Chapter 3267: Heroes Unite

The Dragon Transformation Pond in the Thousand Spirits Secret Realm can strengthen Wang Qingxiao's bloodline, significantly aiding his advancement. To a certain extent, the Dragon Transformation Pond's value to Wang Qingxiao far surpasses that of the Ephemeral Yuan Fruit.

The Ephemeral Yuan Fruit can only raise a cultivator's minor realm by one level, and its effect is temporary. In contrast, the Dragon Transformation Pond's bloodline enhancement for Wang Qingxiao offers lifelong benefits.

If the Thousand Spirits Secret Realm opens, Mahayana cultivators will also enter to seize treasures. Given Wang Qingshan's and Wang Qingxiao's current cultivation levels, entering the Thousand Spirits Secret Realm would be extremely dangerous.

Wang Qingshan knew his limits. As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." They intended only to gather information about the Thousand Spirits Secret Realm on the Thousand Spirits Continent, preparing for a future entry.

Furthermore, the increasing number of Integration Realm cultivators in the clan made it impractical for all of them to remain on the Mysterious Spirit Continent. Each had their own opportunities and experiences. The Mysterious Sun Realm was vast, and Wang Qingshan had only visited the Cyan Glaze Sea Region. He planned to explore the Thousand Spirits Continent.

The Stone Cocoon and Shadow Charm tribes, two major clans, both resided on the Thousand Spirits Continent. This indicated the continent's immense size and abundant cultivation resources, capable of supporting two such powerful groups.

"When do you plan to depart?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"We will depart once the Ye family's Spirit-Crossing Treasure Ship arrives. We wanted to inform you in advance," Wang Qingshan replied truthfully. Since Wang Changsheng was not in seclusion, they decided to tell him in person. Otherwise, if he had been cultivating, they would have had to send a voice transmission talisman.

"Where is Qingxiao now?" Wang Changsheng continued to ask. He intended to give each of them a high-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure to enhance their strength.

"He is stationed at Flying Dragon Market. Long Qingfeng and Ruyi are also there," Wang Qingshan replied truthfully.

Wang Changsheng nodded. "Understood. You may return to your cultivation. In a while, I will send someone to deliver some items to you; taking these will enhance your strength."

Wang Qingshan agreed. After a brief chat, he took his leave.

"Calculating the time, Yingjie and the others should also be close to breaking through to the Integration Realm," Wang Changsheng muttered to himself.

Wang Qingcheng reported the news of the Profound Heaven Blood Vine, and Chen Yueying granted five more opportunities to use the Seven Star Separation and Union Mirror. Combined with the one remaining opportunity, that made a total of six uses.

Wang Mousen and four others were attempting to break through to the Integration Realm at Zhenhai Palace. While the Seven Star Separation and Union Mirror could assist cultivators in this endeavor, it didn't guarantee the perfect fusion of a cultivator's essence, energy, and spirit. Wang Qinglong, for example, had failed. Wang Qinglong's essence, energy, and spirit could not unite, and he failed to even draw the Seven-Nine Thunder Tribulation. He was still alive, and there were many such cases.

Sun Yuejiao, Dong Xueli, Wang Jiye, Wang Yingjie, Wang Xiangrong, and Wang Zongyun had all cultivated to the late Void Refinement stage. Sun Yuejiao was attempting to break through to the Integration Realm at Zhenhai Palace, while Dong Xueli, Wang Jiye, Wang Yingjie, and Wang Xiangrong were doing so on the Wang family's territory.

Wang Yingjie had already survived five major heavenly tribulations. With the Sky Vast Pill, a mid-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, and a seventh-tier formation, he successfully passed his fifth major heavenly tribulation and was currently in seclusion attempting to reach the Integration Realm.

If they successfully entered the Integration Realm and consolidated their cultivation, they would need to be dispatched elsewhere. Otherwise, the sudden surge of Wang family experts would draw too much attention, creating a new challenge for the Wang family: tribulation-crossing treasures.

Currently, the Wang family possessed two sets of Lightning Transformation formations and five Lightning Transformation Talismans. Wang Ruyan had also refined four more Lightning Transformation Talismans; one was kept, and three were stored in the clan treasury.

