Chapter 3543: Counting the Gains

A Profound Heaven Relic capable of weakening array power is as attractive to Mahayana cultivators as a true Profound Heaven Treasure. If Mahayana cultivators from major clans possessed such a relic, combined with a Profound Heaven Treasure, the grand arrays of powerful forces would be as fragile as paper, special arrays excluded.

Wang Qingshan also understood the value of the Spirit-Breaking Blade. In this great battle, he had obtained many valuable items, especially a mass of eighth-tier spiritual flame. He needed to refine this flame as quickly as possible to enhance his strength.

After a brief chat, Ye Xuanfeng departed.

Wang Qingshan found a secret chamber and took out two storage bracelets, which he had seized from his enemies.

Wang Qingshan flicked his wrist; after a flash of white and golden light, a large pile of items appeared on the ground.

There were eighteen high-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures: two defensive, one auxiliary, and the rest offensive.

Among them were over 30,000 top-grade spirit stones, a batch of eighth-tier materials for alchemy and artifact refinement, and two Glazed Jade Cage Fruits.

The Glazed Jade Cage Fruit is one of the ten rare mystical fruits. It has excellent effects in healing injuries caused by lightning strikes and is suitable for Mahayana cultivators.

There was also a page from the Heavenly Void Jade Book and a piece of Cold Flame Stone. The Cold Flame Stone is a naturally formed spiritual item; refining it can lead to becoming a Post-Heaven Spirit Physique, but failure results in death and the dissipation of one's cultivation.

Wang Qingshan recalled Wang Changsheng mentioning that Cold Flame Stone could be used to set up formations and cultivate spiritual flames.

He neatly stored the items on the ground by category, then conjured the Azure Sun Cauldron. He cast an incantation into it, the cauldron lid flew off, and a mass of golden flame flew out, transforming into a gigantic golden fire phoenix, and the temperature rapidly rose.

As soon as the golden fire phoenix appeared, nine thick streaks of azure sword light descended from the sky, slashing towards it.

Just as the golden fire phoenix was about to dodge, a man's loud roar sounded; it was the Soul-Suppressing Roar.

With his current spiritual sense and magic power, using the Soul-Suppressing Roar would not affect Mahayana cultivators, but it was effective against demonic beasts and spiritual flames.

The golden fire phoenix's reaction faltered, and it was struck by the nine azure sword lights, turning into a vast expanse of golden flame. However, the golden flame quickly solidified and reformed into a golden fire phoenix, but the nine Azure Glaze Swords had already surrounded it.

Wang Qingshan made a hand seal, and the nine Azure Glaze Swords trembled slightly, releasing streaks of sharp azure sword qi that slashed towards the golden fire phoenix.

Wang Qingshan controlled the sword formation, slicing the golden fire phoenix apart, turning it into a vast expanse of golden flame. The golden flame quickly reformed into a golden fire phoenix, but was quickly cleaved back into a vast expanse of golden flame by the dense sword qi.

After less than a quarter of an hour, a mass of golden flame floated within the sword formation.

Wang Qingshan opened his mouth, and an azure fire bird flew out, pouncing towards the golden flame. The golden flame suddenly solidified, slowly coalescing into a golden fire phoenix. However, before the golden fire phoenix could fully form, the nine Azure Glaze Swords released a vast surge of azure sword qi, shattering it to pieces.

The azure fire bird opened its mouth and swallowed some of the golden flame. Whenever the golden flame tried to coalesce into a golden fire phoenix, it would be shattered to pieces by the azure sword qi.

After the azure fire bird had devoured the golden flame, its size significantly increased, with golden spiritual runes appearing on its surface. It floated in mid-air.

Refining an eighth-tier spiritual flame was not so easy. Wang Qingshan continuously performed hand seals, and the azure fire bird transformed into a gigantic azure lotus, with a mass of golden flame floating on its lotus core.

The azure lotus's petals closed, enveloping the golden flame. The azure lotus rotated gently, emitting astonishingly high temperatures.

The Heavenly Bright Secret Realm, a secret realm controlled by the Jie Clan, was known only to a few high-ranking members.

