Chapter 4045: Ye Family Invitation

These were still just three Sea-Calming Pearls; if all eighteen were unleashed, their power would be immense.

Limited by his own immortal power, Wang Changsheng could only transform to this size. As his cultivation advanced, he would be able to grow larger, the Sea-Calming Pearls would also expand, and the might of the "Size as Desired" ability would increase.

He took out True Monarch Tianyuan's Nascent Soul and performed a soul-searching secret technique on it.

The Nascent Soul let out a shriek, then disintegrated into scattered points of spiritual light.

"Yu Weiwei is in secluded cultivation healing her injuries. The four forces combined still have thirteen Golden Immortal cultivators."

Wang Changsheng said.

True Monarch Tianyuan was a top-tier true spirit, and he also possessed a transformation technique, giving him considerable divine abilities.

Had it not been for testing his Taoist techniques, Wang Changsheng would have used the Soul Law to directly eliminate True Monarch Tianyuan. There was a drawback to using the Soul Law against enemies: if they lacked chaos armor, soul-defensive treasures, or secret talismans, their souls would directly disintegrate, making it impossible to search their souls for more information.

Taoist techniques could also easily defeat enemies while preserving their Nascent Souls.

True Monarch Tianyuan cultivated to become a true spirit and mastered an innate divine ability, the Soul-Suppressing Roar, a large-scale soul attack. However, innate divine abilities vary from person to person; one could say he was fortunate to have it, but also unfortunate to be easily killed by Wang Changsheng's Taoist techniques.

Speaking of which, the Spirit-Suppressing Roar mastered by Wang Yuan was quite powerful. The difference was that the Spirit-Suppressing Roar caused a temporary loss of magical power, while the Soul-Suppressing Roar targeted the soul.

The Divine-Suppressing Roar targeted divine sense. However, after cultivators reached the Mahayana stage, they could master a Wall of Divine Sense, and immortals' divine sense was even stronger, rendering the Divine-Suppressing Roar largely ineffective. The Cage of Divine Thought could still play some role.

Wang Yuan was currently in the late True Immortal stage. Whether he could advance to the Golden Immortal stage depended on himself.

If he advanced to the Golden Immortal stage, his strength would certainly not be weak.

The Spirit-Suppressing Roar and the Soul-Suppressing Roar each had their strengths. Wang Changsheng had cultivated the Soul Law to the minor completion stage, allowing him to ignore the Soul-Suppressing Roar cast by Golden Immortal cultivators. However, he would still be affected by the Spirit-Suppressing Roar.

The Wang family had now established the Ape Guards and the Thunder Roc Guards. However, as covert forces, they had not officially appeared before the world. The Wang family's strength was not yet formidable enough, and they did not wish to attract attention.

Wang Changsheng collected the storage bracelets from the enemy's body and burned the corpse.

Wang Ruyan flew out from the void and landed in front of Wang Changsheng.

"There is indeed a formation core on the island, but it's unclear if it's Divine Monarch Cangyue's cultivation cave."

Wang Ruyan pointed to an island in the distance and said.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan flew above a desolate island about a thousand li in circumference. The island's terrain was higher in the east and lower in the west, with numerous shrubs growing on it.

Wang Changsheng threw a punch, and a massive blue fist flashed out, smashing towards a certain peak.

With a thunderous roar, the blue giant fist struck the peak. The peak trembled violently, and a thick yellow light screen appeared, its spiritual light dimming.

"This is not Divine Monarch Cangyue's cultivation cave. After so many years, the formation's power should have weakened; it couldn't possibly withstand a single blow from my husband. It must be a newly set-up formation, or perhaps the cultivation cave of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, though that's clearly impossible."

Wang Ruyan analyzed.

Wang Changsheng lightly flicked his wrist, and a Sea-Calming Pearl shot out, instantly expanding and smashing into the peak.

With a loud crash, the yellow light screen shattered, and the peak disintegrated into pieces, sending dust billowing.

As the dust settled, they saw nothing, not even the remains of ancient cultivators or a single immortal herb.

It was a trap, a setup designed to lure them into conflict.

The Murong family had the capability and motivation, making them highly suspicious.

