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Chapter 528: He is Chu Ning
Chapter 528: He is Chu Ning
At this moment, the numerous cultivators on Mount Yao looked at each other, their faces filled with disbelief.
The fact that the Yin Demon Elder, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, had his physical body destroyed and his Nascent Soul captured was shocking enough for all the Yin Demon Sect cultivators.
They couldn't believe that the formidable Hei Luo Demon Lord, the top demonic cultivator in East Sacred Land, had met his end.
The Yin Demon Elder, at this moment, seemed to want to salvage some dignity. He looked down and tried to explain.
"You heard right. The so-called number one demonic cultivator in East Sacred Land, Hei Luo Demon Lord, also perished at this man's hands.
What a joke, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, yet he couldn't even defeat a mid-stage one.
The demonic path in East Sacred Land is finished! Completely finished! Hahaha!"
The Yin Demon Elder's Nascent Soul laughed maniacally, his face twisted in madness.
The Yin Demon Sect cultivators below were petrified, their faces devoid of blood.
Many cultivators wore expressions of despair.
"Even Hei Luo Demon Lord died at his hands; he was a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!"
"It's over. The demonic path in the Biyu Mountains is finished, and so is the demonic path in East Sacred Land. We're doomed!"
...
Every cultivator present feared for their fate.
However, Chu Ning and Cen Zikin paid no heed to these underlings.
Chu Ning glanced into the distance and said to Cen Zikin, "The remaining cultivators from the two sects in Wangshan City are nearby, watching. Zikin, it's time to make our move!"
Cen Zikin also looked into the distance.
In the faraway, there were both Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators, and she recognized some of them from previous encounters.
At this moment, they dared neither leave nor move closer.
While keeping an eye on Chu Ning and Cen Zikin, they also warily watched the small white beast nearby, sensing the terrifying aura emanating from it.
Within Wangshan City, four sects existed: Yaochi Palace, Xinghai Sect, Xiaguang Sect, and Huangyan Valley. Yaochi Palace and Xinghai Sect had been eradicated by the Yin Demon Sect, while Xiaguang Sect and Huangyan Valley had submitted to them.
Before coming to Mount Yao, Chu Ning and Cen Zikin had intentionally paid a visit to Xiaguang Sect and Huangyan Valley, drawing their cultivators to this place.
Now, the cultivators from these two sects could also hear the words of the Yin Demon Elder.
They witnessed the vengeance of Yaochi Palace upon the Yin Demon Sect.
Cen Zikin's gaze returned to the Nascent Soul of the Yin Demon Elder, which was immobilized in the air. Her eyes narrowed, and her voice was cold and decisive.
"Yin Demon Elder, I destroyed your physical body to bring you here to Mount Yao. Your life will be the sacrifice for the numerous fallen members of Yaochi Palace.
Now, you will die on Mount Yao by the secret arts of Yaochi Palace, so you will know the consequences of your actions!"
As she spoke, Cen Zikin chanted an incantation. With a gesture, a water dragon surged forth and struck the Nascent Soul of the Yin Demon Elder!
The Nascent Soul's face contorted with a myriad of emotions, but it made no sound.
As the water dragon faded, the Nascent Soul also disintegrated into nothingness.
Chu Ning also raised his hand, sending forth a flame that landed on the Yin Demon Elder's physical body.
In just two breaths, the body turned to ashes, drifting down from the sky.
The Yin Demon Sect cultivators below watched the ashes fall, afraid to make any move.
They feared that the slightest action would incur the wrath of the two formidable beings above.
Cen Zikin watched the falling ashes, her expression unchanging. There was sadness in her eyes, but mostly, she felt relieved.
Chu Ning, standing beside her, understood that Cen Zikin had finally let go of the past and moved on.
His gaze casually swept across the anxious cultivators from the Yin Demon Sect, and he said in an indifferent tone:
"I know that although many cultivators who attacked Yaochi Palace died in the Beast Riot Mountain, some of them survived.
Now, I give you all a choice: either you kill those who attacked Yaochi Palace by your side, or I will kill all of you!"
As Chu Ning's words landed, some of the cultivators below paled in fear.
