Chapter 3963: As Misty as a Golden Immortal

"Is this the legendary Nine-Colored Immortal Water?" Wang Changsheng exclaimed, a mix of surprise and delight on his face.

Nine-Colored Immortal Water is a rare type of immortal water, exceptionally effective for healing. Even severe soul injuries can be instantly restored, as long as the soul has not been completely destroyed.

Wang Changsheng took out a green jade bottle, intending to collect the Nine-Colored Immortal Water. The pool rapidly shrank, and the amount of immortal water quickly diminished.

A green glow emanated from the jade bottle in Wang Changsheng's hand, enveloping the Nine-Colored Immortal Water and drawing it in. In the blink of an eye, both the pool and the immortal water vanished.

Wang Changsheng looked puzzled. Had the water disappeared because his injuries were healed, or was there a time limit for its existence? He exhaled slowly, looking up at the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron above his head.

He had prepared numerous defensive treasures, even a second-tier immortal formation, but none could withstand the lightning tribulation. Without the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron, he wouldn't have just been severely injured; he would have been utterly annihilated on the spot.

He had endured thirty-six bolts of nine-colored immortal lightning, and even a lightning tribulation avatar, which contradicted the information he possessed. Cao Yuanxing might know why; after all, Wang Changsheng's knowledge was limited, and this tribulation had exceeded his understanding.

Wang Mengbin flew over, excitedly saying, "Congratulations, Old Ancestor, on entering the Golden Immortal stage."

Wang Changsheng nodded and inquired about Wang Ruyan's situation.

Upon learning that Wang Ruyan was also attempting to reach the Golden Immortal stage, Wang Changsheng's expression changed. He was acutely aware of the lightning tribulation's power. Since Wang Ruyan had also cultivated soul laws to the minor completion stage, her tribulation might be as intense as his.

Dongli Island had a direct teleportation array that could transport them to Xuanyang Island.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan teleported to Xuanyang Island. When they arrived, Wang Ruyan was undergoing her lightning tribulation. A mass of nine-colored thunderclouds floated high in the sky, with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling as massive bolts of nine-colored lightning struck down.

"Huanyu! How many lightning bolts has Madam endured?" Wang Changsheng called out to Wang Huanyu.

"Thirty-five already," Wang Huanyu replied, his face filled with worry.

Wang Changsheng's brows furrowed. It was already remarkable that Wang Ruyan had endured so many bolts, but resisting all of them would be extremely difficult, especially since she didn't possess a treasure like the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron.

A deafening roar of thunder echoed as an incredibly thick bolt of nine-colored immortal lightning rent the sky, striking towards a certain mountaintop. A celestial melody resonated, and a blue sound wave shot out from the nine-colored lightning glow, soaring to meet the immortal lightning.

The blue sound wave, as fragile as paper, was instantly shattered by the nine-colored immortal lightning. The immortal lightning then merged into the nine-colored glow, which intensified dramatically, causing the entire Xuanyang Island to tremble violently.

Wang Changsheng looked up at the nine-colored thunderclouds high above. The clouds churned and surged, transforming into a voluptuous figure, enveloped by countless nine-colored electric arcs, holding a nine-colored lightning spear in her right hand.

Wang Changsheng's face was filled with confusion. When they ascended to major realms in the lower realm, the final lightning tribulation would always take the form of a beast.

Even when cultivators of the Li family attempted to reach the Golden Immortal stage, their final lightning tribulation also manifested as a beast, never a human form. This was true even for True Immortals who wielded special laws.

Could this be related to their cultivation of soul laws to the minor completion stage? Did cultivators of ordinary or even special laws not receive this treatment? Or was it perhaps connected to the Dao artifact, the Qiankun Pagoda?

The figure, holding the nine-colored lightning spear, descended from the sky, plummeting directly towards Wang Ruyan.

Wang Ruyan stood in a massive, smoke-billowing crater, her body covered in blood, white bone visible on her left shoulder. Her aura was weak, and her face was pale.

