Chapter 4296: Chaos Beast Arrival

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan received a wealth of precious materials, suitable for crafting artifacts, making talismans, refining elixirs, and setting up formations.

"Thank you all for attending our celebration," Wang Changsheng said, raising his wine glass. "We'd like to propose a toast to everyone." He drained his glass.

Wang Ruyan also raised her glass, toasting the cultivators present. In turn, the cultivators all raised their glasses and emptied the immortal wine.

After a few cups of immortal wine, the cultivators began to chat leisurely, drinking, discussing the Dao, and sharing laughter.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan conversed with the Grand Unity Golden Immortals. Meanwhile, Golden Immortal clan members like Wang Qingcheng and Wang Mengbin were responsible for entertaining the other Golden Immortal cultivators, while Wang Xinghai and other True Immortal clan members hosted the True Immortal cultivators.

The Wang family hosted a martial arts competition where immortals could challenge the Green Lotus Demon Refining Pagoda. The pagoda was capable of conjuring Golden Immortal-level Chaos Beasts to attack challengers. Numerous factions sent Golden Immortal cultivators to participate. The Wang family's representatives included Wang Lihe, Wang Huayue, Wang Yunlong, Su Hongshang, Wang Yinyin, Liang Qiuyun, and Wang Xianzong, among other Golden Immortal cultivators.

Wang Changsheng and the other Grand Unity Golden Immortals showed no interest in watching the younger generation's challenges, instead turning their conversation to Meteor Immortal Valley. Wang Changsheng had long been aware of Meteor Immortal Valley's notorious reputation. He knew that a grand-disciple of the Kunlun Dao Ancestor, who had successfully cultivated an immortal body, ventured into the valley to seek treasures and perished there.

"While Meteor Immortal Valley is dangerous, it also contains numerous treasures," Golden Dragon Child remarked. "Two Chaos Beast tribes have sent their Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level members into the valley. It's unclear what they're searching for, but they've even engaged in fierce battles."

"If it's something that makes Grand Unity Golden Immortals fight so intensely, it must be extraordinary. Could it be the Sun-Moon Immortal Fruit?" Ye Guangting speculated.

Chaos Beasts also benefit significantly from consuming the Sun-Moon Immortal Fruit, and Pseudo-Immortals assist in cultivating Sun-Moon Immortal Fruit trees.

"It's hard to say. Something that makes Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level Chaos Beasts fight so fiercely must be exceptional. Perhaps it's a Profound Soul Immortal Peach or a Primordial Spirit Treasure."

"Or perhaps an origin item!"

Numerous Grand Unity Golden Immortals discussed spiritedly, each offering their own opinions.

"Only the higher echelons of the Chaos Beasts probably know about this," Chu Tianfeng remarked. "By my reckoning, the Hundred Tribes Assembly is about to convene. I hope there isn't a fourth mutation of Chaos Beasts."

The Hundred Tribes Assembly is a grand event for Chaos Beasts. Only Chaos Beasts that have undergone at least three mutations can participate; a fourth mutation allows them to master the divine ability "Rampage." A Chaos Beast with four mutations possesses extraordinary power. Such a beast is known as a "King Beast" by immortals, distinguishing it from other Chaos Beasts.

"What's the connection between Chaos Beast mutations and the Hundred Tribes Assembly? Could you elaborate?" True Monarch Blood River asked curiously.

"The Chaos Beasts use immortals as sacrifices for the Ten Directions Mother-Child Pagoda," Nangong Yunxin explained. "Periodically, the Mother Pagoda strengthens a group of Chaos Beasts. Through competitions, the strong ones enter the Mother Pagoda, and if they're lucky, they can undergo a fourth evolution. This is also the origin of the Hundred Tribes Assembly."

"We immortals also have the Dao Artifact Qiankun Pagoda, but unfortunately, one must defeat the Heaven's Chosen Supreme to receive significant rewards," Old Man Jinlin said. "If the Qiankun Pagoda were like the Ten Directions Mother-Child Pagoda, periodically granting rewards to a group of powerful individuals, that would be wonderful."

"Indeed!" Chu Tianfeng said with a tone of regret. "The Heaven's Chosen Supremes in the Qiankun Pagoda are incredibly strong; defeating them is too difficult. I was fortunate enough to enter the Qiankun Pagoda, but at that time, I was only a mid-stage Golden Immortal, unable to even defeat the masters outside, so I wasn't qualified to challenge the Heaven's Chosen Supremes." He had good luck, encountering the Qiankun Pagoda's appearance, but being only a mid-stage Golden Immortal at the time, he didn't even get a chance to challenge the Heaven's Chosen Supremes.

