The seemingly endless black spots formed by the black haze, just like moths flying into the fire, all gravitated towards the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King’s rattan veins. Some of the bigger black spots seemed to have spiritual wisdom. They wanted to avoid the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan’s rattan veins as much as possible. But the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King’s branches quickly rushed up and swept away these black spots.
Ning Cheng breathed in a sigh of relief. He felt sure that this was a devil technique cultivated by Qiao Jierui. Looking at the situation, the newly-advanced Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King was the bane of this devil technique, which put Qiao Jierui in a dangerous spot.
With Qiao Jierui still in shock, Ning Cheng used this opportunity to unleash Sunset’s Twilight at its full power. ‘Time’ came to a stop once again, forcing the surroundings to stagnate to a standstill.
Qiao Jierui suddenly shouted, but just when he broke free from Sunset’s Twilight, he saw an ancient trail at the end of the sunset. He unconsciously took a step and appeared on this old road.
The ancient trail looked long, with gusts of wind rolling in the sand. One could only vaguely see the old path beneath their feet.
Within the gaps of the billowing yellow sand, he saw the scene of him breaking up with his lover before starting on the path of cultivation. Across the yellow sands, his lover stared red-eyed at him, calling him out to not leave her again.
A kind of deep sorrow and sadness filled his body and mind. This kind of nostalgia made it hard for him to choose. At this moment, even heaven and earth looked sad; at this moment, even his heart turned grey.
Should he decide to stay, or should he once again leave?
Before the ancient road, the west wind blows, the wild sand rages; in front of the skinny horse, a lover, a village…
The skinny horse beside him neighed as if telling him that he should go. Telling him that he should seek out the bigger world, telling him that this was just one stop in his life, telling him that he should strengthen his heart.
The yellow sand once again blew by and seemed to take away the distant silhouette of his lover. He wished to catch up to her, to stop her. But his heart was as hard as iron, and he resolutely turned around.
An ice-cold chill suddenly burst out from the deepest part of his heart. In just an instant, this ice-cold chill filled his body and mind. Everything in front of him suddenly disappeared without a trace.
A deathly aura started to creep into the depths of his spiritual soul. Sensing that, Qiao Jierui felt ice-cold all over. He didn’t even think about it and crazily started burning his life essence to twist his body forcibly.
Just the moment Qiao Jierui sobered up and burned his life essence to twist his body, Ning Cheng’s long spear struck Qiao Jierui’s left chest.
“Poof!” Blood mist immediately exploded, and Ning Cheng saw Qiao Jierui turn into a black light that disappeared into the distance without even a trace left behind.
Ning Cheng almost immediately fell onto the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King and spat out a mouthful of blood. Qiao Jierui was just too powerful. Not only was he powerful, but he even had a very firm heart. Despite using his Sunset’s Twilight and None-to-depend-on Spirit Technique, he couldn’t kill this person, and only managed to sever his arm.
Yet, using that combination of spirit techniques on Qiao Jierui had almost exhausted him to the limit. Fortunately, Qiao Jierui also suffered a severe injury and decided to escape immediately. If he had not escaped, Ning Cheng would have had to sacrifice a lot today.
Scarfing down a few medicinal pills, Ning Cheng took in a deep breath. He knew that the stronger the opponent he faced, the more his spirit techniques would consume, especially for spirit techniques like None-to-depend-on. Moreover, the stronger one’s heart, the harder it would be to put into practice.
If it were a general late-stage Eternal cultivator, the combination of Sunset’s Twilight and None-to-depend-on Spirit Techniques would have killed them on the spot. Moreover, he wouldn’t have suffered any backlash.
But Qiao Jierui wasn’t an ordinary cultivator. However, Ning Cheng also knew that as long as Qiao Jierui didn’t reach Dao Confirming Realm, Qiao Jierui was at most on par with the current him. Once he advanced to the Eternal Realm, Qiao Jierui wouldn’t have any other option but to look at him from a distance.
