Chapter 4356: Ten Thousand Years (Out of Stock Today)

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

In the Immortal Spirit Sea, there was the Tianhe Market, established by the Tianhe Sword Sect. The streets were bustling with pedestrians and carriages.

Within a secluded manor, Fairy Luoshui and Xu Feng sat in a blue stone pavilion, engaged in conversation. Fairy Luoshui had already advanced to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage, a feat made possible by Xu Feng's provision of cultivation resources. Without him, she would still be stuck in the Golden Immortal phase.

"I owe this opportunity to your divination; otherwise, I would never have found it," Xu Feng said with a smile.

After Fairy Luoshui reached the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage, she helped Xu Feng divine for an opportunity, and he successfully found one. After a period of searching, Xu Feng indeed found his destined opportunity in the Immortal Spirit Sea, acquiring two high-grade immortal artifacts.

Fairy Luoshui smiled faintly. "It was merely a small favor," she said. "You help me, I help you."

"There are some things I can help you with, and some I cannot," Xu Feng said seriously. Xu Feng had learned that the Azure Lotus Immortals had been summoned by the Kunlun Dao Ancestor. Upon receiving this news, he personally kept a close watch on Fairy Luoshui, fearing she might act rashly.

"I understand what you mean," Fairy Luoshui replied. "The Azure Lotus Immortals have mastered the laws of the soul and possess powerful physical divine abilities. Not only am I no match for them, but even you aren't either. I'm not foolish enough to seek my own demise."

"It's good that you understand. We still have some matters to attend to and will be staying here for a while. Should you need anything, instruct Chen Xin to handle it," Xu Feng said.

It was Liu Qi and Chen Xin who had originally introduced Fairy Luoshui to the Yanluo Palace. Despite consuming the Two-Phase Golden Amber Pill, they had failed to open all 108 immortal orifices and remained at the Great Perfection stage of Golden Immortal.

"And Liu Qi? Where is he?" Fairy Luoshui asked casually.

"He took on a mission and will return once it's completed," Xu Feng said.

Fairy Luoshui naturally understood that 'mission' implied an assassination. For Liu Qi to personally undertake it, the target's strength was clearly formidable. She nodded and said nothing further.

***

At the Yuyang Market stood the Azure Lotus Tower.

On the seventeenth floor, Su Sheng was deep in conversation with a graceful young woman in a white dress. "I've already investigated," the young woman in white said, her voice tinged with excitement. "The restriction is truly powerful; we attempted to break it but failed. It's highly probable that it's the meditation cave of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal." This was Wang Ruxue, a mid-stage Golden Immortal. She had stumbled upon an ancient cultivator's cave by chance. Despite teaming up with two fellow clan members to break the formation, they couldn't dismantle the restriction, prompting her to return and seek assistance.

"It's not a trap, is it?" Su Sheng asked with a frown. Ye Haitang and Wang Yingjie had ventured into the Immortal Spirit Tomb in search of the Blood Infant Jade Apricot Fruit. Not only did they fail to find it, but they were also injured by a restriction. This incident made Su Sheng particularly cautious about filtering information, lest they be deceived again. Upon hearing Wang Ruxue's report, Su Sheng's initial reaction was that it was false information.

"If it were a trap, would we have made it back?" Wang Ruxue retorted. "We should report this to the clan, or send more Golden Immortal cultivators to accompany me and break the restriction. It absolutely must be the meditation cave of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal; otherwise, we would have already breached the restriction ourselves."

"It's still better to report this to the clan," Su Sheng insisted. "That would be more secure. Ancestor Haitang and Ancestor Yingjie serve as cautionary tales; we mustn't be careless."

Wang Ruxue was about to respond when her brow furrowed. She pulled a white, glowing spiritual disk from her robes, channeled a spell into it, and after a few gestures, quickly stood up.

"What's wrong?" Su Sheng asked nervously.

