Chapter 3260: Found the Target

At the Peak of Azure Lotus

“This junior obeys your command.”

Lan Fukong agreed, his face full of fawning flattery. He complimented, “The next grand celebration hosted by the Wang family will surely be Senior Wang’s Mahayana celebration. Flattery never fails.”

Wang Changsheng knew Lan Fukong was flattering him, but he found it quite pleasing to hear.

“Thank you all for coming to celebrate my birthday. I’d like to propose a toast to everyone.”

Wang Changsheng raised his wine glass and drained it.

“To Fellow Daoist Wang!” The cultivators all raised their wine glasses in return, toasting Wang Changsheng.

The voices of the cultivators echoed across the square. Tens of thousands of cultivators had arrived to offer congratulations. This day was also recorded in the Wang family’s annals by the elders, marking the grandest event since the family’s establishment.

More than two hours later, the banquet concluded, and the cultivators gradually departed. Xi Long and other Unity Realm cultivators close to the Wang family temporarily remained on Azure Lotus Island for a short stay.

Wang Moxin, the head of the Trade and Commerce Hall, was responsible for negotiating exchange matters with Mu Yuting. Once a result was achieved, he would report to Wang Moshan, who would then report to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng warmly entertained Xi Menlong and others as a gesture of closeness. Over a month later, they successively bid farewell and departed.

“Fellow Daoist Wang,” Ye Tianxue asked, “My master asked me to relay a message: have you ever encountered the cultivator who exchanged the Nine Flood Dragon Drum with you?”

Wang Changsheng shook his head and replied, “No, I haven’t.”

Ye Tianxue looked somewhat disappointed. She said, “Alright then! I’ve imposed for many days; it’s time for me to return. I’ll visit again another day. Farewell.”

Having said this, Ye Tianxue departed from Azure Lotus Island.

The next day, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, having changed their appearance and disguised themselves, quietly left Azure Lotus Island. Carrying the Myriad Demon Mirror, they intended to venture deep into the territory of the foreign races to search for remnants of the Lizard Race.

In the Azure Glaze Sea Domain, on Heavenly Dragon Island, within a vast estate, Mu Yuqing was conversing with a sturdy old man in a green robe.

“Is he truly willing to work for us? He’s not deceiving us, is he?” Mu Yuqing asked with a frown.

“It shouldn’t be,” the green-robed old man truthfully reported. “He claims to have a way to find Long Qingfeng. After the task is completed, he requires us to provide tribulation-transcending treasures to help him overcome his fourth grand heavenly tribulation. However, we first need to pay them two mid-grade, defensive Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures.”

“Two mid-grade, defensive Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures? Hmph, that’s easy for him to say. What if he just runs off? Wouldn’t we suffer a huge loss?” Mu Yuqing said, frowning.

The green-robed old man continued, “He is willing to swear an oath with me on the Profound Spirit, so we don’t have to worry about him deceiving us. He is a Human Race cultivator and has a mid-stage Unity Realm cultivation base. Capturing a Void Refinement cultivator shouldn’t be difficult for him.”

“What method does he have to find Long Qingfeng? He’s not exaggerating, is he?” Mu Yuqing asked with a frown.

“He rears a seventh-tier Flood Dragon Devourer Beast. This type of demonic beast is an enemy of flood dragons and can sense their aura within a certain range. If Long Qingfeng is still on the Profound Spirit Continent, he is most likely hiding in the wilderness or a large market town; he definitely won’t be able to escape. He also possesses a treasure that can see through a cultivator’s true appearance, so there won’t be any mix-ups.”

Mu Yuqing instructed, “First, give him one defensive mid-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure. The rest will be given to him after the task is completed. However, let me make this clear: he must not touch anything on Long Qingfeng’s person, or he will be killed without mercy. Additionally, dispatch a few Unity Realm cultivators from our clan to the Profound Spirit Continent to assist him. We must bring that item back. It would be best to capture Long Qingfeng alive; he might hide the item, and if he’s forced to expose himself, the item might be destroyed or lost.”

