Chapter 3550: Ye Xuanfeng Holds the Rear (None Today)

Profound Spirit Continent.

On Qinglian Island, the door of a secret chamber opened, and Wang Mengbin walked out, his brows furrowed. With written records and images, Wang Mengbin found it much easier to comprehend the Spirit Domain. Even so, he had yet to master it. The Spirit Domain was too profound, so it was no wonder that Xuan Qingzi had only just managed to grasp its basics after tens of thousands of years of comprehension.

Bai Yuqi walked in, a bright smile on her face.

“Husband, Yibing is currently attempting to reach the Mahayana stage. Do you want to go and collect the power of the lightning?” Bai Yuqi said with a smile.

“Let’s go and have a look.” Wang Mengbin’s interest was immediately piqued.

They arrived at Xuanbing Island, an island controlled by the Wang family. A gigantic female phantom appeared high in the sky, extremely conspicuous. They arrived quite early, as Wang Yibing was still undergoing the second trial.

In a vast white manor, Wang Yibing sat cross-legged on a white lotus platform, her expression solemn. She entered the Integration stage later than Wang Qingcheng, Bai Yuqi, Sun Yuejiao, Dong Xueli, and others, but her fortune was good. She obtained a Dhana Origin Fruit from a fragment of the Immortal Realm, saving her many years of arduous cultivation and allowing her to reach the late Integration stage early.

After reaching the Grand Completion of the Integration stage, she did not immediately attempt to break through to the Mahayana stage. Instead, she taught the younger generations, guiding them in crafting talismans. Now, Wang Yibing was formally attempting to reach the Mahayana stage.

The female phantom slowly descended and merged with her. Wang Yibing felt her surroundings blur and found herself in a secluded small courtyard, transformed into a delicate, clear-eyed girl in white robes.

“This is where I lived as a child. The Inner Demon Trial!” Wang Yibing’s expression hardened, and she took a deep breath. She needed to find the true extraterrestrial demon and use the Qiankun Demon Suppressing Talisman to destroy it; only then could she pass this trial.

Wang Mengbin, Bai Yuqi, and Wang Yulan stood at the top of a high peak, their expressions solemn. More than two hours passed, but the lightning tribulation had yet to appear. This indicated that Wang Yibing had not yet passed the Inner Demon Trial. Wang Mengbin frowned. From his experience, this was not a good sign.

Another hour passed, and the lightning tribulation still didn’t appear. “Yibing has been in the Inner Demon Trial for too long,” Bai Yuqi said with a frown.

Wang Yongqian flew over, sighed deeply, and said, “You don’t need to wait anymore. Yibing’s soul lamp has extinguished. She failed to find the true extraterrestrial demon and has perished.” Possessing a Qiankun Demon Suppressing Talisman did not guarantee a 100% success rate in entering the Mahayana stage; otherwise, there wouldn’t be so few Mahayana cultivators on the Profound Spirit Continent. If not for the Qiankun Demon Suppressing Talisman, it would be uncertain whether Wang Qingcheng, Wang Yidao, and others could have entered the Mahayana stage at all. Upon hearing this, Wang Mengbin and the others simultaneously sighed, their expressions filled with sorrow.

Wang Mengbin and Bai Yuqi returned to Qinglian Island, while Wang Yongqian handled Wang Yibing’s funeral arrangements. As soon as they returned to Qinglian Island, Wang Ruyan contacted Wang Mengbin, asking him to go to Qinglian Peak.

Arriving at Qinglian Peak, Wang Mengbin met Wang Ruyan. Wang Ruyan was still in the early Mahayana stage, and her Spirit Domain had only just reached the introductory level. Wang Ruyan already knew the news of Wang Yibing’s failed attempt to reach the Mahayana stage, and she was very sad. She had frequently guided Wang Yibing in crafting talismans in the past and never expected that even with the Qiankun Demon Suppressing Talisman, Wang Yibing would still fall at the Inner Demon Trial. If the Wang family’s foundation were a bit stronger, with other items capable of suppressing extraterrestrial demons, the success rate of clan members attempting the Mahayana stage would likely be higher.

“Mengbin, how is your Spirit Domain cultivation progressing?” Wang Ruyan asked gently.

“I haven’t even mastered the basics yet. I happen to have some questions and would like to ask for your guidance, Ancestor.” Wang Mengbin answered truthfully, expressing his confusions.

Wang Ruyan patiently answered. As Wang Mengbin had not consumed the Ten Thousand Spirit Dao Fruit, it was indeed more difficult for him to comprehend the Spirit Domain. After half a day, Wang Mengbin left Qinglian Peak, returned to his dwelling, and continued to comprehend the Spirit Domain. With Wang Ruyan’s guidance, he felt he had gained immensely.

