Chapter 3865: Wang Changsheng Leaves the Pass

Golden Immortal cultivators have entered the fray, indicating that the scale of the conflict is likely to expand. Normally, while major forces in the Heaven Morning Sea Region have engaged in numerous conflicts, Golden Immortal cultivators rarely participate directly, usually directing operations from behind the scenes.

"Jiang Yurong was the one who fell. She had been a Golden Immortal for over 500,000 years and was quite strong; it's unexpected that she died at the hands of Qi Shuting and Qi Tongguang," Wang Yongqian reported.

The Jiang family is an affiliated force of the Radiant Moon Alliance. Their ancestors were disciples of the alliance, and their lineage has existed for over seven million years. They have Golden Immortal cultivators among them, and Jiang Yurong was one of them.

"Why did the Golden Immortal cultivators suddenly attack?" Wang Ruyan asked, puzzled.

"They started with a sparring match, but as they fought, Qi Shuting and Qi Tongguang began to fight to kill. Golden Immortal cultivators from the Radiant Moon Alliance intervened, and the conflict might escalate," Wang Yongqian reported.

"The conflict is escalating? Has a full-scale battle broken out?" a gentle male voice rang out.

As soon as the words were spoken, Wang Changsheng emerged from the pavilion. His magical power had advanced significantly, though he remained at the Mid-True Immortal stage.

He had successfully opened his fifth spiritual aperture after taking the Seven Blazes Pill. Now out of seclusion, Wang Changsheng planned to forge Chaos Armor and low-grade Immortal Exterminating Cannons, as he had all the necessary materials and blueprints.

"Congratulations on ending your seclusion, Old Ancestor," Wang Yongqian congratulated him with a smile, then provided a detailed report on the battle situation.

"Issue orders to strengthen our defenses! Our manpower is insufficient; we just need to hold onto our current territory," Wang Changsheng instructed. This time, by annihilating the Changyuan Tribe, the Wang family acquired significant territory. The Xia family suffered heavy losses, while the Bai family and Water Fey Tribe sustained minor ones. Nevertheless, with their current strength, the Wang family still held considerable influence in the White Deer Archipelago.

The Wang family gained a substantial harvest this time. They killed over a hundred True Immortal cultivators, acquiring hundreds of thousands of immortal essence stones from their storage bracelets alone, along with numerous artifact-refining materials. These True Immortal cultivators were considered wealthy, but there was still a considerable gap when compared to the elite disciples of major forces like the Nine Immortals Sect and the Radiant Moon Alliance.

They seized seven low-grade Immortal Exterminating Cannons, bringing the Wang family's total to thirteen. Three were deployed in Haoyang City, and ten on Qinglian Island.

Of the over three thousand islands, three possessed first-grade immortal veins. One of these, Lihuo Island, had an active volcano, making it suitable for cultivating Seven Blazes Ganoderma.

The Wang family currently had several Radiant Moon Immortal Fruit trees, but they were far from maturity. Seven Blazes Ganoderma had high environmental requirements, needing to grow in volcanic regions; otherwise, its growth would be easily stunted.

Having acquired Lihuo Island this time, the Wang family planted a batch of Seven Blazes Ganoderma to strengthen their foundation. After the ganoderma grew for 500,000 years, the family's immortal alchemists could use it to refine Seven Blazes Pills, which True Immortal cultivators could then use to attempt to open their fifth spiritual aperture.

In addition to the Radiant Moon Immortal Fruit trees and Seven Blazes Ganoderma, the Wang family currently controlled a Two-Polar Agate Stone mine, one of the eighteen auxiliary materials required for the first three apertures of the "Profound Infant Aperture Opening Grand Method." He had also acquired a significant amount of the other seventeen materials.

These items were stored in the family treasury. Wang family members who earned merit points could exchange them for these materials to open their apertures. As for guest elders like Yang Chunqiu and Yue Lei, whose aperture-opening secret techniques could open up to five apertures, the Wang family had currently only provided them with the cultivation methods and materials for opening three apertures, which was already a preferential treatment.

