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Chapter 308: Chu Ning, Too Terrifying!
Chapter 308: Chu Ning, Too Terrifying!
The aged voice of Sima Yan rang out within the hall. "This time in the Snow Mist Valley, I have suffered a severe blow to my vitality, and my lifespan is nearing its end. Returning to my island cave abode will be of no use, and instead, I will be living in fear. I wish to find a cave residence and settle down in this Ice Island Immortal City."
As he spoke, Sima Yan's gaze swept over Chu Ning and Chang LingShan once more. "Since these two fellow daoists have also ventured into the Snow Mist Valley, I would like to settle down nearby. It will be more convenient for an old man like me to move around, and I have no other extravagant wishes."
Everyone was surprised to hear Sima Yan's words. This old devil had always been a loner, but now he suddenly wanted to live in the Immortal City. Could it be that his lifespan was truly coming to an end, causing him to change his ways?
Chu Ning and the others shared the same thought, but he couldn't shake off a strange feeling. The strange glint in this old devil's eyes when he first entered the hall and his current request to live close by—it all made Chu Ning feel that the old devil had some special intentions.
Chu Ning couldn't help but become more vigilant.
At this moment, the two Nascent Soul cultivators from Chang Kong Hall exchanged a glance, and Shang Song spoke directly, "If Fellow Daoist Sima is willing to lend his strength to our Immortal City, we will certainly welcome it."
Clearly, if they could appease this old devil with such a small request, Chang Kong Hall would be more than happy to oblige.
The reputation of this old devil was simply too great. Despite only being at the late Golden Core stage, three hundred years ago, he had fought a Nascent Soul cultivator and managed to escape with only minor injuries. And now, despite appearing severely weakened, he was one of the few who had survived the valley.
This also spoke to his strength.
Chang Kong Hall naturally didn't want to offend him.
Sima Yan seemed to have only this one request. After hearing Shang Song's agreement, he remained silent.
Shang Song's gaze swept over the nearly thirty Golden Core cultivators in the room and spoke again, "Fellow Daoists, the current situation is clear to all. The demon race views us human cultivators with enmity. I'm afraid neither the sea nor the Snowpeak Mountains will be peaceful from now on."
"Within the Snowpeak Mountains, Chang Kong Hall will make the necessary arrangements and deploy specialized patrol teams to ensure the safety of cultivators venturing there. However, for the numerous islands in the inner sea, we would like to request the help of fellow daoists to take turns residing on the islands. What do you all think?"
Hearing Shang Song's proposal, the cultivators exchanged glances, but no one spoke up.
Everyone knew that this was the main purpose of Chang Kong Hall gathering them together.
Chu Ning frowned slightly. He had planned to seclude himself for a long period of time to cultivate. It wouldn't be convenient for him to go to the islands, and he wondered how Chang Kong Hall would arrange this.
Just as Chu Ning was thinking this, Chang LingShan asked, "Senior Shang, may I ask how you plan to arrange this? Our cultivations are not high, so we will need more time to cultivate in the Immortal City."
Shang Song seemed to have anticipated this question and smiled as he explained, "There are six larger cultivator islands within the Ice Island Immortal City's sea territory. We need six fellow daoists to preside over them. It will be a three-year rotation, during which your cave residences in the Immortal City will be reserved for you. Although the spiritual energy on those islands is slightly thinner than here, it is still suitable for cultivation."
Hearing Shang Song's explanation, Chu Ning and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
There were over thirty Golden Core cultivators present, so they could be divided into five groups, with each group taking turns every few years. This would allow them sufficient time for cultivation.
Shang Song was a perceptive person. Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, he quickly continued, "Does any fellow daoist have any objections? If not, then we shall proceed with this arrangement. For those who wish to cultivate peacefully in the Immortal City, let's not cause any disturbances. We are counting on all of you."
Immediately, Shang Song began organizing the cultivators who would head to the islands soon.
Chu Ning requested to be placed in the last group, citing his injuries and the need to recuperate his vitality through seclusion.
The two Nascent Soul cultivators saw Chu Ning's weakened state and didn't refuse.
Following this, the sinister old devil, Sima Yan, made the same request.
Adhering to the principle of fairness, the two Nascent Soul cultivators from Chang Kong Hall agreed to his request as well.
Even though Sima Yan's request seemed reasonable, it added to the strange feeling Chu Ning had.
"Why do I feel like this old devil is keeping a close eye on me?"
However, Chu Ning soon dismissed the thought, feeling that he might be overthinking things since they had never interacted before.
"It seems that my actions this time have indeed attracted the attention of some cultivators. I should take this opportunity to go into seclusion and refine those treasures I need to forge. It will also give me a chance to lie low for a while." Chu Ning made up his mind to be more prepared. He needed to stock up on essential resources, such as pills and elixirs.
He planned to sell off all the useless items he had accumulated and exchange them for the resources he required for his cultivation. Moreover, Chu Ning intended to use talismans to periodically obtain resources, which might not always be convenient for him to acquire in person.
