Chapter 3649: Four Seasons Sword Sovereign Pays a Visit

After chatting for most of the day, dusk fell, and Ye Haitang settled down on Green Lotus Peak.

The next morning, Wang Changsheng summoned Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli and introduced Ye Haitang to them. Wang Qingcheng and Sun Yuejiao were in Canghai, while Wang Yingjie, Liu Hongxue, Bai Yuqi, Wang Qingshan, Wang Mengbin, and Bai Linger were in secluded cultivation. To Ye Haitang, all other Mahayana cultivators were strangers.

"Cousin Haitang, I've long heard my parents speak of you. Today, I finally get to meet you in person," Wang Qingfeng said with a smile.

Dong Xueli added, "Indeed! Father and Mother often mentioned you to us and even sent many people to inquire about your whereabouts back then."

"If I hadn't ascended to the Demon Realm, I would have come to see my uncle and aunt long ago," Ye Haitang lamented.

Just as Wang Changsheng was about to say something, he took out a green communication disk, channeled a magic art into it, and an expression of surprise appeared on his face.

"Please let him in! I will receive him in the reception hall," Wang Changsheng instructed.

"Yes, Old Ancestor," Wang Yongqian's voice replied from the communication disk.

"Sword Venerable Four Seasons is here. You all chat amongst yourselves for a while; I'll go meet him." Wang Changsheng bid them farewell, left Green Lotus Peak, and went to the reception hall.

Not long after, Sword Venerable Four Seasons walked in, a smile on his face. He had already advanced to the Mahayana stage and had long wanted to visit Wang Changsheng in the Profound Sun Realm. However, since Taiyi Palace had no other Mahayana cultivator, he simply couldn't leave. A second Mahayana cultivator had appeared in Taiyi Palace, but then a racial war broke out on Xuanwu Continent, and that second Mahayana cultivator unfortunately perished. Sword Venerable Four Seasons had no choice but to remain in the Heavenly Demon Realm. It was only after another new Mahayana cultivator finally emerged that Sword Venerable Four Seasons was able to travel to the Profound Sun Realm.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, I've also heard of your deeds in the Heavenly Demon Realm. I'm finally meeting you in person," Sword Venerable Four Seasons said with a smile. He was currently at the early Mahayana stage. He was over four thousand years older than Wang Changsheng. However, Wang Changsheng had later caught up, not only surpassing Sword Venerable Four Seasons in cultivation but also having his reputation spread across dozens of realms. In comparison, Sword Venerable Four Seasons' fame was limited to the Heavenly Demon Realm.

"Fellow Daoist Li, there's no need to be so formal. I, Wang, have long admired you," Wang Changsheng said with a slight smile. Which Mahayana cultivator hasn't had their own fortuitous encounters? It's just that the scope of these encounters differs. Wang Changsheng was able to surpass other Mahayana cultivators for several reasons: first, fragments of the immortal realm appeared in the Profound Spirit Continent; second, he utilized the Mysterious Nascent Soul Aperture Opening Technique; and third, the realm wars. If various major forces hadn't fought fiercely for the Qiankun Bottle, leading to a reshuffle of powers, it would have been difficult for Wang Changsheng to acquire multiple Profound Sky treasures and aperture-opening materials. War is always the best way to reshuffle powers. Whenever a major war breaks out, old established forces decline or are even destroyed, while new forces rise. Without the realm wars, it would have been very difficult for Wang Changsheng to refine Profound Sky treasures, as just collecting the materials would have taken a considerable amount of time.

Sword Venerable Four Seasons smiled faintly and said, "Fellow Daoist Wang, you are too kind. Nowadays, who doesn't know of True Monarch Taihao and Celestial Maiden Tianqin? As for this old man, I fear few know of me."

"Fellow Daoist Li, is your visit this time to bring along the disciples of Taiyi Immortal Sect?" Wang Changsheng asked casually. With the Wang family's support, Taiyi Immortal Sect had developed very well and now had several Integration cultivators.

"I do have that intention, but my main purpose is to visit Fellow Daoist Wang and incidentally inquire about the news of True Monarch Heavenly Wolf. Fellow Daoist Wang, do you have any information about True Monarch Heavenly Wolf?" Sword Venerable Four Seasons asked curiously.

"I'm not entirely sure about True Monarch Heavenly Wolf. Let me ask my clansmen," Wang Changsheng said. He took out a green communication disk, channeled a magic art into it, and made a series of gestures. After advancing to the Mahayana stage, Wang Changsheng was busy cultivating and comprehending his spiritual domain. Later, when the realm wars broke out, he became even busier and didn't pay much attention to the situation on the Profound Light Continent. The Wang family had stationed experts on the Profound Light Continent and established a large communication array to facilitate contact.

