Chapter 4208: Participate in the Celebration

"Fellow Daoist Wang, feel free to unleash any divine ability; just consider me Murong Yilong."

Master Xuanji spoke, and a golden sound wave swept out, heading directly towards Wang Changsheng. The Law of Sound!

Upon hearing this, Wang Changsheng felt an unbearable stinging in his eardrums, as various sounds erupted around him. Explosions, tsunamis, thunderclaps—he could even hear the sound of his own blood flowing. A dazzling green light emanated from a green jade pendant at Wang Changsheng's waist, and all these sounds vanished instantly.

Sound cultivators have a wide attack range and indiscriminate attacks. Wang Changsheng carried a treasure that weakened the Law of Sound. As the golden sound wave reached Wang Changsheng, a dazzling blue light shone from his right index finger. With a gentle tap, a blue long rainbow shot out, shattering the golden sound wave.

Master Xuanji's eyes glowed with blinding black light, rotating rapidly, revealing miniature whirlpools. Witnessing this, Wang Changsheng felt a dizzying sensation, finding himself in a murky gray space. The wailing of ghosts was incessant, and numerous spectral beings swarmed him from all directions.

Wang Changsheng snorted coldly, formed a hand seal, and a white halo swept out. Wherever it passed, the void rapidly froze, and the spectral beings were likewise encased in ice. A dazzling blue light emanated from his glabella as his Lapis Lazuli True Eyes manifested, emitting divine Lapis Lazuli light that enveloped the ghosts. The ghosts emitted wisps of green smoke and completely dispersed.

He felt his vision blur, and then he was on an endless sea, looking across but seeing no sign of Master Xuanji. Wang Changsheng's divine sense detected a powerful aura appearing behind him.

A pair of feather wings, wreathed in lightning, grew from Master Xuanji's back. He gently fanned them; they were a mid-grade immortal artifact. He had already put away the Immortal Extermination Cannon. With a flip of his right hand and a flash of golden light, his hand transformed into a small, shimmering golden bell, which he gently shook.

The "clang, clang, clang" of the bell rang out, and a golden sound wave swept forth, heading straight for Wang Changsheng. The Soul-Quelling Bell! A mid-grade immortal artifact specializing in damaging the soul.

The Soul-Quelling Lock on Wang Changsheng's chest immediately gleamed with a blinding black light, and a black halo swept out, blocking the golden sound wave. "A defensive soul-type immortal artifact!"

Master Xuanji was somewhat surprised and formed a hand seal. A powerful binding force materialized out of thin air, trapping the void within a million-li radius, and Wang Changsheng was constrained.

Master Xuanji put away the Soul-Quelling Bell. A blue lightning glow appeared in his right palm, countless blue electric arcs emerged, and his right hand transformed into a blue scissor wreathed in lightning. His left hand turned into a massive, shimmering golden hammer, both charging towards Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng's body radiated a brilliant blue light as he activated the Integration Aperture Art, fusing seven laws. The binding force vanished. His fists moved to meet the blue scissor and the golden hammer.

With two muffled "thud" sounds, Wang Changsheng's fists blocked the blue scissor and the golden hammer. Master Xuanji felt a tremendous force strike him, sending his body flying backward. Before he had gone far, a piercing whooshing sound filled the air as blue giant fists shot towards him. The small golden mirror on his chest instantly blazed with golden light, emitting an incredibly thick golden beam that shattered the incoming blue giant fists.

Numerous blue water vapors emerged behind Master Xuanji. The blue vapors suddenly coalesced, taking on Wang Changsheng's appearance. Wang Changsheng's body radiated a brilliant white light, and a white halo swept out, swiftly passing through Master Xuanji's body. Master Xuanji's body instantly froze, transforming into a massive ice sculpture.

The red wheel beneath Master Xuanji's feet glowed intensely, and a wave of crimson flames swept out, instantly melting the ice. A blue giant fist shot forward, striking Master Xuanji's back.

A dazzling golden light illuminated Master Xuanji's back, revealing a shimmering golden shield. The blue giant fist struck the golden shield with a muffled thud, causing numerous cracks to appear on its surface. However, very quickly, the golden shield pulsed with golden light, and the cracks rapidly healed, as if they had never existed.

A thick golden cannon barrel emerged from his back, with specks of red light appearing at its muzzle. A thick golden light beam shot out, heading straight for Wang Changsheng. Wang Changsheng's body radiated a brilliant blue light, dissipating into countless blue water vapors.

