Chapter 3711: 3691 Million Years

Ten thousand years, marked by the passing seasons, swiftly went by.

In the Black Sea Realm, across a boundless expanse of black ocean.

A cyan-glowing flying boat streaked across the sky at an incredible speed. Inside, three men and one woman stood, their faces etched with fear.

"Damn it, we’ve run into an eighth-tier demon beast! Scatter and run for your lives!" a tall, slender young man in a cyan robe suggested. He swiftly recited a spell, and the cyan boots he wore erupted with dazzling light, transforming into a streak of cyan light that shot through the air with incredible speed. The other three likewise cast spells and fled in different directions.

With a thunderous roar, the ocean surface erupted as dozens of massive black tentacles shot forth from the depths, lashing out at the four cultivators. The black tentacles easily shattered the cyan-robed youth’s protective spiritual barrier, crushing him into a bloody pulp. His body then dissolved into a shimmering jade talisman, which immediately fractured and broke into pieces.

Hundreds of miles away, the cyan-robed youth reappeared in the void, his eyes wide with terror. A colossal, jet-black octopus floated on the sea surface—clearly an eighth-tier demon beast. Terrified, the cyan-robed youth was about to flee when the sea churned violently. A massive water tornado surged skyward, resembling a black spear, and lunged towards him.

Just then, a piercing saber clang echoed, and an immense golden saber light descended from the sky, instantly pulverizing the water tornado. The golden saber light shot directly towards the black octopus. Before it even made contact, numerous cracks appeared in the nearby void, and the seawater split in two.

The black octopus unleashed a black sonic wave while simultaneously flailing a dozen massive black tentacles, swatting at the golden saber light. With unstoppable momentum, the golden saber light effortlessly shattered the black sonic wave. The black tentacles, like mere paper, were utterly shredded by the golden light. The black octopus itself was cleaved in two, and a miniature octopus emerged from its body, flying away. A silver glow descended from above, enveloped the miniature octopus, and drew it into a silver jade bottle.

The cyan-robed youth, realizing something, looked towards the distant horizon. He saw a colossal cyan ship, over three hundred zhang long, with a cyan lotus insignia on its sail. A team of cultivators stood on its deck, led by a golden-robed youth with an icy demeanor.

"The Saber Hegemon True Monarch! It's the Wang Family of Azure Lotus!" the cyan-robed youth exclaimed in astonishment.

Over ten thousand years ago, True Spirits ran rampant, wreaking havoc across dozens of realms. The major super-clans, in their efforts to suppress these True Spirits, achieved some success. However, when four of these True Spirits sought to cause trouble for the Wang Family, they were ultimately annihilated by True Monarch Taihao through his powerful divine abilities. The Wang Family had captured multiple Trans-Spirit Treasure Ships, which their clansmen now piloted to various realms for trade. They collected cultivation resources, expanding the Wang Family's influence and network. While most of the elder Mahayana cultivators of the Wang Family were in secluded cultivation, a new generation was emerging, and Wang Yidao was one of them.

"Junior Sun Wei of the Tianhai Sect expresses his gratitude, Senior Wang, for your timely assistance," the cyan-robed youth said, cupping his fist.

"Oh?" Wang Yidao's tone was indifferent.

Du Xueyao collected the demon beast's corpse and said with a smile, "We should speed up and return to the Xuanyang Realm as quickly as possible. We wouldn't want to miss our ancestor's sermon."

Wang Yidao smiled, recited a spell, and the Azure Lotus glowed with blinding spiritual light before vanishing into the horizon.

"As expected of a major clan! The Saber Hegemon True Monarch so easily vanquished a Mahayana cultivator." Sun Wei's face was filled with admiration.

"I heard True Monarch Taihao will be giving a sermon, but sadly, we lack a realm-breaking treasure, so there's no way for us to travel to the Xuanyang Realm," a gracefully built young woman in a blue dress spoke with a tone of regret.

