor.