Chapter 3511: Lingyu Introduction (None Today)

Time flew by, and a millennium passed.

On Qinglian Island, within the discussion hall.

Wang Yongqian sat in the main seat, a smile on his face. Hundreds of clan elders were seated on either side, reporting on various matters.

"Reporting, Family Head," a clan elder began, "Our entire clan currently numbers over 500,000 cultivators. We have three Grand Ascension cultivators, forty-nine Integration cultivators, 835 Void Refinement cultivators, and 23,255 Spirit Transformation cultivators."

The Wang family had annexed most of the Blazing Fire Clan's territory, acquiring vast cultivation resources, and their development speed was astonishingly fast.

Wang Zongque had led the clan's high-level artifact refiners in crafting a Qinglian Exquisite Barrier. Each activation of this barrier required a Clutching Crystal. The Qinglian Exquisite Barrier bore a striking resemblance in function to the Seven-Star Clutching Mirror of Zhenhai Palace, offering significant assistance to Void Refinement cultivators attempting to break through to the Integration stage. With the Qinglian Exquisite Barrier, the success rate for Wang family's Void Refinement cultivators advancing to the Integration stage had considerably improved. The only drawback was that there were only a dozen or so Clutching Crystals, which had to be used sparingly. Only a select few Void Refinement cultivators attempting the breakthrough could apply to use the Qinglian Exquisite Barrier.

Wang Xiuling, Wang Xiulong, Wang Yangsheng, and Liu Yushuang had all advanced to the Integration stage. In the eyes of most clan members, they were presumed dead, their cultivation ended. However, the Wang family possessed more than forty-nine Integration cultivators; that number merely represented those known publicly.

Publicly, the Wang family only had three Grand Ascension cultivators: Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Qingshan. Few within the Wang family were aware of Wang Mengbin's advancement to the Grand Ascension stage.

"Our clan currently has nine Level Seven artifact refiners, seven Level Seven talisman masters, five Level Seven alchemists, four Level Seven formation masters, and one Level Seven wine master."

Du Xueyao had already advanced to the Integration stage and was the most skilled wine master in the Wang family.

Wang Yongqian nodded. Wang Yihong then entered and announced, "Family Head, both the Profound Azure Sect and the Ten Thousand Spirit Sect have sent representatives. They intend to host Grand Ascension celebrations for their newly advanced Grand Ascension cultivators."

"Grand Ascension cultivators have appeared in both the Profound Azure Sect and the Ten Thousand Spirit Sect?" Wang Yongqian asked, surprised.

Wang Yihong reported, his face full of pride. The Wang family was now the foremost power on the Profound Spirit Continent, and major forces hosting grand celebrations invariably invited the Wang family to attend. "Fairy Yufu of the Profound Azure Sect and True Monarch Golden Crow of the Ten Thousand Spirit Sect have both advanced to the Grand Ascension stage. They've sent invitations, asking our Wang family to participate."

Wang Yongqian nodded again. "Please escort them to the reception hall. I will be there shortly." The appearance of the Dao Field in the Barren Lands was a great opportunity for many forces. Some had acquired spiritual treasures that aided in breaking through to the Grand Ascension stage, so the emergence of new Grand Ascension cultivators was not surprising.

Wang Yongqian arrived at the reception hall and saw a burly man in a golden robe and Xu Bingbing. By seniority, Xu Bingbing was Gongsun Yang's senior martial sister, but she had been away on a journey when the Dao Field opened and thus couldn't enter to seek treasures. Gongsun Yang and Sun Tianhu had obtained four Seven-Flame Golden Peaches. Each took one, and two were handed over. Chen Zilong had already perished under the great heavenly tribulation. The Vice Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Spirit Sect had attempted to break through to the Grand Ascension stage but failed to overcome the inner demon tribulation, perishing in the process. Gongsun Yang, however, had successfully advanced to the Grand Ascension stage. Lin Bing of the Profound Azure Sect also attempted the Grand Ascension stage but failed to pass the inner demon tribulation. She possessed something similar to a Puluo Transcendent Flame Talisman, but she couldn't find a true Outer Realm Celestial Demon and thus perished. Fairy Yufu had successfully advanced to the Grand Ascension stage, giving the Profound Azure Sect two Grand Ascension cultivators.

"Fellow Daoist Li, Fairy Xu, it's been a long time," Wang Yongqian greeted them with a smile.

After a few pleasantries, both presented their invitations, which Wang Yongqian accepted. "Congratulations! Fellow Daoist Li, Fairy Xu, we will certainly send representatives to attend," Wang Yongqian said, congratulating them with a smile.

After some casual conversation, they took their leave.

"The Ten Thousand Spirit Sect's fortune is quite significant!" Wang Yongqian mused to himself. However, she quickly thought of the Wang family and felt reassured. Compared to the Wang family, the Ten Thousand Spirit Sect's fortune was nothing remarkable.

She looked towards Qinglian Peak, her expression solemn. Calculating the time, it had been over nine thousand years since Wang Changsheng advanced to the Grand Ascension stage, and his first great heavenly tribulation was fast approaching.

