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Chapter 506: Let Them Feel What True Pain Is
Chapter 506: Let Them Feel What True Pain Is
The Golden Lightning Falcon was incredibly fast, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.
But even after Chu Ning and Cen Ziqin's figures faded from view, the ugly woman dared not move a muscle.
Her Nascent Soul emanation was weak, and she remained frozen, staring in the direction where Chu Ning and the others had vanished.
It was as if she feared that any movement on her part would draw Chu Ning back for another round.
Affecting by the ugly woman's inaction, the many cultivators gathered below Little Yao Mountain also remained silent, none daring to speak first.
The entire mountain fell into a deathly hush, as if everyone believed that speaking up would bring disaster upon them.
It wasn't until nearly an incense stick's worth of time had passed that the ugly woman finally concluded that Chu Ning and his companion were truly gone.
Only then did she truly relax, her Nascent Soul revealing an expression of having escaped death.
She turned her gaze to the cultivators gathered below Little Yao Mountain and bellowed, "Sha Chuntang, what are you doing hiding down there? Get up here quickly and take me to report to the Ancestor!"
At the ugly woman's shout, a burly man with a rather pleasant appearance flew out from the crowd.
This man was also a Golden Core cultivator, and perhaps because he only had the cultivation of the early Golden Core stage, he had not dared to step forward earlier.
And this had saved his life.
At this moment, the burly man's face was grim as he swept his gaze over the bodies of his companions on the ground below.
Then, he quickly flew up to the ugly woman and produced a flying boat.
The ugly woman's Nascent Soul immediately sat down on the flying boat and urged, "Bring the bodies of those few people with us as well. Let's hurry back to the sect and report to the Ancestor."
The burly man began to collect the bodies of the four Golden Core cultivators and placed them on the spirit boat.
"Wow!"
At this moment, the entire Little Yao Mountain erupted into an uproar. The crowd, who had been filled with terror just moments ago, now realized that they had truly survived a calamity.
But they could no longer hold back their whispered discussions.
"Who are those two people? They're too powerful!"
"A mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator... When did our Yin Demon Sect offend such a formidable enemy?"
"With just one strike, they broke through our formation, and with a single spell, they took out a Nascent Soul elder and Golden Core guardians..."
As this person was speaking, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
The next moment, he found himself unable to speak another word, as a faint shadow appeared beside him.
Even though the ugly woman was only a Nascent Soul and severely injured at that, she was still far beyond what a Foundation Establishment cultivator could handle.
After watching the ugly woman kill the Nascent Soul cultivator with a wave of her hand, the crowd finally quieted down a bit.
The ugly woman's Nascent Soul hovered in mid-air, her eyes coldly sweeping over the assembled cultivators.
Then, she returned to the spirit boat and took out a pill from her storage bag, swallowing it before closing her eyes to meditate.
The burly man's expression, which had been filled with fear and anxiety, now regained its calm.
He scanned the crowd of cultivators and said coldly, "Everyone, stay put here at Little Yao Mountain and don't gossip mindlessly. Each manager should keep their people in line and not cause any trouble.
Otherwise, when the Ancestor arrives, you'll all be in for it."
"Yes!"
Immediately, several Foundation Establishment cultivators below bowed in response.
Among them was an older Foundation Establishment cultivator who kept glancing around, his face filled with hesitation.
Seeing that the burly man seemed about to depart on the spirit boat, he finally spoke up, "Guardian Sha, I think I know those two from earlier."
As soon as this person spoke, both the burly man, Sha Chuntang, and the ugly woman's Nascent Soul turned their gazes to the old man.
"What did you say? Old Ma, you know those two? Who are they?" Sha Chuntang demanded.
The old man, Old Ma, nodded, "I've never seen the male cultivator who made the move, but I recognize the female cultivator who didn't act.
Dressed in white robes with her face wrapped in white silk, she looked exactly like a Jin Dan elder surnamed Cen from Yaochi Palace decades ago.
I saw her fight our sect's guardian during the attack on Yaochi Palace back then.
That woman escaped later on."
"Yaochi Palace!"
Upon hearing Old Ma's words, both the ugly woman and Sha Chuntang's faces revealed a glimmer of understanding.
They finally had an answer as to why Chu Ning and Cen Ziqin had appeared.
The ugly woman immediately spoke up, "You will come with us back to the sect to report to the Ancestor."
Without delay, Sha Chuntang had Old Ma board the spirit boat as well, and they swiftly flew off into the distance.
Once they were gone, Little Yao Mountain buzzed with activity once more.
"Yaochi Palace! I didn't expect it to be cultivators from Yaochi Palace.
Wasn't Yaochi Palace destroyed by our sect decades ago? Old Ma couldn't be mistaken, could he?" A young Foundation Establishment cultivator spoke up.
Beside him, a middle-aged cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage continued, "He probably isn't mistaken. I participated in that battle decades ago, and I had my suspicions as well.
Now that Brother Ma mentioned it, I remember too. That female cultivator was indeed a genius cultivator of Yaochi Palace back then, named Cen Ziqin.
