Chapter 3692: True Spirit Runs Amok

Mystic Spirit Continent, Green Lotus Island.

On Green Lotus Peak, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Manlou sat in a teal stone pavilion, conversing.

"Friend Wang, if you had recorded the entire process of the monster beast ascending to the immortal realm—with video, that information would be worth ten times more."

Wang Manlou spoke with a tone of regret.

"Friend Wang, you jest. I didn't dare get too close; she had already passed the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. I wouldn't risk provoking her."

Wang Changsheng said solemnly.

Late-stage Mahayana cultivators who pass the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation see a significant increase in their power. After ascending to the immortal realm, their spiritual power transforms into immortal essence.

After passing the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, an Immortal Ascension Ladder appears, and they must ascend to the immortal realm without delay. Provoking a Mahayana cultivator who has just passed this tribulation is not a wise move.

"That's true. It seems there's a considerable amount of cultivation resources in the Immortal Realm fragments! I used to hear rumors of people obtaining immortal artifacts and didn't believe them, but now it seems it might well be true."

Wang Manlou said.

"Who told you someone obtained an immortal artifact from an Immortal Realm fragment?"

Wang Changsheng asked curiously.

"Our previous leader of the Seven-Star Tower, Hua Tiantian, said it herself. She has already ascended to the immortal realm."

Wang Manlou explained.

"Which fellow cultivator had such immense fortune to obtain an immortal artifact? Can anyone confirm it was an immortal artifact? They wouldn't mistake a Profound Heavenly Treasure for an immortal artifact, would they?"

Wang Ruyan asked, puzzled.

"True Monarch Hehuan! This person had opened two apertures and has already ascended to the immortal realm. He and his friend discovered an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling. They managed to break through the formation with great difficulty and obtained a treasure they couldn't refine or control. Only an immortal artifact behaves this way; it requires immortal essence to be wielded."

Wang Manlou slowly explained.

Wang Changsheng nodded. It seemed they weren't the only ones in the cultivation world to encounter great opportunities; other cultivators also found significant fortunes within the Immortal Realm fragments.

"It's getting late, Friend Wang. Please stay on Green Lotus Island for now. We will notify you immediately after we ripen the Thunder Apricot Immortal Jade Fruit."

Wang Changsheng glanced at the darkening sky and said.

Wang Manlou agreed, then left Green Lotus Peak with Wang Yongqian to settle on Green Lotus Island.

"With the Thunder Apricot Immortal Jade Fruit, Wang Manlou should be able to pass the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation and ascend to the immortal realm."

Wang Ruyan analyzed, then changed her tone and continued: "He has a wide network and knows Mahayana cultivators from several super-clans. Trading him a Thunder Apricot Immortal Jade Fruit isn't a loss; consider it building good karma."

Five bottles of Creation Jade Dew for one Thunder Apricot Immortal Jade Fruit is still a profitable deal. Super-clans all possess items similar to the Thunder Apricot Immortal Jade Fruit that can increase the chances of Mahayana cultivators passing the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, which is also one of their fundamental strengths.

Wang Manlou had originally intended to exchange with a super-clan for the Thunder Apricot Immortal Jade Fruit, but they were unwilling, which is why he sought out Wang Changsheng.

As a result, Wang Changsheng now possessed six bottles of Creation Jade Dew.

"If it weren't for him being able to provide materials for the third aperture, I wouldn't have traded with him."

Wang Changsheng said nonchalantly.

The super-clans' unwillingness to trade showed how precious the Thunder Apricot Immortal Jade Fruit was. Besides its cultivation difficulty, its extremely long growth cycle was also a significant reason.

After chatting for a while, Wang Changsheng stood up and walked towards a teal pavilion not far away.

Northern Cold Ice Plain, Ice Soul Mountain Range. Numerous corpses were visible, and the ground was a mess.

Bi Yan and five others stood high in the sky, their expressions solemn.

"To think there was a treasure like the Immortal Extinguishing Pearl! Luckily, Die Wei was there to tear open space and get us away, or else we would all have perished there."

Wu Feng said with a tone of relief.