The Wang family now had no fewer than ten Integration Realm cultivators, making them powerful, and their numbers might still be increasing. This meant that the Lightning Transformation formations and talismans would not be sufficient. They would certainly need to send some clan members out to search for tribulation-crossing materials. Staying only on the Mysterious Spirit Continent would be fine for the next ten thousand years, but it would become problematic after that.

Since clan members were entering the Integration Realm at close intervals, their major heavenly tribulations would also occur relatively close together. If they had to queue to use the Lightning Transformation formations or talismans, some clan members would inevitably be left without them. Clan members with specific skills, such as Wang Jiye, Wang Qingfeng, Wang Zongque, Bai Yuqi, and Liu Hongxue, were relatively well-off as they could prepare some treasures themselves, reducing the clan's burden. However, Integration Realm cultivators like Wang Yidao, Dong Xueli, and Wang Mengbin were not as fortunate. They would either have to seize tribulation-crossing materials from enemies or acquire them through other means.

Under the Wang family's careful cultivation, the Nine-Colored Worm was currently a high-grade sixth-tier creature. It was uncertain whether it could advance to the seventh tier. Wang Changsheng had obtained over twenty Spirit Opening Pills from the Lizard Tribe stronghold. He gave them to the Nine-Colored Worm, which successfully transformed into human form and was named Wang Hui. If Wang Hui advanced to the seventh tier and excreted Nine-Light Divine Soil, it would greatly alleviate the Wang family's pressure regarding tribulation-crossing materials.

In recent years, Zhenhai Palace and Xuanqing Sect had seen even more new Integration Realm cultivators. Within just the last millennium, Zhenhai Palace alone had gained seven new Integration Realm cultivators, demonstrating their robust reserve forces. With sufficient cultivation resources, Zhenhai Palace could quickly cultivate a batch of Integration Realm cultivators.

The Wang family's reserve forces were also strong, with Wang Chuanming, Wang Yibing, Wang Lihe, Wang Huayue, Wang Tianlong, Wang Yuling, Wang Yuanjiang, Xin Yuanyuan, Long Yifei, Wang Yi'er, and others successively advancing to the late Void Refinement stage.

With the wealth obtained from the Lizard Tribe remnants, the Wang family could produce many more Integration Realm cultivators within the next ten thousand years. However, too many Integration Realm cultivators could also arouse suspicion from other forces. Suspicion from Zhenhai Palace was not a major concern; even if Chen Yueying knew that Wang Changsheng had eliminated the Lizard Tribe remnants, she would only demand some of their wealth. Other forces, however, might react differently. To avoid this, Wang Changsheng instructed the clan's veteran Void Refinement cultivators to reduce their public appearances, gradually fading from the sight of other cultivators, while allowing the new generation, such as Wang Shenfeng and others, to take their place.

Wang Changsheng returned to Purple Crystal Island to continue waiting.

***

At Cangyuan Mountain Range.

Wang Qingcheng and Liu Hongxue stood atop a towering, cloud-piercing peak, gazing at the five-colored thunderclouds high above. Their expressions were solemn. Wang Yingjie was attempting to break through to the Integration Realm, drawing five bolts of five-colored divine lightning.

A rumbling thunder echoed as a thick bolt of five-colored lightning ripped through the sky and struck downwards. Wang Yingjie stood in an open area, where faintly glowing wood chips and broken formation flags littered the ground. A thick silver light barrier enveloped Wang Yingjie. On its surface was a lightning pattern, identifying it as the Heaven Thunder Transmutation Array. Wang Changsheng had obtained multiple sixth-tier Lightning Absorption Orbs from Yi Xin and refined them into the formation.

The five-colored lightning struck the silver light barrier, causing it to tremble slightly. The lightning then burst, and a blinding five-colored thunderous light enveloped Wang Yingjie's figure. Soon, the second lightning tribulation struck, followed by the third, making the five-colored lightning even more dazzling.

When the fourth bolt of five-colored lightning struck, Liu Hongxue's heart leaped to her throat, and she dared not even breathe. After violently churning, the five-colored thunderclouds transformed into a colossal five-colored lightning tiger that pounced from the sky.

Following a tremendous roar, the ground subtly shook, and dust billowed. A moment later, the lightning and dust dispersed. The silver light barrier had vanished, and Wang Yingjie emerged unharmed, having successfully advanced to the Integration Realm.