The others exchanged uncertain glances.
"Boom!"
Just then, thunder rumbled in the sky.
The Yin Demon Sect cultivators looked up and saw Chu Ning's right hand raised. Before him, lightning danced in the clouds.
Countless silver arcs seemed poised to strike at any moment.
"Kill them!"
A voice suddenly shouted from below, and someone immediately attacked the cultivator next to them.
With someone taking the lead, wave after wave of cultivators unleashed their magical artifacts against their companions.
"Don't believe him! Do you think you can live if we die?"
"Fools! Even our sect master has been killed. Do you really think you can escape?"
...
Among the cultivators being attacked, some shouted anxiously.
There were indeed some who hesitated upon hearing these desperate pleas.
However, when they saw the silver lightning flashing in the sky, ready to strike at any time, they gritted their teeth and continued their assault.
Those under attack could only silently lament and fight back.
Some cultivators attempted to flee, but they didn't even need Chu Ning and Cen Zikin to intervene. The golden lightning eagle swiftly dealt with the escapees.
The Yin Demon Sect cultivators had no choice but to engage in a bloody battle among themselves.
Chu Ning's voice once again rang out in the sky.
"My patience is limited, and so is my time. You have only one incense stick worth of time."
Upon hearing this, almost all the Yin Demon Sect cultivators' eyes turned red.
Even though they knew that Chu Ning was forcing them to kill each other, none of them dared to hold back.
In less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the lower reaches of Little Yao Mountain were already flowing with blood.
The group of cultivators who had dared to resist earlier had been completely annihilated.
Chu Ning waved his hand, and the thunderclouds instantly dispersed, demonstrating his ability to control the very heavens. This display of divine power once again shocked all the cultivators.
At this point, Chu Ning ignored the Yin Demon Sect cultivators beneath him. His eyes shifted toward the Xiaoguang Zong and Huangyan Valley cultivators in the distance, and he softly said, "..."
"In the past, when the Yao Chi Palace was devastated, you remained a spectator and took no action. If I hadn't known that you were not directly implicated in the assault, both the Xiaoguang Sect and Huangyan Valley would have been banished from the Eastern Saint Continent by now."
Now I have a task for you. Within three days, I want the news of the deaths of the Yin Demon Elder and Hei Luo Demon Lord to spread throughout the entire East Saint Continent.
Otherwise, what happened to the Yin Demon Sect will also befall your sects."
"Yes, Senior!"
The figures in the distance bowed upon hearing these words.
When they looked up again, there was no trace of Chu Ning, Cen Ziqin, or the white beast in the sky.
Although Chu Ning and Cen Ziqin were nowhere to be seen, the disciples from Xiaguang Sect and Huangyan Valley did not take their assignment lightly.
In the crowd, two elders exchanged a glance.
The next moment, they simultaneously sent out a signal.
Upon seeing this, the Yin Demon Sect cultivators below cried out in alarm.
"Not good! The Xiaguangzhong and Huangingu Valley cultivators intend to take advantage of us when we're vulnerable!"
"Quick, reactivate the mountain protection formation!"
"The formation has been destroyed!"
"Run for your lives!"
...
Chaos reigned among the Yin Demon Sect cultivators on Little Yao Mountain.
Not even a mere group of practitioners were able to muster a response to the assault from the Xiaguangzhong Sect and Huangyan Valley cultivators.
Furthermore, with the mountain protection formation broken and half their number slain, the Yin Demon Sect cultivators were in dire straits. There wasn't a single Golden Core cultivator among them.
The cultivators from the Xiaguang Zone and Huangyan Valley released their long-suppressed anger towards the Yin Demon Sect, venting their grievances from decades of suppression.
Hei Luo Demon Lord was already dead, so they had no reason to hold back.
Within just an hour, the chaos on Little Yao Mountain had come to an end.
Chu Ning once again displayed his prowess, causing the thunderclouds to dissipate and shocking all the cultivators yet again.
Then, he assigned a mission to the faraway cultivators from the Xiaguangzhong, Huangyangu, and other sects: to circulate the news of the demise of the Yin Demon Elder and Hei Luo Demon King across the Eastern Saint Continent within three days. Otherwise, their sects would meet the same destiny as the Yin Demon Sect.