Seizing this opportunity, Master Xuanji's figure retreated.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, shall we end our spar here? What do you say?" Wang Changsheng spoke.

Master Xuanji had truly transformed his body into a weapon arsenal; weapons could materialize as any part of his body, allowing him to launch attacks of various attributes, which was truly remarkable. Neither Wang Changsheng nor Master Xuanji had used their trump cards, merely engaging in a simple spar.

"Let's indeed stop here! I never expected Fellow Daoist Wang to also possess an eye technique and a defensive soul-type immortal artifact. When I sparred with Fellow Daoist Song, he even suffered a minor setback." Master Xuanji exclaimed in admiration, a look of approval on his face.

He still possessed more powerful immortal artifacts, but there was no need to use them for a spar. "Fellow Daoist Xiao's divine abilities are also extraordinary; Wang has truly had his eyes opened." Wang Changsheng praised.

"Let's head back to the market and chat!" Master Xuanji said enthusiastically. Wang Changsheng nodded, and the three returned to the market.

Upon arriving at Azure Lotus Garden, Wang Changsheng continued to discuss artifact refining techniques with Master Xuanji. Both greatly benefited from the exchange. Their conversation lasted two days and two nights, with Wang Ruyan unable to get a word in. Master Xuanji had many ingenious ideas, but they were limited by his artifact refining skill and cultivation level, making them difficult to realize. Wang Changsheng also had some imaginative concepts.

"Meeting Fellow Daoist Wang truly made this trip to the North Sea Immortal Realm worthwhile. By the way, Fellow Daoist Wang, are you interested in the Myriad Immortal Continent?" Master Xuanji said excitedly.

Inspired by Wang Changsheng, he had developed some new ideas. "Oh? Is Fellow Daoist Xiao planning to enter the Myriad Immortal Continent for treasure hunting?" Wang Changsheng asked.

Master Xuanji nodded, saying, "Of course, why else would I travel all this way? Fellow Daoist Song and others also have this intention."

"We are certainly interested. Is Fellow Daoist Xiao planning to travel with us?" Wang Changsheng asked with a smile.

"Not exactly; I'm accustomed to traveling alone. If we happen to meet on the Myriad Immortal Continent, perhaps there will be an opportunity to cooperate in treasure hunting," Master Xuanji explained.

"If the opportunity arises, we can certainly cooperate in treasure hunting." Wang Changsheng nodded.

Master Xuanji took out a shimmering golden magic disk, inserted a hand seal, and furrowed his brow. "Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, I have an urgent matter to attend to, so I must take my leave now. We can chat again another day when I'm free." Master Xuanji rose and bid farewell.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan personally saw Master Xuanji off before returning to their residence. "This Fellow Daoist Xiao is quite a remarkable person. If he hadn't had an urgent matter, I imagine he could have chatted with my husband for a very long time," Wang Ruyan said with a smile.

"Indeed! Many of his ideas are truly astonishing, though some are exceptionally bold, and it's uncertain if they can be realized." Wang Changsheng expressed his deep agreement.

Master Xuanji had an idea of refining himself into a Dao artifact embryo, advancing by absorbing various rare materials and powerful immortal artifacts. This was only possible because he possessed the Melting Gold Physique, making it very difficult for others to replicate.

After chatting for a while, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan returned to their rooms to rest. Over the next month, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan frequently attended gatherings of Golden Immortal cultivators, meeting many new Golden Immortal peers and exchanging cultivation resources. Their accompanying clansmen also expanded their social circles, exchanging cultivation resources with other cultivators.

Early one morning, Wang Changsheng and other guests gathered in a vast bluestone plaza, where numerous Cao family disciples maintained order. Soon after, Cao Yuzhen arrived.

"Today marks the opening day of Patriarch Yuanxing's celebration. Due to the large number of guests, Yunlang Island cannot accommodate everyone, so we had to inconvenience fellow Daoists by having you stay in the market city temporarily. I will now escort everyone there." Cao Yuzhen explained, then summoned a shimmering golden flying boat and stepped aboard. Wang Changsheng and the other guests followed.

"Let's go!" Cao Yuzhen formed a hand seal, and the golden flying boat immediately shone brightly, soaring into the sky.

In less than the time it takes to steep a cup of tea, they arrived at Yunlang Island, landing on a vast bluestone plaza. The plaza was adorned with numerous green jade tables and meditation cushions, and the jade tables were laden with fine wine and delicious dishes.