Chapter 3258: Heavenly Pivot Master

Summit of the Green Lotus

At the foot of a towering mountain that pierced the clouds lay a vast cave. A giant, entirely yellow rat, with remarkably small eyes, huddled in the lower-left corner of the cavern. Its massive body was curled into a ball, resembling a huge sphere of flesh.

With a thunderous roar, the cave shattered into pieces, sending large amounts of debris tumbling down. A colossal, misty blue hand descended from the sky, striking towards the yellow rat. A Kirin pattern adorned the surface of the immense hand, and the Kirin seemed alive, continuously moving across its surface. This was the Kirin Immortal Extinguishing Hand.

Before the Kirin Immortal Extinguishing Hand even landed, the void tore open, and long cracks appeared on the ground. A powerful pressure enveloped the area. The yellow rat let out a sharp shriek, opening its blood-red mouth and spraying a misty yellow glow. The light enveloped the Kirin Immortal Extinguishing Hand, drawing it into its mouth, where it vanished. This was the Devouring Divine Light! It could devour not only spells but also treasures, demonic beasts, and cultivators.

"It truly is the Devouring Divine Light, excellent," a joyful voice resounded.

Wang Changsheng stood suspended in the air, his gaze fixed on the yellow rat below. This herb-seeking rat was a mid-grade seventh-tier creature. Sensing that Wang Changsheng was not to be trifled with, its body glowed yellow intensely before it burrowed into the ground.

At that moment, Wang Changsheng let out a mighty roar that echoed for tens of thousands of miles. Then, he slammed his right hand towards the void. The void vibrated and distorted, and countless blue seawater surged out, transforming into a colossal, misty blue hand that struck the ground. With a loud bang, the ground ripped open, and the yellow rat flew out from beneath, completely lifeless.

Wang Changsheng, wielding his late-stage Fusion cultivation, had obliterated the mid-grade seventh-tier herb-seeking rat with his Spirit Quelling Roar. A miniature rat spirit flew out of its body and was collected by Wang Changsheng into a green jade bottle. He then stored the herb-seeking rat's corpse. With a flick of two fingers, a blue streak of light shot skyward.

A short while later, Wang Chan and his two companions arrived. Since they lacked treasures to counter spiritual attacks, they had kept their distance.

"Master, have you dealt with the herb-seeking rat?" Wang Tun Tian asked, his face full of anticipation.

Wang Changsheng nodded. "It's been taken care of. I'll let you devour it when we get back. We'll search a little more, and if we don't find anything, we'll give up for now."

Wang Tun Tian was overjoyed and readily agreed. Wang Changsheng then flew towards the southeast, with Wang Tun Tian and the others following closely behind.

***

On Tianwu Island, within a sprawling estate, Yixin and Yihuan sat in a green stone pavilion, deep in conversation.

"Our informants among the human race reported that Grandmaster Taihao is holding a grand birthday celebration. We don't know if he's planning anything major, but I hope Bu Feng's hiding place won't be discovered! The Myriad Demon Mirror of the Myriad Spirits Sect is still very powerful." Yixin's face was filled with worry.

"Don't worry," Yihuan said confidently. "Even if Bu Feng is discovered, he doesn't know our hiding place. I already considered this point. I arranged for him to cultivate in seclusion within a secret realm. Even if Grandmaster Taihao knows he's there, it will be extremely difficult to open the realm."

More than five hundred years ago, three Lizard tribe cultivators in the Fusion Stage encountered Wang Qingcheng and his companions in the wilderness. Two were killed in battle, but Bu Feng escaped, fleeing overseas to seek out his tribesmen. Yihuan settled him in a secret realm, setting up a seventh-tier formation. With a Fusion Stage cultivator personally controlling the formation, it would be very difficult for enemies to forcibly open the entrance. The secret realm's location is deep within foreign territory; if human cultivators were to appear there, they would quickly attract attacks from the other races. Even if Bu Feng were captured, their location would not be exposed. To prevent leaks, other tribesmen were unaware of Yixin and Yihuan's exact whereabouts, only knowing they were overseas.

