Chapter 4213: Thousand Spirits Sea Area

The Qianling Sea Area is one of the sixty sea areas within the Northern Sea Immortal Realm. The Qianling Sect, the largest sect in the Qianling Sea Area, boasts numerous Grand Unity Golden Immortals and a multitude of experts.

Bailing Island, located in the southeastern part of the Qianling Sea Area, is an island controlled by the Qianling Sect and is home to the Bailing Market, the largest market in the Qianling Sea Area.

Although its geographical location is not considered superior, the Qianling Sea Area, situated in the southwestern part of the Northern Sea Immortal Realm, contains an entrance to the Myriad Immortals Continent.

The Myriad Immortals Continent has numerous entrances scattered across various sea areas; some areas may have multiple, while others have none. Entering the continent through these different access points leads to diverse landing locations and encounters varying restrictions. Some entrances are unstable and prone to collapse, while others lead to areas with powerful formations.

For most immortals, a stable entrance leading to a safe location is crucial. The entrance in the Qianling Sea Area is widely recognized as relatively stable and secure. Whenever the restrictions of the Myriad Immortals Continent enter a weakened phase, a large number of immortals utilize this entrance to access the continent.

Naturally, immortals can choose to enter the Myriad Immortals Continent through other entrances. While some of these are also stable and safe, few are aware of them, and those who possess such knowledge do not widely publicize it, as information itself is a crucial cultivation resource.

As the second weakened period of the Myriad Immortals Continent approaches, a large number of immortals are converging on the Qianling Sea Area from various regions. This influx has made the area significantly livelier, but also more prone to conflicts and an increase in incidents of murder for treasure.

In a certain azure sea area, four men and two women, all appearing to be True Immortal cultivators based on their aura, were engaged in a fierce battle.

"Old Ghost Luo, do you really intend to exterminate us?" asked a handsome young man in a blue shirt with a frown. He controlled three blue-glowing flying daggers, which struck the body of a massive crimson fire Jiao, emitting sounds of clashing metal.

"Nonsense, do you think this old man is toying with you? Let's finish this quickly!" declared a corpulent old man in a golden robe, his face contorted with murderous intent. He chanted a spell, and the crimson fire Jiao opened its gaping maw, spewing an immense, thick crimson flame that engulfed the three blue flying daggers. Immediately, it swept its tail, sending the daggers flying backward, their spiritual light dimming.

The crimson fire Jiao then shook its head and wagged its tail, lunging towards the blue-shirted youth.

Greatly alarmed, the blue-shirted youth quickly conjured a blue-glowing spherical bead and channeled a spell into it. The bead unleashed a torrent of blue seawater, which churned and surged, raising a colossal, sky-high wave, tens of thousands of feet tall, that successfully blocked the crimson fire Jiao.

The golden-robed old man frowned, about to employ other tactics, when a streak of green escape light appeared on the distant horizon. It flickered and came to a halt, revealing a colossal ship enveloped in a continuous green glow, with a green lotus pattern visible on its sails.

Wang Tunian, Wang Lin, Wang Huanyu, Wang Mengli, and others stood on the deck, while Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan sat around a delicate green tea table, leisurely sipping tea.

After settling their clan affairs, they traveled to the Qianling Sea Area with Wang Yidao, having also dispatched messages to Wang Qingshan and others, who were now en route.

"The Azure Lotus Immortal Couple! The Azure Lotus Wang Family!" the golden-robed old man exclaimed in surprise. Having previously visited the Primal Chaos Continent and operated within the Five Immortal Sects' territory, he was familiar with both the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple and the Azure Lotus Wang Family.

Both sides immediately ceased their battle, fearful that the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple might take offense and eliminate them.

Eliminating them would be effortless for the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple.

The blue-shirted youth nodded to a graceful young woman in a blue skirt. Both then emitted a brilliant blue light from their bodies and plunged into the sea.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan paid them no heed. The colossal green ship flew onwards, quickly disappearing into the horizon.