It contained an eighth-tier spiritual vein, abundant in spiritual energy, with ancient trees reaching the sky, exotic flowers and plants, and strangely shaped rocks.

In the southwestern corner of the secret realm, a majestic, sky-supporting peak could be seen. At its summit stood a golden palace over ten zhang tall, with the three characters 'Heavenly Jie Palace' inscribed on its plaque.

The main hall was spacious and brightly lit. Leng Mei stood beside a cross-realm communication array, and a burly young man in golden robes appeared as a phantom above the array. Upon closer inspection, the phantom's face was pale, looking greatly weakened.

"Luo Yushuo also opened an aperture," Leng Mei said with a frown.

"Otherwise, how could we not defeat them? He merged with the Mountain Ape Dharma Idol, possessing immense strength, and with the Azure Ape Ruyi Staff, his strength increased significantly. He is only at the mid-Mahayana stage, yet his strength far surpasses that of ordinary late-Mahayana cultivators." The golden-robed young man's voice was weak.

The Azure Ape Ruyi Staff was the Luo family's clan-suppressing treasure, a heavy-type Profound Heaven Treasure. When Luo Yushuo merged with the Mountain Ape Dharma Idol and then wielded the Azure Ape Ruyi Staff, it was like adding wings to a tiger.

"Have you contacted those who went to the Cangyuan Realm? Tell them to return first. If they don't return, our clan will be annihilated." Leng Mei's tone was heavy. The Lang Clan had a powerful allied clan in the Azure Cloud Realm, on another continent. She had already requested aid, but it would take at least a century for the allies to reach the Heavenly Lang Continent, by which time it would be far too late.

"We've contacted them," the young phantom replied truthfully. "They failed to find the Qiankun Bottle, and the young clan leader of the Leng Clan is missing. However, they did acquire several bottles of Creation Jade Dew, and they are already on their way back."

"They made their move, now it's our turn," Leng Mei suggested. "Let's jointly contact our allies in other realms. Tell them the Ye family and the Stone Cocoon Clan stole an immortal artifact with time-accelerating properties from us that can ripen spiritual medicines and wood, and invite them to attack the Ye family and the Stone Cocoon Clan."

"They might not believe it!" the young phantom said with a frown. "Our base has already been destroyed. It won't be easy to get them to attack the Ye family and the Stone Cocoon Clan. Even a Profound Heaven Relic won't move them."

"Give them a few bottles of Creation Jade Dew, and they might be tempted," Leng Mei said, her tone cold. "Even if they aren't tempted, we can contact fellow cultivators from other realms and attack the strongholds of the Ye family and the Stone Cocoon Clan. We'll repay them in their own coin. We have Profound Heaven Treasures, so there will always be fellow cultivators willing to join forces with us. The Ye family and the Stone Cocoon Clan aren't without enemies."

"Alright, it's settled then," the young phantom agreed. "We'll act separately. We'll repay them in their own coin. Let's see who is more ruthless."

Leng Mei nodded and severed the connection.

She took out a white, shimmering magic disc, cast an incantation into it, and said, "Fellow Daoist Zha, Fellow Daoist Chi, please contact the major forces we are allied with in other realms. Preferably those adjacent to the Profound Sun Realm. Invite them to join forces with us to deal with the Ye family and the Stone Cocoon Clan. Gather all possible allied forces to take revenge and wipe out our humiliation."

"Understood, Fairy Leng." A low male voice came from the magic disc.

"Wang Qingshan, the Green Lotus Wang family!" Leng Mei muttered to herself.

She performed soul-searching on the captured Nascent Soul, learning the identities of Ye Xuanfeng and his group. If not for Wang Qingshan, Ye Xuanfeng and the others would likely have perished in the Heavenly Lang Mountain Range. The formation-breaking treasure in Wang Qingshan's possession was quite powerful. If she could acquire this treasure, breaking prohibitions or dealing with other powerful clans' protective arrays in the future would be much easier.

The Wang family had only a few Mahayana cultivators, which was not too troublesome. What was troublesome were the Stone Cocoon Clan and the Ye family.