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Chapter 444: Beast Spirit Secret Art, Golden Thunder's Might
Chapter 444: Beast Spirit Secret Art, Golden Thunder's Might
The spacious hall was naturally not a suitable place for a fight, so everyone promptly moved to the combat arena within the city.
After Qin Changkong imposed some restrictions, Du Xianming's Nascent Soul was also brought to the arena.
Shen Tu Ping's face was solemn at this moment.
Not long ago, he had engaged in a contest of body refinement techniques with Chu Ning outside Yunxiao City.
Although he claimed to the public that he didn't have the upper hand, Shen Tu Ping was well aware that he had actually been at a disadvantage.
However, this wasn't what truly made him wary.
Back then, Shen Tu Ping still had the confidence that if they truly fought, he could kill Chu Ning.
After all, if there was anyone who could claim to be the best at combining divine abilities, magical techniques, and body refinement techniques, it would be him, with no one in the Yunxiao Alliance coming second.
But ever since he learned of Chu Ning's battle results against the Demon Path Alliance cultivators, he dared not think that way anymore.
If it weren't for the fact that he still owed a favor to the Great Luo Sect, and that refusing their request would be of no benefit to his future cultivation, Shen Tu Ping wouldn't have made this proposal at all.
And now, regardless of his willingness, going all out against Chu Ning and striving for a glimmer of hope to win had become the only choice.
Compared to Shen Tu Ping's solemn expression, Chu Ning's face was calm and composed.
After recuperating at the Jiuhua Sect for some time, he now had plenty of trump cards up his sleeve.
Although he might not need to use many of these powerful methods against Shen Tu Ping, having these options gave Chu Ning a boost of confidence.
"Please, Fellow Daoist Chu!"
As Shen Tu Ping's voice fell, his figure flashed, and he had already rushed in front of Chu Ning.
At the same time, his aura fluctuated violently, and he struck out with both palms towards Chu Ning.
This person actually intended to engage in close-quarters combat with Chu Ning.
Seeing this, Chu Ning's eyes flickered slightly, and he merely covered his fists with a faint five-elemental spiritual light before meeting Shen Tu Ping's attack head-on.
"Bang!"
As fists and palms clashed, various colored lights burst apart.
In the next moment, the fists and palms heavily slammed into each other.
Shen Tu Ping immediately felt a powerful impact transmitted from Chu Ning's fists.
His spiritual power, spiritual sense, and physical body all trembled from this single punch.
"It's this power again!"
A hint of astonishment flashed through Shen Tu Ping's mind at this moment.
Back then, outside Yunxiao City, he had received a punch from Chu Ning, and the impression of it was extremely deep.
He really couldn't imagine how this body refinement technique could even injure one's spiritual sense.
And now, he once again felt that mystical destructive power.
Yet, he still had no clue as to how it worked.
But at this moment, he didn't have the leisure to ponder over it.
Sensing the relentless impact transmitted from Chu Ning's fists, Shen Tu Ping's figure flashed as he retreated.
Just as he was about to create some distance, Shen Tu Ping's figure suddenly flickered, and he strangely transformed into an afterimage, vanishing on the spot.
"Oh?"
Sensing Shen Tu Ping's strange and extremely swift escape technique, Chu Ning couldn't help but exclaim softly in his heart.
Although he was surprised, Chu Ning's movements were not slow.
He immediately used the Void Escape!
As the spatial secret art was unleashed, in the next moment, Chu Ning appeared over ten zhang away.
At the same time, he waved his hands, and several flames erupted a zhang away from his original position.
In just an instant, they transformed into a sea of raging flames!
Blazing Inferno!
And within that sea of fire stood a figure—none other than Shen Tu Ping.
As Shen Tu Ping merged into the sea of fire, his face changed slightly.
He hadn't expected Chu Ning's escape speed to be so fast, nor that he would be able to so keenly detect his location.
Seeing that the sea of fire was about to trap him, Shen Tu Ping activated a white protective barrier around himself.
In the next moment, he flashed, intending to charge out of the sea of fire.
However, as soon as he touched the wall of flames surrounding him, Shen Tu Ping was shocked and sent flying backward.
His protective barrier had been shattered the moment it came into contact with the sea of fire.
"Although I'm not afraid of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, I won't underestimate them either.
When I unleashed the Blazing Inferno, I had already merged it with the earth vein's essence fire."
Chu Ning secretly muttered to himself as he waved his hands simultaneously.
He unleashed another top-grade magical technique—the Wind and Fire Ravaging the Plains!
The combined might of two top-grade magical techniques and the earth vein's essence fire was indeed threatening, even to Shen Tu Ping at this moment.
Without hesitation, two protective armguards suddenly appeared on his hands, covering his palms and extending up to his entire forearms.
It was unclear what material these armguards were made of; they were light blue and engraved with various lifelike spirit beast patterns.
Wearing the armguards, Shen Tu Ping waved his hands, forming a blue and white light sphere in front of him.
He then pointed forward, and the blue and white light sphere smashed into the sea of fire, creating an opening.
Seizing this opportunity, Shen Tu Ping flashed and escaped the sea of fire.
"Not good!"
But at the same time, Shen Tu Ping suddenly felt a sense of danger.
At this moment, he didn't have time to use an escape technique to leave. Immediately, he infused spiritual power into the two armguards, creating a blue light barrier in front of him.
Just as he finished doing all this...
A five-colored giant sword had already arrived in front of him!
As the five-colored sword qi slashed down, the blue and white light barrier instantly dissipated.
In the next moment, the five-colored giant sword chopped down, and Shen Tu Ping immediately swung his armguards to meet the sword.
