Chapter 3221: Xuan Qingzi's Plan

On Drifting Cloud Island, a team of disciples, led by a burly, blue-shirted man named Chen Haodong, a descendant of Chen Yiming, were patrolling the nearby waters.

A bird's cry rang out, and a seven-colored peacock appeared in the distant sky, moving incredibly fast.

Chen Haodong and his group stopped and gazed into the distance.

Soon after, the seven-colored peacock came to a halt, revealing Wang Qingcheng, Sun Yuejiao, and Wang Qingfeng standing on its back.

“Greetings, Senior Wang!” Chen Haodong quickly bowed.

Wang Qingcheng was Wang Changsheng's son. Sun Yuejiao's cousin-in-law, He Yuyao, was also a key cultivation talent at Zhenhai Palace.

“Young friend Chen, please relay a message. I have an urgent matter to discuss with the Palace Master,” Wang Qingcheng said politely. Having already entered the Integration stage, he did not put on airs and remained courteous towards Zhenhai Palace's junior disciples.

“Please wait a moment, Senior Wang, I will transmit the message immediately.” Chen Haodong took out a communication disk, cast a spell, and made some gestures. “The Palace Master invites you, Senior Wang.” Chen Haodong readily granted them passage.

Sun Yuejiao gently patted the seven-colored peacock's back, and with a gentle flap of its wings, the bird flew towards Drifting Cloud Island.

As soon as they arrived at Drifting Cloud Island, Huang Yuner came out to greet them.

In the distant high sky, a massive six-colored thundercloud gathered, from which thick bolts of six-colored lightning struck down.

“Someone is attempting to reach the Integration stage!” Wang Qingcheng and the other two were secretly astonished.

Zhenhai Palace had a profound foundation, having produced several seventh-tier formation masters. Disciples could attempt to break through to the Integration stage on Drifting Cloud Island with minimal impact. If the Wang family had seventh-tier formation masters, they could also reinforce their island-protecting grand formation, allowing ordinary clan members to attempt the breakthrough on Green Lotus Island.

For those with spirit bodies, the power of the Seven-Nine Thunder Tribulation was considerable, so they generally wouldn't attempt to reach the Integration stage at their main stronghold.

Huang Yuner invited them to the Guest Reception Hall, where Li Yan sat on the main seat, smiling. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Qingcheng brought up the main topic: “Palace Master, my younger brother intends to borrow the Seven-Star Disintegration Mirror to attempt his breakthrough to the Integration stage at Zhenhai Palace.”

“Excellent! Elder Chen mentioned this to me. Have you prepared the necessary treasures? It’s best to prepare extra, just to be safe,” Li Yan said enthusiastically.

“We’ve prepared most of them. Thank you for your concern, Senior Li,” Wang Qingfeng respectfully replied.

Li Yan inquired about Wang Qingfeng's cultivation progress. Learning that he had not long reached the late Void Refinement stage, Li Yan advised: “You don’t need to rush into seclusion to attempt the Integration stage breakthrough. For now, stay on Drifting Cloud Island, interact with other Void Refinement cultivators, and feel free to consult with elders if you have any questions.”

If the Wang family grew stronger, they could resist the foreign races from the sea, allowing Zhenhai Palace to deploy more elites inland to counter the Fiery Flame Race and the Yaksha Race, while also seizing more territory and cultivation resources.

The Xuanqing Sect's territory and elites were all inland, naturally allowing them to occupy more land and cultivation resources. There was no other way; Zhenhai Palace had risen relatively late and had initially developed overseas.

Now that Chen Yueying had advanced to the Mahayana stage, Zhenhai Palace could finally develop both overseas and inland.

Wang Qingfeng repeatedly agreed. A deafening thunderclap suddenly rang out, causing a piercing pain in Wang Qingfeng's and others' eardrums. They exchanged bewildered glances.

A moment later, Li Yan took out a red-glowing communication disk, cast a spell, and his face lit up with joy.

“Palace Master, what great news is there?” Sun Yuejiao asked with a smile.

“Junior Martial Uncle Gan has advanced to the Integration stage,” Li Yan said, smiling. Within a millennium, Zhenhai Palace had gained two more Integration stage cultivators, all thanks to the gains from the great racial war.

Zhenhai Palace had no fewer than seven disciples at the late Void Refinement stage, queuing up to attempt the Integration stage breakthrough, primarily to guard against the immense power of the Seven-Nine Thunder Tribulation.