"Chase them; don't let them escape," the golden-robed old man commanded, before following them into the seabed.

The colossal green ship traveled swiftly. In less than a quarter of an hour, it began to slow, and Wang Tunian, looking into the distance, could discern a massive island.

"Master, we've arrived at Bailing Market," Wang Tunian announced.

Wang Changsheng nodded, drained his teacup, stood up, and looked ahead.

Following Wang Changsheng's gaze, they saw a massive city on the island. Above its gate hung a golden-glowing plaque bearing four large silver characters: "Bailing Market."

Wang Changsheng chanted a spell, and the colossal green ship flew towards Bailing Market, landing near the city gate.

Wang Changsheng stowed his flying immortal artifact, then he and Wang Ruyan, along with their companions, entered Bailing Market.

The buildings within Bailing Market were arranged according to the principles of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams. The streets teemed with people, and the sounds of clamor were incessant.

As soon as they entered the market, Wang Xiukun swiftly came to greet them.

Wang Xiukun, the Deputy Head of the Dark Hall, had already advanced to the Golden Immortal stage. He had arrived in the Qianling Sea Area tens of thousands of years ago to gather intelligence concerning the Myriad Immortals Continent for Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's reference.

Before entering any renowned dangerous area, cultivators from cultivation families and sects typically dispatched clan members or disciples to scout for information, making their preparations much smoother. This contrasts sharply with rogue cultivators, who must gather intelligence independently and often resort to last-minute efforts.

"Ancestors, you must be weary from your journey," Wang Xiukun said respectfully. "I have already secured accommodation; please follow me."

Wang Changsheng nodded and instructed, "Lead the way!"

Wang Xiukun acknowledged and began to lead the way.

As they rounded a corner, four identical young women in white dresses approached them. All possessed cultivation bases at the Golden Immortal Great Perfection stage, and their garments were adorned with a white island motif.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, they followed Wang Xiukun to a tranquil courtyard with blue-tiled roofs. A plaque hung at the entrance, displaying three large golden characters: "Azure Lotus Courtyard."

Within the courtyard stood a five-story green pavilion and a green bamboo teahouse. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan entered the bamboo teahouse and sat down, while Wang Yidao stood silently to the side.

"Xiukun, how much intelligence have you gathered regarding the Myriad Immortals Continent?" Wang Changsheng inquired.

"Ancestors, this is the intelligence and partial maps your grandson has collected; all of it is public information," Wang Xiukun said. He then produced a green beast hide and two jade slips, handing them to Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

Wang Changsheng's divine sense permeated the jade slips, examining their contents.

"Xiukun, what is the background of those three Golden Immortal cultivators we just passed? Do you know them?" Wang Ruyan asked.

"They hail from the Zhang family on Feixue Island in the Feixue Sea Area," Wang Xiukun explained. "The Zhang family, with its profound heritage and Grand Unity Golden Immortals, has unfortunately been in decline in recent years. These four are sisters who practice a combined attack technique and are renowned as the 'Four Beauties of Flying Snow'." His primary duty in the Qianling Sea Area was intelligence gathering, and he had accumulated extensive information on Golden Immortal cultivators.

"This contains information on Golden Immortal cultivators of exceptional strength, who are highly likely to enter the Myriad Immortals Continent," Wang Xiukun stated, producing two blue jade slips and handing them to Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan accepted the jade slips, scanned them with their divine senses, and nodded.

The jade slips contained highly detailed records, introducing the backgrounds, cultivation levels, and divine abilities of various Golden Immortal cultivators. However, this information was only partial; Wang Xiukun was not privy to the specific details of all low-profile Golden Immortals or those arriving from other immortal realms.

Having this intelligence would make it easier for them to deal with these Golden Immortal cultivators if they encountered them on the Myriad Immortals Continent.

"Has anyone already entered the Myriad Immortals Continent?" Wang Ruyan inquired.

Logically, most cultivators would only enter the Myriad Immortals Continent when its restrictions entered a weakened phase. However, some, unable to wait or for other reasons, had already entered the continent early to seek treasures.