Chapter 3239: Soul-Protecting Pill

On Five Immortals Island in the Azure Glaze Sea, within a secluded manor, a beautiful woman in a purple dress was reporting to Revered Master Jinyang. Despite the passage of many years, they had yet to find any clues. The perpetrator had left no trace, and there were no witnesses.

"Through our extensive inquiries, we have uncovered new information," the woman continued. "Blade Emperor Seven Stars left behind a secret treasure vault containing valuable items. A cultivator from the Xu family accidentally discovered this vault, but the restrictions were too powerful to open. Somehow, the news leaked, leading to the annihilation of the entire family, with only a few members who were away surviving the calamity.""Elder Xu rescued one of these survivors. It's speculated that this individual had accomplices who, after the survivor's death, spread rumors claiming Elder Xu had murdered people to seize the Universe Glazed Stone. The Xu family was incredibly lucky to have discovered Blade Emperor Seven Stars' secret vault. If the news hadn't leaked, and they had managed to obtain the treasures, the Xu family might have soared to prominence."

Revered Master Jinyang sighed softly. This had originally been an opportunity for the Five Immortals Merchant Alliance, but it was unfortunately intercepted by others.

Revered Master Jinyang took out a conch shimmering with blue light and cast a spell into it. A respectful male voice responded, "Elder Song, a senior has come to visit and says he has an important matter to discuss with you.""A senior? You don't know him?" Revered Master Jinyang asked, puzzled."No, I don't. This senior's cultivation is unfathomable."Revered Master Jinyang frowned, pondered for a moment, then instructed, "Understood. I will personally receive him." He put away the blue conch and flew out.

High in the sky stood a plump, pale-faced Daoist priest with a round face and small eyes. He held a blue whisk, and his body exuded an aura as vast as the ocean. It was Wang Changsheng, who had altered his appearance.

They did not immediately launch an assault on Heavenly Eye Island; instead, they sought something to weaken soul attacks. For caution's sake, they could not use the Spirit-Suppressing Roar, as any escape by the enemy would surely lead back to the Wang family. Wang Changsheng intended to use the Soul-Shocking Gong, since the Heavenly Soul Protection Talisman was already useless. They needed to find something to weaken soul attacks so they could act without restraint.

The Dark Hall, led by Cui Yao, was collecting intelligence in the Azure Glaze Sea. After she infiltrated the Witch Tribe, her clansmen continued gathering information. Wang Changsheng learned that the Five Immortals Merchant Alliance possessed a seventh-tier elixir capable of weakening the power of soul attacks, which is why he personally came to visit.

Soon after, a golden light flew out from Five Immortals Island; it was Revered Master Jinyang. He felt the powerful spiritual pressure emanating from Wang Changsheng, and a flash of surprise crossed his eyes, as cultivators at the late stage of the Integration Realm were rare in the Azure Glaze Sea."This old man is Song Yang. May I ask your name, fellow Daoist?" Revered Master Jinyang said courteously."My surname is Lin. I wish to purchase a bottle of Soul Protection Pills from Fellow Daoist Song. Please name your price," Wang Changsheng transmitted, his voice somewhat hoarse. He had taken a Voice-Altering Pill, changing his voice, making the chance of being recognized very low.

"Soul Protection Pills!" Revered Master Jinyang frowned. Soul Protection Pills were seventh-tier elixirs, with their main ingredient being the 30,000-year-old Seven-Star Jade Soul Flower. This spirit medicine required Heavenly Soul True Water to cultivate and was extremely rare. Frankly, he didn't want to sell it to the other party, but given the other's cultivation level, refusing might offend him.Revered Master Jinyang pondered for a moment, took out a blue jade slip, and handed it to Wang Changsheng. He transmitted his voice, saying, "If fellow Daoist has the materials listed on this, I can exchange one Heavenly Soul Pill with you. We don't have more; True Monarch Wan Hai's eldest disciple also needs this pill."

