Chapter 3785: Nine Immortals Sect Summons

The Captive Spirit Formation, a specialized array designed to target immortal flames, had been set up long ago by Wang Changsheng through Bai Yuqi and Ye Haitang, and it was now proving useful.

The golden flood dragon struggled violently, the flames on its body surging and spreading towards the eighteen silver chains. The chains, in turn, emitted dazzling silver light, preventing the golden flames from expanding further.

Wang Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and a ball of snowy-blue flames flew out—it was the Lapis Lazuli Ice Flame.

The Lapis Lazuli Ice Flame churned and surged, transforming into a snowy-blue fire phoenix. With a flap of its wings, it flew towards the silver light screen. Ripples appeared on the screen's surface, and a ten-foot-wide opening appeared, through which the Lapis Lazuli Ice Flame flew.

Wang Changsheng changed his incantation, and the formation trembled slightly. Countless silver runes surged forth, swirling before transforming into a shimmering silver blade. It sliced onto the golden flood dragon's tail, severing it.

The snowy-blue fire phoenix opened its mouth and swallowed the tail. A ball of golden flames erupted from the phoenix's body as it vigorously flapped its wings, rapidly shrinking in size, and transformed into a snowy-white ice sphere.

The immortal flame contained immense energy; the Lapis Lazuli Ice Flame couldn't devour it all at once. It could only consume it in batches, gradually strengthening itself.

The difference between an eighth-tier spirit flame and an immortal flame was considerable. With the help of the Captive Spirit Formation, once the Lapis Lazuli Ice Flame finished consuming the immortal flame, it should be able to advance to an immortal flame. At that point, Wang Changsheng's artifact refining efficiency would significantly improve. Furthermore, during combat, the Lapis Lazuli Ice Flame could also play a crucial role. The golden flood dragon struggled violently, tugging at the eighteen silver chains, but it was futile. Wang Changsheng gestured with one hand, and the white ice sphere flew out from the silver light screen, which immediately healed. He then put away the white ice sphere and departed.

Entering a secret chamber, the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron came into view.

Wang Changsheng took out an irregular greenish object. He opened the cauldron's lid, threw the object inside, and infused immortal spiritual power into the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron.

The azure lotus patterns on the cauldron immediately brightened. After a while, the spiritual glow of the azure lotus faded.

Wang Changsheng opened the cauldron's lid. Inside were nine items.

His gaze fell upon a shimmering azure crystal. The azure crystal emitted pure wood spiritual energy fluctuations. Its surface had small holes, and its shape closely resembled a lotus root—an Azure Crystal!

Wang Changsheng's face showed delight. This item could be used to refine low-grade immortal artifacts of the wood attribute, and it would also be useful for transplanting rare immortal herbs, immortal fruits, and immortal trees.

He examined the other materials. Their previous owner had likely intended to refine a wood-attribute immortal artifact, but for some unknown reason, the process was halted before completion.

Wang Changsheng put away these materials and went to another stone chamber. The stone walls were inscribed with numerous blue formation patterns.

Wang Changsheng sat down cross-legged and began to cultivate.

Not long after, his body was enveloped by a blue glow.

***

Eastern Profound Continent Realm Cluster, Xuan-Yang Realm.

Azure Lotus Island, a secluded estate.

Pavilions and towers, small bridges and gardens.

Wang Qingbai, Xiahou Yao, and Wang Qiulin sat in an azure stone pavilion. The three were conversing.

Wang Qingbai was over forty thousand years old and was currently at the late Mahayana stage, able to ascend to the Immortal Realm at any time. Wang Qingcheng had sent him a message via a formation, instructing him not to ascend to the Immortal Realm for now, as the family was constructing an Ascension Platform. This way, he could ascend using their own platform when the time came.

"Your mother and I said we must protect you well," Wang Qingbai said, his face filled with pride. "When you ascend to the Immortal Realm in the future, you will be of great use."

All three members of their family were Spirit Physique cultivators. Wang Qiulin had married a female cultivator with Heavenly Spiritual Roots. After consuming a Nine Dragon Pill during their union, his dao companion had not given birth to a Spirit Physique child, but they had two sons and one daughter.

