Chapter 4539: Clan's Great Display of Power

Though Qian Qingzi was only at the Integration Stage, Wang Xiaolong did not underestimate her. Blood River Divine Lord shared a good relationship with the Wang family, and as Qian Qingzi was the Divine Lord’s friend, she was naturally also a friend of the Wang family.

After some thought, Qian Qingzi nodded and took out a round, shimmering green pearl, which she tossed to Wang Xiaolong.

Wang Xiaolong attempted to activate the green pearl, but to no avail. He was certain it was an immortal artifact, but he could not confirm if it was the Causal Pearl.

“Senior, please come with us!” Wang Xiaolong said courteously. “We will take you back to Qinglian Island to contact our clansmen in the Immortal Realm.”

Qian Qingzi nodded and landed on the large green ship.

Wang Xiaolong then produced two golden porcelain bottles, handing them to Qian Qingzi. “These two bottles of elixirs will be helpful for your current condition, Senior,” he said. “Please accept them if you don't mind.”

Qian Qingzi expressed her gratitude and accepted the two golden porcelain bottles.

“Wonderful! We finally found Senior and completed the mission so quickly!” Wang Xiaofeng exclaimed, her face alight with joy.

“We won't be truly safe until we return to Qinglian Island! Let's go back!” With a swift hand seal from Wang Xiaolong, the large green ship immediately emitted a dazzling green light and sped back along their original path.

There were numerous restrictions in the area, but returning along their original path posed no problem.

Less than half a day later, as the large green ship exited the Golden Flame Ruins, a golden flying boat over a hundred feet long intercepted them. Yang Xin and a dozen other Mahayana cultivators stood aboard the golden vessel, their expressions varied.

The cultivators of the Wang family had indeed found the Golden Rock Realm and were searching for someone. Based on the Wang family’s movements, members of the Heavenly Beast Palace discovered that all their stopping points included the characters “Golden Flame.” They immediately mobilized the majority of their Mahayana cultivators and rushed to the Golden Flame Ruins, but they arrived a step too late.

“Hand over the Causal Pearl, and we will allow you to leave,” Yang Xin stated with a grim expression.

The high-ranking members of the Myriad Beast Palace had placed great hopes on him, and as the Causal Pearl concerned his future cultivation resources, he could not possibly allow the Wang family to take it.

“What Causal Pearl? What are you talking about?” Wang Xiaolong feigned ignorance.

“Don't play dumb with us. Hand over the Causal Pearl, or don't blame us for being impolite. The Causal Pearl belongs to our Myriad Beast Palace,” Yang Xin stated, his voice heavy, a glint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

“I told you, I don't know what Causal Pearl you are talking about,” Wang Xiaolong said, his tone icy.

“Hmph, you traveled all the way to the Golden Rock Realm and even specifically to the Golden Flame Ruins. If it wasn't for the Causal Pearl, then what was it for?” Li Li sneered. Yang Xin and his three companions were, after all, masters sent from the Immortal Realm.

“Do we need to explain our actions to you?” Wang Xiaohu retorted, a look of disdain on his face. “You think too highly of yourselves!”

“In that case, there’s nothing more to say,” Yang Xin declared, his expression turning cold. “Attack them, capture them, and secure the Causal Pearl. There will be generous rewards.” He then conjured a golden, shimmering long saber and swung it decisively.

With a piercing whoosh, a massive golden saber light swept out, heading straight for Wang Xiaolong and his companions.

A chorus of loud beast roars erupted as Li Li and the others merged with their natal spirit beasts, transforming into colossal apes, centipedes, tortoises, and other formidable demonic beasts.

Wang Xiaolong, Wang Xiaohu, Wang Xiaofeng, and their two companions glowed brightly. They each slapped their right palms towards the void, conjuring shimmering giant palms that then merged into a single, colossal five-colored palm. This immense palm shot towards their opponents with incredible speed.

The five-colored giant palm shattered the golden saber light and then struck a yellow giant ape. The ape was sent flying backward, a horrifying bloody hole appearing in its chest. Its body then glowed with spiritual light, transforming into a shimmering round pearl, which immediately shattered.

“A combined attack technique!” Yang Xin exclaimed in surprise, not having expected Wang Xiaolong and his four companions to have mastered such a skill.

The five members of the Wang family formed a line, with Wang Xiaolong at the forefront. He unleashed a punch, and a massive blue fist flashed forth, instantly appearing before Yang Xin.

Yang Xin quickly conjured a golden shield, positioning it in front of himself.

