Chapter 3787: Ascender

Nine Immortals Island, the headquarters of the Nine Immortals Sect.

A secluded estate, complete with pavilions, terraces, and a garden with small bridges.

Jin Yulan, Jiang Changlin, and Du Tianhe sat in a blue stone pavilion, discussing something with deeply furrowed brows.

"A mutated Chaos Beast at the Golden Immortal stage actually appeared! What a pity for Junior Sister Yang and Junior Brother Qin."

Du Tianhe sighed.

Over ten thousand years ago, the Nine Immortals Sect's territory on the Chaos Continent was affected by a beast tide, resulting in the loss of three Golden Immortal cultivators. The Nine Immortals Sect had to dispatch over a hundred True Immortal cultivators to follow the Golden Immortal cultivators to the Chaos Continent, and it was with great difficulty that they managed to stabilize the situation.

Not long ago, some Golden Immortal stage Chaos Beasts led an attack on the Nine Immortals Sect's cities on the Chaos Continent. The sect's cultivators managed to fend off the Chaos Beasts using their formations, but a mutated Golden Immortal stage Chaos Beast suddenly emerged, breaching the formation. Two Golden Immortal cultivators of the Nine Immortals Sect perished on the spot, along with over a hundred True Immortal cultivators. They were forced to mobilize True Immortal cultivators once again.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Mutated Chaos Beasts are one in ten thousand, extremely rare. It's fortunate there was only one mutated Chaos Beast; if there were a few more, all our cities would have been overrun."

Jin Yulan said with a hint of relief.

Most Chaos Beasts do not possess the power of law, but mutated Chaos Beasts can. However, such mutated beasts are extremely rare.

"This matter is somewhat suspicious. I suspect it's related to the Radiant Moon Alliance, but we have no evidence yet and are still investigating."

Jiang Changlin's expression was grim.

Within the past fifty thousand years, the Nine Immortals Sect had lost five Golden Immortal cultivators, a massive blow. Fortunately, the sect also gained one Golden Immortal cultivator during this period.

"First, we must deal with the current crisis. We must send people to thoroughly investigate this matter. If something similar happens again, we won't be able to hold onto our territory on the Chaos Continent."

Jin Yulan's brows were tightly furrowed.

To cope with the current difficulties, they had recruited two Golden Immortal cultivators from their affiliated forces, promising substantial rewards, and simultaneously conscripted over a hundred True Immortal cultivators.

From a golden magic plate, into which a spell had been cast, a respectful male voice reported: "Master, Senior Bai and Senior Qi have arrived, along with teams from multiple affiliated forces. They are currently outside Nine Immortals Island."

"Let them in! Have the True Immortal cultivators gather at the Welcoming Immortal Platform. As for Fellow Daoist Bai, please invite him to the Welcoming Immortal Hall."

Jin Yulan commanded.

"Yes, Master."

The man's voice came from the magic plate.

Jin Yulan put away the magic plate and said, "You two come with me to receive Fellow Daoist Bai. Later, you will accompany them to the Chaos Continent."

Outside Nine Immortals Island, Wang Qingshan and ten others stood inside a blue flying boat, their expressions varied. Nearby, a scroll emitting a red glow floated, carrying Meng Yilong and fifteen other True Immortal cultivators.

Wang Qingshan's gaze fell upon a colossal white peacock not far away. Over a dozen cultivators stood on its back, led by a white-robed elder with a dignified face, adorned with white spiritual markings. His eyes were pure white, and his ears were relatively small.

The white-robed elder was short and stout, his aura unfathomable.

"The Ice Clan! Bai Yishan!"

Wang Qingshan recognized the man.

Even the Golden Immortal cultivators of the Bingguan Clan had been conscripted, indicating that the Nine Immortals Sect was facing significant difficulties.

A four-sided beast carriage, glowing with continuous red light, hovered high in the sky. Four crimson steeds pulled the carriage, carrying Qi Shuting and over ten other cultivators.

