Chapter 3361: Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi's Predicament

There are no eternal enemies and no eternal friends, only eternal interests.

"It's a good thing Fellow Daoist Wang has profound cultivation; otherwise, he would have escaped using his Wind Escape Technique," the red-robed elder remarked with a smile, his eyes filled with admiration.

Cultivators of the Black Crane Tribe are adept at wind-attribute divine abilities, which give them a significant advantage whether pursuing enemies or fleeing. Human and Blazing Fire Tribe cultivators have often suffered at their hands. However, Wang Mengbin's Lightning Escape Technique is even more mystical and faster than the Wind Escape Technique.

"Fellow Daoist Yan, you flatter me. Without your assistance, I wouldn't have been able to kill this person so easily. His body is yours since your Blazing Fire Tribe excels at artifact refining. The other items can be mine, how does that sound?" Wang Mengbin took out the corpse of the giant green crane and handed it to the red-robed elder.

The red-robed elder, named Yan Feng, was at the mid-Integration stage and a seventh-tier artifact refiner. While Wang Mengbin could have kept everything for himself, he chose not to.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, you are too kind. Then I shall gratefully accept it," Yan Feng said, taking the green crane's corpse.

"Let's go back! I hope the war has already ended." After saying this, Wang Mengbin gently flapped the silver wings on his back and flew back the way they came at a rapid speed. Yan Feng transformed into a long red streak and quickly followed.

Half a day later, they appeared above a lush island. The sea was littered with countless demon beast corpses, and blood had stained a large expanse of water. Human and Blazing Fire Tribe cultivators were busy clearing the demon beast bodies.

The island had many buildings. In the southeastern corner, there was a towering peak, reaching into the clouds. At its summit stood a blue palace, over ten zhang tall, with the three golden characters "Canghai Hall" inscribed on its plaque.

Wang Mengbin and Yan Feng flew into Canghai Hall. A tall, thin, blue-robed elder sat in the main seat, his eyes deep, and a terrifying spiritual energy fluctuation emanated from him. This was Elder Canghai, the Grand Elder of Canghai Sect, who possessed late-Integration stage cultivation.

The cultivation resources in this sea region were relatively scarce. Though there had once been Mahayana cultivators, currently, none of the five tribes had Mahayana cultivators, making Integration stage cultivators the highest power in this area.

A voluptuous golden-clad young woman sat beside him, with some flame-like spiritual markings on her body, clearly indicating she was from the Blazing Fire Tribe. This was Jin Yuyan, also at the late-Integration stage, and the leader of the Blazing Fire Tribe. Jin Yuyan and Elder Canghai were the pillars of the Blazing Fire Tribe and the Human Race, and their greatest strength in resisting the other three tribes.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, did you catch him?" Elder Canghai asked kindly.

Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi were powerful. Their addition significantly strengthened the Human Race. Wang Mengbin was proficient in lightning spells, and his Lightning Escape Technique was even faster than the Black Crane Tribe's Wind Escape Technique. Bai Yuqi was a seventh-tier formation master, who had used formations to defeat and kill a barbaric tribe cultivator at the early-Integration stage.

Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi joined Canghai Sect as guest elders. Canghai Sect provided cultivation resources and allowed them to access most of Canghai Sect's ancient texts.

The Human Race and Blazing Fire Tribe combined only had two seventh-tier formation masters; with Bai Yuqi, that made three. The Black Crane Tribe, Barbarian Tribe, and Ghoul Tribe also had only a few seventh-tier formation masters.

"Yes, he's been dealt with, Fellow Daoist Lan. Where is my wife?" Wang Mengbin asked about Bai Yuqi's whereabouts.

Not long ago, the Black Crane Tribe, Barbarian Tribe, and Ghoul Tribe launched an attack against the Human Race and Blazing Fire Tribe. While this five-tribe war wasn't as large as the racial wars on the Profound Spirit Continent, both Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi had personally fought on the front lines.

