Chapter 865: Genius Gathering

Four streaks of light flew from a distance and landed in front of Wang Qingling; it was Wang Changsheng and his three companions.

"Senior Brother Wang," Fairy Ziyue said with a sweet smile, praising, "your niece is quite lucky. It's rare for a python to evolve into a flood dragon."

Wang Qingling smiled sweetly and replied, "This is also thanks to Ninth Uncle, who gave me a bottle of Flood Dragon Transformation Pills; otherwise, Little White might not have been able to evolve into a flood dragon!"

Wang Changsheng smiled and said, "Qingling, the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda has appeared. Would you like to join us in venturing into it?"

Golden Core cultivators could enter the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda if they possessed an Immortal Suppressing Token. However, venturing into the pagoda carried some danger. Wang Qingling, at the third layer of the Golden Core stage and possessing a low-grade third-tier flood dragon, could indeed give it a try.

"Immortal Suppressing Pagoda?" Wang Qingling felt a slight stir of interest. After pondering for a moment, she shook her head and said, "Never mind. My cultivation level is too low, so I won't go. Little White just advanced to the third tier, and its strength isn't sufficient yet. Besides Little White, I don't have any other third-tier spirit beasts, and my personal combat ability isn't strong."

As a Spirit Controller, her strength mainly depended on her spirit beasts' power. The Icewind Flood Dragon had just advanced to the third tier, so it should be allowed to consolidate its cultivation rather than immediately engage in combat.

If the Icewind Flood Dragon suffered serious injury, she would also be affected. Furthermore, Silver Serpent Island needed someone to guard it, and relying solely on Wang Qingjing and Wang Qiuming wouldn't be sufficient.

Wang Changsheng nodded, praising, "It's excellent that you understand this. Then you and Qiuhong should guard the home."

He hadn't originally intended to bring Wang Qingling. With a third-tier Icewind Flood Dragon, they could now confidently head to the Golden Toad Sea.

Wang Changsheng gave a few instructions, then he, Wang Ruyan, and their two companions departed from Silver Serpent Island, heading for the Golden Toad Sea.

In the Coral Sea Region, at Green Tortoise Market.

In a secret chamber, a tall old man in a green robe was speaking with a dozen Golden Core cultivators, among whom was Han Tianxuan.

"The Immortal Suppressing Pagoda has appeared in the Golden Toad Sea. You should accompany me on this trip! Back then, Patriarch Four Seasons ventured through thirty-five layers and obtained a spirit treasure. I hope one of you can reach the thirty-fifth layer."

"Yes, Martial Uncle Liu," Han Tianxuan and the others replied in unison.

Han Tianxuan hesitated for a moment, then asked curiously, "Martial Uncle Liu, is the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda truly a Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure? Has no one ever thought of acquiring it?"

When the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda appeared, it lasted for about six months to a year. It was strange that after all these years, no one had managed to claim it.

One must know that the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda had existed for over ten thousand years and undoubtedly contained countless treasures; major powers must have certainly set their sights on it.

The green-robed old man shook his head and said, "The Immortal Suppressing Pagoda is indeed a Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure. Patriarch Four Seasons once tried to acquire it, but unfortunately failed. Throughout history, many powers have targeted the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda, but none have succeeded. By the way, has Senior Brother Ye not contacted you?"

Han Tianxuan was the eldest disciple of the Carefree Sword Master. The Carefree Sword Master's whereabouts were unpredictable; even Nascent Soul cultivators of the Taiyi Immortal Sect might not know his location.

"No, the last time this disciple saw Master was twenty years ago. He said he was going to challenge the Seven Absolutes Blade Emperor to a fight and probably headed to the Central Plains cultivation world."

"If Senior Brother Ye contacts you, tell him not to waste his time. The Seven Absolutes Blade Emperor's whereabouts are uncertain. If Senior Brother Ye stays at the main headquarters, the Seven Absolutes Blade Emperor might just come looking for him. The Seven Absolutes Blade Emperor is a martial arts fanatic who challenges Nascent Soul cultivators everywhere. The latest news is that he has gone to the Nine Underworld Sect, so your Master might have made a wasted trip. Anyway, let's stop this idle talk and depart!"