……
Qiao Jierui didn’t know about Ning Cheng’s exhaustion. Rather, even if he knew about, he didn’t dare to risk staying back and killing Ning Cheng. As things reached this point, he regretted stopping Ning Cheng.
He didn’t expect that Ning Cheng would make such terrifying progress in cultivation, reaching this level of power in just a few years. No wonder Chuan Xinlou didn’t try to force Ning Cheng. His current cultivation wasn’t any weaker compared to before Chuan Xinlou reached Dao Confirming Realm. Qiao Jierui sighed to himself and understood that his vision couldn’t compare to Chuan Xinlou.
If not for his firm heart, the bewilderment produced by that spirit technique would have already claimed Qiao Jierui’s life. If that had happened, the universe would no longer have a person named Qiao Jierui.
……
Ning Cheng had no intention of chasing Qiao Jierui. He wanted to hurry back, but before he could bring out the Starry Sky Wheel again, a burst of thunder erupted in the starry sky above him.
Ning Cheng had not surmounted tribulation once or twice in his lifetime, so he naturally knew what this phenomenon meant. It was a thunder tribulation.
Thunder Tribulation?
Ning Cheng frowned as he looked up at the starry sky. He couldn’t understand why this thunder tribulation had descended.
Was it for him?
He still hadn’t reached anywhere close to the Eternal Realm. In fact, he was still a step away from the Eternal Realm. So, this thunder tribulation didn’t make any sense at all.
Ning Cheng didn’t feel any fear in facing thunder tribulation. Rather, he thought that trying to surmount this tribulation was only a waste of time at this moment.
But just then, the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King suddenly sent a message, which immediately moved Ning Cheng. Ning Cheng quickly understood that this thunder tribulation was for the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King.
Despite Ning Cheng’s anxiety, Ning Cheng had no choice but to wait till the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King surmounted the tribulation.
Nine traces of lightning arcs suddenly streaked down, forcing the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King to gather its scattered rattan veins quickly. In just a blink of an eye, it transformed into nine thick rattan veins that rose to face the nine streaks of lightning arcs.
A burst of pungent odour emerged, and Ning Cheng understood that this was the result of lightning arcs charring the surface of the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King’s rattan veins.
But despite knowing that the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King suffered a loss, Ning Cheng did not intend to interfere. For any creature, surmounting tribulations was a manifestation of progressing strength. If he tried to interfere, it could severely affect the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King.
Fortunately, the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King did not disappoint Ning Cheng. Even if the arcs scorched the rattan veins, it regenerated and banded together quickly to face the tribulation lightning’s onslaught.
The Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King and Ning Cheng shared a connection. Therefore, Ning Cheng had a clear idea about the injuries suffered by the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King. But at the same time, he also felt the aura of the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King growing stronger with each passing moment.
Thunder tribulation arcs descended on it one after another, and even Ning Cheng had to admire the tenacity shown by the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King. These thunder tribulation arcs weren’t much for him. But for the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King, every lightning arc represented a fatal strike.
“Boom-Boom-Boom….” After the last few thunder tribulation arcs
descended, a Spiritual Qi Cloud formed in the starry sky above it. Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King’s rattan veins crazily stretched out and quickly absorbed the Spiritual Qi from the colourful clouds.
After another hour, the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King’s aura grew even more powerful. Suddenly, a clear voice appeared in Ning Cheng’s consciousness. “Master, I’ve succeeded in surmounting the tribulation. I can now completely break away from the True Spirit World, and can also transform into a single rattan…”
Master?
Ning Cheng froze for a moment. But he quickly understood what was going on. It looks like this Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King picked up a few things from that stupid bull.
“Turn back into a rattan. You’ve wasted a few hours while surmounting the tribulation, so hurry up and return.” Ning Cheng nodded.
As soon as Ning Cheng finished, the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King’s rattan vines that covered the starry sky disappeared instantly. A moment later, a black light landed on Ning Cheng’s wrist. Ning Cheng looked at his wrist and carefully looked at the faint black mark.