"Even so, we must remain cautious and heighten our vigilance," Yixin urged.

Yihuan nodded in agreement.

***

Green Lotus Peak, Green Lotus Island.

Wang Ruyan sat in a green stone pavilion while Wang Zhongchen reported to her. He had activated numerous secret agents, but none had found any trace of the Lizard tribe cultivators. If they were so easily found, the Lizard tribe remnants would have been wiped out long ago.

"And no progress from the angle of cultivation resources?" Wang Ruyan asked, frowning.

"None," Wang Zhongchen analyzed. "Based on my assessment, there are certainly not many Lizard tribe remnants overseas, otherwise they would be easily exposed. They maintain very little contact with each other; only a few high-ranking members know Yixin's whereabouts." Given that the Lizard tribe once dominated a region and possessed a deep foundation, they would hardly lack cultivation resources, making it unlikely they would venture out to procure them.

"How is Wang Xiao doing?" Wang Ruyan inquired.

"According to reports from our informants within the foreign races, he has infiltrated the Golden Pigeon tribe," Wang Zhongchen reported. "However, the Golden Pigeon tribe isn't particularly strong, so he probably hasn't come into contact with any important secrets yet. Otherwise, he would have returned to report."

Wang Ruyan was somewhat disappointed. After asking a few more questions, she dismissed Wang Zhongchen. Wang Zhongchen's operational capabilities were still lacking. If Wang Chuanming were assigned to the investigation, he might uncover some clues. Calculating the time, the Han family's Cross-Spirit Treasure Ship wouldn't set sail for another five hundred years.

"Almost twenty years have passed, why hasn't my husband returned yet?" Wang Ruyan murmured to herself.

Wang Changsheng's grand birthday celebration was approaching, and many guests had already arrived.

"I'm back! It wasn't a wasted trip after all." A cheerful male voice rang out.

No sooner had the voice faded than Wang Changsheng walked in, a wide smile on his face.

"Oh? Did you find the Lizard tribe remnants?" Wang Ruyan asked curiously.

"No, but I did kill a mid-grade seventh-tier herb-seeking rat. It possessed the Devouring Divine Light. Since we couldn't find the Lizard tribe after so long, we decided to come back for now. After the birthday celebration, I refuse to believe we won't find them." Wang Changsheng said firmly. He had gone to great lengths to borrow the Myriad Demon Mirror, so of course, he wouldn't return it so quickly; he intended to use it for a while longer.

"That's probably the only way," Wang Ruyan sighed. "The Dark Hall's informants among the foreign races overseas haven't received any news either. It seems the Lizard tribe is indeed very cautious; it's difficult to find their remnants."

Wang Changsheng nodded. "If they were so easy to find, they would have been exterminated long ago. It will just take more time. As long as we can find them, that's what matters. Perhaps we can exchange for some unique treasures at the birthday celebration that will help us locate them."

"Oh, right," Wang Ruyan recalled. "Heavenly Pivot Elder, the leader of the Seven Star Alliance, personally came to wish you a happy birthday and is currently staying on Green Lotus Island."

"Heavenly Pivot Elder?" Wang Changsheng mused. "I'll go meet him. Perhaps he has news of Kan Yuan Jade."

Wang Changsheng clarified Heavenly Pivot Elder's whereabouts, then left Green Lotus Peak. He arrived outside a large valley surrounded by mountains on three sides. A white mist permeated the valley. Wang Changsheng sent a transmission talisman. Soon after, a silver light flew out from the valley. It was a spirited old man in a white robe, with a fair complexion and a gentle smile, appearing very approachable. This was Heavenly Pivot Elder, a mid-stage Fusion cultivator and the leader of the Seven Star Alliance.