Chapter 4405: Soul Clan

Ten thousand years passed, swift as a white colt.

On Dongli Island, a massive thundercloud hovered over the island's southeast corner, flashing with lightning and rumbling with thunder. Thick, six-colored bolts of lightning struck down one after another, heading directly for a valley below.

Wang Yongqian stood atop a high peak, gazing at the six-colored thundercloud in the sky.

Wang Yi'er was currently attempting to break through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. Over the years, many clan members had successfully advanced to this realm, while others had failed to open all 108 immortal apertures, not even triggering the thunder tribulation, and were therefore unable to attempt the breakthrough again for 500,000 years.

The rumbling of thunder grew louder, and the striking six-colored lightning bolts became increasingly massive.

Wang Yongqian seemed to sense something, looking towards a certain direction where a massive blue light shot skyward.

"Someone has ascended to the Immortal Realm."

Wang Yongqian's face lit up with joy, for there was an Ascension Platform on Dongli Island, located precisely in the direction of the blue light.

She transformed into a streak of light and streaked through the air, instantly landing on a vast bluestone plaza where Wang Yunlang stood near the Ascension Platform.

A thick blue water barrier enveloped the Ascension Platform. Inside the blue water barrier stood a tall man in a black shirt, his expression tense.

"A soul body!" Wang Yongqian was slightly surprised.

The man in black had no physical body, only a soul body, which was rare. The Wang family had established multiple Ascension Platforms in the Sky Morning Sea Domain. Cultivators from the lower realms frequently ascended to the Immortal Realm, landing on the Wang family's platforms. Most of these ascenders were human, but some were demon, devil, or witch races. This was the first time an ascender was a soul body.

Speaking of soul bodies, Wang Xing's true form was a Nine-Star Soul-Devouring Insect, and she would always remain a soul body.

"Welcome to the North Sea Immortal Domain. What is your name?" Wang Yunlang asked.

The man in black looked bewildered. He spoke a few sentences, but Wang Yunlang couldn't understand any of them.

Wang Yunlang took out a blue crystal ball, handed it to the man in black, and motioned for him to infuse it with spiritual power.

The man in black injected spiritual power into the blue crystal ball. The ball immediately emitted a dazzling blue light, and countless arcane runes surged out, successively merging into his mind.

After a moment, the man in black spoke: "This junior is Hun Ming. Greetings, seniors."

"This is the Sky Morning Sea Domain of the North Sea Immortal Domain. I am a member of the Azure Lotus Wang family. Our Wang family has dozens of Taiyi Golden Immortals. From which realm did you ascend? What is your race or faction?" Wang Yunlang asked.

"Dozens of Taiyi Golden Immortals!" Hun Ming's face was filled with shock. He then said, "This junior is from the Soul race of the Heavenly Soul Realm. No one from our race has ever ascended to the Immortal Realm before."

"Heavenly Soul Realm! Soul Race!" Wang Yunlang looked puzzled. This was the first time he had heard of this realm and race.

"Are you willing to join our Wang family? If you join us, we will provide you with cultivation resources, techniques, and a dwelling, but you must work for our family," Wang Yongqian asked.

"This junior is willing!" Hun Ming readily agreed.

"Are your Soul race always in soul form? How did you withstand the thunder tribulation?" Wang Yongqian asked.

"This junior discovered the corpse of a great demon in a perilous place in the Heavenly Soul Realm and brought it back. During my tribulation, I entered the great demon's body and used its physical form to resist the thunder tribulation, along with a treasure. That's how I passed the tribulation. Before me, all previous Supreme Elders of our Soul race were struck down by the thunder tribulation," Hun Ming explained.

"Yunlang, take him to complete the formalities. If there are no issues, arrange lodging for him. Oh, and take him to see the Patriarch," Wang Yongqian instructed.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were about to embark on a journey, and it was rare for a new race to ascend and land on the Wang family's Ascension Platform.

