Chapter 3319: Wang Changsheng Attends the Auction

On the Qianling Continent, in the Golden Butterfly Mountain Range.

Wang Qingshan, Wang Ruyi, and Wang Qingjing stood atop a high peak, gazing solemnly at the thunderclouds in the sky.

Wang Ruyi was currently at the late Void Refinement stage, while Long Qingfeng was attempting to break through to the Integration stage. They were protecting Long Qingfeng to prevent outside interference. Wang Lei had already advanced to the Integration stage after refining the blood essence of an eighth-tier Golden-Scale Beast, supplemented by other spiritual elixirs and miraculous medicines. The Stone Golem had also reached the Integration stage after refining the Nine-Simmered Jade.

Rumbling thunder sounded as thick silver lightning bolts struck down, illuminating the sky with dazzling, conspicuous silver light.

After about fifteen minutes, the thunderclouds churned violently, revealing arcs of six different colors.

"Five bolts of six-colored divine lightning, not bad," Wang Qingshan praised, a look of approval on his face. He raised an eyebrow, looking at the distant horizon, and frowned. "Someone is coming. I'll go check it out. Qingjing, Ruyi, you two stay here."

After saying this, Wang Qingshan transformed into a streak of light and flew into the distance.

Two streaks of light flew rapidly from afar. Soon after, the two streaks of light stopped, revealing a short, stout old man in yellow robes and a graceful young woman in a red dress. Judging by their aura, they were clearly cultivators at the mid-Integration stage.

"Six-colored divine lightning!" Upon seeing the thunderclouds high in the sky, the old man in yellow robes and the young woman in red changed expression, their faces revealing greed.

Wang Qingshan flew over, and their expressions shifted. "Azure Lotus Sword Sovereign!" They recognized Wang Qingshan; he had become famous after his sparring match with the Profound Cold Twin Immortals.

"Leave here immediately, or I won't be polite," Wang Qingshan said coldly.

"Misunderstanding, this is all a misunderstanding, Fellow Daoist Wang," the old man in yellow robes said with a forced smile, and quickly departed.

High-ranking cultivators arrived one after another. Upon seeing Wang Qingshan, they immediately left, not daring to linger.

A short while later, accompanied by a deafening thunderclap, a massive six-colored thundercloud appeared high in the sky, remarkably conspicuous.

A streak of light flew rapidly from afar. Before long, the light stopped, revealing Wang Xiukun.

"Ancestor Qingshan, our ancestors have arrived on the Qianling Continent; they are in Qinglin Valley," Wang Xiukun reported.

"Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt are on the Qianling Continent?" Wang Qingshan exclaimed, surprised and delighted.

Wang Qingjing, Wang Ruyi, and Long Qingfeng flew over. Long Qingfeng had indeed advanced to the Integration stage, though his complexion was a bit poor, indicating a need for a period of secluded cultivation to consolidate his newfound power.

"Let's go! We're returning to Qinglin Valley," Wang Qingshan said, waving his sleeve and leading them away.

In Qinglin Valley, within a small courtyard of green bricks and blue tiles.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were seated in a green bamboo pavilion, while True Monarch Sihai and Wang Xiangrong stood nearby. Wang Daofeng was reporting the situation to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng and the other three had arrived on the Qianling Continent in less than five hundred years, traveling by cross-realm spirit ship. Ye Xuanji had used the Xuanji Palace to travel. The Xuanji Palace was not a top-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure, so its speed was far inferior to a cross-realm spirit ship. Moreover, the Xuanguang Continent was quite far from the Northern Icy Plains, which was why it took over a thousand years.

Flying, auxiliary, and defensive top-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasures were quite rare. Defensive ones were particularly precious; even ordinary Mahayana cultivators might not possess one.

"You've done very well; you've worked hard," Wang Changsheng praised.

"This is what your grandson should do," Wang Daofeng said respectfully.

"Have you not found any news about the Qianling Token?" Wang Ruyan asked.