“Is this what remains of Qiao Jierui’s black mist?” After Ning Cheng brought out the Starry Sky Wheel, he couldn’t help but ask the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King.
Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King’s voice emerged, “Replying to master, that was an Underworld Devil Corpse Mist Worm and a mighty one at that. The Underworld Devil Corpse Mist Worm will devour any living being that wanders into its path; even an essence spirit cannot survive it. But it suffered bad luck in meeting me. The last thing I’m afraid of are beings of the underworld. For me, they’re nothing but excellent tonics.”
Ning Cheng felt his heart move.
The Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King wasn’t afraid of any beings from the underworld. Then didn’t it mean that he would have a powerful assistant when he went to the Ancient Shadow Temple later?
Ning Cheng didn’t ask the Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King about this matter. Rather, he decided to wait until he went to the Ancient Shadow Temple. Right now, he hasn’t even reached the Eternal Realm, so visiting the Ancient Shadow Temple was still too early.
“Master, you must remain careful about the Underworld Devil Corpse Mist Worms. That Underworld Devil Corpse Mist Worm hadn’t evolved yet, so it didn’t pose much danger. But if I hadn’t advanced at the right time, even I couldn’t have devoured those insects.” Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King reminded Ning Cheng.
Ning Cheng gave a retort, “If I hadn’t bought the Wood Origin Crystal before, would you have advanced this quickly? Could you have gotten rid of those Underworld Devil Corpse Mist Worm before you advanced?”
The Underworld Crow Ghost Rattan King spoke up with some embarrassment, “Master, I couldn’t have devoured those Underworld Devil Corpse Mist Worms before I advanced.”
Ning Cheng couldn’t help but feel a little gloomy after experiencing such a narrow escape. He had purchased a Wood Origin Crystal by chance. If he had not given it the crystal and had it not successfully advanced, he most likely would have suffered severe injuries or even death. If not for that stroke of providence, in his and Qiao Jierui’s battle, Ning Cheng would have been the one who would have had to escape, not Qiao Jierui. As for the Five-coloured Star Splitter Arrow, that was his ultimate trump card. He wouldn’t take it out unless he didn’t have any other options.
Chapter 0793 – Transferred Away
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Night Essence Celestial River, Orchid Restraining Star, Thorn Tooth Lake.
With such a huge bounty appearing in Night Essence Celestial River, countless cultivators poured into Thorn Took Lake. In the previously sparse Thorn Tooth Lake, one could now find cultivators at every corner.
The hardest and most challenging thing about starry sky cultivation was the need for cultivation resources. But the bounty from this mission in Thorn Tooth Lake could easily suffocate an ordinary cultivator to death. Plus, even without this mission, one could still use this opportunity to search for some resources in Thorn Tooth Lake. As a result, countless rogue cultivators naturally gravitated towards it.
In a stone chamber deep inside the Thorn Tooth Lake, Yan Ji and Nalan Ruxue sat on the ground at opposite corners but facing each other. Yan Ji focussed on healing. Since Nalan Ruxue and Yan Ji didn’t share a common language, Nalan Ruxue also decided to close her eyes to cultivate.
“Do you use a talisman every time you go in and out of this place?” Yan Ji, who was in the middle of healing her wounds, suddenly opened her eyes and asked a question. By this time, her injuries had considerably recovered.
Nalan Ruxue opened her eyes and shook her head. “No, I usually go out using a concealed exit. The concealment array formation at the exit is of an extremely profound level. No matter how many times I go out, I can never find the entrance to get in. Therefore, I have no choice but to use a talisman to come inside while I take the exit to go outside.”
“I’m leaving.” Yan Ji said with a sigh.
Nalan Ruxue frowned, “Only death awaits you if you go out now. This place has many chambers, so if you don’t want to cultivate with me, just find a quiet chamber and cultivate by yourself.”
Yan Ji gave a calm reply, “It’s not that. If I stay here, we’ll both end up dead.”
Nalan Ruxue also gave a calm reply, “You can rest assured. I know the background of Shangguan Man’er. Her father, Shangguan Xiang, is Night Essence Celestial River’s Celestial River King. But even if he is a Celestial River King, I’m sure that he cannot find this place.”
