Chapter 3970: Refining the Inheritance List (None Today)

After attacking the Sky-Splitting Sect's caravan, Wang Changsheng acquired a significant amount of wealth, including dozens of Chaos Beast crystal cores. Unfortunately, all of them were from True Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts.

Wang Ruyan nodded and said, "Based on the timing, it seems the Chaos Continent might be on the verge of a Chaos Beast horde outbreak."

"Qingshan and Qingling have made good progress in their cultivation of laws. As long as they don't encounter Golden Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts, they should be fine. We should keep a low profile during this period."

Wang Changsheng stated that he planned to refine the Inheritance Tablet. He had all the necessary materials and now only needed time.

Wang Ruyan nodded in full agreement.

Wang Changsheng looked outside and said, "Qingfeng and Xueli have returned. Come in, let's talk!"

No sooner had he spoken than Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli flew in, landing before them.

Wang Qingfeng, currently at the late True Immortal stage, had returned with Dong Xueli, escorting a batch of supplies.

"Father, Mother, we're back. Seventh Brother annihilated a five-colored Chaos Beast at the True Immortal Grand Completion stage, along with several two-colored and three-colored Chaos Beasts."

Wang Qingfeng took out a red storage bracelet and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

After Wang Qingshan cultivated his laws to minor proficiency, his strength significantly increased. Recently, over a hundred Chaos Beasts attacked Haoyang City, led by a five-colored Chaos Beast at the True Immortal Grand Completion stage. However, it was no match for Wang Qingshan and his group.

"Has the Chaos Continent's Chaos Beast horde erupted?"

Wang Changsheng took the storage bracelet and asked casually.

Wang Qingfeng nodded and replied, "Yes, it has erupted. However, the main force of the Chaos Beasts is concentrated on the Five Immortals Sect and the Sky-Cry Tribe. The Chaos Beasts attacking the Cao family are not very powerful. Senior Jin intervened and eliminated two Golden Immortal-stage five-colored Chaos Beasts, while a Golden Immortal cultivator from the Zhang family was injured by a Chaos Beast."

The strength of each Chaos Beast tribe varies, as do their designated adversaries. The scale of each Chaos Beast horde also differs. In this particular horde, the primary force of the Chaos Beasts is attacking the territories of the Sky-Cry Tribe and the Five Immortals Sect, which means the Cao family is under less pressure.

"Father, Mother, we heard that the Nine Immortals Sect is about to go to war with the Full Moon Alliance?"

Dong Xueli asked curiously.

"I don't know. We don't need to concern ourselves with them; we just need to manage our own affairs. You two should stay in the Sky-Morning Sea Domain for a longer period. If the Nine Immortals Sect conscripts our family's cultivators for battle, then you will participate. We are currently not in a position to join the fight."

Wang Ruyan analyzed, "Given the Chaos Beast horde outbreak on the Chaos Continent, the Nine Immortals Sect and the Full Moon Alliance are unlikely to escalate their conflict. If something goes awry on the Chaos Continent, they wouldn't be able to defend their current territories."

If a major war were to erupt in the Sky-Morning Sea Domain, and too many Golden Immortal cultivators were to perish, any issues on the Chaos Continent would lead to even greater losses for both the Nine Immortals Sect and the Full Moon Alliance. Therefore, for their own benefit, they should keep the conflict within a controlled scope.

Wang Changsheng nodded, "Let's hope so."

Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli readily agreed. After a brief chat, they withdrew.

Wang Ruyan entered her private cultivation chamber to practice the *Heavenly Soul Tome*.

Wang Changsheng entered another secret chamber, where the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron floated above a magic formation.

"Qingxuan!"

Wang Changsheng called out.

There was no response, indicating that the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron's essence was severely damaged. Given its grade, ordinary items would be useless to it. He wondered if the Hall of Unspoken Words possessed anything the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron required.

When he underwent the trials that day, he had kept the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron with him, yet the artifact spirits of the three Dao artifacts never detected Qingxuan's presence. Did the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron possess a special concealment technique? Or was it only when Wang Changsheng used the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron to withstand lightning tribulations that other Dao artifacts could sense it?

With Qingxuan in deep slumber, Wang Changsheng was left with a myriad of unanswered questions.

