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Chapter 445: Proposal to Exchange Secret Techniques
Chapter 445: Proposal to Exchange Secret Techniques
"Fellow Daoist Shentou, please accept my surrender!"
As Chu Ning replied, he recalled the Yellow Wind Banner and the Five Elements Spirit Sword.
But Shentu Ping shook his head with a bitter smile at this moment:
"Fellow Daoist Chu, there's no need to spare me. I only dared to challenge you because I thought I had a slim chance of winning with this secret technique.
I never expected your spiritual powers and magical treasures to be so formidable."
As he spoke, Shentu Ping's gaze turned to Du Xianming's Nascent Soul.
"Daoist Du, as you can see, I, Shentu Ping, have exerted all my strength to ensure my Dao heart remains unaffected.
However, with Fellow Daoist Chu Ning's formidable spiritual powers, without a true late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator intervening, there's no hope of victory.
I, Shentu Ping, hereby sever all ties with the Great Luo Sect!"
Shentu Ping's voice was calm as he spoke these words, devoid of the hesitation and sighs he had before taking action.
It was evident that this all-out effort had brought him inner peace.
At this moment, Du Xianming's Nascent Soul wore an expression as if he had seen a ghost.
He stared at Chu Ning, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Impossible! You've only advanced to the Nascent Soul stage for so long. How could you possibly possess such formidable spiritual powers and treasures?"
Previously, when he heard that the Outer Realm Demon had been slain, he assumed it was the doing of other cultivators from the Cloudsoar Alliance.
But now, he was certain that Chu Ning was responsible for all of it.
As he watched Chu Ning flying toward him, Du Xianming's eyes held not so much fear but a strong sense of resentment and confusion.
He didn't try to escape, restrained by Qin Changkong. At this moment, his Nascent Soul was incapable of manifesting any spiritual powers.
Du Xianming's eyes were fixed intently on Chu Ning.
"Also, what was that golden lightning spell you used at the end?"
He strongly suspected that Chu Ning had used the Golden Thunder Divine Talisman, but he hadn't seen Chu Ning employ any talismans.
Moreover, even the Golden Thunder Divine Talisman in their Great Luo Sect's possession didn't possess such might.
Hearing Du Xianming's question, Chu Ning, who had now arrived before him, merely glanced at him indifferently.
The next moment, he waved his hand, and flames engulfed Du Xianming's Nascent Soul.
This time, no one intervened.
Du Xianming's Nascent Soul soon became faint and indistinct within the blazing flames.
Only his angry roars continued to echo in the air.
"You, with the surname Chu, still haven't answered me. How can you, a mere early Nascent Soul cultivator, possess such formidable spiritual powers and treasures?
You only joined the Jiuhua Sect a hundred years ago. Who are you, and what is your purpose here in the Cloudsoar Alliance...?"
"Still trying to sow discord at the brink of death!" Chu Ning coldly huffed, waving his hand to intensify the flames.
Du Xianming's Nascent Soul instantly turned to nothingness.
At this moment, even Shentu Ping, who had flown over as well, shook his head slightly.
"Who would've thought that Du Xianming would be so ruthless, even at this moment, trying to cause trouble for Fellow Daoist Chu.
The Great Luo Sect's destruction at his and Sang Pingnan's hands is well-deserved."
Chu Ning remained calm at this moment. Indeed, he had joined the Jiuhua Sect midway, something that was already known to the members of the Cloudsoar Alliance.
However, he believed that his successive displays of power would be enough to convince the alliance of his capabilities.
As expected, Qin Changkong smiled at this moment:
"Fellow Daoist Chu, please don't mind it. It's a blessing for the Cloudsoar Alliance to have a rising cultivator like you!
This is the first time I've witnessed your mighty powers, Fellow Daoist Chu, and they are indeed astonishing.
Even if I were to face you, Fellow Daoist Chu, it would be uncertain who would emerge victorious."
Qin Changkong's words instantly added a hint of awe to the gazes directed at Chu Ning.
Previously, everyone believed that Chu Ning was the foremost among late-Nascent Soul stage cultivators. But now, they felt that this assessment might not do Chu Ning justice.
With the strength Chu Ning had just demonstrated, he could indeed rival late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
After all, even Shentu Ping, who had enhanced his cultivation to the late Nascent Soul stage through a beast spirit secret technique, had lost to Chu Ning.
Chu Ning shook his head at this moment, "Alliance Master is too kind. I, Chu, merely borrowed the might of my magical treasures."
Chu Ning's words indeed came from the heart.
Without the aid of the Yellow Wind Banner, relying solely on his spiritual powers, he estimated that only by using the Profound Ice Flame would he have been able to injure Shentu Ping, who had just employed a secret technique.
Nevertheless, Chu Ning was well aware that he still lagged behind true late-stage Nascent Soul grand cultivators.
Especially someone like Qin Changkong, a renowned grand cultivator, would undoubtedly have some hidden aces up his sleeve.
"Fellow Daoists, with the Great Luo Sect's matter concluded, let's return to the main hall to discuss further."
After Qin Changkong finished speaking, everyone flew back toward the main hall.
At this moment, Chu Ning sensed a hint of eagerness in the Nascent Soul cultivators he had conversed with.