“I wonder how Qing Shan and the others are doing,” Ruyan murmured to herself. She stood up, left Qinglian Peak, and headed inland.

Wanlong Continent was located in the southwestern part of the Heavenly Dome Realm, with a vast territory. This was the territory of the Long Clan, a major clan in the Heavenly Dome Realm. The Long Clan had a decent relationship with the Tang Clan, with no major grievances between them.

In the northeastern part of Wanlong Continent, over a continuous range of emerald green mountains, a white light swiftly streaked across the sky, covering thousands of miles in an instant. A burst of golden light illuminated the void, revealing a burly man in golden robes, his expression cold, his eyes golden, and several bone spurs protruding from his arms.

Tong Yao, a Mahayana Middle-stage cultivator, possessed the Great Sun Fiery Physique and hailed from the Tang Clan. Tong Yao’s expression was cold. With a flick of his incantation hand seal, the void vibrated and distorted as tens of thousands of mountain-sized crimson fireballs appeared, numbering over a hundred thousand. He had mastered the introductory level of the Spirit Domain. Over a hundred thousand crimson fireballs floated high in the sky, like countless stars in the cosmos, and the temperature rapidly soared.

“Go!” Tong Yao lightly pointed his finger at the white light, and over a hundred thousand crimson fireballs shot directly towards it.

The white light stopped, revealing the Ice Lion Vessel, with Wang Qingshan, Ye Xuanfeng, Ye Yunfei, Chen Yueying, and Ye Yuhuan standing on the deck, their expressions solemn. Xuan Qingzi piloted the Xuanqing Vessel, fleeing with some cultivators, hoping to draw away some enemies. However, the enemies had fixed their sights on the Ice Lion Vessel, completely disregarding the Xuanqing Vessel, and seemed intent on wiping them all out.

“I’ll stay to cover your retreat. You all must withdraw quickly. Yunfei, Yuhuan, if you manage to return to the Profound Yang Realm, make sure to send someone to find Xuanji and have her return. The family is in a critical time and needs her to take charge.” Ye Xuanfeng transmitted his voice, his expression solemn. They had no allies in the Heavenly Dome Realm. The Heavenly Dome Sect had likely betrayed them; otherwise, the enemies couldn’t have ambushed them on the road. If Wang Qingshan hadn’t discovered the anomaly, and if they had plunged headfirst into the ambush, they would have been completely wiped out.

Someone had to stay behind to cover their retreat; otherwise, none of them would escape. They had trans-spirit treasure ships, but the enemies also had trans-spirit treasure ships. Furthermore, the enemies could contact allies for encirclement and pursuit, which would be disadvantageous to them in the long run.

“Ancestor Xuanfeng, please take care. You must survive.” Ye Yunfei’s expression was solemn. He knew this was no time for sentimentality. If they left earlier, Ye Xuanfeng might still be able to escape. Prolonging it for too long would be detrimental to them all.

Ye Xuanfeng flew out of the Ice Lion Vessel and waved his hand. Ye Yuhuan formed an incantation hand seal, and the Ice Lion Vessel shone with dazzling white light, transforming into a white long rainbow that streaked through the sky.

Ye Xuanfeng formed an incantation hand seal, and vast amounts of white snowflakes drifted down from high in the sky. Hundreds of thousands of white ice spears, each over ten zhang long, materialized out of thin air. Hundreds of thousands of white ice spears flew forward to meet them, shattering the incoming crimson fireballs. Waves of air surged, the void shattered, and numerous cracks appeared.

Tong Yao snorted coldly, and with a change in his incantation hand seal, the ground spontaneously combusted, giving rise to a vast expanse of crimson flames. An area of one hundred thousand miles in radius transformed into a sea of crimson fire. Some demonic beasts frantically rushed out of their lairs, but before they could escape, they were engulfed by the crimson sea of fire. Even the void couldn’t withstand the intense heat and tore apart.

Ye Xuanfeng formed an incantation hand seal, and the ground began to freeze. An area of one hundred thousand miles in radius was completely frozen. Numerous demonic beasts were frozen solid before they could even escape their lairs. Numerous white tornadoes swept across the ground and surged forward to meet the attack. With thunderous roars, the white tornadoes collided with the crimson sea of fire, and surging waves of air erupted.

A gigantic ship gleaming with golden light flew from the distant horizon. It was Chi Huan and her group. There were seven Mahayana cultivators on board the ship. Two of the Mahayana cultivators had boarded midway. The Jian Clan wielded considerable influence in the Heavenly Dome Realm. They did not pursue Ye Yuhuan and the others. Instead, some displayed divine abilities, some conjured treasures, and some activated their dharma forms, all attacking Ye Xuanfeng. With a series of thunderous roars, various spiritual lights illuminated the sky, and waves of energy surged like tides.