Chapter 4537: Underworld Tribe Members Lend a Hand

Within the Eastern Xuan Continent Cluster, in the Xuanyang Realm, on Qinglian Island of the Xuanling Continent.

In Qinglian Hall, a tall, blue-robed elder sat in the main seat, his gaze commanding. Over twenty Wang family elders, all Mahayana cultivators, were seated on either side. Thanks to the continuous supply of cultivation resources from their immortal realm family, the Wang family's power was steadily increasing. The number of Profound Sky Treasures grew, and there were now no fewer than thirty Mahayana cultivators.

"A message from the immortal realm family instructed us to locate a Taiyi Golden Immortal named Qian Qingzi. This individual is likely reduced to only a spirit or a remnant soul. He possesses a treasure called the Causal Orb, and our Ancestor has decreed that we must acquire it." The blue-robed elder, Wang Huihai, spoke. A late-Mahayana cultivator, he would have ascended to the immortal realm by now if not for this matter.

"The Ancestor's decree was clear: the Causal Orb must be secured. Do we know this person's whereabouts?" asked Wang Xiaolong, a tall, golden-robed young man and a mid-Mahayana cultivator. As the saying goes, 'Train soldiers for a thousand days to use them for an hour.' Wang Changsheng's personal directive carried immense weight, and no one in the Wang family dared or would neglect it. Acquiring the Causal Orb would be a monumental achievement, ensuring that the family would allocate even more cultivation resources to them upon their future ascension to the immortal realm.

"He is currently in the Jinyan Realm, and his hiding place contains the characters 'Jin Yan.' Xiaolong, Xiaohu, Xiaofeng, Xiaolin, Xiaopeng, the five of you will lead a team to retrieve the Causal Orb personally. Bring the Inter-Realm Disc for easy communication," Wang Huihai instructed.

The five, Wang Xiaolong among them, practiced the combined attack technique, 'Five Elements Unification Immortal Scripture.' All possessing Heavenly Spirit Roots corresponding to the five elements, their cultivation method had been passed down from their immortal realm relatives. Traditional communication artifacts in the Eastern Xuan Continent Cluster were limited to single continents. The Inter-Realm Disc, a higher-level artifact, allowed communication across multiple realms. It was a treasure brought down by their immortal realm kin, refined from materials unique to the immortal realm.

"Yes, Ancestor Huihai," Wang Xiaolong and the other four readily agreed and departed with a team of family members.

Soon, a large number of Wang family disciples were mobilized. Five inter-realm treasure ships were deployed, along with ten Mahayana-stage puppet beasts, eight-rank spirit talismans, and Profound Sky Treasures. Wang Xiaolong led the large contingent of family members towards the Jinyan Realm.

In the Jinyan Realm, the Heavenly Beast Palace was a leading power, boasting over ten Mahayana cultivators and a multitude of experts. Rumors claimed the Heavenly Beast Palace had backing in the immortal realm, a claim they had never denied. The Heavenly Beast Mountain Range, extending for hundreds of millions of miles in the southwestern Jinyan Realm, was rich in spiritual energy and served as the Heavenly Beast Palace's headquarters.

A golden streak of light appeared in the distant sky, paused with a flicker, and revealed a shimmering golden flying boat. Three men and one woman stood upon it, led by a burly, golden-robed young man with bright, piercing eyes.

"Heavenly Beast Palace Master, come forth and respond!" A portly, yellow-robed elder spoke, his voice echoing continuously in the high sky.

Soon after, a blue streak of light flew out from deep within the mountain range, stopping with a flicker to reveal a graceful young woman in a green dress. Her aura was as vast as the sea, clearly indicating she was a Mahayana cultivator.

"This humble one, Li Li, greets the four fellow Daoists," the young woman in the green dress bowed politely.