The Qi family had received a summons arrow, conscripting one Golden Immortal and over a dozen True Immortal cultivators to participate in the battle. Naturally, the Nine Immortals Sect had to offer some incentives for a Golden Immortal cultivator to act.

A robust young man in a blue robe flew out. He had a pale, beardless face and sparkling eyes. This was Sun Miao, a late-stage True Immortal and a disciple of Jin Yulan.

He bowed to Bai Yishan and Qi Shuting and said, "Senior Qi, Senior Bai, my master requests your presence."

Qi Shuting and Bai Yishan nodded, then controlled their treasures and followed Sun Miao into Nine Immortals Island. Wang Qingshan and the others also followed them inside.

Not long after, they landed on a vast bluestone plaza. In front of the plaza stood a magnificent golden hall. On its lacquered golden plaque were three large silver characters: "Welcoming Immortal Hall."

Over a hundred True Immortal cultivators gathered in front of the hall's entrance, including Xia Tianxiong, Bai Yilong, and Tong Ruoshui.

Jin Yulan and her two companions stood at the entrance of the Welcoming Immortal Hall. Bai Yishan and Qi Shuting followed them inside, while Wang Qingshan and the other True Immortal cultivators remained outside, standing in neat rows.

After the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the five individuals, including Jin Yulan, emerged.

Wang Qingshan and the other cultivators spoke in unison, their expressions respectful.

"You will accompany Junior Brother Du and his group to the Chaos Continent. Those who render meritorious service will be richly rewarded, and those who commit wrongdoings will surely be punished. I won't waste any more words. Junior Brother Du, you may depart!"

Jin Yulan stated.

Du Tianhe shook his right hand, and a blue light shot out, transforming into a colossal blue ship shimmering with light. The ship, over three hundred zhang long, featured an eighteen-story blue pavilion and was clearly a low-grade immortal artifact.

Flying-type mid-grade immortal artifacts were still quite valuable; most Golden Immortal cultivators used low-grade flying immortal artifacts. Du Tianhe stepped onto the ship, followed closely by Qi Shuting and Bai Yishan.

Wang Qingshan and the others boarded the ship one after another. Once everyone was aboard, Du Tianhe formed a hand seal, and the blue colossal ship shot into the sky, disappearing in a flash.

Jin Yulan let out a soft sigh and murmured to herself, "I hope this time goes smoothly, without any more unforeseen events."

White Deer Archipelago, Xuanyang Island.

A vast bluestone plaza featured a silver circular high platform at its center, surrounded by thirty-six thick silver stone pillars adorned with numerous profound runes.

Wang Huayue sat cross-legged near the circular high platform, her eyes slightly closed. Dozens of shimmering red sword shadows floated around her, emitting clear sword hums.

Wang Huayue was responsible for guarding the Flying Immortal Platform, a significant duty.

Families like the Zhang and Meng clans, being more powerful, each possessed Flying Immortal Platforms, varying only in number. The Wang family currently had only one such platform, and it was onto this very platform that Wang Qingbai and Xiahou Yao had descended.

The circular high platform began to tremble slightly. Wang Huayue sensed something, and the sword shadows in front of her dissipated as she opened her eyes. She turned her head to look at the circular high platform.

Countless profound runes emerged from the circular high platform, and a dazzling silver glow illuminated the area.

After a moment, the silver glow faded, revealing a tall, green-robed elder. The elder had a round face, small eyes, and a slightly pale complexion.

"Welcome, Fellow Daoist, to the Northern Sea Immortal Domain. This is the territory of the Green Lotus Wang family, and my name is Wang Huayue."

Wang Huayue paused for a moment, then quickly recovered.

The green-robed elder looked bewildered, seemingly unable to understand what Wang Huayue was saying.

Wang Huayue shook her right hand, and a red shimmering orb flew out towards the green-robed elder. She gestured for the elder to place the red orb on his forehead.

The green-robed elder complied, and the red orb emitted a blinding red light.

The green-robed elder frowned, then after a moment, his brows relaxed. He cupped his fists and said, "This old one is Yang Chunqiu. I greet Immortal Wang."