Chapter 3565: Qingxiao Mahayana (None Today)

They had been separated from the main force and remained hidden for many years. During this time, they were hunted by cultivators from other races, resulting in some Integration-stage cultivators being killed or injured, though they also managed to slay some Integration-stage cultivators from the enemy races.

Twelve Integration-stage cultivators were present: eight humans, two from the Azure Ape Clan, and two from the Yaksha Clan. Wang Chuanming, Wang Zongyun, Lan Fukong, Liu Yao, Yuan Hong, Zheng Qiuyue, Bach, and Granny Tianxue were all late-Integration stage cultivators, while Wang Mengshan, Lin Yiyi, Yuan Hua, and Luo Lei were mid-Integration stage cultivators. Lin Yiyi and Wang Mengshan were stuck at a bottleneck and remained at the mid-Integration stage.

Wang Chuanming pointed to a spot on the map and said, "According to our intelligence, the Jin Kui Clan has no Grand Ascension stage cultivators. We can target them; they might possess a realm-breaking treasure."

The Xuanlang Realm also had Jin Kui Clan members; Shentu Xiao, True Lord Xuanji's eldest disciple, was from the Jin Kui Clan. The Sky Dome Realm also had Jin Kui Clan members. However, the Jin Kui Clans in both realms were not major powers.

They couldn't contact Wang Qingshan and other Grand Ascension stage cultivators. If they remained on Wanlong Continent, even if they weren't killed by foreign cultivators, they would perish under the Great Heavenly Tribulation. They had to find a way to save themselves. Wang Chuanming planned to raid the foreign races, hoping to obtain a realm-breaking treasure. He wouldn't sit idly by and wait for death.

Liu Yao said with some concern, "The Jin Kui Clan once had Grand Ascension stage cultivators, and they have deep foundations. There's no guarantee they don't already have one, merely keeping it a secret." If the Jin Kui Clan did have a Grand Ascension stage cultivator, attacking them would be suicidal.

Wang Mengshan echoed, outwardly showing solidarity with Liu Yao, "Exactly! It's better to be safe than sorry. Besides, the Jin Kui Clan's protective formation isn't easy to break. If they delay us, and foreign reinforcements arrive, we'll be in trouble."

Wang Chuanming snorted and retorted, "Hmph, Ancestor Qingshan and Senior Chen broke through the Tianxiao Mountain Range and killed a Grand Ascension stage cultivator. The Xiao Clan is nowhere near its former strength. Other races are attacking the Xiao Clan, and by extension, the Jin Kui Clan. Yet, no Grand Ascension stage cultivator from the Jin Kui Clan has appeared? If they truly had one, would they not show themselves? Would they sit by and watch their clan members be killed and their territory seized? The Jin Kui Clan's protective formation is only a seventh-tier formation. I possess a treasure that greatly assists in breaking seventh-tier formations."

The Xiao Clan was severely weakened, and other races attacked them. As the Jin Kui Clan was a subordinate of the Xiao Clan, they also suffered misfortune. A Grand Ascension stage cultivator had indeed appeared in the Jin Kui Clan, but they died in a racial war less than five thousand years ago. Wang Chuanming had gathered information from many sources before deciding to act against the Jin Kui Clan.

Bach assented, "I have no objection. If we don't leave the Sky Dome Realm, we'll eventually be found by foreign cultivators. Even if not, we'll still die under the Great Heavenly Tribulation."

Lan Fukong suggested, "That's right. Fairy Lin is a formation master; she can set up a teleportation formation to facilitate our escape."

Lin Yiyi and several other Integration-stage cultivators expressed their agreement. Seeing this, Liu Yao found it difficult to object.

Wang Chuanming stated firmly, his gaze resolute, "Then it's settled. Fairy Lin will set up the teleportation formation, and we will collectively strike at the Jin Kui Clan's stronghold, hoping for a realm-breaking treasure." What he decided upon, he would not change.

Wang Changsheng had given Wang Chuanming the Spirit-Breaking Shuttle, making breaking a seventh-tier formation not a major issue.