"True Monarch Heavenly Wolf has advanced to the Mahayana stage, but his whereabouts are uncertain, and I don't know where he is currently," Wang Changsheng stated honestly. According to the intelligence provided by Wang Yongqian, the strongholds of various races on the Profound Light Continent had been breached by a mysterious Mahayana cultivator, resulting in heavy casualties with no survivors. The Profound Light Continent was now in a state of panic. It was indeed not easy for True Monarch Heavenly Wolf to advance to the Mahayana stage on the Profound Light Continent.

Sword Venerable Four Seasons nodded and began chatting with Wang Changsheng. He inquired about the Grand Dao Discussion Assembly and the Mahayana powerhouses from various realms, to which Wang Changsheng answered truthfully. Wang Changsheng then asked about Sword Venerable Four Seasons' experiences in the lower realms, and Sword Venerable Four Seasons answered each question.

"Fellow Daoist Li, it's rare for you to visit the Profound Sun Realm. Why not stay on Green Lotus Island? Perhaps you'll be able to enter the fragments of the immortal realm to seek treasures," Wang Changsheng said warmly.

"In that case, I shall impose, Fellow Daoist Wang," Sword Venerable Four Seasons replied, agreeing.

After chatting for over two hours, Wang Changsheng summoned Wang Yongqian and had her arrange accommodation for Sword Venerable Four Seasons, who then settled down on Green Lotus Island.

Wang Changsheng returned to Green Lotus Peak, where he saw Wang Chuanming and Wang Zongyao reporting to Wang Ruyan.

"Chuanming, you've advanced to the Mahayana stage?" Wang Changsheng asked, somewhat surprised.

"Thanks to the treasures bestowed by Old Ancestor, otherwise, this junior might have already perished," Wang Chuanming replied. He then briefly recounted their experiences. They had left the Sky Dome Realm aboard the Nine Yuan. However, the Nine Yuan did not immediately return to the Profound Sun Realm but instead traveled to other realms for trade. After several detours, they had only recently returned to the Profound Sun Realm. Wang Jiye, piloting the Heavenly Fire, had gone to the Thousand Spirit Continent to gather cultivation resources, where he encountered Wang Chuanming and the others and brought them back.

Wang Changsheng's face showed an expression of relief. "It's good that you're back," he said. "We thought something had happened to you!"

"Old Ancestor," Wang Chuanming said solemnly, "your deeds of slaying Tong Shan and defeating True Monarch Heavenly Fiend have spread across dozens of realms. However, rumors outside say you possess the Thunder Apricot Jade Immortal Fruit, so it's likely someone will try to scheme against our family."

"I am already aware of this matter," Wang Changsheng instructed. "As the head of the Dark Hall, pay close attention to this. We are in the open, while the enemy is in the shadows, making them difficult to deal with."

Wang Chuanming patted his chest and readily agreed, stating it was his duty.

"Zongyao, you've reached the perfected Integration stage," Wang Changsheng said pleasantly, his gaze falling on Wang Zongyao. "You can now consider attempting to break through to the Mahayana stage. The family will provide you with spiritual items. Wang Zongyao, Wang Zonglang, and Wang Zongjue were all clansmen who ascended from your lower realm. Wang Zonglang perished, and Wang Zongjue died during the inner demon trial. Now, only you remain."

Wang Zongyao repeatedly agreed; she had indeed been considering this. The Wang family was now extremely wealthy and could provide clansmen with spiritual items and treasures to aid their breakthrough to the Mahayana stage.

After chatting for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Wang Chuanming and Wang Zongyao withdrew.

"My dear wife, you're almost done cultivating your spiritual domain to the perfected stage, aren't you?" Wang Changsheng asked casually.

"Almost," Wang Ruyan estimated. "It won't take many more centuries." Before attending the Grand Dao Discussion Assembly, she had already cultivated her spiritual domain to the major completion stage, and after returning to the Profound Sun Realm, she spent most of her time cultivating her spiritual domain.

"That's good," Wang Changsheng said, his face lighting up with joy. The Wang family now had eight cultivators who had opened their apertures—Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingshan, Wang Mengbin, Wang Qingfeng, Wang Yidao, Bai Yuqi, and Liu Hongxue. All of them had opened their apertures by cultivating the Mysterious Nascent Soul Aperture Opening Technique, which was already quite impressive. He was only short of one more material before he could open his third aperture.