Mystic Sun World, South Sea.
At Azure Lotus Island, the door to a secret chamber opened, and a handsome Green-Shirted Youth walked out. His skin was fair, and he looked refined and scholarly.
Wang Pinbai, Spirit Transformation Mid-Stage, possessed Wood-Fire Dual Spirit Roots and was a Fifth Order Alchemist.
He walked out and arrived at a quiet little courtyard, where a golden-skirted woman with a graceful figure sat inside a bamboo pavilion.
The golden-skirted woman had cherry-red lips and a jade-like nose, with bright eyes and pearly teeth.
Li Yuxin, Spirit Transformation Mid-Stage, possessed Dual Spiritual Roots of Gold and Fire and was a Fifth Order Artifact Refiner. She was Wang Pinbai's Dao Companion.
"Husband, you've come out of seclusion! Are you preparing to ascend to the Mystic Sun World?"
Li Yuxin asked.
She and Wang Pinbai had grown up together and married during the Foundation Establishment Realm. However, Wang Pinbai had been stuck at a bottleneck and entered the Spirit Transformation Mid-Stage later than she did.
Wang Pinbai nodded and said, "I'm ready. Before that, I have some matters to explain to the clansmen."
"All right. Notify me when you're about to set off."
Li Yuxin replied considerately, not asking about anything she shouldn't.
As the ruler of six Lower Realms, the Wang Family had extremely strict clan rules. Even the Wang Family's Clan Elders could not overstep their authority and interfere in matters beyond their responsibilities.
Wang Pinbai nodded and left his residence.
Not long afterward, he appeared outside a valley with roads leading in all directions. Azure mist filled the valley, obscuring the scene within.
A massive stone stele stood outside the valley, with three golden characters carved upon it: "Thousand Spirit Valley."
Several terrifying divine senses swept over Wang Pinbai. He took out a round Cyan