Chapter 3238: Seeking Help from Haitang

The Blood Cloud Mountain Range is located in the southwestern part of the Bloodlight Realm. It stretches for hundreds of millions of miles and is rich in spiritual energy. This is the stronghold of the Bloodshadow Race. The entire Blood Cloud Realm belongs to them, and all other races have been exterminated to cultivate the Mysterious Sky Bloodvine.

The Bloodshadow Hall, a crucial location for the Bloodshadow Race, is accessible only to a few elders. The grand hall's doors were open. Over a dozen Soul Transformation cultivators were gathered, all at least at the early Soul Transformation stage. A thin, elderly man in a green robe sat in the main seat with a solemn expression.

Xue Lang, a mid-stage Soul Transformation cultivator, was the leader of the Bloodshadow Race in the Blood Cloud Realm.

"How many realms have we conquered so far? Have we found the Water of Creation?" Xue Lang asked with a frown.

"We have currently conquered three realms. According to our intelligence, the Wang family from the Jade Morning Realm is the force that stole the Water of Creation from the Bloodlight Realm. Xue Hong personally led a team of thirty Soul Transformation cultivators to the East Fence Realm. Our clansmen in the Jade Morning Realm were merely a diversion to attract the Wang family's attention," a voluptuous young woman in a golden dress reported.

The Bloodshadow Race controlled over thirty lower realms, having slaughtered numerous cultivators to nurture the Mysterious Sky Bloodvine. However, for over a thousand years, the growth of the Bloodvine had been stunted. Even irrigating it with the essence blood of Soul Transformation cultivators proved ineffective. Only the Water of Creation could heal it. Consequently, the Bloodshadow Race had been invading other realms in search of it.

"Thirty Soul Transformation cultivators? Is the Wang family that powerful?" Xue Lang asked, perplexed.

"The Wang family controls six realms. We hear their progenitor is on the Mysterious Spirit Continent in the Profound Sun Realm, and their strength is considerable. Thirty Soul Transformation cultivators should be enough to retrieve the Water of Creation," the young woman in the golden dress explained.

"Are the spatial passages to the Heavenly Star Realm blocked? We can't let the Demon Race through." Xue Lang's expression grew serious. Over the years, the Bloodshadow Race had invaded many realms, most of which couldn't withstand them. However, the Bloodshadow Race had also encountered formidable resistance, and the Heavenly Star Realm was one such case. The Heavenly Star Realm is inhabited by the Demon Race and is a direct subsidiary realm of the Demon Realm. When the Bloodshadow Race invaded the Heavenly Star Realm, they suffered casualties and immediately retreated, sealing off the spatial passages.

"They are already sealed. Several adjacent realms have also heightened their defenses, so the Demon Race should not be able to break through," the young woman in the golden dress reported.

Xue Lang nodded and said, "That's good then. Strengthen our defenses and focus all efforts on the Wang family. We must recover the Water of Creation."

"Yes," the young woman in the golden dress and the others responded in unison.

East Fence Realm, Qinglian Island.

Thousand Spirits Valley, a secret chamber.

Wang Pinshen sat cross-legged on a green futon, his eyes slightly closed, a faint blue glow enveloping his body. He had led a team into the Bloodlight Realm, sustained minor injuries, but had since recovered. He was currently at the mid-Soul Transformation stage, primarily responsible for tending to the Seven Gourd Vine. Wang Pinshen possessed a three-spirit root, but he was highly skilled in cultivation techniques and was one of the few fifth-rank spiritual plant masters in the clan.

A transmission talisman flew in and landed in front of Wang Pinshen. The glow around Wang Pinshen dissipated. He opened his eyes, grabbed the talisman, and crushed it. A joyful voice sounded: "Ancestor Pinshen, Ancestor Mengbin and the others have sent their soul avatars to the lower realm. They are in the council hall." Wang Pinshen was momentarily stunned, then quickly reacted and left his residence.

In the council hall, a robust young man in a silver robe sat in the main seat with a solemn expression. Over ten clan elders sat respectfully on either side. The young man in the silver robe was Wang Mengbin, whose soul avatar had descended to the lower realm. Wang Qingshan had failed twice in a row to cast the spell, so he was unable to continue. Instead, Wang Mengbin, Wang Qingxiao, and Wang Zongque attempted the spell. All three succeeded, and their soul avatars descended. Besides contacting Ye Haitang, they also bore the crucial responsibility of protecting the Mysterious Sky Immortal Vine.

