Chapter 3579: 青莲剑体(今天没了)

In the Northern Icy Plains, within the Ice Soul Mountain Range.

A vast white stone plaza was home to thirty-six thick white stone pillars. These pillars formed a circle, and the surface of each was intricately carved with countless arcane runes.

Wang Qingshan floated in mid-air, a shimmering silver talisman贴 at his back. The Sword Suppressing Stone hovered before him.

Ye Yunfei, Ye Xuanji, Wang Qingcheng, and Wang Mengbin stood nearby, their expressions solemn. Ye Yunfei was assisting Wang Qingshan in refining the Sword Suppressing Stone. After all, the Ye family was a True Spirit family with a long and profound heritage. In the past, some clan members had attempted to transform into acquired spiritual bodies, with both successes and failures depending entirely on luck.

The silver talisman was an eighth-tier talisman—the Seven-Star Heart Protection Talisman, a secret talisman of the Ye family. Even if the process failed, it could preserve Wang Qingshan's life, which was why he dared to attempt refining the Sword Suppressing Stone.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, now!" Ye Yunfei said in a deep voice.

Wang Qingshan formed a sword incantation, and a brilliant green light erupted from his body. A formidable sword intent shot into the sky, and the Sword Suppressing Stone trembled slightly before flying towards Wang Qingshan.

The Sword Suppressing Stone adhered to Wang Qingshan's dantian. Wang Qingshan felt as if his body was being torn apart; his face twisted in pain, and his limbs trembled. He felt as though his meridians were about to shatter.

The Sword Suppressing Stone slowly drilled into Wang Qingshan's dantian. Blood poured from Wang Qingshan's body, staining his clothes until he resembled a man of blood. The Seven-Star Heart Protection Talisman emitted a dazzling silver light, shielding Wang Qingshan's heart.

Ye Yunfei changed his hand seals, and the thirty-six white stone pillars instantly lit up. Each pillar shot out a thick white beam of light, enveloping Wang Qingshan.

Wang Qingshan's face flushed crimson, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, his aura weakening. Enduring the intense pain, he retrieved a golden jade box. Inside, he found two white pills, emitting a unique fragrance.

These were Ice Soul Amber Core Pills, an eighth-tier medicinal pill primarily used for repairing meridians.

For cultivators, refining natural spiritual treasures was a dangerous undertaking, let alone for ordinary mortals. Without external assistance, not only was the failure rate high, but the mortality rate was also significant.

The pills melted upon entering his mouth, and a refreshing coolness spread throughout his body.

As time passed, Wang Qingshan's complexion gradually returned to normal, his eyes remaining closed.

"Will he succeed?" Ye Xuanji asked.

"It's hard to say; it's a matter of probability," Ye Yunfei replied, shaking his head with a solemn expression.

More than ten thousand years ago, an elite member of the Ye family attempted to refine the Cold Flame Stone to become an acquired spiritual body, but unfortunately failed.

After the time it took to steep a cup of tea, Wang Qingshan opened his eyes. A brilliant green light radiated from his body, and a world-shattering sword intent soared into the sky. The void trembled, and a colossal azure lotus materialized out of thin air. Its petals were translucent, exuding a sharp killing intent.

"The Azure Lotus Sword Physique! To think it's this type of spiritual body!" Ye Xuanji exclaimed with some surprise. There were many types of sword physiques, and the one formed after refining the Sword Suppressing Stone had a certain correlation with the cultivator's cultivation method.

Among the various sword physiques, the Azure Lotus Sword Physique was considered quite formidable. Its innate divine ability, Azure Lotus Sword Transformation, increased in power with deeper spiritual energy.

Wang Qingshan stomped his right foot into the void, and an azure lotus materialized. Soon, a second, then a third appeared… In less than three breaths, countless azure lotuses filled the sky, converging above Wang Qingshan's head to form a gigantic azure lotus.

Wang Qingshan's face was filled with joy; his immense suffering had not been in vain. Ye Yunfei changed his hand seals, and the white light beams dissipated.