Wang Changsheng swept his divine sense over it, then took out two green jade boxes and a blue porcelain bottle, handing them to Revered Master Jinyang."One bottle of Heavenly Soul True Water, one 30,000-year-old Blood Kylin Ganoderma, and one 30,000-year-old Heavenly Sun Ganoderma, in exchange for two Soul Protection Pills. It's always good to have more friends, Fellow Daoist Song. What do you think?" Wang Changsheng transmitted."Heavenly Soul True Water!" Revered Master Jinyang carefully inspected them. After confirming they were genuine, he pondered briefly and agreed. He then took out a green porcelain bottle and handed it to Wang Changsheng. After Wang Changsheng verified its contents, he put away the Soul Protection Pills and departed.

In the Black Luo Realm, a direct plane of the demon race, the Nine Demon Palace had recently emerged as a formidable power. It boasted numerous masters, including no fewer than five Spirit Transformation cultivators, and was rumored to have strong backing in the Demon Realm. In the Nine Demon Hall, over a hundred elders had gathered, their expressions varied.

"The Palace Master hasn't shown himself for a long time, has he? Why has he suddenly summoned us this time? Has something major happened?""I don't know," one elder speculated, "Perhaps the Palace Master has advanced to the mid-Spirit Transformation stage and is preparing to ascend to the Demon Realm.""It must be!" another chimed in. "The Palace Master has been in seclusion for many years, and this sudden summons for a meeting surely means there's a major announcement. Can there be anything more important than ascending to the Demon Realm?" The elders discussed animatedly.

"The Palace Master arrives!" A loud male voice announced. As soon as the voice fell, a black mist flew in and settled onto the main seat, revealing a burly young man in a black shirt. This was Chen Tianlong, Palace Master of the Nine Demon Palace, at the mid-Spirit Transformation stage."Greetings, Palace Master," the elders bowed in unison, their expressions respectful.

"I have received orders from Senior Ye," Chen Tianlong commanded, "to join forces with the Blood Demon Sect and several other factions to attack other realms. You are to immediately mobilize your elites and prepare for the expedition."Ye Haitang had suddenly contacted him, instructing him to ally with other forces to invade other realms in search of a specific item. If found, Chen Tianlong would ascend to the Demon Realm, and Ye Haitang would fully assist him in advancing to the Void Refinement stage. If it wasn't found, then Chen Tianlong wouldn't need to ascend to the Demon Realm at all.

"What? Invade other realms?" The elders exchanged bewildered glances, clearly surprised."This is an order from Senior Ye of the Heavenly Demon Palace," Chen Tianlong explained. "Besides our Nine Demon Palace, the Blood Demon Sect and several other factions will also cooperate with us."

"Palace Master, what are Senior Ye's instructions?" a voluptuous young woman in a red dress asked curiously. This was Han Yue, a Protector Elder of the Nine Demon Palace, at the early Spirit Transformation stage."We are to find the Maha Bloodstone!" Chen Tianlong's tone was icy. "This is one of the ten great wondrous stones of the cultivation world, and an excellent material for refining blood-path treasures. It is said that realms controlled by blood races and other similar groups might possess this material. In short, we will first invade neighboring realms. This is Senior Ye's order. Anyone who dares to slack off will be executed without mercy."

Ye Haitang naturally couldn't directly order them to invade the Blood Cloud Realm, nor could such a task be accomplished quickly, as the Black Luo Realm and the Blood Cloud Realm were separated by over a dozen other realms. Directly attacking the Blood Cloud Realm would be akin to drawing unnecessary suspicion, and the Bloodshadow Tribe might then guess the Wang family's connection to the demon race. Instead, Ye Haitang instructed Chen Tianlong and the others to search for the Maha Bloodstone, which the Blood Cloud Realm might possess. Once the lower realm demons conquered the realms near the Blood Cloud Realm, they would then spread news that the Bloodshadow Tribe of the Blood Cloud Realm possessed the Maha Bloodstone. This would provide the demon race with a legitimate reason to deal with the Bloodshadow Tribe, and outsiders would not associate it with the Wang family at all.

"Yes, Palace Master," the elders assented in unison.Throughout the Black Luo Realm, various factions immediately mobilized their elites, assembled their armies, and invaded neighboring realms.