"You must have received our message, right? You know who we are, don't you?" the golden-robed young man said, producing a golden token inscribed with the characters 'Wan Shou' (Myriad Beasts). Immortal Master Tianji, using a grand formation combined with secret talismans, deduced Qian Qingzi's whereabouts to be in the Jinyan Realm within the Eastern Xuan Continent Cluster. The founding ancestor of the Heavenly Beast Palace had ascended to the immortal realm and joined the Myriad Beasts Palace, which had since served as the Heavenly Beast Palace's backer.

"I do. May I ask your names, fellow Daoists?" Li Li spoke courteously. Although also a Mahayana cultivator, she knew she couldn't compare to those who descended from the immortal realm in terms of power or treasures.

"I am Yang Xin. These three are Junior Sister Sun, Junior Brother Liu, and Junior Brother Qin. Since you know our identities, there's no need for us to elaborate. Cooperate with us to obtain the Causal Orb, and you will be richly rewarded. Do you have any other questions?" The golden-robed young man's tone was indifferent. If not for the high-level mandate from the Myriad Beasts Palace, he truly wouldn't have wished to descend. The lower realms had thin spiritual energy and meager cultivation resources, which they disdained.

"No problem, fellow Daoist Yang, Immortal Sun, fellow Daoist Liu, fellow Daoist Qin, please follow me to the Heavenly Beast Palace to discuss further." Li Li made a welcoming gesture and personally led the way.

Before long, they appeared inside a resplendent golden palace. Its plaque bore three large golden characters: 'Heavenly Beast Hall.' Two men and one woman were already waiting, all Mahayana cultivators.

"Fellow Daoist Yang, please take the main seat," Li Li said courteously. Yang Xin didn't stand on ceremony, striding to the main seat and sitting down.

"Based on the clues we currently possess, Qian Qingzi no longer has a physical body; only a remnant soul remains in the Jinyan Realm. There's a high probability he's attempting to seize a body and cultivate anew. You are to dispatch people to search for cultivators who have suddenly gained fame or powers that have suddenly risen. If you find any suspicious targets, notify us immediately," Yang Xin instructed.

"Fellow Daoist Yang, can we not ascertain his precise whereabouts? The Jinyan Realm is not small; doing this would be like searching for a needle in a haystack," a short, stout, golden-robed elder said politely.

"If we could ascertain his whereabouts, we wouldn't need your help. It's precisely because it's a needle in a haystack that we need your assistance," Yang Xin said. Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "By the way, are you aware of the Qinglian Wang family from the Xuanyang Realm?"

"The Xuanyang Realm! The Qinglian Wang family? I haven't heard of them," Li Li shook her head directly. She had visited over a dozen realms but had never encountered the Qinglian Wang family.

"Wang family disciples wear a blue lotus pattern on their clothing, which is their clan emblem. They might also be searching for Qian Qingzi, so please keep an eye out," Yang Xin explained.

"If we encounter disciples from the Qinglian Wang family, what should we do? Should we defer to them?" Li Li asked.

"That depends on the situation. If it's a dispute over the Causal Orb, then there's no need to yield. This treasure has been refined with a Primordial Spirit Treasure, allowing one to comprehend the Law of Causality through it. You just need to understand its immense importance—important enough to sway even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal," Yang Xin said, his tone shifting. "Simply put, the Causal Orb is your cultivation resource for ascending to the immortal realm. If we find it, we all benefit; if we don't, we'll all suffer. Understand?" The Myriad Beasts Palace higher-ups had given orders: if Wang family cultivators contended for the Causal Orb, there was no need to yield. Immortal Lord Taihao mastered the Law of Souls, and Liu Qian also mastered the Law of Souls. Such a treasure is for all who can obtain it; it cannot simply be handed over to the Wang family.

"Yes, fellow Daoist Yang," Li Li agreed.

"Madam Li, dispatch a group of cultivators to assist Junior Brother Sun and his team. Even if you have to dig three feet deep into the Jinyan Realm, you must find Qian Qingzi and retrieve the Causal Orb," Yang Xin instructed.

Li Li agreed and immediately assigned a group of disciples to Yang Xin and his three companions for command. A large number of Heavenly Beast Palace disciples were mobilized and dispatched throughout the Jinyan Realm to search for Qian Qingzi.