Our sect wanted to capture her alive to be a cauldron for the Ancestor, but she managed to escape."
"The one who spoke had a complicated and ugly look on his face as he continued, "These cultivators from Yaochi Palace hid themselves around Wangshan City and injured many of our fellow cultivators. Later, several Golden Core protectors from our sect discovered their traces and led a group to surround and suppress them, but none of them ever returned. I never expected that after so many years, people from Yaochi Palace would appear again, and with such a powerful Mid-Nascent Soul cultivator as their helper, no less."
As his words fell, the entire Little Yao Mountain became even more bustling, with fear evident on the faces of the cultivators.
"Don't tell me the people from Yaochi Palace want to take back this Little Yao Mountain?"
"If that's the case, isn't it dangerous for us to stay here?"
"Even Golden Core cultivators died instantly under their attack. If we were to face them, wouldn't we be doomed?"
...
Concerned for their lives, the cultivators lost their composure.
The Foundation Establishment executives exchanged glances, their faces grim.
However, they had to maintain their calm. The younger Foundation Establishment cultivator who had spoken before, now shouted coldly, "Why panic? He's a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, but isn't our ancestor also at the mid-Nascent Soul stage? Furthermore, the sects of the Biyu Mountain Range have always had good relations, and we even have a late-Nascent Soul cultivator here. Nothing can bring us down!"
Hearing this rebuke, the crowd quieted down a little.
However, the cultivators' faces remained complex, and only they knew what they were thinking.
...
At this moment, a thousand miles away from Little Yao Mountain, Chu Ning and Cen Ziqin were riding the Golden Lightning Falcon back towards the Thousand Lakes and Islands.
Cen Ziqin looked curiously at Chu Ning and asked, "You told me to cover my face before you took action, deliberately revealing my identity to the Yin Demon Elder."
Chu Ning nodded, "Not only did I want the Yin Demon Elder to know, but I also wanted the entire Yin Demon Sect to be aware. This is similar to us intentionally showing our faces. For most people, known dangers are not the most frightening. What truly makes one anxious is knowing that a deadly danger could appear at any moment, but not knowing when that moment will be."
As he spoke, Chu Ning couldn't help but chuckle.
"I reckon that for a long time to come, not just the Yin Demon Elder but the entire Yin Demon Sect, especially those cultivators at Little Yao Mountain, will be living in fear. Making them live in constant dread is far more torturous than simply killing them. Let them experience what true agony feels like!"
Cen Ziqin was an astute person; she just hadn't thought of it that way before.
Now that Chu Ning mentioned it, she blinked her bright eyes.
"It's probably not just that," she said. "Now that everyone knows that Cen Ziqin of Yaochi Palace has reappeared and vowed to kill the Yin Demon Elder, I, Cen Ziqin, can also feel the pressure."
Hearing Cen Ziqin's playful words, Chu Ning gently embraced her and smiled, "You cultivate the Xuan Water Divine Principle and complement it with the cultivation of the Xuan Yin Pearl. You've also consumed the Wanfa Fruit in the past and have been strengthening your physical body with the Origin Stones. Your spiritual power, soul, and physical body are all stronger than those of ordinary cultivators.
Additionally, with the help of the Lingming Fruit, the probability of successfully forming a Nascent Soul is one or two times higher than that of ordinary late-Golden Core cultivators. The only thing you need to adjust is your mental state. This kind of pressure you're feeling now will actually help you break through the bottlenecks in your heart."
Hearing Chu Ning's words, Cen Ziqin took his big hand in hers and smiled, "I know. I've thought it through. When we get back, I'll go into seclusion and strive to form my Nascent Soul!"
As she spoke, her bright eyes shone with determination. "After forming my Nascent Soul, I'll be able to cultivate several powerful spells. Even if the Yin Demon Elder is a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, I might still have a chance to fight him!"
Chu Ning smiled faintly, "Good! Then I'll wait for Fairy Cen to showcase your prowess."
He didn't mention his plan to give her the Yellow Courtyard Imprint.
After Cen Ziqin successfully formed her Nascent Soul, Chu Ning had several methods to help her increase her battle prowess, allowing her to suppress or even challenge those at the same stage as her.
The two of them continued on their way to the Thousand Lakes and Islands. During the journey, Chu Ning shared his experiences and knowledge about Nascent Soul formation with Cen Ziqin. He had heard about it from Tang Xuan and Yu Changge, and had also gone through the process himself. Additionally, he had gained insights from his discussions with other Nascent Soul cultivators.
By the time they returned to the Thousand Lakes and Islands, Cen Ziqin had a basic understanding of Nascent Soul formation and felt more confident.
The two of them then left the East Sacred Continent and returned to the Western Alliance Continent with ease.
As Chu Ning and Cen Ziqin left the East Sacred Continent, the group from the Yin Demon Sect finally arrived at the main headquarters of the Yin Demon Sect in the Biyu Mountain Range.
(End of Chapter)
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