They had attacked the Northern Cold Ice Plain, intending to eliminate Ye Xuanji and seize the Mystic Spirit Shield.

Initially, things went smoothly. Ye Yunfei and Ye Yunshuo were killed. Ye Xuanji, however, possessed not only defensive Profound Heavenly Treasures but also soul-defending artifacts. She escaped into the Ye family ancestral hall, activated her trump card, the Immortal Extinguishing Pearl, and killed the true spirit, the Golden Bright True Toad.

"It was merely an imitation. The genuine Immortal Extinguishing Pearl requires immortal essence to activate. She has a flying Profound Heavenly Treasure, so we can't catch her. Let's go to other realms and deal with other large clans! If the Ye family is this tough, the super-clans must be even stronger. Let's eliminate other large clans first. We'll gather more Profound Heavenly Treasures, then we'll have a better chance against the super-clans."

Bi Yan instructed.

"Should we deal with the Wang family? The Wang family possesses quite a few Profound Heavenly Treasures."

Die Wei suggested.

"The Wang family has Bean Soldiers, and the Green Lotus Immortal Couple have both opened two apertures. They possess the Soul Annihilation Plate and the Seven-Star Demon Subjugation Pagoda, two formidable treasures, as well as an eighth-tier spirit beast with spatial divine abilities. The Wang family is a tough nut to crack; there's no need to force it. Let's choose another target!"

Bi Yan said gravely. She had soul-searched Ye Yunfei's nascent soul and was aware of Wang Changsheng's situation, so she had no intention of tackling the Wang family, that tough nut.

Wu Feng summoned the Nine-Origin Ship, carrying them away. They headed towards other realms, and a slaughter targeting major powers thus began.

Billions of miles away, a golden rainbow streaked across the sky, flashing tens of thousands of miles with each flicker.

After a while, the golden rainbow stopped, revealing the silhouette of the Golden Roar Boat. Ye Xuanji stood atop the Golden Roar Boat, her face slightly pale.

She had been in secluded cultivation when six true spirits attacked. If she hadn't possessed numerous treasures, she wouldn't have been able to escape into the Ye family ancestral hall, much less activate her trump card, the Immortal Extinguishing Pearl.

"It seems I must go to the Mystic Spirit Continent to take refuge. True spirits, hmph! If I don't avenge this, I, Ye Xuanji, swear I am no longer human."

Ye Xuanji's face was filled with killing intent. This was the first time she had suffered such a great loss since entering the Mahayana stage.

Who knew what special divine abilities those true spirits possessed? She dared not hide just anywhere. The safest place in the entire Profound Sun Realm was Green Lotus Island, without a doubt.

Ye Xuanji formed a hand seal, and the Golden Roar Boat transformed into an afterimage, vanishing from sight.

Mystic Spirit Continent, Green Lotus Island.

On Green Lotus Peak, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Manlou sat in a teal stone pavilion. Wang Manlou held a Thunder Apricot Immortal Jade Fruit in his hand, his expression agitated.

"Thank you, Friend Wang. I owe you a favor. If you ever need my help, please don't hesitate to ask."

Wang Manlou promised. He had tried to exchange five bottles of Creation Jade Dew with a super-clan but couldn't obtain the Thunder Apricot Immortal Jade Fruit; its growth cycle was simply too long.

"Alright, if we need help, we'll certainly ask."

Wang Changsheng said with a smile.

After chatting for a while, Wang Manlou bade them farewell and departed.

No sooner had he left than Wang Yongqian arrived, his face grim. He reported, "Ancestor, the headquarters of the Nine-Origin Merchant Alliance has been breached. There are no survivors."

This was news reported by Wang Yixin via a large-scale teleportation array. The Nine-Origin Merchant Alliance's strength was no less than that of the Stone Cocoon Tribe, yet their headquarters had been breached, with no survivors.

"Who could have done this? The Nine-Origin Merchant Alliance has always stayed out of conflicts, preferring peace and profit. Who could have such a deep grudge against them? Could it be a Mahayana cultivator from another realm?"

Wang Ruyan asked, puzzled.

"Could it be a group of true spirits?"