"Ancestor Benyan is passing through the Immortal Spirit Sea and is currently in Yuyang Market," Wang Ruxue announced. "We should report this to her!"

Wang Benyan was Wang Yidao's daughter and a master of blade techniques. Wang Benyan, currently a late-stage Golden Immortal, was escorting a consignment of goods back to the Tianchen Sea. As she was passing through the Immortal Spirit Sea, she decided to stop by. Su Sheng nodded, indicating agreement. As they stepped out of the Azure Lotus Tower, they saw Wang Benyan approaching them.

"Ancestor Benyan, you must be tired from your journey. Please, come in," Su Sheng said, making a welcoming gesture and inviting Wang Benyan into a secret room.

"Ancestor Benyan," Wang Ruxue said eagerly, "we've discovered an ancient cultivator's cave that is very likely the meditation retreat of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal."

"A Grand Unity Golden Immortal's meditation retreat? What exactly is going on? Tell me everything," Wang Benyan inquired.

Wang Ruxue acknowledged and proceeded to recount the entire sequence of events. "This is the footage we recorded at the site," Wang Ruxue explained, "that place is usually a deserted island; I discovered it purely by accident." As she spoke, Wang Ruxue produced a crystal ball glowing with white light. She channeled a spell into it, causing the sphere to emit a blinding white radiance. On its surface, the image of a desolate island became visible.

"I'll make the trip myself," Wang Benyan instructed. "Ruxue, you come with me."

"Ancestor Benyan," Su Sheng suggested, "should we bring a few more Golden Immortal clan members? It would be good to have backup if we encounter any danger." He was concerned about Wang Benyan's safety, knowing that if anything happened to her, he would be unable to answer to Wang Yidao.

"If even I can't break the restriction, bringing more clan members won't change anything," Wang Benyan stated, her voice brimming with confidence. "Ruxue and I will suffice." After Wang Yidao advanced to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage, he acquired various second-tier immortal pills for body tempering and provided them to Wang Benyan. She successfully cultivated into a peak true spirit and mastered the secret technique of the Three Fingers of Qiankun. Wang Benyan had opened seven orifices and also cultivated the *Heavenly Soul Treasure Scripture*, giving her considerable confidence in her own strength.

"Alright then!" Su Sheng conceded. "If things prove impossible, return immediately or use the Immortal Communication Mirror to notify me. I will dispatch reinforcements at once."

Wang Benyan nodded and agreed. She handed Su Sheng a blue storage bracelet. "These are cultivation resources collected from the Chaos Continent," she said. "You can sell them in the shop." Su Sheng agreed and put away the storage bracelet. After a few final instructions, Wang Benyan and Wang Ruxue departed from the Azure Lotus Tower.

As they exited the market, they transformed into two streaks of light, soaring rapidly into the sky.

Seven days later, they arrived at a verdant sea region. The seawater was an unusual green hue. Upon closer inspection, they observed green algae floating on the surface, which, under the sunlight, caused the water to appear green. The spiritual energy in this area was sparse; not only Golden Immortal cultivators, but even True Immortal cultivators were reluctant to venture here.

Wang Benyan and Wang Ruxue accelerated their flight. In less than fifteen minutes, they hovered above a deserted island. The island's terrain sloped from east to west, and its surface was covered in dense vegetation. Wang Benyan unleashed her divine sense, thoroughly scanning the desolate island, but found nothing unusual. With a flip of her right hand, a flash of red light appeared, revealing a pulsating red orb. As she channeled immortal essence into it, the orb immediately flared with a blinding crimson glow. With the aid of the artifact, Wang Benyan could discern a faint yellow light emanating from the center of the island. Had she not fully activated the treasure, she would not have noticed it.

"I don't see any issues," Wang Benyan stated. "Let's proceed to break the restriction."

They descended into a narrow valley, overgrown with weeds. The stone walls within were uneven, and the place appeared unremarkable.