Chapter 3500: Another Spirit Emerges

On Xuanyin Continent, in the Cangyuan Mountain Range, the Wang family maintained an important inland stronghold. This stronghold featured a Spirit Ascension Platform, guarded by an Integration cultivator.

Inside a secret chamber within the Cangyuan Hall, countless profound red runes were inscribed on the stone walls, emanating a high temperature.

A tall young man in a red robe sat cross-legged on a red meditation cushion, his gaze fixed intently on a red alchemy furnace nearby. The room was filled with a rich herbal fragrance.

After a moment, the red-robed youth changed his hand seals, flicked his sleeve, causing the flames to dissipate. He then cast another incantation, and the furnace lid flew open.

He quickly stepped forward; inside were twelve red pills.

"Excellent, this batch yielded significantly more than the last," the red-robed youth said with a look of delight.

Wang Ruiyan, a descendant of Wang Yuling, possessed a Fire Heavenly Spiritual Root. Currently an early-Integration cultivator, he was responsible for guarding the Cangyuan Mountain Range.

When Wang Yuling was killed, Wang Ruiyan was already a mid-Void Refinement cultivator and a key talent within the family. Upon Wang Yuling's demise, Wang Ruiyan received a substantial compensation.

Wang Ruiyan was a seventh-tier alchemist with considerable skill, having studied alchemy under Wang Mousen.

He took out a crimson glowing communication disk, cast an incantation, and a respectful female voice responded: "Ancestor Ruiyan, a cultivator has ascended from Cangyun Realm and landed on our family's Spirit Ascension Platform. He claims to have an urgent matter to discuss with you."

"Cangyun Realm? Does our family control that realm?"

Wang Ruiyan paused, a puzzled expression on his face.

"No, that realm is not under our family's control. Cultivators from Cangyun Realm can ascend upon reaching mid-Deity Transformation. Young friend Lin was pursued by enemies during his early-Deity Transformation stage, escaped into a dangerous area in Cangyun Realm, cultivated until mid-Deity Transformation, and then ascended onto our family's Spirit Ascension Platform," the woman reported.

Xuanyang Realm corresponded to multiple lower realms. The landing points for ascension to Xuanyang Realm varied depending on the specific lower realm and location. For instance, Wang Mengbin's and Wang Qingshan's landing points were different, which is why the Wang family had constructed seven Spirit Ascension Platforms.

Over the years, cultivators from other realms occasionally ascended to the Wang family's Spirit Ascension Platforms. All of them joined the Wang family, allowing them to absorb fresh talent.

"He wants to see me? Very well! Bring him to Cangyuan Hall," Wang Ruiyan instructed.

"Yes, Ancestor Ruiyan," the woman replied.

Wang Ruiyan walked out into the main hall. Not long after, a graceful young woman in a green dress and a tall, sturdy young man in a black robe entered.

Wang Ruiyan's gaze fell upon the black-robed youth, who exuded strong Yin energy fluctuations.

"Junior Lin Yiming greets Senior Wang," the black-robed youth said, bowing respectfully.

Having learned that the Wang family possessed two Mahayana cultivators, he didn't hesitate to join, understanding the benefit of sheltering under a large tree. "State your business!" Wang Ruiyan commanded.

Lin Yiming showed hesitation. Wang Ruiyan waved his hand, and the young woman in the green dress retreated.

"Junior is a spirit body user. I wonder if I can be of significant use to the Wang family?" Lin Yiming asked, as rippling black light appeared in his eyes.

"What kind of spirit body do you possess?" Wang Ruiyan asked kindly.

"Junior comes from a small family. The clan elders said it was the 'Wrathful Eye,' naturally countering demons and ghosts, but I'm not entirely certain. However, my eyes can indeed emit special spiritual light that even same-level ghosts cannot withstand. Junior cultivates ghost path techniques," Lin Yiming replied truthfully.

"The Wrathful Eye? I'll test it. If it's real, our Wang family will certainly prioritize your cultivation."