On Qinglian Peak, the door to a certain secret chamber opened, and Wang Changsheng emerged, a smile on his face. After more than two thousand years of cultivation, he had successfully refined his Spirit Domain to the introductory level. The next step was the minor accomplishment stage. He had originally intended to continue cultivating his Spirit Domain, as reaching the minor accomplishment stage would significantly enhance his power. After all, even Profound Azure Immortal had only reached the introductory level. However, his first great heavenly tribulation was fast approaching, so Wang Changsheng had no choice but to emerge from seclusion. He would resume cultivating his Spirit Domain after overcoming the tribulation.

Wang Changsheng entered another secret chamber, where the Qinglian Creation Cauldron floated above a formation. He wanted to see if the Qinglian Creation Cauldron could help him through the great heavenly tribulation. If so, it would significantly alleviate the burden on the family. Wang Changsheng struck a hand seal, and the formation's spiritual glow dimmed as the Qinglian Creation Cauldron slowly descended to the ground. He opened the cauldron lid and saw that the inscriptions on its inner walls were neither more nor less, showing no change. Wang Changsheng put away the Qinglian Creation Cauldron, exited the chamber, and teleported away from Qinglian Island, heading for the mainland.

In the Thousand Butterflies Secret Realm, a secluded manor.

Wang Mengbin, Wang Qingfeng, Duan Tongtian, Dong Xueli, Bai Yuqi, Wang Yingjie, and Liu Hongxue were seated in a green stone pavilion. Wang Mengbin had already mastered a new divine ability and successfully cultivated the first nine layers of the 'Taiyu Divine Forging Art,' mastering a new spiritual sense secret technique called the 'Chain of Divine Thought.' This was largely thanks to the numerous Jade Soul Crystals found by clan members in the Dao Field. The Chain of Divine Thought was primarily used to trap enemies. If an enemy was bound by it, ordinary treasures couldn't break free. Only a divine sense stronger than the caster's, taking on a materialized form to attack the chain, could release the trapped individual. The Chain of Divine Thought required a Grand Ascension cultivator to cast. This secret technique demanded an extremely powerful divine sense, beyond what Integration cultivators typically possessed.

"Preparations are almost complete. I'll take you all to Canghai now!" Wang Mengbin said gravely. He planned to pilot the Cross-Sea Thunder Boat, transporting a group of clan members to Canghai. This was an arrangement made by Wang Changsheng. He was familiar with the route, making him the most suitable person for the task.

Wang Qingfeng nodded and said, "The clan members have assembled and are ready to depart." Wang Qingfeng, Dong Xueli, and Duan Tongtian had all consumed the Ephemeral Origin Fruit and advanced to the late Integration stage. Additionally, two more Integration cultivators had emerged from among the clan members in the Thousand Butterflies Secret Realm. These were all hidden strengths and vital seeds for the family.

"It seems I've arrived just in time; you're all about to set off," a pleased male voice chimed in. The moment the voice faded, Wang Changsheng descended from the sky, landing before them.

"Ancestor, there was no need for you to trouble yourself with such a minor matter," Wang Mengbin said earnestly. He thought Wang Changsheng was worried and had come specifically to give instructions.

"I'm about to undergo my great heavenly tribulation," Wang Changsheng explained. "I came to see you all off. Be extra careful on your journey."

He planned to undergo his great heavenly tribulation in the Thousand Butterflies Mountain Range and took the opportunity to visit Wang Mengbin and the others.

Wang Mengbin nodded and instructed, "Yingjie, gather the clan members. We're departing." Wang Yingjie acknowledged him, took out a communications disc shimmering with green light, struck a hand seal, and ordered, "Yuyu, gather the other clan members immediately at the square near Qian Die Hall. We're preparing to depart."

"Understood, Ancestor Yingjie," came Wang Yuyu's voice from the communications disc.

Wang Mengbin flicked his sleeve, and a silver light flew out, revealing a massive silver ship over a hundred zhang long. On its deck stood a thirty-six-story silver pagoda. This Cross-Sea Thunder Boat was capable of transporting tens of thousands of clan members to Canghai. As a precaution, Wang Changsheng handed an eighth-tier Lightning Absorption Orb to Wang Mengbin, instructing him that if the Cross-Sea Thunder Boat couldn't withstand the tribulation lightning, he could use the orb to deflect its power.

Wang Mengbin and the others arrived at a vast bluestone plaza, where Wang Yuyu and tens of thousands of clan members stood in neat rows. They boarded the ship one after another and entered their respective cabins to rest.

"Ancestor, I will deliver them to Canghai," Wang Mengbin said. "Once matters there are settled, I will return as quickly as possible." As Wang Mengbin finished speaking, he formed a hand seal, and the Cross-Sea Thunder Boat blazed with dazzling silver light before vanishing from its spot.

Wang Changsheng ascended a high peak, where he sat cross-legged in a blue stone pavilion, meditating and regulating his breath. He could sense that his great heavenly tribulation would descend within a century. Given his current powerful physical body and the aid of his treasures, overcoming the first great heavenly tribulation would not be a difficult task.