Wang Qingshan flicked his sleeve, and the azure lotus above his head dispersed. He then landed on the ground.

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Ye and Immortal Ye," Wang Qingshan expressed his gratitude.

"No need for pleasantries. We helped you refine the Sword Suppressing Stone; you'll help us fight our enemies." Ye Xuanji said indifferently. Of course, she wouldn't help for free; she needed Wang Qingshan as a powerful external aid. As for whether Wang Qingshan would survive, that was not her concern.

"Rest assured, I, Wang, always keep my word. How many Mahayana cultivators have you mobilized?" Wang Qingshan asked. The Ye family was the hegemon of the Northern Icy Plains, with affiliated races.

After a period of interaction, Wang Qingshan gained a deeper understanding of the strength of major clans and True Spirit families.

Major clans and True Spirit families not only possessed multiple Mahayana cultivators themselves but also had several affiliated races. Some of the more powerful affiliated races had Mahayana cultivators, and when needed, the major clans or True Spirit families would dispatch Mahayana cultivators from these affiliated races to participate in battles.

The Mahayana cultivators of True Spirit families and major clans were far stronger than those from affiliated races. Besides their Profound Heaven Treasures, their Acupoint Opening Secret Arts and Spirit Domains were also significant deterrents, something Wang Qingshan deeply appreciated.

He had only just begun to grasp the Spirit Domain. In a one-on-one fight, an ordinary mid-Mahayana cultivator would be no match for him. If he were to open more acupoints, his spiritual energy would become even deeper, and his strength would further increase.

It was precisely because of Profound Heaven Treasures, Acupoint Opening Secret Arts, and Spirit Domains that the affiliated races of True Spirit families and major clans obediently followed orders.

Ye Yunfei took out a white communication plate, infused it with a spell, gestured for a moment, then frowned and transmitted a message to Ye Xuanji: "Ancestor Xuanji, the Wang family has been attacked by the Golden Chi Clan and Mahayana cultivators from the Heavenly Fire Palace, suffering heavy losses. The Azure Lotus Immortals have been severely wounded. They asked about the spatial node connecting the Profound Spirit Continent to the Vast Cloud Realm, and we told them the truth. Should we inform Fellow Daoist Wang about this?"

If Wang Qingshan and the others were informed, they might not be willing to stay and fight in the Ice Soul Mountain Range.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, we just received news that the Heavenly Fire Palace and the Golden Chi Clan dispatched people to attack your Wang family. The Azure Lotus Immortals have annihilated the invaders but are also severely wounded." Ye Xuanji stated directly. There was no need to hide such matters from Wang Qingshan; he would know sooner or later, so it was better to be straightforward.

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingshan's expression tightened, and his earlier joy vanished.

"Immortal Ye, may we borrow your family's large-scale communication array? I'd like to contact my parents," Wang Qingcheng asked.

"No problem. Yunfei, take them there!" Ye Xuanji instructed.

Ye Yunfei acknowledged, then led Wang Qingshan and the other two away.

Ye Xuanji arrived at the entrance of a secluded white manor and sent out a sound transmission talisman. Soon after, a tall young man in white robes appeared.

The young man in white robes had handsome features and a valiant demeanor.

This was Ye Yulong, who possessed the Ice Soul Spiritual Body and had only advanced to the Mahayana stage less than two thousand years ago.

When Ye Yunfei led the team to the Cangyuan Realm, Ye Yulong was in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Mahayana stage, which he successfully achieved.

Like his ancestor, Immortal Liuyun, Ye Yulong also possessed the Ice Soul Spiritual Body. The only drawback was that he had not been in the Mahayana stage for long.

"Go hide in the Ice Soul Grotto-Heaven. We are enough here," Ye Xuanji instructed.

"Ancestor Xuanji, with the family facing peril, how can your grandson leave at such a time? I can still be of help to you," Ye Yulong said earnestly.

"Since you've made your decision, then stay! Only act at critical moments; don't make a move too early and expose yourself." Ye Xuanji advised, then departed.