Chapter 3413: Wang Ruyan Advances to Great Success (No More Today)

The Su family was related to the Wang family by marriage. Reporting to the Wang family would allow them to send protection. If Su Hongshang only reported after ascending to the Xuanyang Realm, any mishap in between could lead to her death.

"The elders hope that I will dedicate myself to cultivation and ascend to the Xuanyang Realm as much as possible on my own. They have made thorough preparations, so there shouldn't be any major issues," Su Hongshang replied.

After Su Hongshang was discovered to possess a spiritual body, a Su family elder personally took her under their wing for guidance. Having grown up alongside cultivators at the Spirit Transformation stage and knowing she possessed the Qianyang Physique, Su Hongshang had very high standards.

If the Wang family were informed and their elders proposed marriage, the Su family would not dare, nor would they be able, to refuse. It wasn't that Su Hongshang was averse to the Wang family, but rather that her standards were exceptionally high. Her future husband had to be an outstanding individual. Even the most excellent cultivators in the lower realms could at most reach the Spirit Transformation stage. She wished to choose a husband from among the current elites of the Wang family in the Xuanyang Realm.

"You don't have a dao-companion yet, do you?" Wang Changsheng asked.

Su Hongshang's ascension landed her on the Wang family's territory, and her主动求见 Wang Qingcheng indicated she wasn't against the Wang family. Her not informing the Wang family members in the lower realms likely meant she didn't want to decide on a lifelong partner too early.

"This junior is solely dedicated to the Dao and is not considering romantic matters at this time," Su Hongshang replied respectfully, her expression somewhat nervous.

"You can reside on Green Lotus Peak! I will guide you in artifact refining. Since you possess a spiritual body, you should discuss your marriage arrangements with your own ancestors. We will not force anything upon you," Wang Changsheng instructed.

"Yes, thank you, Senior Wang," Su Hongshang said gratefully, her face filled with excitement.

"Qingcheng, take her to complete the formalities and seal off any news about this young friend Su. Do not let the outside world know of her existence," Wang Changsheng commanded. Wang Qingcheng acknowledged the order and departed with Su Hongshang.

"Three spiritual body cultivators! Heaven blesses our Wang clan," Wang Changsheng said, a wide smile on his face. He had privately inquired and learned that large families like the Ye and Luo clans possessed four or five, or even more, spiritual body cultivators. This was one of the crucial factors for a family to maintain its prosperity.

Of the three spiritual body cultivators, two were Wang family descendants, and one was from another surname. Their spiritual body abilities varied: Wang Yidao had high talent in the saber Dao, Wang Yulan possessed strong regenerative abilities, and Su Hongshang was a born artifact refiner, with her Qianyang True Flame proving considerably effective in combat.

Wang Qingcheng descended from the sky, landing before Wang Changsheng, his expression excited. "Father, Mother is attempting to reach the Grand Ascension stage." He had been in the process of handling the arrangements for Su Hongshang when he received a report from a clan member that Wang Ruyan was attempting to break through to the Grand Ascension stage, prompting him to immediately come and report.

"Give orders to strengthen security. I will immediately go to the Heavenly Sound Mountain Range. If any powerful enemies attack, send someone to inform me at once," Wang Changsheng instructed, then departed from Green Lotus Island via a teleportation array.

In the Heavenly Sound Mountain Range, over a thousand cultivators patrolled the outer perimeter. Their expressions were solemn, their faces full of vigilance. On a mountain peak that soared into the clouds, Sun Yuejiao stood at the top, gazing at a distant peak with a grave expression. Wang Ruyan was currently attempting to reach the Grand Ascension stage, having already passed the first two trials and now facing the trial of inner demons.

Wang Ruyan and Wang Changsheng stood together, with Lord Xuanji attacking them, while Ye Xuanji watched from the side. Wang Changsheng had asked Cheng Yao for divination, which had tragically led to Cheng Yao being struck down by a lightning tribulation. Enraged, Lord Xuanji sought to kill Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan to avenge his disciple.

"Senior Xu, we truly didn't anticipate this situation. Please spare us!" Wang Changsheng pleaded.

"Hmph, if it weren't for you two, Yao'er wouldn't have died. You shall serve as burial companions for my disciple!" Lord Xuanji coldly snorted, flicking his finger lightly. A dazzling golden light shot forth, instantly reaching Wang Changsheng. Wang Changsheng quickly performed a hand seal, causing a brilliant blue light to emanate from his body. A thick blue water curtain appeared out of thin air, but the golden light pierced directly through it and then through Wang Changsheng's head.

After a pained cry, Wang Changsheng collapsed to the ground, his breath completely gone.

"You're next," Lord Xuanji said, his face turning cold as he looked at Wang Ruyan.

"Isn't this charade long enough?" Wang Ruyan sneered. She was currently undergoing the trial of inner demons. The Outer Realm Demonic Fiend had transformed into figures like Wang Qingzhi, Wang Qingqing, and Fairy Ziyue, attempting to trap Wang Ruyan in an illusion from which she couldn't escape, but Wang Ruyan saw through all of them.

"What charade? Who do you think you are? Ridiculous. It's time to send you on your way," Lord Xuanji mocked.

Just then, Wang Ruyan formed a hand seal, and a gigantic female phantom appeared in the void above her head, holding a flute and beginning to play. As cheerful flute music filled the air, a wave of faint green sound swept out, heading directly for Lord Xuanji.

Lord Xuanji dismissed it, moving to block. Wang Ruyan changed her hand seal, and the female phantom's right hand clapped towards the void. Countless profound musical notes surged forth, transforming into a massive, shimmering blue palm that emitted a celestial melody, heading directly for Lord Xuanji.