Qingxuan had explicitly stated that if Wang Changsheng used the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron for artifact refinement or material restoration, other Dao artifacts would not be able to sense it.

If the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron could be used to withstand lightning tribulations, could other Dao artifacts also serve the same purpose?

Wang Changsheng made a hand gesture, and the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron flew towards him, settling before him.

He took out the Chaos Beast crystal cores, placed them inside the cauldron, covered it with the lid, and infused immortal power.

Soon, the azure lotus pattern illuminated brilliantly.

Not long after, the spiritual light dimmed.

Wang Changsheng opened the lid and retrieved the purified Chaos Beast crystal cores from inside.

He then took out his artifact refining materials and began to forge the Inheritance Tablet.

Wang Changsheng opened his mouth and exhaled Glazed Ice Flames, directing them to the bottom of the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron. He then dropped the materials inside and closed the lid.

In Nine Immortals City, the streets teemed with people and the clamor of carriages and horses.

At a secluded manor, Jiang Yiyun and a handsome young man in yellow robes were conversing in a blue stone pavilion.

"Fellow Daoist Bai disclosed to me that several millennia ago, the Wang family suddenly heightened their vigilance, sending True Immortal cultivators on patrol. True Immortal cultivators from factions like Zhenhai Palace, the Lan, Wang, Ni, and Li families also rushed to Azure Lotus Island, their purpose unknown. Could it be that the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple was attempting to break through to the Golden Immortal stage?"

The young man in yellow robes said with a frown.

Meng Yushan, a mid-True Immortal stage cultivator, possessed the Heavenly Lei Physique and was a core member of the Meng family. He was not on Profound Fire Island when True Monarch Tianchen launched his attack, thus fortuitously escaping the catastrophe.

"I don't rule out that possibility. However, even if they advanced to the Golden Immortal stage, how does that relate to True Monarch Tianchen's assault on Profound Fire Island? Did they really disguise themselves as your Meng family cultivators, kill the Sky-Splitting Sect's core disciples, and then deliberately let one escape? True Monarch Tianchen is no fool; he wouldn't be taken in by such a ploy."

Jiang Yiyun dismissed the idea.

Even if, hypothetically, the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple disguised themselves as Meng family cultivators to eliminate the Sky-Splitting Sect's core disciples, the Sky-Splitting Sect could have simply sent True Immortal cultivators to deal with the Meng family. There would be no need for True Monarch Tianchen to act personally.

Meng Yushan nodded and said, "I hope I'm just overthinking this. It would be a great relief if we knew the reason for True Monarch Tianchen's actions."

True Monarch Tianchen's attack was utterly sudden, with no discernible reason. The Sky-Splitting Sect's public declaration that the Meng family had annihilated their core disciples was sheer nonsense. After the demise of experts like Meng Yilong, Meng Tianfeng, and Meng Tianmei, the Meng family had few powerful cultivators left and had remained on Profound Fire Island.

Could it be, as the rumors suggest, that True Monarch Tianchen acted with malicious intent to seize a treasure from the Meng family? Yet, Meng Yushan, a core member of the Meng family, was unaware of any significant treasure the family possessed that could entice a Golden Immortal cultivator.

"Don't wander off. Stay obediently within the city. Neither the Sky-Splitting Sect nor the Wang family would dare act presumptuously here. However, if you leave the city, it's hard to say what might happen."

Jiang Yiyun advised him.

The Meng family had always provided benefits to the Jiang family. Now that the Meng family's vitality was severely damaged, the Jiang family's interests were also affected. As long as Meng Yushan remained alive, the Jiang family could assist in rebuilding the Meng family.

"Madam Jiang, please rest assured, I know what I must do. Let me find the culprits, for the vengeance for my annihilated clan is irreconcilable."

Meng Yushan's face was etched with murderous intent.

As Wang Ruyan had anticipated, with the Chaos Beast horde erupting on the Chaos Continent, even though the Chaos Beast attacks had been repelled, neither the Nine Immortals Sect nor the Full Moon Alliance wished to initiate a war at this juncture.

The Qi family seized some territory from the Sky-Splitting Sect, and the matter was thus concluded. The Qi family emerged as the most apparent beneficiary.