Evidently, he was quite confident in the defensive capabilities of his treasure.
The armguards did block the five-colored giant sword, and at the same time, Shen Tu Ping was knocked back several zhang, his face flushing.
After a brief pause, Shen Tu Ping continued, "Next, I will be using a secret technique, a technique that I cannot fully control myself. Fellow Daoist, be careful!"
As his words fell, the protective gear on Shen Tu Ping's arms suddenly emitted a dazzling light.
Simultaneously, a lion-like spiritual beast, enveloped in purple crystalline light, flew out from the protective gear and landed on Shen Tu Ping's body.
What happened next astonished everyone present.
"Roar!"
Along with a ferocious roar, Shen Tu Ping's entire body blurred and transformed into the purple crystal lion beast that had just emerged from his protective gear.
Moreover, the aura emanating from his body vaguely reached the late Nascent Soul stage.
"Fellow Daoist Shen Tu actually knows this lost Beast Spirit Secret Art!"
At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out, carrying a hint of surprise.
It was none other than Qin Changkong who had exclaimed in astonishment.
The late Nascent Soul stage cultivator from the Yunxiao Alliance seemed equally taken aback by Shen Tu Ping's display of this secret art.
Upon witnessing this scene, Chu Ning's expression turned more solemn.
Although he had not heard of the Beast Spirit Secret Art before, he could now vaguely guess what it was.
Shen Tu Ping had fused himself with the purple crystal lion beast, forcibly boosting his cultivation to a level close to the late Nascent Soul stage.
In the next moment, Chu Ning's figure flickered, and he once again vanished from his original spot, employing the Void Escape technique.
Just as Chu Ning's figure disappeared, a massive purple shadow rushed through the space he had just occupied.
In response, Chu Ning lifted his right hand, and a Yellow Wind Flag appeared in his palm.
As he channeled his spiritual power into the flag, he pointed it toward the purple crystal lion beast.
The Yellow Wind Flag emitted a yellow glow and transformed into a yellow earth dragon in the air, charging toward the lion beast!
"An ancient treasure!"
When the onlookers saw Chu Ning wield the Yellow Wind Flag, their eyes lit up with curiosity.
It was no secret that Chu Ning possessed ancient treasures.
However, seeing him use one now still evoked envy in many of them.
"Roar!"
Instead of evading, the purple crystal lion beast, possessing Shen Tu Ping's body, charged directly at the attack from the Yellow Wind Flag.
Simultaneously, it spewed a purple light ball from its mouth.
The purple light ball collided with the yellow earth dragon, quickly dissipating, but in the process, it caused the dragon to fade and become almost imperceptible.
Then, the lion beast swallowed the dragon.
Undeterred, the purple crystal lion beast rushed forward, its eyes flashing with purple light, as it pounced on Chu Ning.
The lion beast's formidable aura at this moment was intimidating, and even the surrounding space seemed to ripple slightly in its presence.
This sight startled many of the observers, including Qin Changkong, whose expression betrayed a hint of surprise.
Such power was not far from that exhibited by a genuine late Nascent Soul stage grand cultivator.
Engaged in the battle, Chu Ning's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he witnessed the scene.
He channeled his spiritual power into the Yellow Wind Flag once more, but this time, instead of invoking the yellow glow, he threw the flag forward.
Then, he gently spoke.
"Haste!"
As the word left his mouth, the Yellow Wind Flag transformed into a yellow earth dragon, even larger and more powerful than the previous one, and confronted the purple crystal lion beast in mid-air.
Compared to when it had slain the Extraterritorial Demon, the Yellow Wind Flag, now imbued with the Demon Soul, demonstrated even greater might.
The purple crystal lion beast and the yellow earth dragon collided, resulting in a piercing shrill roar from the beast.
Immediately after, purple light radiated intensely from its body.
The purple lion and yellow dragon stalemated in the air for a moment.
Witnessing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Chu Ning's face.
While the Yellow Wind Flag might not have the same level of advantage against the purple crystal lion beast as it did against the Extraterritorial Demon, the lion beast's displayed strength far exceeded his expectations.
He had not anticipated that Shen Tu Ping had hidden his capabilities to such a degree.
Even Wu Changdong would likely find this opponent extremely challenging.
As these thoughts crossed Chu Ning's mind, his gaze shifted to Du Xianming's restrained Nascent Soul, and the corners of his mouth curled upward slightly.
He raised his right hand, and the talisman ring on his finger shimmered as a golden thunderbolt suddenly shot out and streaked through the air!
"Boom!"
Accompanied by the sound of thunder, the golden thunderbolt descended from above and struck the purple crystal lion beast directly!
Engaged in a stalemate with the yellow earth dragon, the lion beast had no opportunity to dodge.
The golden thunderbolt landed on its body, and in the next moment, the purple light emanating from the lion beast quickly dimmed.
Within just a few breaths, it was completely overwhelmed by the yellow earth dragon!
In mid-air, the purple crystal lion beast disappeared, and Shen Tu Ping reappeared, his face pale.
His spiritual power fluctuations were extremely unstable, and he no longer had the strength to continue the fight.
However, the person whose expression turned even uglier was Du Xianming, who was observing the battle.
His face reflected shock and confusion.
"This... golden thunder..."
But at that moment, no one paid attention to his reaction.
All eyes were on Chu Ning, whose calm demeanor amid such a display of power evoked awe in everyone present.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, your abilities are formidable, comparable to a late Nascent Soul stage cultivator. I admit my defeat!"
As Shen Tu Ping's words echoed, the scene fell silent.
(End of Chapter)
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