"The main force of the Bloodshadow Race has already invaded the Jade Morning Realm. We can still resist them for now, but the Bloodshadow Race excels in concealment techniques and possesses Blood Dao divine abilities, so our losses are considerable," a fair-faced young man, Wang Pinfeng, reported. He was a descendant of Wang Tianwen, a wind spirit root cultivator, and was currently at the early Soul Transformation stage.

"Where is Pinshen? Tell him to come see me; I have something to ask him," Wang Mengbin instructed.

As soon as he spoke, Wang Pinshen quickly walked in and said, "Your grandson, Wang Pinshen, greets Ancestor Mengbin."

"Everyone else may leave! The news of our descent to the lower realm must not be leaked, strictly." Wang Mengbin's voice was heavy.

Wang Pinfeng and the others responded in unison, bowed, and withdrew. Only Wang Mengbin, Wang Qingxiao, Wang Zongque, and Wang Pinshen remained in the council hall.

"How is the Seven Gourd Vine growing? Are there no longer any major issues?" Wang Mengbin asked.

"After being watered with the Water of Creation, it no longer has any major issues," Wang Pinshen reported truthfully.

Wang Mengbin breathed a sigh of relief. He asked Wang Pinshen to lead him to a resplendent golden hall. On its plaque, the three golden characters "Haitang Hall" were inscribed. "This is the token." Wang Pinshen took out a square green token and handed it to Wang Mengbin.

Haitang Hall was a forbidden area of the Wang family. Apart from the soul avatars of the upper realm ancestors who descended, no other clansmen from the lower realm were permitted entry. A grand formation for contacting Ye Haitang was located here. Wang Mengbin waved his hand, dismissing Wang Pinshen.

He injected magic power into the green token. A streak of green light shot out, disappearing into the hall's door. The door swung open, and he walked inside. The hall was spacious and brightly lit, with no visible formations.

Wang Mengbin subtly flicked his wrist. The green token emitted a soft blue glow that swept across the ground. With a flash of spiritual light, a black magic formation, over a hundred zhang wide, appeared out of nowhere. The formation had numerous uniformly sized grooves, with a completely black crystal placed in the central groove. All other grooves contained high-grade demonic stones.

Wang Mengbin cast a spell. The formation lit up with countless profound runes and shook violently. After a moment, Ye Haitang's illusory figure appeared above the formation.

"Who are you? How are you here?" Ye Haitang asked with a frown.

"Haitang, it's Mengbin." Wang Mengbin recounted some past events, earning Ye Haitang's trust.

"The Bloodshadow Race! How audacious of them! Leave this to me. Don't they enjoy invading? I'll give them a taste of their own medicine. I will send people to invade the realms controlled by the Bloodshadow Race. However, it will take some time to reach the Blood Cloud Realm. During this period, you must protect the Mysterious Sky Immortal Vine," Ye Haitang instructed.

"You can have your subordinates invade other realms?" Wang Mengbin was slightly surprised.

"I have already advanced to the Integration stage and can speak for myself in the Heavenly Demon Palace. Directing subordinates who ascended from the lower realms is no problem," Ye Haitang said with confidence. "You've reached the Integration stage? Congratulations! I also reached the Integration stage."

Wang Mengbin congratulated her with a smile. "By the way, how are Uncle and Aunt? How have they been recently? How is Cousin Qingshan? Has Yingjie also advanced to the Integration stage?"

Ye Haitang inquired about Wang Changsheng and the others.

"Our progenitor went to the Azure Glaze Sea for some business. Ancestor Qingshan is doing quite well, and Yingjie is currently at the Void Refinement stage," Wang Mengbin stated truthfully, though he didn't know the exact purpose of Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's trip to the Azure Glaze Sea. "That's good then. Let's leave it at that for now! I'll immediately instruct my subordinates to descend to the lower realm. The Bloodshadow Race in the lower realms must be tired of living if they dare to target our family." Ye Haitang's face was filled with murderous intent.

This was the first time her direct kin had actively contacted her, and the first time they had asked for her help. She was determined to handle the matter properly. She also understood the value of the Mysterious Sky Immortal Vine and naturally wouldn't allow outsiders to threaten it.

Wang Mengbin nodded: "Alright, please be extra careful. If anything happens, contact me through this formation. I will be staying in the lower realm for a while."

"Understood then!" With that, Ye Haitang's illusory figure dissolved into specks of spiritual light and vanished.

Wang Mengbin subtly flicked his wrist, and the magic formation disappeared. He turned and walked out, and the hall door automatically closed.