Chapter 4283: Three Hundred Thousand Years

Thirty thousand years had passed in the blink of an eye.

Chilia Market in the Skyfire Sea territory.

The streets were wide and clean, lined with buildings, and bustling with people. Many members of the Wang family could be seen.

Following their marriage alliance with the Nangong Immortal Clan, the Wang family's influence grew significantly. Members of the Wang family were now dispersed across sixty sea territories within the North Sea Immortal Realm, where they gathered cultivation resources and intelligence.

In a sprawling estate, Shangguan Feiyue and a tall young man in a green shirt sat in a green bamboo pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

The young man in the green shirt possessed handsome features, with red lips and white teeth. Holding a white folding fan, he exuded the aura of a refined gentleman.

Wang Yunsen, an early-stage Golden Immortal, was a descendant of Wang Zonglang and the Deputy Head of the Commerce Hall.

After taking control of a territory, the Wang family's acquisition of cultivation resources surged, and the number of Golden Immortal cultivators grew. All their various halls expanded, with the elder generation now directing affairs from behind the scenes, allowing the younger members to undertake tasks as a form of training.

Wang Yunsen was responsible for managing the family's business in the Skyfire Sea territory. Strictly speaking, he issued orders, while other family members handled the specific tasks.

Under the Wang family's patronage, the Merfolk race continued to flourish and no longer needed to conceal themselves. The Golden Stellar Clan, for their part, saw no reason to target the Merfolk.

The Wang family was flourishing. Without significant incentives, major powers such as the Golden Stellar Clan, the Five Immortal Sects, and the Fire Moon Clan were reluctant to engage in direct conflict with them. The Wang family had also established new clan rules to ensure their members were well-behaved, minimizing direct confrontations with other influential forces.

Fostering fewer enemies and cultivating more friendships – this was the Wang family's current development strategy.

“Fellow Daoist Wang,” Shangguan Feiyue said enthusiastically, “my birthday is in a hundred years. I’ve arranged a few tables, so if you’re free, please come and have a few drinks.”

The Shangguan family boasted a long heritage, but they had not been able to secure a marriage alliance with the Nangong Immortal Clan. Consequently, their Taiyi Golden Immortals also missed out on guidance from the Nangong Immortal Clan's Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

The North Sea Immortal Realm comprised sixty sea territories. While Taiyi Golden Immortals were numerous, only a few had comprehended Supreme Laws. Most of these hailed from major powers, with a small fraction emerging from smaller factions. Wang Changsheng was one such exception.

Years ago, Nangong Dezhi comprehended the Law of Space. After cultivating in seclusion for many years, he ascended to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage, leading the Nangong family to its current prominence.

The founding patriarchs of both the Myriad Treasures Sect and the Myriad Beasts Palace, much like Nangong Dezhi, had also comprehended a Supreme Law. After numerous trials and tribulations, they cultivated to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage, leading their respective sects to glory. Of course, beyond these figures, other immortals in the North Sea Immortal Realm had also comprehended Supreme Laws, but most met an untimely end.

From an external perspective, Wang Changsheng was highly likely to become the next Nangong Dezhi. The path the Wang family was currently embarking on had previously been trodden by the Nangong Immortal Clan, Myriad Treasures Sect, and Myriad Beasts Palace, and factions that had allied with these three powers had likewise reaped benefits.

Simply put, certain forces recognized Wang Changsheng's potential, which motivated their marriage alliances and partnerships with the Wang family, hoping to benefit as the Wang family prospered.

“Certainly, I still have matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now.”

Wang Yunsen stood up to bid farewell.

Shangguan Feiyue personally saw him off. When Wang Yunsen arrived at the market exit, a team of cultivators was already waiting at the gate, including both Wang family cultivators and Merfolk cultivators.

Wang Yunsen raised his right hand, and a green light flew out, transforming into a shimmering green flying boat. He stepped onto it, followed closely by the others.

