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Chapter 511: I, a Moral Person, Subdue Demons with Virtue
Chapter 511: I, a Moral Person, Subdue Demons with Virtue
Longshanwu was a famous place for solitary cultivators in the Western Alliance.
Although it spanned a vast area, most places had thin spiritual energy, with only a few locations boasting high-grade spirit veins, and even those were not particularly large.
These select few spots were forbidden grounds in Longshanwu, as cultivators knew they were inhabited by Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators.
There was one other place in Longshanwu that was particularly infamous, and ordinary cultivators would generally avoid it.
It was called the Bishui Cold Pool.
Within this pool dwelled a ninth-rank demon beast, a two-headed cold water serpent.
This ninth-rank demon beast usually lived alone in the pool and rarely ventured out.
Only cultivators who accidentally stumbled too close to the pool would be at risk of encountering and being killed by it.
Adding to the danger, the cold pool greatly restricted a cultivator's spiritual power and perception. Unless a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator intervened, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator who entered the pool stood no chance against the serpent.
Thus, the serpent had lived in peace for a long time.
Of course, being a ninth-rank demon beast, it was a treasure trove of valuable resources.
Inevitably, human cultivators would covet its powers.
It was said that the True Martial Alliance once sent two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators to try and kill the serpent.
They initially made good progress, luring the serpent out and injuring it.
However, the two-headed cold water serpent found an opportunity to escape back into the pool.
The duo pursued it into the water, but due to the restrictions on their spiritual power and perception, one of them was killed by the serpent, and the other barely escaped with serious injuries.
After that incident, no cultivator dared to target the serpent again.
At one point, there were rumors that the True Martial Alliance intended to enlist the help of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
But soon after, conflicts arose between the Celestial Extreme Alliance and the Demon Path Alliance, and the matter was dropped.
For the past two to three decades, the Bishui Cold Pool had been quiet, with no signs of the serpent.
However, on this day, a black dot appeared in the sky.
It was a giant sculpture with a dark golden hue.
The sculpture carried two cultivators and landed a hundred meters away from the pool.
Beneath the Bishui Cold Pool, a gigantic two-headed serpent opened its eyes slightly, casting a glance at the surface.
With its powerful spiritual perception, it could clearly sense that the two intruders, a man and a woman, were both very young.
What surprised it slightly was that they both possessed the aura of early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
"Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators dare to venture to the Bishui Cold Pool?"
The serpent blinked its four eyes, ultimately deciding to remain still and continue lying at the bottom of the pool.
On the shore, the young man and woman exchanged a glance.
The man then transmitted his voice to the woman, "Ziyin, the evil serpent has detected us, but it doesn't seem to be taking the bait and coming out.
It looks like I'll have to go down there and drive it out."
"Be careful, husband!"
The couple was none other than Chu Ning and Cen Ziyin from Mount Jiuhua.
It had been over two years since Cen Ziyin successfully formed her Nascent Soul.
During this time, according to their plan, Cen Ziyin had not only stabilized her early-stage Nascent Soul cultivation but had also improved her spiritual power due to refining the Mysterious Yin Pearl within her Nascent Soul.
Of course, some credit went to Chu Ning as well.
It was unclear if it was because Cen Ziyin had advanced to the Nascent Soul stage or because of the refinement of the Mysterious Yin Pearl, but their dual cultivation technique had an especially noticeable effect on improving their spiritual power.
While Cen Ziyin stabilized her realm and improved her cultivation, Chu Ning's spiritual power had also progressed.
In these two years, Chu Ning had not only reforged the Xuan Water Divine Sword but Cen Ziyin had also mastered several secret techniques of the Yao Chi Palace.
In order to further enhance the power of Cen Ziyin's Xuan Water Divine Sword, they had decided to come to the Bishui Cold Pool.
Hearing Cen Ziyin's words, Chu Ning gave her a reassuring smile.
Before coming to the Bishui Cold Pool, Chu Ning had naturally done his research on the place.
He had even contacted Huang Chengzong and got in touch with the mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator who had escaped from the pool in the past.
Chu Ning learned that the main challenge of the pool was the icy cold power that hindered the circulation of spiritual power and even made one's physical body difficult to withstand.
Additionally, it also weakened one's spiritual perception to a certain extent.
After hearing this, Chu Ning was relieved.
While these issues would be a significant hindrance to an ordinary mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, with his array of abilities, he didn't have much to fear.
After reassuring Cen Ziyin, Chu Ning surveyed the pool before him.
Although it was called a pool, in Chu Ning's opinion, it was more like a small lake.
Using his spiritual sense, even with Chu Ning's strength, he could only probe to a depth of less than three hundred meters.
It was indeed quite restrictive.
However, Chu Ning wasn't overly concerned. He activated the protection of his Undying Golden Body and the Five Elements Chaos Technique, and slowly dove into the Bishui Cold Pool.
He had never intended to hide from the two-headed cold water serpent, so he didn't need to worry about exposing himself.
Within the pool, the two-headed cold water serpent's giant eyes widened in astonishment.