"Madam Wang is helping to repair the seventh-tier formation. Fellow Daoist Wang, you've worked hard. Please go back and rest first!" Elder Canghai said warmly.

Wang Mengbin nodded, left Canghai Hall, and went to a manor covering a thousand mu, featuring small bridges over flowing water and long corridors leading to waterside pavilions.

Wang Mengbin sat down in a green stone pavilion, sighing softly. He muttered to himself, "To leave this place, I'm afraid only Mahayana cultivators can do it."

Canghai was essentially a sea region sealed off by natural restrictions. Outsiders found it difficult to enter, and residents found it impossible to leave. According to Elder Canghai and Jin Yuyan, throughout history, all Integration stage cultivators from the Human Race and Blazing Fire Tribe who attempted to leave had failed and perished without exception.

The same applied to cultivators from the Black Crane Tribe, Barbarian Tribe, and Ghoul Tribe. Cultivation resources here were relatively scarce compared to the Profound Spirit Continent. Weaker Integration stage cultivators might perish during their fourth grand heavenly tribulation. Most Integration stage cultivators died during the fifth grand heavenly tribulation, and it was rare for any to survive the sixth grand heavenly tribulation.

Wang Mengbin had obtained a mid-grade seventh-tier Lightning Absorption Pearl and had set up a Lightning Transformation Great Formation, along with other treasures. He should have no problem surviving the fifth grand heavenly tribulation, but the sixth would be difficult. The founding patriarch of Canghai Sect, who came from Guangyun Realm and traveled to Xuanyang Realm, accidentally ended up in Canghai. He established Canghai Sect and died during his sixth grand heavenly tribulation.

Canghai has three dangerous areas: the Soul-Sinking Sea, the Stormy Sea, and the Fierce Demon Sea. These three hazardous zones are located on the surface of the sea and effectively seal off Canghai.

The previous Grand Elder of the Barbarian Tribe, who was at the late-Integration stage, attempted to leave Canghai through the Fierce Demon Sea and ultimately perished. After passing the fifth grand heavenly tribulation, Integration stage cultivators here generally take a gamble and try to leave Canghai, but so far, none have succeeded.

The Myriad Spirit Ruins, Demonic Heaven Grotto, Myriad Poison Island, and Myriad Swirl Sea in the Green Glass Sea Region all possess significant cultivation resources. However, all the islands in Canghai are already claimed, and there are no ancient cultivator caves or sect ruins. If any were discovered, the five tribes would immediately mobilize experts to seize them, regardless of the casualties.

There was no other choice. Since cultivators here could not leave and the territory was limited, while the number of cultivators continued to increase, they could only desperately develop the available cultivation resources. To compete for these resources, the five tribes frequently waged war.

Initially, Canghai had twelve powerful tribes. Seven of them vanished into the river of history. All tribes aimed to unify Canghai, integrate resources, and achieve greater things, but the five remaining tribes mutually constrained each other, and none could unify Canghai for now.

"I wonder how the family is doing!" Wang Mengbin murmured to himself.

He shook his head, stood up, and went to a bluestone plaza covering ten mu. In the center of the plaza was a thousand-zhang-large silver formation with a lightning-attracting pearl in its core. Seven thick silver stone pillars stood around the silver formation, encircling it.

Wang Mengbin sat cross-legged in the center of the formation, took out a shimmering silver formation plate, and cast a spell. A deafening thunderous sound echoed from high in the sky as massive silver lightning bolts tore through the heavens, striking down towards Wang Mengbin.

As the silver lightning approached within a hundred zhang of Wang Mengbin, the seven silver stone pillars instantly lit up with countless silver runes. The silver lightning disintegrated into countless silver electrical arcs, surging towards Wang Mengbin.

Wang Mengbin closed his eyes, his body enveloped by countless silver electrical arcs, and began to cultivate.

Since he couldn't leave this place, he might as well devote himself to cultivation, improve his strength, and strive to unify Canghai to integrate its cultivation resources. Perhaps then, a way to leave might be found.