The Golden Lotus Qin floated before her. Her ten fingers swiftly swept across the strings, and a rapid burst of zither music erupted, unleashing waves of blue sound that surged forward to meet the incoming attack.

Each blue sound wave, like flimsy paper, was completely shattered by the nine-colored lightning spear.

From Wang Ruyan's right hand, five different colored spiritual lights emerged, emitting five distinct law fluctuations. She struck out with her palm, sending forth a giant, shimmering spiritual palm, a technique called "Melding Aperture Art."

The giant palm collided with the nine-colored lightning spear. The spear, like paper, instantly shattered. The giant palm then struck the figure, which exploded into a massive nine-colored sun, engulfing a large area and sending out rolling waves of energy.

Wang Changsheng, Wang Mengbin, and Wang Huanyu's expressions tightened, and they held their breath.

After a while, the nine-colored sun dispersed. Wang Ruyan lay on the ground. Her body was charred black, emitting a burnt smell, and the Wordless Heavenly Tome floated above her head.

Wang Ruyan exuded a powerful spiritual pressure, indicating she had successfully entered the Golden Immortal stage. However, her injuries were even more severe than Wang Changsheng's. She exhaled slowly and her fingers twitched.

"Mengbin, your task here is done. You may return, and do not spread word of what happened today," Wang Changsheng instructed.

Wang Mengbin assented and vanished in a flash of silver lightning.

Before Wang Ruyan, a nine-colored cloud mass emerged, swirling and transforming into a pool containing some Nine-Colored Immortal Water. Wang Changsheng flew over, carefully lifted the barely conscious Wang Ruyan, and placed her into the pool.

An astonishing sight unfolded: all the dead skin on Wang Ruyan's body peeled away, and her wounds instantly healed upon contact with the Nine-Colored Immortal Water. Soon, Wang Ruyan was able to stand up.

"This is Nine-Colored Immortal Water. It has excellent healing properties. Collect it quickly, or it will disappear on its own," Wang Changsheng said.

Wang Ruyan lay down, submerging herself completely. All her wounds healed, and immortal light continuously flowed around her. Wang Changsheng took out a green jade bottle and collected the Nine-Colored Immortal Water from the pool.

With this Nine-Colored Immortal Water, members of the Wang family who weren't instantly killed could be healed. Furthermore, if Wang Qingshan and others were injured while attempting to reach the Golden Immortal stage, this immortal water could also treat their wounds.

As soon as he collected the Nine-Colored Immortal Water, the pool disappeared at a visible pace.

"This time, I owe my life to the Wordless Heavenly Tome," Wang Ruyan said, feeling fortunate. The Wordless Heavenly Tome had blocked a significant amount of damage. She had been on the verge of death; without it, she would surely have perished.

Compared to the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron, the Wordless Heavenly Tome was still far inferior; otherwise, Wang Ruyan's injuries wouldn't have been so severe. "It blocked a lot of damage for you and isn't even damaged itself. This treasure is truly extraordinary," Wang Changsheng remarked.

The Wordless Heavenly Tome automatically opened, and a large number of faint, indistinct characters appeared on its pages.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were slightly stunned. They quickly recovered, picked up the Wordless Heavenly Tome, and began to flip through it. Unfortunately, the characters vanished instantly, a mere fleeting glimpse.

"Lightning Arts? Dao Techniques?" Wang Changsheng muttered to himself. He had only seen these two terms on the first page of the Wordless Heavenly Tome; he didn't know what was recorded on the other pages.

"It seems the Wordless Heavenly Tome is somewhat similar to the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron; you can see characters after enduring a lightning tribulation. Let's return to Azure Lotus Island and study it slowly," Wang Changsheng said.

Wang Ruyan nodded, put away the Wordless Heavenly Tome, and left Xuanyang Island with Wang Changsheng, returning to Azure Lotus Island.