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Chapter 462: Fame Spreads
Chapter 462: Fame Spreads
Far away in the Tianji Mountains, to the northwest, lies Tianji City. This location is conveniently close to both the Yunxia Alliance and the Magic Path Alliance, with the former being particularly active lately. As such, Tianji City has naturally become a gathering place for many Tianji Alliance cultivators.
At this moment, a black-bearded elderly Yuan Ying cultivator was standing guard outside Tianji City, accompanied by several Jin Dan cultivators. From a distance, they spotted a golden escape light speeding towards them.
The elderly cultivator with the black beard was surprised and looked up, "Hey, that escape light, somehow, looks like Fellow Lou's. Didn't he go to the Yunmeng Mountains with a few other fellow cultivators to calm the people there?"
He murmured softly, and in the next moment, a surprised expression appeared on his bearded face. "Wait, that escape light looks like a Yuan Ying!"
With that in mind, the bearded elder immediately led a few people forward to greet the incoming light. As they drew closer, the elder finally saw clearly that it was indeed a Yuan Ying. The appearance of this Yuan Ying was very familiar, and it could be none other than Lou Yanliang.
"Fellow Lou, did you actually have your physical body destroyed, and only your Yuan Ying escaped?" The bearded elder's face changed drastically as he considered this possibility.
Without hesitation, he took out a talisman and activated it. The next moment, a silver light shot up into the sky, emitting a rumbling sound that echoed throughout Tianji City.
Within the city, cultivators walking on the streets and those meditating in their rooms all looked up towards the sky. "What's going on? Why was the alarm suddenly triggered?"
"I don't know! Only the Yuan Ying elders guarding the city can activate that signal; something big must have happened. Quick, let's be on guard!"
In the city, the faces of the Tianji Alliance cultivators changed slightly, and they immediately ran towards the city walls.
In various corners of the city, Yuan Ying cultivators also emerged from their cultivation chambers and flew into the sky. They sensed the situation outside the city and quickly flew out one after another.
Although flying was prohibited in the city, this restriction only applied to ordinary cultivators and not to Yuan Ying cultivators.
When the numerous Yuan Ying cultivators flew out of the city, Lou Yanliang's Yuan Ying had just arrived. Seeing many of his fellow Tianji Alliance cultivators, a slight sense of relief finally appeared on his Yuan Ying's face.
However, due to the excessive consumption of Yuan Ying's power, his Yuan Ying's aura was extremely unstable at the moment. This was unavoidable.
After his physical body was destroyed by Chu Ning and he barely escaped with his Yuan Ying, he used a top-grade talisman to block Chu Ning's attack and then immediately employed a secret technique to burn his Yuan Ying's power. He did this to escape as quickly as possible and avoid falling into Chu Ning's hands.
Given the means that Chu Ning had demonstrated, once he was caught up, his fate would be unimaginable.
The many Yuan Ying cultivators, seeing Lou Yanliang flying towards them with an unstable aura and a flustered expression, were all astonished.
Among them, a stern-faced elder with thick eyebrows spoke first, "Fellow Lou, what happened to you? Did you encounter cultivators from the Magic Path Alliance? Where are Fellows Lan and Wu?"
Upon hearing this, Lou Yanliang took out a pill and consumed it before shaking his head with a bitter smile. "It wasn't the Magic Path Alliance, but the Yunxia Alliance."
"The Yunxia Alliance?" The thick-browed elder's eyes flashed with a cold light as his aura rose. "So Qin Changkong dared to make a move against our Tianji Alliance cultivators?"
The thick-browed elder seemed to not hold Qin Changkong, a late-stage Yuan Ying cultivator, in high regard. His aura was clearly stronger than that of the other late-stage Yuan Ying cultivators present.
Lou Yanliang shook his head again. "It wasn't Qin Changkong. Fellow Xu, everyone, this matter is complicated and can't be explained in a few words. Why don't we head into the city first and lift the alert? Those Yunxia Alliance fellows were outrageous, but I don't think they'd dare to pursue us all the way to Tianji City."
Upon hearing this, the thick-browed elder named Xu nodded and flew towards the city first.
In the discussion hall of Tianji City, everyone finally heard Lou Yanliang's explanation of the whole story, and they were all astonished.
The two late-stage Yuan Ying cultivators, one with a thick brow and the other dressed as a Taoist priest, exchanged a glance, both frowning slightly.
"Fellow Lou, are you sure about what you're saying? That Yunxia Alliance cultivator, who has just advanced to the early Yuan Ying stage, possesses such extraordinary abilities? He could destroy your physical body in just a few exchanges, even with the assistance of the Golden Horned Beast?" The thick-browed elder, Xu Zhanyuan, one of the three major Yuan Ying cultivators of the Tianji Alliance, spoke with skepticism.
The white-haired elder beside him also looked puzzled. "Fellow Lou, are you sure you didn't mistake him for someone else? Could it have been Qin Changkong in disguise? Even the top few mid-stage Yuan Ying cultivators on the Western Alliance Continent would find it nearly impossible to achieve such a feat. Unless, of course, he's a late-stage Yuan Ying cultivator."