"Luck is also part of strength. The Qiankun Pagoda appears randomly, and few immortals encounter its appearance. Even fewer have the strength to defeat the Heaven's Chosen Supremes," Ye Guangting said. "If Fellow Daoist He could deduce the next location of the Qiankun Pagoda's appearance, that would be great."

"Fellow Daoist Ye, you jest. I couldn't possibly do that," Old Man Jinlin said curiously. "The Qiankun Pagoda is a Dao Artifact, and it has an artifact spirit. Speaking of which, Fellow Daoist Nangong, I have a question: which is stronger, a Dao Artifact or a Dao Ancestor?"

"I'm not sure either," Nangong Yunxin said. "However, I heard from the Kunlun Dao Ancestor's grand-disciple that it depends on which fundamental law the Dao Ancestor has mastered and whether the Dao Artifact has an artifact spirit. It's difficult to compare."

Such a comparison is impossible. Different Dao Ancestors possess varying strengths and divine abilities, and they master different fundamental laws. Similarly, a Dao Artifact with an artifact spirit differs in power from one without.

"That question is too far removed from us," Chu Tianfeng stated. "We'd only be qualified to delve into it once we advance to Grand Immortal of Great Luo. There's no need for it now."

"That's true," Golden Dragon Child said, his face filled with envy. "If only we could master a Dao technique." Nangong Yueshuo had used a Dao technique to eliminate several Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level Chaos Beasts, making Dao techniques highly revered by Grand Unity Golden Immortals. Unless it's a perfected Supreme Law, other perfected laws struggle to severely injure Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level Chaos Beasts. Ordinary high-grade immortal artifacts also find it difficult. Dao techniques, however, are quite effective against Chaos Beasts.

"To master a Dao technique, one needs to acquire its cultivation method and an origin item," Nangong Yunxin explained. "Some Dao techniques also have specific requirements for the cultivator; merely possessing an origin item doesn't guarantee one can cultivate a Dao technique. For instance, I haven't mastered the Law of Stars, so even if I had an origin item, I wouldn't be able to cultivate the Dao technique, Meteorite Fire Rain."

"I see. I thought possessing an origin item was enough to cultivate a Dao technique. Does Fellow Daoist Wang master a Dao technique?" Golden Dragon Child asked curiously.

At this question, all the Grand Unity Golden Immortals looked towards Wang Changsheng. Wang Changsheng was already formidable, having mastered the Law of Soul. If he also mastered a Dao technique, his strength would only increase.

"I wish I did master a Dao technique," Wang Changsheng replied. "But acquiring one is incredibly difficult." Wang Changsheng naturally wouldn't admit it.

"Still, some individuals manage to obtain a Dao technique," Golden Dragon Child said. "I heard that Divine Monarch Qianxin mastered one, but he hasn't appeared for millions of years, and his fate is unknown." Divine Monarch Qianxin was a rogue Grand Unity Golden Immortal, possessing transcendent power.

"Divine Monarch Qianxin! He mastered a Dao technique? I've never heard of that!" Chu Tianfeng exclaimed in surprise.

"I only heard it from others; I don't know if it's true or false," Golden Dragon Child explained. "If one could meet him and ask, it would become clear."

Just as Wang Changsheng was about to speak, a loud alarm sounded, reverberating throughout Green Lotus City.

"This is bad, Chaos Beasts are attacking!" Wang Qingcheng's expression darkened. The Chaos Beasts, instead of arriving earlier or later, chose to attack precisely on the day of the celebration, clearly signaling their hostile intent towards the Wang family.

"Go check the city walls. All city areas are to heighten their alert. No one is to leave Green Lotus City without my command," Wang Changsheng ordered. He transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the city wall, with Wang Ruyan and the other Grand Unity Golden Immortals following suit.

"Everyone, don't panic," Wang Qingcheng announced loudly. "Stay where you are and don't run around, lest we misunderstand your intentions."

A team of immortal-armored soldiers flew in from a distance, surrounding Welcoming Immortal Peak to prevent any opportunists from causing trouble. Simultaneously, key areas of Green Lotus City also heightened their defenses.

"A nine-colored Chaos Beast!" Wang Changsheng frowned deeply, gazing into the distance. Following his gaze, one could discern a nine-colored Chaos Beast in a humanoid-beast form.