With a muffled thud, the golden shield flew backward, colliding with Yang Xin’s body.

The roars of dragons and tigers filled the air as the Wang family’s Mahayana cultivators released ten Mahayana-stage puppet beasts. These constructs, refined from the corpses of true spirits, charged forward to attack Yang Xin and his companions.

Yang Xin released his natal spirit beast, the Mighty Golden-Backed Ape, and merged with it, transforming into a colossal golden ape. It then unleashed a punch, and a golden giant fist flashed out, heading straight for Wang Xiaolong and his companions.

Wang Xiaolong and his four companions showed no fear. Dazzling spiritual light illuminated their bodies, and a thick, five-colored light curtain materialized, shielding them.

The golden giant fist struck the five-colored light curtain, causing it to tremble slightly.

Yang Xin and his three companions had opened three spiritual apertures. All five of Wang Xiaolong’s group had also opened three. Among the remaining cultivators, the other members of the Wang family had opened at least two spiritual apertures, Li Li had opened two, and the rest had only opened one.

The Heavenly Beast Palace was one of the Myriad Beast Palace's subsidiary forces in the lower realms. There were countless such subsidiaries, and the Myriad Beast Palace rarely supplied cultivation resources to them, as there was no particular need, nor was the Immortal Realm lacking in talent. The Wang family was different; they relied on bloodline ties for their inheritance, their bonds as strong as bone. They frequently supplied cultivation resources to their clansmen in the lower realms and even taught them cultivation techniques and secret arts.

In less than fifteen minutes, the Mighty Golden-Backed Ape was sent flying by a massive five-colored giant fist. It lay there with a horrifying bloody hole in its chest, bleeding profusely.

Before the Mighty Golden-Backed Ape could even stand up, a shimmering, colossal seal descended from the sky, smashing directly onto its body.

A deafening rumble echoed, shaking the very ground.

A golden light appeared in the void a hundred miles away, revealing Yang Xin’s pale face. Without a substitute treasure, he would have surely lost his life.

The Heavenly Beast Palace’s Mahayana cultivators were no match for the Wang family’s Mahayana cultivators; most of them had been slain. Yang Xin dared not linger, as his own life would also be in peril.

“Retreat quickly!” Yang Xin shouted. His body erupted with golden light, transforming into thousands of thin golden streaks that scattered in different directions.

The other Mahayana cultivators likewise cast spells to escape. Only a small number managed to flee successfully; most were annihilated by Wang Xiaolong and his companions.

Wang Xiaolong and his companions collected the enemies’ valuables, burned their corpses, and immediately departed from the area.

Immortal Realm, Chaos Continent. Myriad Beast City, Myriad Beast Hall.

Liu Qian sat on the main seat, while Jiang Bin reported to her.

“You planted a spy within the Wang family? Good,” Liu Qian instructed. “Do not activate this person yet; let him lie low first. He might be able to achieve a miraculous effect in the future.”

Last time, during the search for the Taiyi Creation Cauldron, it was a spy from the Nangong Immortal Clan, lurking within the Myriad Beast Palace, who made a move, allowing the Nangong Immortal Clan to seize the initiative.

“Yes, Senior Martial Aunt Liu,” Jiang Bin replied. He then took out a shimmering magic disk, injected a spell into it, and his expression turned grim.

“Senior Martial Aunt Liu,” Jiang Bin began, his voice trailing off at the end, “Martial Nephew Yang and his companions encountered the Wang family cultivators in the Golden Flame Ruins and engaged in a fierce battle. Martial Nephew Yang and his group were defeated and suffered heavy casualties.”

“Useless!” Liu Qian erupted in rage. “Those four were sent down from the Immortal Realm, and they couldn’t even defeat lower realm Mahayana cultivators?”

Jiang Bin wanted to explain, but the undeniable facts made any explanation sound like mere sophistry.

Whether it was exaggerating the strength of Wang Xiaolong and his companions or belittling that of Yang Xin’s group, the matter was settled: the Causal Pearl was now in the Wang family’s hands.

“Should we send people to the lower realms to retrieve the Causal Pearl?” Jiang Bin asked cautiously.

“If you were a Wang family cultivator and had obtained the Causal Pearl, would you just keep it in your treasure vault?” Liu Qian retorted impatiently. “The Causal Pearl might very well already be in Immortal Monarch Taihao’s hands.”

Qian Qingzi was right there in the Golden Rock Realm, yet the Wang family still managed to get ahead of them. Liu Qian found this truly hard to accept.