A dazzling red dragon boat flew out of the Green Tortoise Market, carrying dozens of high-level cultivators towards the sky.

In the Golden Toad Sea, above an island over ten li wide, a hundred-zhang tall golden pagoda floated. Its surface was carved with countless mysterious runes, and the two large silver characters "Immortal Suppressing" could vaguely be seen. It exuded a powerful spiritual aura.

Tens of thousands of cultivators, ranging from Qi Condensation to Nascent Soul stages, had gathered on over a dozen desolate islands several li away from the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda.

The Immortal Suppressing Pagoda had long been famous in the Southern Sea cultivation world. Each time it appeared, it attracted a large number of cultivators to observe. It was rumored that the pagoda contained countless treasures, even Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures. While it might not necessarily hold Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures, it was a consensus in the Southern Sea cultivation world that it contained a vast amount of treasures.

Most of the well-known Nascent Soul cultivators in the Southern Sea cultivation world had ventured into the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda. All ten major sects of the Southern Sea had sent people to attempt its challenges, which was enough to show the pagoda's immense value.

The Immortal Suppressing Pagoda had a total of thirty-six layers. The higher the layer, the more precious the treasures and the greater the difficulty.

The first twenty layers gradually lit up, indicating that people were attempting the challenges.

On a certain desolate island, Wang Youyu stood on a hilltop, gazing at the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda floating high in the sky, her eyes filled with a trace of envy.

She had not yet advanced to the Golden Core stage; even with an Immortal Suppressing Token, attempting to enter the pagoda would be a dead end for her.

A deafening dragon roar echoed, interrupting Wang Youyu's thoughts.

She turned her head to look high into the sky; a streak of crimson fire appeared on the distant horizon, moving with great speed.

Before long, the crimson fire stopped, revealing a crimson flood dragon over thirty zhang long.

The crimson flood dragon had three heads, with the middle head sporting a two-chi long red horn. It had a pair of enormous crimson fleshy wings on its back, a wide mouth, and sharp fangs. This was a high-grade third-tier spirit beast, just a step away from the fourth tier.

A handsome young man in a green robe stood on the crimson flood dragon's head, an excited expression on his face.

"It's True Monarch Fujiao, Gongsun Yang, from Ten Thousand Beasts Island."

Someone quietly exclaimed.

Soon after, a dozen streaks of light quickly flew towards them. These were all cultivators from Ten Thousand Beasts Island.

They either sat on pure white giant cranes, stood on azure giant pythons as thick as water vats, or rode on the backs of black centipedes over ten zhang long.

Ten Thousand Beasts Island was skilled in controlling insects and taming beasts, so it was natural for their cultivators to use spirit beasts, birds, and insects for travel.

Of course, this didn't mean other cultivators didn't have spirit beasts or insects, but cultivators from Ten Thousand Beasts Island raised many of them, and those used for travel were just a few examples.

"Haha, it's good that I can still venture into the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda before forming my Nascent Soul."

A hearty male voice suddenly rang out.

A massive cloud of fire appeared high in the sky, rapidly flying towards the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda.

Soon after, the crimson fire cloud stopped.

The crimson fire cloud, about an mu in size, carried dozens of cultivators. Leading them were two tall, thin old men in red robes. Behind them stood three identical red-shirted men. All dozens of cultivators had a crimson crow emblem on their clothes.

"The Shen family from Fiery Crow Island! I didn't expect one of the ten great cultivation families to send people here too."

The Shen family was one of the ten great cultivation families in the Southern Sea cultivation world, possessing deep foundations.

A loud whooshing sound echoed as hundreds of colorful sword lights appeared high in the distance. Soon after, the hundreds of sword lights stopped, each carrying a cultivator. They were from the Myriad Swords Sect, and Li Rui and Nangong Fu were among them.