On one hand, he wanted to plant the Mingling Guos. These spiritual plants might not be as easily transportable as the Xuejingzhis, which he could carry with him at any time.
On the other hand, the presence of the sinister Black Sha Old Devil as a potential neighbor in the Immortal City gave Chu Ning an uneasy feeling. Staying in the upper city, closer to the Chang Kong Hall, would provide some assurance that the old devil wouldn't dare to act too recklessly, even if he had any malicious intentions.
Naturally, Xi Wenxia was the most suitable person for this task.
Chu Ning headed to the lower city and made his way toward the market square.
He noticed that there were significantly fewer Foundation Establishment cultivators in the square, and instead, there were many more Qi Refining cultivators.
"It seems that out of the several hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators who entered the Snow Mist Valley, not a single one has emerged."
Chu Ning shook his head slightly and headed directly to the spot where Xi Wenxia usually set up to sell her talismans and other items.
Even before he drew close, Chu Ning's eyebrows furrowed, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
At that moment, a middle-aged male cultivator with a cunning look stood in front of Xi Wenxia's stall, where she displayed a few items for sale.
This was the same man who had tried to forcefully buy her fluorescent jade when Chu Ning had first encountered her in the market.
"Xi Wenxia, hand over all these items to me. In return, I can help you find a way to survive in Ice Island Immortal City, otherwise, you might not be able to stay here for much longer.
Don't you think your backer will return to this Immortal City?" The middle-aged cultivator spoke with a hint of triumph in his voice.
Xi Wenxia, who was already quite cold and aloof, lifted her head, her eyes cold as she gazed at the man.
"Sun Zhizhang, aren't you afraid that Senior Chu will cripple you when he returns?"
"Senior Chu? A mid-stage Golden Core cultivator? Oh, I'm so scared!" Sun Zhizhang laughed mockingly.
"Are you really unclear about the situation? This time, the sea demons joined forces with numerous demonic beasts to attack the cultivators in the Snow Mist Valley.
Out of the thousands of cultivators, only about twenty Golden Core cultivators managed to escape the valley.
Even Senior Wu Lingwei of Frostmoon Pavilion was severely injured. Do you naively believe that your Senior Chu is stronger than Senior Wu?" Sun Zhizhang's words caused not only Xi Wenxia but also the surrounding cultivators to change their expressions drastically.
"What? Demonic beasts even attacked Golden Core cultivators, and even late-stage ones were injured?"
"Only about twenty Golden Core cultivators made it out, what about the others? They were all Golden Core cultivators!"
"What about the Foundation Establishment cultivators, then? There were several hundred of them who entered the valley as well."
Sun Zhizhang let out a soft laugh.
"Foundation Establishment cultivators? There were eighth-grade demonic beasts in the valley, and over ninety percent of the Golden Core cultivators perished!
Of course, the several hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators were all killed! Not a single one of them made it out alive!"
"Wow!"
The crowd erupted in an uproar, and the faces of the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators present turned pale with shock.
Even Xi Wenxia's usually cold and aloof expression now showed a hint of worry.
Seeing the look on Xi Wenxia's face, Sun Zhizhang became even more triumphant, and he sneered, "It's been almost ten days since the Snow Mist Valley closed, and the other Golden Core cultivators have all made an appearance by now.
If your Senior Chu had made it out, he would have come looking for you by now, wouldn't he?
You must be aware of the current situation outside. If you follow me, you'll at least be able to stand your ground in this city, otherwise..."
"Otherwise, what?"
Just then, a cold, youthful voice suddenly interrupted.
Hearing this voice, a glint of joy flashed in Xi Wenxia's eyes, and she quickly lifted her head.
When she saw Chu Ning approaching from a distance, a smile blossomed on her usually cold and worried face.
As for Sun Zhizhang, he felt as if he had just fallen into an ice cave.
He stiffly turned his head, and when he saw Chu Ning drawing near, his face immediately contorted with extreme dread, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"Senior..."
Sun Zhizhang's voice trailed off as his face turned pale.
At that moment, a formidable aura suddenly burst forth from Chu Ning's body, pressing down on Sun Zhizhang.
Sun Zhizhang hurriedly circulated his spiritual power to resist, paying no heed to continuing the conversation.
The next moment, Sun Zhizhang's pupils widened in horror.
He saw Chu Ning wave his hand, and a fiery Sunfire Spirit-bird took form, rushing toward him!
In the blink of an eye, it was already upon him, and Sun Zhizhang found himself unable to move at all.
"No! We can't fight here in Ice Island Immortal City! You can't kill me!" Sun Zhizhang's words were cut short as the Sunfire Spirit-bird engulfed him.
In just a few breaths, the flames dissipated, and Sun Zhizhang's figure had completely vanished without a trace.
It was as if he had never been there at all.
"So this is the power of a Golden Core cultivator!"
"With just one move, a late Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn't even put up the slightest resistance!"
"Too terrifying!!!"
At that moment, the surrounding cultivators looked at Chu Ning with fear evident on their faces.
(End of Chapter)
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