Wang Yunsen made a hand seal, and the green flying boat glowed with a green light, soaring into the sky.

Along the way, Wang Yunsen encountered many Golden Immortal cultivators, some of whom greeted them warmly.

After entering the Chaos Continent, Wang Yunsen encountered fewer Golden Immortal cultivators. The green flying boat flew through desolate wilderness, occasionally coming across immortals hunting Chaos Beasts.

Wang Yunsen didn't pay much attention, simply greeting acquaintances when he saw them.

More than a month later, the green flying boat appeared above a continuous range of mountains. This was the Azure Lotus Mountain Range, formerly the territory of the Hulan Tribe, but now belonging to the Wang family.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the green flying boat came to a stop. Before them lay a sprawling city with city walls over a thousand zhang high. Above the city gate hung a gilded plaque bearing the three large green characters "Tianqin City." A team of cultivators stood on the city walls, and Wang Yunpu was among them.

Since the conclusion of Nangong Yueshuo's celebration, Azure Lotus City and its subordinate cities had heightened their defenses, purportedly to strictly guard against attacks from Chaos Beasts. Tianqin City was no exception.

“Yunsen, was the journey uneventful?” Wang Yunpu asked with a smile.

“The journey was safe. There’s no need to attack me if someone wants to contend with our family. Given our family’s current trajectory, few forces would openly oppose us, right? After all, we don’t control any particularly rare cultivation resources…”

Before Wang Yunsen could finish speaking, a thunderous roar reverberated through the heavens and earth. The previously clear sky suddenly became overcast with dark clouds, accompanied by flashes of lightning and rumbling thunder.

“All clan members are to immediately leave Tianqin City and establish a perimeter five hundred thousand li away, centered on Tianqin City. No outsiders are permitted to approach Tianqin City.”

A loud male voice rang out.

As soon as the words fell, Wang Qingcheng flew into the sky, directing the clan members to evacuate.

Under his arrangements, there were not many clan members in Tianqin City, making it easy to mobilize them.

Wang Yunpu and Wang Yunsen exchanged glances. They vaguely realized what was happening, guessing that Wang Ruyan was about to attempt to break through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal stage.

Over a hundred Wang family members left Tianqin City to guard the perimeter. Simultaneously, the Wang family mobilized a large number of masters, sealing off the area within three million li centered on Tianqin City, strictly prohibiting any outsiders from approaching.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Qingcheng stood atop a high peak, gazing at the nine-colored thunderclouds high above, their expressions solemn.

“It's exactly as expected!” Wang Changsheng muttered to himself.

A startling thunderclap rang out, and an immensely thick nine-colored immortal lightning bolt streaked across the sky, striking a small valley surrounded by mountains on three sides.

A yellow mist surged from the ground, enveloping the entire valley.

Wang Changsheng had requested Nangong Changyan to set up a third-tier immortal formation, to make Wang Ruyan's tribulation easier.

The nine-colored immortal lightning plunged into the yellow sea of mist, like a stone sinking into the ocean, without a single sound emerging.

Soon, a second, even thicker, nine-colored immortal lightning bolt struck down, disappearing into the yellow sea of mist.

Thunderclaps continued incessantly. This entire world seemed to turn nine-colored as successive nine-colored immortal lightning bolts plunged into the yellow sea of mist, which rapidly shrank in size.

In less than fifteen minutes, the yellow sea of mist dispersed. Wang Ruyan sat cross-legged on a blue lotus platform, wearing a mid-grade Chaos armor.

With a flick of her sleeve, three command flags shimmering with blue light flew out. After circling her once, they transformed into a thick blue water barrier, enveloping her.

An immensely thick nine-colored immortal lightning bolt struck the blue water barrier, causing ripples across its surface. The nine-colored immortal lightning then burst apart, transforming into a massive sphere of nine-colored lightning that enveloped Wang Ruyan's figure.

Before the nine-colored lightning dissipated, an even thicker nine-colored immortal lightning bolt struck down.