Wang Ruiyan, slightly surprised, took out a small mirror shimmering with red light. He cast an incantation, and the mirror's surface glowed with dazzling red light, emitting a crimson haze that enveloped Lin Yiming. Soon, a piercing shriek emanated from the mirror, and some text appeared.

Some spirit body innate abilities were quite similar. For instance, the Myriad Beasts Body and the Ten Thousand Beasts Body differed by only one character; both could subdue demonic beasts, but the latter's innate ability far surpassed the former's.

"It's not the Wrathful Eye," Wang Ruiyan shook his head.

Lin Yiming froze, his face filled with disbelief.

"It's the Nether Ghost Eye, a more advanced form than the Wrathful Eye. The spiritual light you emit is Nether Divine Light, far more potent than what the Wrathful Eye produces. I'm just about to return to Qinglian Island; come with me! Oh, by the way, are you married?" Wang Ruiyan said kindly, deeming a spirit body user worthy of his personal escort.

"When junior was at the Core Formation stage, my family was annihilated by a major sect. After junior advanced to Deity Transformation, I avenged my family by eliminating many cultivators from that sect, but I was then pursued by their Grand Elder. I escaped into a dangerous area, devoted myself to cultivation for many years, only then advancing to mid-Deity Transformation and ascending to Xuanyang Realm," Lin Yiming explained slowly.

"First, come back to Qinglian Island with me. As for the sect that destroyed your family, we can send someone to eliminate them. It's a trivial matter," Wang Ruiyan said dismissively.

The Wang family possessed two realm-breaking treasures, capable of directly tearing open realms. Sending Deity Transformation cultivators down to avenge Lin Yiming's family would strengthen his sense of belonging to the Wang family.

"This vengeance for my family's annihilation, junior dares not leave it to others," Lin Yiming said seriously.

"As you wish. For now, come back to Qinglian Island with me. Our Wang family will certainly prioritize your cultivation, provided you are loyal to us." After saying this, Wang Ruiyan led Lin Yiming into a secret chamber containing a teleportation array. The two stepped onto it.

He cast an incantation, and a dazzling spiritual light shot skyward, engulfing their figures. When the light faded, they had vanished.

Qinglian Island, Qinglian Peak.

In a secret chamber, Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, his eyes slightly closed, his body enveloped in a dazzling blue spiritual glow.

A moment later, a sound transmission talisman flew in, landing before Wang Changsheng.

The spiritual glow around Wang Changsheng's body dissipated. He opened his eyes, flicked a finger, and a blue light shot out, striking the talisman. The talisman spontaneously ignited, and Wang Yongqian's voice emerged: "Ancestor! Senior Ye Yunfei, the Ye family's eighth-tier formation master, has arrived and is currently in the reception hall."

"He's finally here," Wang Changsheng said with a look of delight. For over a millennium, Wang Changsheng had been striving to comprehend the Spirit Domain. He had gained some insights but was still far from mastering even the basics; the time was simply too short.

Even Xuan Qingzi, who had advanced to Mahayana tens of thousands of years ago, had only grasped a superficial understanding. Even with the aid of the Myriad Spirit Dao Fruit, it was impossible for Wang Changsheng to master even the basics in just over a thousand years.

Once Qinglian Island's spiritual vein advanced to the eighth tier, he would be able to focus on comprehending the Spirit Domain without worry.

Wang Changsheng rose and walked out to the reception hall.

Ye Yunfei was seated in a chair, while Wang Qingcheng conversed with him.

Ye Yunfei personally piloted the Ice Lion, arriving at Xuanyin Continent in less than a decade. The Han family's Trans-Spiritual Treasure Ship had always been operated by Integration cultivators, so its speed wasn't particularly fast.

"Father, you've emerged from seclusion," Wang Qingcheng said, looking pleased.

Wang Changsheng took the main seat and said with a smile, "I am Wang Changsheng; it's a pleasure to meet Fellow Daoist Ye."

"There's no need to be so polite, Fellow Daoist Wang. Yuhuan has already informed me. I can help you upgrade your formation. I've brought all the auxiliary materials, along with four Puluo Flame Talismans."