The disciples from the Sect of Crimson Light and Yellow Cliff didn't dare to be negligent. They embarked on a journey to numerous cultivation sects to disseminate the news, even going as far as carving the visages of Chu Ning, Cen Ziqin, and Bai Shen into jade talismans to guarantee the precision of the information.
Their original intention was to let their sect members know so that they wouldn't offend these powerful beings accidentally.
However, this also meant that as the news of the deaths of the Yin Demon Elder and Hei Luo Demon Lord spread, so too did the identities of Chu Ning and Cen Ziqin.
In the Qingxia Mountains, at the Qingxi Sect.
Zhong Ying, the master of Gu Xiaoqin, sat in the position of the sect leader.
In the past, once Sin Wuyao had sustained severe injuries inflicted by Chu Ning near the Qingxi Sect, he was subsequently put to death by a faction of Golden Dan elder representatives from the sect. It was then when Zhong Ying, an individual known for their integrity, became the appointed sect leader.
At that instant, she was holding a jade drive handed over by a cultivator from the Xiaguang Zone, her face brimming with astonishment.
In the primary hall, the other Golden Dan elder members and several Build Foundation core disciples who had become aware of the Yin Demon Elder's decease were, at first, jubilant. Nevertheless, once they observed Zhong Ying's unchecked response, their smiles progressively subsided, and skepticism veiled their gazes.
Finally, Gu Xiaoqin spoke up:
"Master, is something amiss? You seem rather taken aback."
When Chu Ning returned to Hua Shan Mountain and went through the Qingxi Sect once more, Gu Xiaoqin had already advanced to the Gold Core stage of cultivation. At this point, she was a golden dan cultivator.
Hearing Gu Xiaoqin's question, Zhong Ying took a breath and replied with a complex expression:
"You all know who it was that killed the Yin Demon Elder and Hei Luo Demon Lord, don't you?... It was Chu Ning and Cen Ziqin."
At Zhong Ying's statement, Gu Xiaoqin, the elder with silvery hair, the strict-looking elder Zhu, and even the Building Foundation Stage disciples couldn't help but look astounded.
Seeing the reactions of those around her, Zhong Ying smiled faintly and slowly spoke the two names.
"It was Chu Ning and Cen Ziqin."
"What?! Chu...Chu Senior?! But...but Chu Senior is already at the mid-Yuan Ying stage, how could he possibly defeat a late-stage Yuan Ying cultivator?"
The crowd within the Qingxi Sect was in an uproar, their voices filled with disbelief.
Gu Xiaoqin, being the most familiar with Chu Ning among them, quickly flashed forward and took the jade slip from Zhong Ying's hand. After scanning it with her spiritual sense, she murmured in surprise:
"It really is Chu...Chu Senior, and that little beast is indeed White Spirit, now an eighth-grade spirit beast. I never would've thought..."
As Gu Xiaoqin was the one most acquainted with Chu Ning, the Qingxi Sect cultivators had no reason to doubt her words. In that instant, everyone present was overcome with emotions.
Upon learning that the cultivators hailing from the Qingxi Sect were acquainted with these two people, the disciple from the Xiaguang Section grew keen to discover more information.
The Qingxi Sect only revealed Chu Ning's name, withholding further details to avoid bringing unnecessary trouble to their sect.
As Chu Ning's name spread, it didn't take long for his fame, along with Cen Ziqin's, to reach all corners of the East Saint Continent, and they became revered figures.
However, the impact they had on the continent didn't end there.
With the deaths of Hei Luo Demon Lord and the Yin Demon Elder, the might of the demonic path in the East Saint Continent was greatly diminished.
Numerous oppressed sects ultimately rallied together, and with the combined endeavors of several sects vying for a piece of the loot, the demonic path sects within the Bi You Mountain Range were on the verge of annihilation.
The power dynamics of the East Saint Continent underwent a drastic shift.
At this time, Chu Ning and Cen Ziqin had already departed.
(End of Chapter)
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