Chapter 3939: Li Canghai's Anomaly

Ten years passed quickly.

In Haoyang City, within a secluded manor, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qiulin, Wang Qingling, and Ye Haitang were seated in a blue stone pavilion. They had all consumed the Enlightenment Fruit, and Wang Changsheng held ten of the fruit pits in his hand.

Wang Changsheng intended to return to the Tianchen Sea Region to comprehend the laws of the soul; Wang Qingshan and others were sufficient to manage things here.

"Qingling, we're leaving this place to you. We're returning to the Tianchen Sea Region," Wang Changsheng said.

"Ninth Uncle, don't worry! We'll take care of Haoyang City," Wang Qingling declared, patting her chest.

Leaving Haoyang City, Wang Changsheng summoned the Jadeite Boat, carrying the three of them skyward, and they quickly vanished into the horizon.

A month later, the Jadeite Boat appeared above a vast, boundless green grassland. Wang Changsheng and the other two stood on the Jadeite Boat, looking out into the distance. With a thunderous roar, a massive crimson mushroom cloud rose on the distant horizon.

Wang Changsheng frowned and released Wang Tun Tian. Wang Tun Tian understood immediately, his eyes glowing with a dazzling yellow light as he gazed towards the crimson mushroom cloud.

"Oh, a four-colored Chaos Beast is chasing a group of cultivators," Wang Tun Tian said, adding that this area was far from the front lines, so while isolated Chaos Beasts occasionally appeared, they were usually of lower rank, and the chance of a four-colored Chaos Beast appearing was very low.

"Which faction do these cultivators belong to? Can you identify their origins?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"Their clothes have no markings, so they don't seem to belong to any specific faction. They're probably a monster hunting team," Wang Tun Tian guessed.

Wang Changsheng nodded, and with a hand seal, the Jadeite Boat glowed with a dazzling green light, flying towards the crimson mushroom cloud.

In an open area, a four-colored Chaos Beast, resembling a leopard, was pursuing Li Canghai and four others. All five were injured. The four-colored Chaos Beast possessed cultivation equivalent to a late-stage True Immortal, and even a complete set of low-grade immortal artifacts couldn't harm it. It leaped up and knocked a tall, yellow-robed young man flying. The young man spat out a mouthful of vital blood, his chest caved in, and a miniature nascent soul flew out of his body.

"Ancestors, retreat quickly!" the miniature nascent soul shouted, rapidly expanding in size. With a thunderous roar, the miniature nascent soul self-detonated, and a massive yellow light surged skyward, engulfing the four-colored Chaos Beast.

"Retreat now!" Li Canghai yelled, his voice sounding weak.

As soon as he spoke, the four-colored Chaos Beast burst out of the yellow light and charged directly at Li Canghai. A sound of tearing air echoed, the void ripped open, the ground collapsed, and numerous cracks appeared, as if the sky and earth were falling apart. A massive blue fist flew from the distance, striking the four-colored Chaos Beast precisely on its head. The colossal body of the four-colored Chaos Beast was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground. Its head split into pieces, and a miniature Chaos Beast flew out of its body.

Li Canghai and the other four were dumbfounded. To kill a late-stage True Immortal four-colored Chaos Beast with a single strike—was this a Golden Immortal cultivator?

The Jadeite Boat flew in from the distance, and Wang Changsheng conjured a blue jade bottle to collect the Chaos Beast's soul essence.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Wang, for your assistance," Li Canghai said, recognizing Wang Changsheng. His eyes filled with awe, and he thought to himself, "As expected of a True Spirit, killing a four-colored Chaos Beast with one blow."

"You know me?" Wang Changsheng asked, surprised.

"This old man is Li Canghai. I've long heard of True Master Taihao's reputation and have seen Fellow Daoist Wang's portrait. Also, I previously gave directions to Fellow Daoist Wang's clansmen," Li Canghai explained. They had encountered Wang Qingshan and three others when they were hunting Chaos Beasts in Canglan Grassland.

"So it was you. How did a four-colored Chaos Beast appear here?" Wang Changsheng asked casually, putting away the Chaos Beast's corpse.

"We don't know either. A late-stage True Immortal four-colored Chaos Beast just suddenly appeared. If not for encountering Fellow Daoist Wang, we would likely have been in grave danger," Li Canghai said gratefully.

"We have other matters to attend to, so we won't stay long. Take care of yourselves." After Wang Changsheng finished speaking, he formed a hand seal. The Jadeite Boat flared with dazzling green light and ascended into the sky.

The Jadeite Boat swiftly moved through the sky. Wang Changsheng held a blue jade bottle in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face. The four-colored Chaos Beast's soul was damaged, likely because Li Canghai used something like a Soul Extinguishing Talisman to injure its soul. Wang Qingshan had mentioned Li Canghai to them before. Li Canghai's monster hunting team was entirely composed of family members, which was quite rare among such teams. Wang Changsheng put away the blue jade bottle. The Jadeite Boat's green light intensified, and its escape speed increased.

In the open area, Li Canghai watched their retreating figures, his brows furrowed.

"Ancestors, he wouldn't have discovered anything, would he?" Li Yunfei asked, somewhat worried.

"Probably not. He couldn't have seen me use that divine ability. Let's leave this place first! How unlucky to have encountered a late-stage True Immortal four-colored Chaos Beast," Li Canghai said. They collected their companion's belongings and departed.

Tianchen Sea Region, Qinglian Island.

In a manor, Wang Yongqian was seated in a blue stone pavilion, while Cui Yao was reporting to her.

"Their Natal Soul Lamps suddenly extinguished?" Wang Yongqian asked with a frown, asking about two clan members who were at the early True Immortal stage. They had gone out on an errand, and not long after, their Natal Soul Lamps extinguished, leaving their fate unknown.

"Yes, it was very sudden. I asked the clan member who last saw them. They said the two were going to Ziwei Market to purchase cultivation resources. They did arrive at Ziwei Market, but after leaving, they disappeared without a trace," Cui Yao replied.

"You personally take charge of this investigation. The Meng family is the primary suspect. Be careful not to let them notice," Wang Yongqian instructed.

"Yes, Matriarch," Cui Yao affirmed.

Wang Yongqian took out a golden dharma plate and injected a spell. Wang Changsheng's voice rang out: "Yongqian, come to Qinglian Peak. I have something for you to do."

"Yes, Old Ancestor, I'll be right there," Wang Yongqian replied. She agreed, put away the golden dharma plate, and went to Qinglian Peak, where she met Wang Changsheng.

"Send someone to collect these artifact refining materials. Once gathered, send them over immediately," Wang Changsheng said, producing a blue jade slip and handing it to Wang Yongqian. Refining the Enlightenment Fruit pits into treasures required a considerable amount of additional artifact refining materials. Wang Yongqian agreed. After a slight hesitation, she recounted the deaths of the two clan members.

"Have Cui Yao investigate thoroughly. Regardless of who it is, the culprits must not be spared," Wang Changsheng commanded.

"Yes, Old Ancestor," Wang Yongqian acknowledged.

Wang Changsheng gave her a few instructions before dismissing her. He entered a secret chamber. The Qinglian Creation Cauldron floated in mid-air, and he took out a crystal core, beginning the artifact refining process. He threw the refining materials into the Qinglian Creation Cauldron and expelled a stream of snowy-blue flames, which settled at the bottom of the cauldron. He intended to first refine the complete set of immortal artifacts before entering seclusion to comprehend the laws of the soul. Since the Glazed Ice Flame had devoured a first-order immortal flame, the efficiency of artifact refining would be significantly boosted, so it wouldn't take much time.