Zhenhai Palace possessed strong reserves. After the racial war, talent surged, and they had already added seven Integration stage cultivators.

“Is it Senior Martial Brother Gan Hai?” Wang Qingcheng asked.

Gan Hai was Yang Qinglong's eldest disciple, possessing dual metal and water spirit roots.

“Precisely. Since you've made the rare trip here, please stay on Drifting Cloud Island for a while!” Li Yan said warmly. Gan Hai's breakthrough to the Integration stage had put him in a very good mood.

Wang Qingcheng agreed, and the three of them settled down on Drifting Cloud Island.

At the Xuanqing Sect, within a vast estate, Xuanqingzi and Chen Yueying sat in a green stone pavilion, deep in conversation.

The Trans-Spirit Treasure Ship had been successfully forged, and Xuanqingzi named it the 'Xuanqing'. “You intend to personally pilot the Xuanqing?” Chen Yueying asked with a frown.

“Of course. After expending so much effort and time, it would be a waste to merely shuttle between Xuanling Continent and the Azure Glaze Sea Region,” Xuanqingzi said proudly.

With the Trans-Spirit Treasure Ship, he could travel throughout the Xuanyang Realm with a large number of disciples. While possible without the ship, it wouldn't allow him to bring many disciples, nor would he be able to protect them if they encountered powerful enemies.

Xuanqingzi planned to personally pilot the Xuanqing, gathering cultivation resources along the way.

To put it frankly, he could even have most of the Xuanqing Sect's disciples board the Xuanqing. With a Boundary-Breaking Disk in hand, traveling to other realms would also be no problem.

It wasn't very convenient for a lone individual to gather cultivation resources; having disciples help with errands or intelligence gathering would be much easier.

Once Xuanqingzi left, Chen Yueying would have to bear the main responsibility. Although Heavenly River Sword Venerable was currently on Xuanling Continent, his future whereabouts were uncertain.

Heavenly River Sword Venerable only had a few disciples and grand-disciples and could leave Xuanling Continent at any time, so Chen Yueying would still be the one to shoulder the primary burden.

“Aren’t you afraid of repeating True Monarch Wanhai’s mistakes?” Chen Yueying said with a faint smile.

When the Han family’s Trans-Spirit Treasure Ship was forged, True Monarch Wanhai also piloted it. It was said that he was attacked by an eighth-tier demonic beast in a certain sea region, and the ship was severely damaged. Since then, True Monarch Wanhai had stopped piloting the ship, instead allowing Integration-stage cultivators from the Han family to operate it for shuttling between Xuanling Continent and the Azure Glaze Sea Region.

“Hmph, the Han family’s Trans-Spirit Treasure Ship was merely repaired, not fully crafted by them, so it can’t compare to the Xuanqing,” Xuanqingzi retorted, full of pride. “It’s a pity Divine Lord Wanbao has passed away; otherwise, with his refining skills, he could surely have fully repaired the Han family’s ship. Besides, my divine abilities are no weaker than True Monarch Wanhai’s, and I possess a fragment of an Xuantian treasure. Even if I encounter Mahayana cultivators from the three major races, I can confront them head-on.”

Over the years, he had spent considerable time comprehending the spiritual domain. Although he hadn't fully grasped it, the superficial understanding he had gained was enough to deal with ordinary Mahayana cultivators.

Few knew that True Monarch Wanhai had obtained a damaged Trans-Spirit Treasure Ship. He had mobilized many seventh-tier artifact refiners to barely repair it, but it still had some differences compared to the Xuanqing. Of course, in terms of quality, the Ice Lion was definitely superior.

“If you leave like this, the human race’s strength will be weakened,” Chen Yueying said with some concern.

“Don’t worry, before I leave, I will resolve some troubles. As long as I am alive, the four Fiery Flame races won’t go too far,” Xuanqingzi said with full confidence.

“Alright then! If that’s your decision, I won’t stop you. However, I want to send some disciples to accompany the Xuanqing. You can drop them off when you pass by Xuanguang Continent,” Chen Yueying said earnestly.

“No problem. The first stop will be the Azure Glaze Sea Region, followed by Xuanguang Continent,” Xuanqingzi agreed. Had Zhenhai Palace not provided some rare materials, it would have been truly difficult for him to forge the Trans-Spirit Treasure Ship. And if he had suitable eighth-tier demonic beast corpses, he wouldn't have needed to seek Chen Yueying's help.

After chatting for a while, Chen Yueying bid farewell and left.