Wang Qingshan and the others had been on the Qianling Continent for over two thousand years, but with limited manpower, they had only operated within human territory.

"No, the Qianling Token is also a cultivation resource. Those who obtain it can trade it with major powers for other cultivation resources. Some Integration cultivators who have obtained the Qianling Token are preparing to enter the Qianling Secret Treasury to seek treasures," Wang Daofeng explained.

Wang Ruyan was a little disappointed. Just then, the courtyard gate opened, and Wang Qingshan and four others walked in, their faces beaming with smiles as they greeted Wang Changsheng.

"Ninth Uncle, we received news that the Stone Cocoon Race is holding a large-scale auction, with many good items appearing. Calculating the time, it's about to begin," Wang Qingshan said with a smile.

Wang Changsheng nodded. "Daofeng has already told us. Our main purpose in coming here this time is to find something that can weaken the power of the extraterrestrial fiends."

Their luck was good. As soon as they arrived on Qianling Continent, they encountered the Stone Cocoon Race planning a large-scale auction. The Stone Cocoon Race was even offering the Golden Cloud Thunder Talisman, apparently in exchange for rare items. Wang Changsheng would definitely make the trip, hoping to obtain something similar to the Golden Cloud Thunder Talisman. With something like the Golden Cloud Thunder Talisman, he would have a greater chance of breaking through to the Mahayana stage. Without it, his chances would be slimmer.

When he was in the Ice Soul Mountain Range, Wang Changsheng had met some Ye family disciples and discussed these matters with them, gaining much useful information. Ye Xuanji had shared her insights on breaking through to the Mahayana stage with Wang Changsheng. She had no item like the Golden Cloud Thunder Talisman, yet she still overcame her inner demons. According to Ye Xuanji, having items that weaken the power of extraterrestrial fiends makes it easier to pass the inner demon trial; without them, it's more difficult. However, it doesn't mean that possessing an item like the Golden Cloud Thunder Talisman guarantees advancement to the Mahayana stage. The Ye family had a long heritage, and many of their clansmen had failed in their attempts to reach the Mahayana stage.

"Qingfeng, you've just advanced to the Integration stage, so consolidate your cultivation in the market first! We have to cross through the territories of multiple foreign races, and the journey is long. This place also needs an Integration cultivator to watch over it," Wang Ruyan suggested. They didn't know what troubles they might encounter, so it was better for Long Qingfeng to stay here. He could also protect Wang Ruyi and the others.

It was impossible for all of them to attend the auction, and bringing a group of Void Refinement cultivators would be troublesome.

Long Qingfeng had no objections; he had no intention of attending the auction either.

After chatting for a while, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingshan, Wang Qingjing, Wang Xiangrong, and True Monarch Sihai — a total of six individuals — left their residence and headed to Tianjian Mountain to attend the auction. Long Qingfeng and the others remained in Qinglin Valley.

On the Qianyuan Continent, in the Skyvine Mountain Range, the ancestral land of the Vine Race.

Deep within the Skyvine Mountain Range, atop a towering peak that pierced the clouds, a colossal, entirely green vine was entwined. Many cultivators of the Vine Race lay lifeless in pools of blood.

A deafening roar echoed from high in the sky, and a short, stout old man in green robes fell from above. Before he could hit the ground, a bloody long rainbow shot forth, catching up to him. With a miserable shriek, the old man in green robes was sliced in half by the bloody long rainbow. The moment his miniature Nascent Soul left his body, space rippled, and a spatial force emerged out of nowhere, trapping the miniature Nascent Soul. A silver glow then descended from the sky, enveloping the miniature Nascent Soul.

True Monarch Bloodblade and Chu Feng descended from the sky, landing on the ground.

It had taken them nearly three thousand years to cross the sea and arrive on the Qianyuan Continent. Crossing the sea was extremely dangerous; they had encountered many seventh-tier demonic beasts. Fortunately, Chu Feng had recovered her cultivation, otherwise, they would have already perished within the beasts' bellies.