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**Xuanlang Realm, Xuanling Continent**

On Purple Crystal Island, Wang Yongqian stood atop a high peak, gazing at the thunderclouds in the sky with a solemn expression. Wang Ruyan was undergoing her first Great Heavenly Tribulation of the Grand Ascension stage.

A rumble of thunder echoed as thick silver lightning bolts struck down, heading directly towards a certain mountaintop with immense force. A golden shield shimmered with spiritual light, floating before Wang Ruyan. One after another, silver lightning bolts struck the golden shield, and dazzling silver lightning engulfed Wang Ruyan's figure.

After the time it takes to steep a cup of tea, the thunderclouds violently churned, transforming into a massive silver lightning lion that plunged swiftly from high in the sky. As the silver lightning lion approached within a hundred zhang of the silver lightning, a surging zither melody rang out, and a misty blue sound wave swept forth to meet it. The blue sound wave swept past the silver lightning lion's body, causing it to explode and transform into a massive ball of silver lightning that surged skyward.

A blue rainbow flew out from the lightning, landing before Wang Yongqian. It was Wang Ruyan; her first Great Heavenly Tribulation had been quite easy.

Wang Ruyan casually asked, "Has anything major happened in the clan recently?"

Wang Yongqian replied truthfully, "Ancestor Tongtian has passed away; he fell at the demon-heart tribulation. The Ancestor's clone has advanced to the Grand Ascension stage, and Wang Chan and Wang Tun Tian have also entered the Grand Ascension stage. Ancestor Qingxiao is currently on Purple Cloud Island attempting to break through to the Grand Ascension stage."

Before undergoing her Great Heavenly Tribulation, Wang Ruyan had refined nine Qiankun Demon Suppressing Talismans, giving three to Liu Hongxue and keeping six. Wang Tun Tian had devoured the corpse of an eighth-tier demonic rat and had already advanced to the late-Integration stage thousands of years ago, so his current advancement to the Grand Ascension stage was not considered fast.

Wang Ruyan frowned and sighed lightly, "My in-law has passed away? Let's go to Purple Cloud Island to see Qingxiao."

Wang Ruyan and Wang Yongqian left Purple Crystal Island and arrived at Purple Cloud Island. As soon as they arrived, they saw a massive seven-colored lightning leopard plunging from high in the sky, heading directly towards a small mountain valley.

A dragon's roar echoed throughout the heavens and earth, and a thick white beam of light shot skyward, piercing the seven-colored lightning leopard's body. The leopard's body exploded, and a huge halo of seven-colored lightning surged upwards, causing the entire island to tremble slightly.

After a moment, a man's hearty laughter resonated across the sky. A massive white flood dragon flew out from the lightning, and with a flash, landed before Wang Ruyan. With a flash of white light, the white flood dragon transformed into Wang Qingxiao. His face was slightly pale from excessive consumption of magic power, but he was otherwise fine.

Wang Ruyan was overjoyed, "Excellent! Our clan has gained several more Grand Ascension stage cultivators." Wang Huanyu, Wang Mengli, Sun Yuejiao, and Wang Yulan were all in secluded cultivation, attempting to break through to the Grand Ascension stage.

Wang Qingxiao asked, "Has Seventh Brother not returned yet?"

Wang Ruyan said with some concern, "Not yet! Qingshan's divine abilities are considerable; he'll be fine. By my calculations, Qingcheng and Mengbin should have reached the Northern Ice Plain by now. I wonder if they've traveled to other realms." With so many clan members participating in the battle, casualties were inevitable, and engaging with Grand Ascension stage cultivators from major clans was no small matter.

The Sky Dome Realm and the Xuanlang Realm were separated by several other realms, making communication difficult. Wang Ruyan was unaware of Wang Qingshan and the others' situation.

Wang Ruyan admonished, "Let's not dwell on this. You've just entered the Grand Ascension stage; you should rest and recover properly."

Wang Qingxiao nodded in agreement.

They returned to Green Lotus Island, and Wang Ruyan entered the spiritual domain to continue comprehending it. Calculating the time, in another three thousand years, she would no longer possess the Myriad Spirit Dao Body, unless she consumed another Myriad Spirit Dao Fruit.