"Even if we reached the Xuanyang Realm, it’s not guaranteed we could enter Azure Lotus Island to hear True Monarch Taihao’s sermon. I hear Mahayana cultivators from numerous realms are attending the Ten Thousand Cultivators Convention."

Sun Wei's face was filled with envy. He then recalled something and said, "Let's not dwell on this. We should return to our sect quickly! Since we survived this ordeal, we owe the Wang Family a great debt of gratitude."

They departed from the area and returned to the Tianhai Sect.

Xuantian Realm, Tianqin Market.

The streets teemed with people, and the clamor of carriages and horses filled the air. The Xuanling Continent had now become a sacred land within the Xuanyang Realm, boasting abundant spiritual energy and rich cultivation resources. Consequently, the Tianqin Market had naturally grown into the largest market in the Xuanyang Realm, with numerous powerful clans and major sects dispatching merchant caravans there to procure cultivation resources. True Spirits who dared to challenge the Wang Family had all met their demise, making the Tianqin Market a highly popular destination for merchants.

A nine-story blue pavilion, with the three large blue characters "Yunhang Tower" inscribed on its plaque. Lan Fukong sat on the eighth floor, conversing with Heavenly Blessing Divine Monarch and several other Mahayana cultivators.

"When I first saw Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang all those years ago, I immediately noticed their emanating brilliance; they were clearly extraordinary individuals. I often said they would certainly reach the Mahayana stage, and my predictions have indeed come true." Lan Fukong’s face was alight with pride. He had already advanced to the Mahayana stage, but had not yet shed his habit of boasting. Whenever Lan Fukong met a Mahayana cultivator, he would flatter them, but he particularly lauded the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple. He would boast about them to every new Mahayana cultivator he met. The other Mahayana cultivators, however, didn't view Lan Fukong’s words as mere boasting. Instead, they greatly envied him for having befriended the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple before their rise to prominence.

"Fellow Daoist Lan, this is the Wang Family’s first time hosting the Ten Thousand Cultivators Convention. I heard Fellow Daoist Wang will also make an appearance. What wonderful treasures have you brought?" Heavenly Blessing Divine Monarch teased.

The Ten Thousand Cultivators Convention was a grand event organized by the Wang Family, inviting over a hundred Mahayana cultivators from dozens of different realms. This was one of the Wang Family’s methods to expand its influence and also to facilitate the collection of cultivation resources. Previously, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had to hasten to attend the Dao Discussion Convention hosted by the Cao Family. Now, with the Wang Family itself organizing the Ten Thousand Cultivators Convention and inviting a large number of Mahayana cultivators, it represented a qualitative leap. Had they not annihilated three True Spirits, the Wang Family would not possess such significant influence.

"Hehe, you'll find out when the time comes. Speaking of which, I haven't seen Fellow Daoist Wang in many years. Perhaps he has already advanced to the late Mahayana stage." Lan Fukong's face showed a look of anticipation.

Azure Lotus Island, Azure Lotus Peak.

Inside a cyan stone pavilion, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan sat, conversing. Wang Changsheng's aura was significantly stronger than before. He had entered the Mahayana stage over thirty thousand years ago and had successfully advanced to the late Mahayana stage after more than ten thousand years of secluded cultivation. During this period, he had consumed two immortal herbs that enhanced spiritual power; otherwise, advancing to the late Mahayana stage through mere seclusion would not have been so easy. To progress from the early Mahayana stage to the late Mahayana stage in just over thirty thousand years was exceptionally rare, even within the Eastern Xuanzhou Realm Cluster. Wang Changsheng's circumstances were unique and could not be replicated. The Jade Sandalwood Immortal Fruit and Golden Chess Fruit were both incredibly rare cultivation resources, and the True Spirit Cores and immortal herbs were highly sought-after in the outside world, especially the True Spirit Cores.

"Nearly a hundred Mahayana cultivators have arrived. Once the Ten Thousand Cultivators Convention officially begins, we should have over a hundred Mahayana cultivators, allowing us to exchange for a significant amount of materials," Wang Ruyan said with a smile.