Yan Ji stood up and shook her head. “You only know that Shangguan Xiang is the Celestial River King of Night Essence Celestial River. But do you know who is Shangguan Xiang’s elder brother?”
Seeing Nalan Ruxue look at her with a puzzled expression, Yan Ji explained. “Shangguan Xiang’s elder brother is Shangguan Fei. He’s Nine Jewel Starry Sky’s Heavenly Emperor. If I hadn’t killed Shangguan Man’er, I wouldn’t have known about it either.”
Yan Ji’s words immediately shocked Nalan Ruxue, and she didn’t speak for a long while. A Starry Sky Heavenly Emperor implied a powerhouse in the legendary Eternal Realm. Although this place had high-level concealment, it might not work against an Eternal powerhouse.
Could they still stay hidden?
Yan Ji had the right idea. If they continued to hide in this place, they most likely would meet a dead end.
“Just tell me where the exit’s location.” Yan Ji asked on seeing the shock on Nalan Ruxue’s face.
Nalan Ruxue didn’t immediately answer Yan Ji’s words. Instead, she also stood up and hurried out of the chamber.
Yan Ji quickly followed Nalan Ruxue. After Nalan Ruxue took about seven to eight turns, they once again entered a large chamber.
On the stone platform in the middle of the room, they immediately focussed their gazes on a huge array formation display. Nalan Ruxue looked at this array formation-like screen and murmured, “Even if we want to leave, we can’t walk away.”
Yan Ji also stared at the array formation display with a shocked look. The screen showed what was happening outside in the Thorn Tooth Lake. At this moment, the array formation in front of them displayed the movements of all people within the lake. Even without any Eternal-level experts coming here, just as Nalan Ruxue mentioned, they can’t escape.
“Do you still want to leave?” Nalan Ruxue looked at Yan Ji and asked again.
Yan Ji remained silent. She knew the same fate would befall her regardless of if she left or not. If Yan Ji went out, then at least Nalan Ruxue could escape. But once she went out, someone would immediately search her soul. At that moment, people would immediately know about Nalan Ruxue’s involvement.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to get you int
o trouble.” Yan Ji spoke up with regret.
Nalan Ruxue shook her head, “There’s nothing wrong with what you did.”
After hesitating a bit, she added another sentence, “Yan Ji, have you seen him since you took to the starry skies.”
Yan Ji’s eyes immediately flashed with loneliness. After entering Tian Continent, she always wanted to find Ning Cheng, but she never succeeded. She did not have the same character as Nalan Ruxue. If she liked someone, then she loved them. But if she didn’t like someone, she would never pretend otherwise. She would never make any excuses about it.
“Boom….” An explosion erupted outside, followed by a violent shock, which even Yan Ji and Nalan Ruxue felt.
Yan Ji and Nalan Ruxue glanced at each other. When they reached this room, both of them had already understood that someone would find this place sooner or later. The only reason people had not discovered this place was because of the concealment formation. Just as Yan Ji mentioned, if an Eternal expert came, then even this concealment formation wouldn’t hide them for long.
As the sounds of explosion grew louder and denser, Nalan Ruxue gave out a sigh. “There is a teleportation array here, but I have no means to activate it at all.”
Yan Ji quickly asked, “Where’s this teleportation array?”
Nalan Ruxue walked to the huge array formation display and pressed down. The array formation screen immediately split from the middle, and a stone door that only one person could enter at a time appeared.
Yan Ji followed Nalan Ruxue, and the array formation screen closed again. The two then appeared inside another chamber ten feet away. Nalan Ruxue took out a seemingly simple array flag and raised it. The next moment, a teleportation array suddenly appeared in the middle of the empty room.
A powerful Dao Charm flowed out of the teleportation array. Yan Ji and Nalan Ruxue couldn’t understand anything about the power of this Dao Charm. However, they realised that this array was an extremely complicated ancient teleportation array.
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