Hearing their doubts, Lou Yanliang sighed softly, "I know what I'm saying is hard to believe, but it wasn't Qin Changkong in disguise. His cultivation techniques and spells were completely different. Moreover, throughout the entire confrontation, he maintained the aura of an early Yuan Ying cultivator. If he were indeed a higher-stage cultivator, he wouldn't have been able to conceal it when he made his move. Combining this with the information we previously obtained from the Yunxia Alliance, he wields a five-colored giant sword and seems to cultivate a Five Elements attribute cultivation technique."
Xu Zhanyuan's eyes narrowed with a hint of suspicion.
"This person has such extraordinary abilities, possessing the strength to defeat two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators while only at the early Nascent Soul stage himself.
And, Fellow Lou, you mentioned that he also possesses ancient treasures and seems to have refined the Heavenly Ice Flame, an extremely rare spiritual fire.
If it truly is him, then his talents, abilities, and opportunities are truly terrifying..."
The white-haired elder spoke up in a cold tone, "Regardless of whether it was him or not, we should still send a group to investigate.
After all, Fellow Lan and the others are still missing. If we happen to encounter that person, we should take the opportunity to eliminate him!"
Xu Zhanyuan nodded, about to speak, when a fleeing light approached from outside the city and landed directly outside the discussion hall.
"Fellow Wu!" Lou Yanliang exclaimed in surprise. "You managed to escape. What about your Golden Horned Beast and Fellow Lan?"
The newcomer was indeed one of the early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators who had accompanied Lou Yanliang.
Hearing Lou Yanliang's question, the cultivator named Wu wore an ashamed expression.
"Your Golden Horned Beast was likely killed by someone called Chu Ning. As for Fellow Lan..."
Wu shook his head and sighed. "I'm afraid the chances of their survival are slim."
Wu then recounted what he had witnessed, though he had not seen everything. He had only seen Chu Ning beating the Golden Horned Beast to near death before he fled in fear.
"That person's strength is too formidable. Even if I had rushed to help, it would have been futile, and I would have just thrown my life away.
I wasn't sure if you had made it out, Fellow Lou, and I was worried that news wouldn't reach you..."
Before Wu could finish, he was interrupted by Xu Zhanyuan.
"Fellow Wu, there's no need to explain. If this person is as powerful as you and Fellow Lou described, no one would blame you for leaving directly."
Wu's embarrassment turned to relief as he saw the serious expressions on everyone's faces, indicating that they did not look down on him for his decision.
Xu Zhanyuan furrowed his brows. "If what Fellow Wu said is true, and this person's abilities are so formidable, it's likely that he has already left by now.
However, to be safe, I will still take a few fellow cultivators to see if we can find Fellows Lan and the others."
Xu Zhanyuan then turned to the white-haired late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. "Brother Cheng, since this person possesses such extraordinary abilities, the loss that the Demon Path Alliance suffered at the Yunxia Alliance may be related to him.
Such a big event would surely stir up some rumors."
The white-haired elder, Cheng Qingmao, was one of the three major late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators of the Celestial Extreme Alliance. He nodded in agreement.
"Fellow Xu is right. I will immediately send someone to inquire at the Yunxia Alliance. We should be able to gather some useful information."
Thus, the two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators of the Celestial Extreme Alliance took action. Xu Zhanyuan's attempt to provide backup was in vain, as by the time they reached the previous battleground, the place was in ruins, with no sign of the missing Nascent Soul cultivators or the Golden Horned Beast.
It was clear that something unfortunate had occurred.
While Xu Zhanyuan's efforts were fruitless, Cheng Qingmao's inquiries yielded valuable information. Many witnesses, including Foundation Establishment and Core Formation cultivators, had seen Chu Ning's display of power outside the Heavenly Pavilion.
News of Chu Ning's defeat of several Demon Path Alliance cultivators quickly spread within the Celestial Extreme Alliance. The Nascent Soul cultivators were now convinced, and Chu Ning's name began to resonate among the Nascent Soul and Core Formation cultivators of the alliance.
Having recently advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, Chu Ning's abilities far surpassed those of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Such a prodigious talent was unheard of.
Soon, the news reached the Demon Path Alliance, the True Martial Alliance, and even Longshan Manor.
The Demon Path Alliance had already been aware of Chu Ning's display of power outside the Heavenly Pavilion, but they had initially considered it an isolated incident. Now, with the additional information from the Celestial Extreme Alliance, their doubts were laid to rest.
As for the True Martial Alliance, Huang Zongkun had only shared Chu Ning's extraordinary abilities with a few familiar cultivators. Initially, they were skeptical, but when similar news came from the Celestial Extreme and Demon Path Alliances, they realized the truth of Huang Zongkun's words. Gradually, the news spread.
Among the former four major alliances - the Celestial Extreme Alliance, the True Martial Alliance, the Demon Path Alliance, and the Yunxia Alliance - news of Chu Ning's prowess spread far and wide. Even those who weren't actively seeking information had heard whispers of his name.
Before long, across the entire Western Alliance Continent, people were talking about a genius Nascent Soul cultivator from the Yunxia Alliance. Despite being at the early Nascent Soul stage, his abilities were said to rival those of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
Chu Ning's name became famous!
At this moment, as his reputation grew in the outside world, Chu Ning had been in closed-door cultivation in a cultivation room within Yunxia City for more than half a month.
Floating before him was a blue ice flower.
(End of Chapter)
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