As Lord Xuanji was about to defend, the blue giant palm's spiritual light intensified, appearing before Ye Xuanji and striking down. Ye Xuanji hastily moved to block. With a scream, Ye Xuanji's body burst apart, and a cloud of black mist surged out.

"You knew who I transformed into! It seems the Li Huo True Eyes are indeed powerful, but these methods cannot kill me. Next time, let's see how you break free from the illusion array," a chilling male voice emanated from the black mist.

"There won't be a next time," Wang Ruyan said, her expression turning cold as the flute music grew rapid. She raised her right hand, and a silver light shot out, instantly appearing before the black mist. It was a silvery-white talisman, none other than the Pudu Blazeflame Talisman.

With a muffled *pop*, the Pudu Blazeflame Talisman burst open, and a large expanse of silver flames surged out, engulfing the black mist and eliciting a piercing scream.

The surrounding environment blurred, and Wang Ruyan found herself at the top of a tall peak. She let out a long sigh of relief. With her Li Huo True Eyes, she could discern the true form of the Outer Realm Demonic Fiend, but ordinary methods couldn't kill it. She had tried multiple times, all ending in failure, so she had no choice but to use the Pudu Blazeflame Talisman to instantly eliminate the fiend.

From high in the sky, a deafening roar of thunder resounded, shaking heaven and earth. A massive cloud of lightning hovered high above, and the sky darkened.

"The Eight-Nine Heavenly Tribulation!" Wang Ruyan's expression tightened.

A startling clap of thunder rang out, and a thick bolt of silver lightning struck down, heading directly for Wang Ruyan. Wang Ruyan took out an earthen-yellow formation plate and cast a spell into it. The ground trembled slightly, and a large expanse of yellow mist surged forth, engulfing her figure. The silver lightning vanished into the yellow mist without a sound. Soon, the second bolt of tribulation lightning struck down.

Sun Yuejiao held her breath, staring intently at the thunderclouds high in the sky.

"Yuejiao, how is it going?" A gentle male voice sounded.

Sun Yuejiao turned her head and saw Wang Changsheng standing beside her, having arrived unnoticed.

"Father, Mother is undergoing the Eight-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. It should be fine," Sun Yuejiao replied.

"She's undergoing the Eight-Nine Heavenly Tribulation so quickly!" Wang Changsheng was a little surprised. It seemed Wang Ruyan had used the Pudu Blazeflame Talisman to successfully eliminate the Outer Realm Demonic Fiend; otherwise, she wouldn't have passed the inner demon trial so swiftly. The longer one spent in the inner demon trial, the more dangerous it became. With prolonged experience, cultivators could easily fall into illusions. It was better to deal with the Outer Realm Demonic Fiend as early as possible, though they were not easy to handle.

Rumbles of thunder filled the air as bolts of tribulation lightning struck down, transforming the world into a silvery-white expanse. More than an hour later, the thundercloud was still several tens of feet in size, with four more bolts of tribulation lightning remaining. The thundercloud churned violently, revealing nine different colored electrical arcs.

"Nine-colored Divine Lightning!" Wang Changsheng let out a sigh of relief. If it was just the Nine-colored Divine Lightning, there should be no problem.

Wang Ruyan stood on an open patch of ground, the mountain peaks around her having been leveled. Her face was slightly pale. A nine-colored glow enveloped Wang Ruyan, and a nine-colored jade lock hung from her chest. The Nine-Light Lock was a mid-grade spiritual treasure, refined primarily from Nine-Light Divine Clay. After Wang Kui devoured a large quantity of seventh-tier ores and several mid-grade spiritual treasures, it finally excreted some Nine-Light Divine Clay. This was then given to Wang Qingfeng and Wang Zongque to refine into the Nine-Light Lock treasure, and it was its first time being used.

A thick bolt of nine-colored lightning struck down, hitting the nine-colored light barrier. Dazzling nine-colored lightning enveloped Wang Ruyan's figure. Soon, the second bolt of Nine-colored Divine Lightning struck, followed by the third.

The nine-colored thundercloud churned violently, and a waist-thick nine-colored lightning python plunged from high above, rushing directly towards Wang Ruyan. A rapid melody of zither music sounded, and a faint blue sound wave swept out, passing over the body of the nine-colored lightning python.

After a series of thunderous rumbles, the body of the nine-colored lightning python exploded. A massive burst of nine-colored lightning shot into the sky, filling the air with smoke and dust.

After a moment, a streak of light flew out from the nine-colored lightning, landing before Wang Changsheng. It was Wang Ruyan. She emitted a terrifying spiritual energy fluctuation, having indeed advanced to the Grand Ascension stage. The Nine-Light Lock, however, was destroyed.

The power of the Nine-colored Divine Lightning was too immense. The Nine-Light Lock was only a mid-grade spiritual treasure, and it had already withstood multiple previous bolts of tribulation lightning before being destroyed. If not for the Nine-Light Lock, Wang Ruyan would not have passed the Eight-Nine Heavenly Tribulation so easily.

The Wang family had invested considerable effort into cultivating Wang Kui, and it had finally proven useful. However, it required consuming large quantities of seventh-tier ores and multiple spiritual treasures to excrete even a small amount of Nine-Light Divine Clay, making it difficult to obtain more in the future. The Nine-Light Divine Clay it excreted could at most be used to refine one mid-grade spiritual treasure. To refine a high-grade spiritual treasure, it would require seven or eight Soul Integration stage Nine-Colored Worms to excrete Nine-Light Divine Clay simultaneously.