The green-robed old man acknowledged her command and departed.

Days and months flew by, and three hundred years passed.

Southwest of the Profound Spirit Continent, in a certain sea area.

A gentle sea breeze swept across the waters. A flock of azure seagulls flew overhead, not moving very fast. A colossal, entirely blue whale surfaced, churning up massive waves. The whale’s back automatically opened, revealing an opening, from which Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan flew out, their expressions grim. A red eye, the True Fire Eye, was visible on Wang Ruyan’s forehead.

“It seems to be a secret realm!” Wang Ruyan said with a frown.

“We finally found him. He’s quite good at hiding, tucked away in a secret realm. He made us waste a lot of time.”

Wang Changsheng said in a deep voice, his face filled with killing intent.

“They usually stay inside the sea beast puppets, searching for the Lizard Race everywhere. Along the way, they encountered seventh-tier demonic beasts or Unity Realm foreign races. They avoided them if possible, but eliminated them if avoidance wasn’t an option. With their strength, no foreign race below the Mahayana stage could stop them.”

“They often infiltrated the vicinity of various races’ lairs. Wang Ruyan would activate her True Fire Eye to see if she could detect any Lizard Race members, but unfortunately, none were found.”

“The overseas region is truly vast, measured in trillions of miles. This isn't like crossing a sea domain, which is a straight line, choosing the shortest path. To find the Lizard Race, they had to wander everywhere, and they might even return to places they had already searched. Who can guarantee that the enemy would stay in one place without moving?”

“Otherwise, they wouldn’t have spent so much time.”

“This is the territory of the Ice Lion Race, staunch vassals of the Golden Scale Race. Their overall strength is formidable. We need to act quickly and decisively, as alerting the Ice Lion Race would be troublesome.”

Wang Ruyan reminded him, “This place is trillions of miles away from Azure Lotus Island, deep within foreign territory. It would be problematic if Unity Realm foreign cultivators discovered us.”

Wang Changsheng nodded, conjured three Sea Stabilizing Beads, and performed a hand seal.

The three Sea Stabilizing Beads glowed brightly and sank into the seabed, disappearing from sight.

The next moment, the seawater churned violently, and three massive water spouts shot into the sky, sealing off a hundred-mile radius. A blue water barrier lay across the sea surface, obscuring the view of what was inside.

Wang Ruyan summoned her Spirit Breaking Shuttle, imbued it with a magical incantation, and the shuttle glowed brightly. It struck a certain point in the void, causing ripples and cracks to appear, but the cracks quickly healed.

“Interesting. It seems this formation was personally set up by a seventh-tier formation master of the Lizard Race. The Spirit Breaking Shuttle will have difficulty breaking it.”

Wang Changsheng frowned, took out the Sky Breaking Hammer, and infused it with spiritual power. The hammer emitted dazzling spiritual light and smashed towards a certain point in the void.

Even a Guardian Elder of the Void Sky Race could breach the Profound Spirit Grotto-heaven with this precious treasure, so it wouldn't be difficult for Wang Changsheng to break open the entrance to a secret realm.

The void rippled and tore open, revealing an opening about ten feet wide.

Wang Changsheng retrieved the Sea Stabilizing Beads and flew inside. The opening quickly healed. Wang Ruyan guarded the outside, preventing any Lizard Race members from escaping and ensuring foolproof security.

Wang Changsheng felt a blur before his eyes and appeared in a space rich in spiritual energy, where he could see abundant vegetation and various flying and running beasts.

Wang Changsheng took out the Myriad Demon Mirror, imbued it with a magical incantation, and countless arcane runes emerged on its surface. A bloody pointer materialized, pointing towards the northwest direction.

He flew towards the northwest. Before long, a towering mountain peak came into view, its summit enveloped by a dense yellow mist.