For forces like the Heavenly Ghost Sect, Changyuan Tribe, Xie family, Xu family, and Sun family, True Immortal cultivators with three opened apertures were already their backbone. Those with four opened apertures were typically high-ranking family members, while those who could open five apertures were usually clan heads or sect masters.

Wang Ruyan and others annihilated over a hundred True Immortal cultivators. Fewer than five of them had opened five apertures; most had opened only two and came from smaller families or sects.

Only those who performed great deeds would be granted the cultivation methods and materials for opening the fourth aperture by the Wang family. The cultivation methods and materials for aperture-opening secret techniques were closely guarded secrets of every force. Wang Lihe and other Wang family members cultivated the "Profound Infant Aperture Opening Grand Method." Apart from Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, no other family members knew the maximum number of apertures that could be opened using this method.

It was the same for major forces like the Nine Immortals Sect; only a few high-ranking members knew the maximum number of apertures their own secret techniques could open, which prevented a lot of trouble.

Wang Ruyan performed soul-searching on the enemies' nascent souls and discovered that the aperture-opening secret techniques of forces like the Heavenly Ghost Sect could only open up to five apertures at most.

Wang Yongqian acknowledged and departed to carry out the order.

Wang Ruyan poured a cup of tea for Wang Changsheng and began to talk about the family's development over the years. Wang Changsheng was delighted to learn that Wang Ruyan and others had cultivated true spirits, as this meant the Wang family's strength had increased significantly.

"The Qi family's Golden Immortal annihilating the Jiang family's Golden Immortal should escalate the conflict, presenting both advantages and disadvantages. At the very least, the Nine Immortals Sect and the Radiant Moon Alliance will be closely watching the Qi family," Wang Changsheng said with a smile.

With Jiang Yurong's death, the Radiant Moon Alliance certainly wouldn't let the matter rest. The Qi family's overwhelming strength was also not good news for the Nine Immortals Sect.

Wang Ruyan nodded and said, "Qingshan managed to acquire some Chaos Origin Stones and sent people to transport them back. Following your instructions, I didn't let Ji Ye and the others use them to forge Chaos Armor, as obtaining even one Chaos Origin Stone is difficult."

If Wang Jiye and the others failed in forging, the materials would be ruined. However, Wang Changsheng possessed the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron; even if he failed, he could restore the materials to their original state and reforge them.

"Madam has cultivated a true spirit; your strength has greatly increased. Even Qin Chi is no match for you now," Wang Changsheng said, his face full of smiles.

The stronger the family, the more time he would have for his own cultivation.

"Mengli has cultivated a true spirit; when she uses her illusions, their power has greatly increased. Even Mid-True Immortal cultivators with four opened apertures can't resist them," Wang Ruyan praised.

In the future, if any force tries to deal with the Wang family and sends cultivators below the Late True Immortal stage, Wang Ruyan won't even need to act; Wang Mengli alone can resolve them.

After chatting for a while, Wang Changsheng entered a secret chamber, where the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron floated above a formation.

Before his seclusion, he had placed the acquired Chaos Beast crystal cores into the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron. He used the formation to provide energy, purifying the cores and removing the bloodthirsty beast nature within them.

Wang Changsheng cast a spell, and the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron flew towards him, landing in front of him.

He opened the cauldron lid and clearly saw a large number of crystal cores inside, mostly monochrome. Wang Changsheng's gaze swept towards the cauldron wall and discovered a few more characters had appeared. He wondered how much more energy it would need to absorb before all the incantations of the "Profound Infant Aperture Opening Grand Method" would be displayed on its wall.

Wang Changsheng collected the crystal cores, sat cross-legged, took out the Chaos Beast hide and Chaos Origin Stones, and began forging artifacts.

The family currently possessed ten low-grade Immortal Exterminating Cannons and was not in short supply for now. However, they were a bit short on Chaos Armor, so he intended to forge a few sets.

Wang Changsheng successively tossed the materials into the cauldron lid and opened his mouth to spew out a ball of snow-blue flame, which landed at the bottom of the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron.

Nine Immortals Island, Nine Immortals Sect Headquarters. In a secluded estate, Du Tianhe, Qin Wushuang, and Jiang Changlin sat together in a green stone pavilion, conversing with furrowed brows.