"Has this human cultivator gone mad? With an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, he dares to venture deep into the pool?"
The serpent's astonishment quickly turned to malevolence as its eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Good, I haven't tasted the flesh and blood of human cultivators in a long time."
Despite the malevolent glint in its eyes, the serpent didn't immediately launch an attack.
It remained still at the bottom of the pool, quietly observing Chu Ning's actions while also sensing for any disturbances above the water.
The serpent's cautious, even cunning nature, had been a key reason for its long life and advancement to the ninth rank.
At this moment, Chu Ning continued to dive deeper, sensing the increasing intensity of the icy power.
"This Bishui Cold Pool is indeed extraordinary. The icy power here surpasses that of the Snow Mist Valley in the Northern Cold Region.
And despite the extremely low temperature, the water hasn't frozen.
However, my cultivation has progressed significantly, and this bit of icy power hardly affects me."
As Chu Ning pondered, he also used his spiritual sense to detect the location of the two-headed cold water serpent.
However, even as Chu Ning felt he had descended nearly a thousand zhang and was approaching the bottom of the pool, the serpent never appeared within the range of his spiritual sense, which he found rather strange.
Because Chu Ning was well aware that the serpent had definitely detected him.
At this moment, Chu Ning could only continue in one direction.
After traveling about five hundred zhang in this manner, a white dragon suddenly appeared within the range of his spiritual sense.
This dragon had two heads: one white like its body, and the other a eerie ice-blue.
As for more detailed features, Chu Ning didn't have time to observe.
Because just as his spiritual sense detected the serpent, it swiftly rushed towards him.
Its massive body moved unhindered through the bone-chilling pool, displaying incredible speed.
Even before its body drew close, the two large mouths on its heads opened wide.
In an instant, a water arrow and an ice arrow were shot directly at Chu Ning.
"You've finally noticed me!"
Seeing this, Chu Ning was pleased rather than startled.
He opened his mouth and spat out a beam of black light, directing it at the serpent.
He completely ignored the incoming water and ice arrows.
Witnessing this, a hint of scorn flashed in the serpent's eyes.
This human cultivator before him dared to counter-attack, how foolish!
Within the Bishui Cold Pool, a cultivator's spiritual power was restricted. Even with decent magical treasures, how could they possibly harm it?
And yet, this cultivator dared to completely disregard its attacks.
They would have to pay a price for their arrogance.
However, the next scene caused the two-headed serpent's bell-like eyes to widen in shock.
The beam of black light moved incredibly fast through the water, reaching the serpent in the blink of an eye and slamming into its body.
Instantly, several intense pains assailed the serpent's body, causing even its spirit to tremble!
"What kind of attack is this? How can a Nascent Soul initial stage cultivator possess such an attack?
They can use magical treasures to directly break through my physical body!"
What shocked the two-headed cold water serpent even more was that, at the same time, its own attacks were about to hit Chu Ning, who was only a few zhang away.
But just then, it saw the human cultivator casually make a slashing gesture.
Suddenly, a black rift appeared in front of him, and as the two attacks made contact with the rift, they were instantly devoured.
They didn't even create a ripple!
"Spatial rift?!"
The serpent exclaimed in a human voice, filled with astonishment.
"You're not a Nascent Soul initial stage cultivator, you're a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!"
Hearing the serpent's words, Chu Ning smiled.
"My cultivation level doesn't matter. What's important is that I'm capable of killing you, and that's enough!"
As he spoke, Chu Ning willed it, and six beams of black light shot out from his mouth.
The two-headed serpent, still reeling from the previous hit by the Seven Spirit Drill, had its four eyes bulge out in surprise.
Before it could think further, the six beams of black light struck it.
The serpent's body twisted and turned rapidly in the water, dodging four of the drills.
However, the remaining two drills hit their mark, causing two more waves of intense pain.
Though the drills didn't strike any vital spots, they completely enraged the serpent.
Its body lunged forward in the water, not retreating but advancing. With the two black drills still embedded in its body, it charged straight at Chu Ning.
However, the next moment, the serpent abruptly stopped about thirty feet away from Chu Ning.
Because, at that instant, it saw a giant sword, a yellow talisman, and a cyan flame surrounding its two heads.
Each of these three things exuded an aura that made its heart palpitate.
What surprised this ninth-rank serpent a little was that none of these three threatening attacks actually landed on its body.
This two-headed cold water serpent was already spiritually aware, and when its gaze met Chu Ning's, it noticed that he was holding a pitch-black long spear that also seemed to possess formidable power.
At this moment, the serpent suppressed its murderous aura and spoke to Chu Ning:
"Fellow cultivator, what brings you to the Bishui Cold Pool?
If there's anything I can help with, please speak freely."
Hearing these words, Chu Ning laughed.
"Very good, it seems you know what's best for you.
I prefer to subdue demons with virtue.
There's a Nascent Soul initial stage companion of mine above the pool. Go and fight her. If you win, I'll spare your life."
(End of Chapter)
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