This move by the Murong family was insidious enough. Any other Golden Immortal cultivator would certainly not have been a match for True Monarch Tianyuan.

"Using others to kill, then reaping the benefits! The Murong family is truly calculating."

Wang Changsheng said, his expression grim.

"Never mind, we didn't come here for nothing. Let's head back!"

Wang Changsheng said.

Four Golden Immortal cultivators and over a dozen True Immortal cultivators had fallen, and their wealth now belonged to Wang Changsheng. There were more than 700,000 immortal essence stones alone, nine mid-grade immortal artifacts, some Hunyuan stones, and a number of chaotic beast cores, including twenty-one Golden Immortal-stage chaotic beast cores, along with many refining materials.

True Monarch Chunyang possessed considerable divine abilities and numerous treasures. Had it not been for True Monarch Tianyuan mastering the Soul-Suppressing Roar, it would not have been so easy to eliminate True Monarch Chunyang.

Upon returning to Green Lotus Island, Wang Changsheng summoned Cui Yao and Wang Yi'er. "This time, Divine Monarch Cangyue's cultivation cave was fake. You fell into a trap. From now on, be more cautious in your actions. Our inside source has likely been compromised or turned, so they can no longer be trusted."

Hearing this, Cui Yao and Wang Yi'er broke out in a cold sweat.

"This grandson is at fault for not realizing it and almost implicating the patriarch."

Cui Yao's face was filled with remorse.

"This isn't your fault. When others deliberately plot against us, it's hard for you to verify. Fortunately, their target was Golden Immortal cultivators. If they had targeted Yi'er, he would have lost his life."

Wang Changsheng admonished.

"Yes, Patriarch."

Cui Yao and Wang Yi'er agreed. This incident served as a reminder to them to be extremely careful in the future.

Wang Yongqian walked in and said, "Patriarch, the Ye family from the Flowing Cloud Sea has sent someone over. They said they are holding a Golden Immortal Grand Ceremony for their newly ascended Golden Immortal cultivator and are inviting our Wang family to attend."

"The Ye family! Please invite the Ye family cultivator in!"

Wang Changsheng instructed.

Wang Yongqian assented and turned to leave.

"You two may go back and rest now!"

Wang Ruyan waved her hand, dismissing Cui Yao and Wang Yi'er.

Not long after, Wang Yongqian returned with a handsome young man in a blue robe, who was in the late True Immortal stage of cultivation.

"Junior Ye Yunlang greets Senior Wang and Senior Wang."

The blue-robed youth bowed respectfully.

"No need to be so formal, young friend Ye."

Wang Changsheng smiled faintly.

"Senior Wang, Patriarch Shengxuan has advanced to the Golden Immortal stage, and our Ye family plans to hold a Grand Ceremony to celebrate properly. It will take place a hundred years from now. I was specially dispatched by the family head to deliver invitations. If the two seniors are free, please come and have a few drinks. Golden Immortal cultivators from multiple sea regions will be attending."

Ye Yunlang took out a gilded invitation and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng accepted the invitation and said genially, "Excellent, we will certainly be there on time."

Both Heavenly Venerate Xuanling and Immortal Fairy Liuyun left legends in the lower realms. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had already met Heavenly Venerate Xuanling, but they had not yet met Immortal Fairy Liuyun.

The Ye family was hosting the Golden Immortal Grand Ceremony for Ye Shengxuan, inviting forces from multiple sea regions. Perhaps Immortal Fairy Liuyun would also make an appearance.

"When you return, please give our regards to Immortal Fairy Ye. We will definitely be there on time."

Wang Ruyan said.

"Yes, junior will obey."

Ye Yunlang assented.

"Young friend Ye, you've had a long journey. Yongqian, please take young friend Ye downstairs and entertain him well, to fulfill our duties as hosts."

Wang Changsheng instructed.

The Ye family had previously sent a Golden Immortal cultivator to attend Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's Golden Immortal Grand Ceremony, showing them great respect. They would reciprocate the respect to the Ye family.

Wang Yongqian agreed and led Ye Yunlang away.

After a brief chat, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan each entered a secret chamber to refine artifacts and craft talismans.