Wang Qiulin nodded and said, "I will certainly cultivate diligently and ascend to the Immortal Realm soon."

After a brief chat, Wang Qingbai dismissed Wang Qiulin. He and Xiahou Yao returned to their residence to meditate and cultivate.

Xiahou Yao was still at the mid-Mahayana stage, not far from the late Mahayana stage.

***

Time flew by, and over ten thousand years passed.

Immortal Realm, North Sea Immortal Domain.

White Deer Archipelago, Azure Lotus Island.

The door of a certain secret chamber opened, and Wang Ruyan emerged, her eyes filled with joy.

After returning from the market, she immediately set about refining the Nine-Star Yuan Transformation Talisman. She failed once but succeeded on the second attempt, after which she had someone exchange for True Spirit Essence with Luo Feiyu.

Wang Ruyan had cultivated in seclusion for over ten thousand years, successfully opening twelve immortal apertures and advancing to the mid-stage True Immortal realm. Calculating the time, she had been a True Immortal for over forty thousand years.

She took out a light blue control plate and cast an incantation into it, but the plate gave no response. She changed her incantation, and soon, a respectful male voice came from the plate: "Ancestor, what are your commands?"

"Changluo, is Yongqian cultivating in seclusion?" Wang Ruyan asked. As the family head, Wang Yongqian had ample time for cultivation, so secluded cultivation was normal. Wang Changluo was the head of the Enforcement Hall, responsible for handling miscellaneous affairs, and was aware of many matters within the clan.

"That's right. Ancestor, if you have something you need done, just tell me." Wang Changluo said.

"Has Qingbai ascended to the Immortal Realm yet?" Wang Ruyan asked.

"Ancestor Qingbai and the others have all ascended to the Immortal Realm," Wang Changluo reported. "They successfully landed on our family's Ascension Platform and are currently cultivating in seclusion on Azure Lotus Island."

After the Wang family's Ascension Platform was constructed and thoroughly debugged by Bai Yuqi and Ye Haitang, Wang Qingbai and Xiahou Yao ascended from a certain location in the Sky-Sun Desert Sea and successfully landed on the Wang family's Ascension Platform.

They had already reached the True Immortal realm and were cultivating in seclusion on Azure Lotus Island.

Wang Ruyan nodded and said, "How is Qiulin? He should be close to ascending too, right!"

"We previously contacted the lower realm," Changluo reported. "Ancestor Qiulin has not yet emerged from seclusion, but it should be soon."

Wang Ruyan inquired about the recent situation of the clan, and Wang Changluo answered truthfully.

The Zhenhai Palace, Li Family, Lan Family, Spirit Race, Myriad Spirit Sect, Taiyi Palace, Wang Family, and Ni Family had been established successively. The strongest was Zhenhai Palace, with six True Immortal cultivators, followed by the Ni Family, with five True Immortal cultivators. The Myriad Spirit Sect had four True Immortal cultivators, and the Spirit Race was the weakest, with only two True Immortals; Ci Lei was their Ancestor.

Within these ten thousand years, the Wang family had gained three more True Immortal cultivators. Wang Qingling had already advanced to the True Immortal realm. The Wang family was now strong and prosperous.

"All right, you can get back to your duties!" Wang Ruyan put away the control plate and got up to leave.

Just as she reached the courtyard, she frowned. She took out her control plate and cast an incantation into it. Wang Changluo's grave voice resounded: "Ancestor, we just received a message from Senior Gao of the Nine Immortals Sect. The Nine Immortals Sect intends to conscript ten True Immortal cultivators from our clan to go to the Chaos Continent."

"What? Conscripting ten True Immortal cultivators? That many?" Wang Ruyan said, frowning.

The last time the Nine Immortals Sect conscripted True Immortal cultivators from the Xia family, they didn't even conscript ten True Immortal cultivators.

"The Nine Immortals Sect has suffered another setback on the Chaos Continent, losing many True Immortal cultivators," Wang Changluo said. "They are asking us to send people to the Nine Immortals Sect within half a month to accompany their cultivators to the Chaos Continent."