"Yes, Family Head." Wang Yunlang agreed and departed with Hun Ming.

With an earth-shattering roar, a massive ball of six-colored lightning shot into the sky, causing Dongli Island to tremble slightly.

Wang Yongqian's heart jolted. She transformed into a streak of light, darted through the air, and appeared above the six-colored lightning.

Wang Yi'er flew out from the six-colored lightning. He wore a mid-grade Chaos Armor, which had some small cracks on its surface. His face was slightly pale, and he emanated an aura as vast as the sea.

"Congratulations, Ancestor Yi'er, on advancing to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm!" Wang Yongqian was overjoyed; it was a day of double happiness.

Wang Yi'er smiled slightly and said, "Is Patriarch available? I would like to meet with the Patriarch."

"I don't know, I'll ask." Wang Yongqian took out a golden, shimmering dharma plate, infused it with a spell, and said, "Patriarch, Yi'er has advanced to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm and wishes to see you."

"Bring him over!" Wang Changsheng's voice rang out.

"Yes, Patriarch." Wang Yongqian agreed and returned to Azure Lotus Island with Wang Yi'er, where they met Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan on Azure Lotus Peak.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were seated in a green stone pavilion. Behind them stood a handsome young man in a golden robe and a beautiful young woman in a white dress, both with respectful expressions.

Hun Ming and Wang Yunlang stood before Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, giving their report.

The young man in the golden robe was Wang Dingyan, and the young woman in the white dress was Shangguan Bing. They were dual cultivation partners who had ascended from the lower realms, both possessing spirit bodies. It so happened that Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had returned to Azure Lotus Island for ancestor worship. Upon learning of their situation, they arranged for them to stay on Azure Lotus Peak and provided careful guidance. Wang Dingyan was an immortal artifact refiner, and Shangguan Bing was an alchemist. Both had mastered a craft.

Over the past ten thousand years, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had frequently guided their cultivation. Wang Changsheng taught Wang Dingyan artifact refining, and Liu Hongxue taught Shangguan Bing alchemy, leading to their rapid progress.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had planned to leave Azure Lotus Island and embark on a journey. Who would have thought that a member of the Soul race would ascend to the Wang family's Ascension Platform?

"Very good. From now on, you are a member of our Wang family, Hun Ming. Yunlang, settle him properly and have him join the Dark Hall. Hun Ming's existence is a confidential matter for our clan and must not be leaked. Send people to the lower realm, to the Heavenly Soul Realm, to provide some cultivation resources to the Soul race, so that more of them can ascend to the Immortal Realm and serve our Wang family," Wang Changsheng instructed.

The Soul race's divine abilities were similar to those of the Nine-Star Soul-Devouring Insects; they were always soul bodies and could temporarily possess a physical body. This would be remarkably effective against Chaos Beasts.

"Yes, Patriarch." Wang Yunlang agreed and led Hun Ming away.

"Yi'er has also advanced to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. Excellent," Wang Ruyan said with approval.

"This is all thanks to the Patriarch. Without the Patriarch's efforts on the Chaos Continent, this grandson would not be where he is today," Wang Yi'er said gratefully.

"I am giving you this Heavenly Sound Pendant to congratulate you on your advancement to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. I hope you can make even greater contributions to the family and progress further on your immortal path," Wang Changsheng said, taking out a pale golden jade pendant and handing it to Wang Yi'er. Wang Yi'er cultivated the "Heavenly Laugh Immortal Scripture" and comprehended the Law of Sound. The Heavenly Sound Pendant was a high-grade immortal artifact that could enhance his power.

"Here are two Tier-3 Immortal Talismans for your protection. I hope you won't need to use them," Wang Ruyan said, taking out two talismans, shimmering with continuous immortal light, and handing them to Wang Yi'er.

"Thank you, Patriarch," Wang Yi'er said, his expression filled with excitement.

Wang Changsheng gave a few instructions, then he and Wang Ruyan changed their appearances and left Azure Lotus Island.