Having experienced this before, Chu Ning quickly adapted to it.
Back in the main hall, Qin Changkong sat in the leading position, his face solemn.
"Fellow Daoists, the current situation is clear to all.
After Fellow Daoist Chu successively killed several Nascent Soul cultivators from the Demon Path Alliance, they no longer dare to invade us.
The Celestial Extreme Alliance has also taken this opportunity to launch several battles against the Demon Path Alliance, keeping them occupied and unable to spare attention for our alliance.
Qin Changkong's words left the hall in silence.
The reason the Celestial Extreme Alliance, the True Martial Alliance, and the Demon Path Alliance were ranked as the top three in the Western Alliance Continent was not only due to the absolute number of Nascent Soul cultivators they possessed but also because each of these three great alliances had three late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
This gap in peak strength would undoubtedly affect the outcome of a head-on clash. For example, during the Demon Path Alliance's two invasions, if they hadn't assumed that Qin Changkong would definitely not take action and hadn't arranged for late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, the Cloudsoar Alliance would never have gained the upper hand.
Of course, in this process, Chu Ning had played the role of the Cloudsoar Alliance's trump card.
"I've discussed with several fellow Daoists, and we intend to form an alliance with the Azure Spirit Alliance. Fellow Daoists, what are your thoughts on this?" Qin Changkong's voice rang out again, and the Nascent Soul cultivators exchanged glances with each other.
At the same time, information about the Azure Spirit Alliance flashed through Chu Ning's mind.
As the fifth-ranked alliance in the Western Alliance Continent, the Spirit Azure Alliance, like the Cloudsoar Alliance, had only one late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
However, this alliance differed slightly from the Cloudsoar Alliance in that it had far fewer mid-stage and early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
Especially when it came to early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, the Cloudsoar Alliance had almost twice as many as the Spirit Azure Alliance.
This difference stemmed from the structure of the two alliances.
The Cloudsoar Alliance was composed of dozens of sects, nearly half of which had Nascent Soul cultivators.
Although most of them were early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, this number was still quite impressive.
In fact, the Cloudsoar Alliance boasted the largest number of sects in the Western Alliance Continent, thanks to the vast expanse of the Cloudsoar Mountains.
In comparison, the Spirit Azure Mountains were slightly smaller, housing only seven sects.
Although each sect had more than two Nascent Soul cultivators, the overall number was still less than that of the Cloudsoar Alliance.
With this information in mind, Chu Ning understood Qin Changkong's choice.
The two alliances had similar strengths, and the Azure Spirit Alliance was neighbors with the True Martial Alliance and the Celestial Extreme Alliance.
Rumor had it that the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the Spirit Azure Alliance had some grudges with one of the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators from the Celestial Extreme Alliance.
It was likely that the Spirit Azure Alliance also feared that, without the Demon Path Alliance to contend with, the Celestial Extreme Alliance would set its sights on them next.
In that case, the two alliances were natural allies.
Moreover, the Cloudsoar Alliance had the Xu brothers from Taihe Court, whose combined strength was comparable to a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
With a slight edge in strength, the Cloudsoar Alliance would naturally have more leverage in negotiations.
Chu Ning was aware of this, and the veteran Nascent Soul cultivators surely knew it as well. Thus, everyone agreed without hesitation.
"Since that's the case, then I'll trouble Fellow Daoists Xu and Lu to pay them a visit," Qin Changkong decided, seeing everyone's agreement.
Qin Changkong had likely already considered who to send to the Spirit Azure Alliance.
As Chu Ning had just arrived, he wasn't assigned any tasks.
After the discussion ended and everyone began to disperse, Chu Ning's eyes landed on Shentu Ping, who was walking out. He quickly caught up with him.
"Fellow Daoist Shentu, are your injuries alright?" Chu Ning asked.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Chu, for your mercy. I'll be fine after a month of recovery," Shentu Ping replied, shaking his head.
"Although the beast spirit secret technique can deflect most of the damage, a significant portion still affects my body. If not for your restraint, Fellow Daoist, it would've taken me several years to recover," Shentu Ping added, looking at Chu Ning.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, would you like to come to my place for a chat?" he suggested.
"That's exactly what I intended," Chu Ning nodded.
The two of them then arrived at Shentu Ping's courtyard.
"Fellow Daoist is interested in my beast spirit secret technique, isn't that right?" Shentu Ping asked straightforwardly.
"I've heard that you also raise spirit beasts," Chu Ning said, knowing that Shentu Ping was being direct.
"Indeed, I am interested in your secret technique. It's the first time I've seen a technique that drastically increases one's strength without any obvious side effects," Chu Ning admitted.
"Fellow Daoist Shentu, is this secret technique from your Spirit Beast Valley?" Chu Ning inquired.
"No!" Shentu Ping shook his head.
"I obtained this secret technique from elsewhere."
Chu Ning nodded, and just as he was about to speak, Shentu Ping continued, "Fellow Daoist Chu, if you're interested in this technique, I'm willing to exchange it with you. However, this technique has strict requirements, and even if I give it to you, it won't be easy for you to use it."
Upon hearing this, Chu Ning didn't immediately agree. Instead, he calmly asked, "Please explain the technique in detail, and also tell me what you want in exchange."
(End of Chapter)
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