Chapter 533: Totem Mysticism
Chapter 533: Totem Mysticism
"Friend Chu, as promised, here is the map of the Tianmu Continent."
Ling Fengjing flew down and landed before Chu Ning, immediately handing him a jade slip.
Chu Ning took it and examined it closely, finding within it detailed maps of the Tianmu Continent, including clear markings of various sect forces.
Nodding in satisfaction, Chu Ning took out a hundred medium-grade spirit stones and handed them over, asking, "Friend Ling, may I ask how many spirit stones this cost you?"
Previously, Chu Ning had received six hundred medium-grade spirit stones from Ling Fengjing and agreed to sell it to her for five hundred. The hundred medium-grade spirit stones he was now giving her could be considered a deposit.
At this moment, Ling Fengjing smiled and took the hundred medium-grade spirit stones, saying, "This map only cost a hundred low-grade spirit stones. Friend Chu, you're already giving me far fewer spirit stones than its worth. Consider it my gift to you."
Hearing this, Chu Ning didn't put on a pretentious display of modesty and directly stored the jade slip in his storage bag.
Then, he looked at her with a meaningful glance, his gaze shifting behind her.
"Do you have companions, Friend Ling?"
"Companions?" Ling Fengjing paused, a hint of confusion on her face.
Following his gaze, she also turned to look behind her.
"Hmm? Why are Qin Xianggong and the others here?"
As they spoke, several beams of light flew toward them.
Leading the group was a male cultivator in his thirties who had already reached the late Qi Refinement stage.
Accompanying him were three other cultivators—two men and one woman. One of the men was at the early Qi Refinement stage, while the other two were at the middle Qi Refinement stage.
After arriving, their gazes swept over Chu Ning, and before Ling Fengjing could say anything, the leader, Qin Xianggong, spoke up with a cold laugh, "Junior Sister Ling, you're quite bold to dare collude with a Xingyu Sect cultivator."
"Xingyu Sect cultivator?" Hearing this, Ling Fengjing's face changed slightly, and her eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Chu Ning.
"Qin Xianggong, are you saying he's from the Xingyu Sect?"
Then, she shook her head, "Qin Xianggong, you must be mistaken. I've already tested his essence blood, and Friend Chu here is just a wandering cultivator. He's only selling me some items."
"Junior Sister Ling, you're too naive," Qin Xianggong scoffed.
"The Xingyu Sect is full of deceitful people. They could easily find outside wandering cultivators to infiltrate. This man's proximity to you must be part of their scheme."
After saying this, he turned to Chu Ning and demanded, "Speak! Who are you in the Xingyu Sect, and why have you infiltrated the Tianji Grassland?"
Hearing Qin Xianggong's blunt words, Chu Ning furrowed his brows slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face.
"Junior Sister Ling has already explained that I'm not a cultivator of the Xingyu Sect; I'm just a wandering cultivator. I approached Junior Sister Ling because I didn't have any spirit stones and wanted to sell some items. I also bought a map from her. I was about to leave, so you don't have to worry about any ulterior motives."
Hearing this, Qin Xianggong scoffed again, "Hmph, your excuses might fool Junior Sister Ling, but now that I've exposed your true intentions, you're trying to escape. It doesn't matter. Once we capture you, we'll force the truth out of you."
As his words fell, his demeanor turned solemn, and a fierce blue wolf appeared above his head, shining with light.
It let out a howl before pouncing toward Chu Ning.
"Qin Xianggong's totem mysticism has become even more profound. With the enhancement of the Blue Wolf Mysticism, he must be a formidable opponent even among late Qi Refinement stage cultivators."
At this sight, one of the middle Qi Refinement stage cultivators standing beside Qin Xianggong couldn't help but praise him directly.
The other man and woman beside him nodded in agreement.
Only Ling Fengjing looked anxious, unsure whether to warn Chu Ning or intervene directly.
All she could do was watch as Chu Ning raised his hand to meet the attack.
But the next moment surprised everyone from the Tianqiong Palace.
Chu Ning raised his hand and fired a fireball that collided with the blue wolf in mid-air.
In the next moment, the powerful blue wolf dissipated in the air.
"What...?"
The cultivator who had just praised Qin Xianggong earlier stood there with his mouth slightly agape.
"What kind of fireball is that? How could it break through Qin Xianggong's totem mysticism?"
The others wore equally bewildered expressions.
The Fireball Technique was one of the most basic spells in the cultivation world. How could it possibly break through the Tianqiong Palace's renowned totem mysticism?
As for Qin Xianggong, his face was filled with shock.
In the next moment, his expression changed drastically, and he summoned another blue wolf above his head.
At the same time, he chanted incantations and formed hand seals, sending balls of blue light toward the wolf.
The blue wolf pouncing through the air became more solid, resembling a real wolf with divine assistance.
It was clear that Qin Xianggong was combining his totem mysticism with some kind of secret technique, making it even more powerful than before.
But what left the group dumbfounded was Chu Ning's next action.
With another casual wave of his hand, he sent another fireball, and the incredibly solid blue wolf dissipated once more.
At this point, everyone from the Tianqiong Palace realized that Chu Ning's abilities were not to be underestimated.
The young man named Qin roared in anger. "Don't hold back! Attack the cultivators from the Starfall Sect together!"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, several fireballs hurtled toward the group from Tianqiong Palace.
Everyone except Ling Fengjing was within the range of the attack. Their faces filled with shock as they hastily summoned defensive barriers and artifacts to shield themselves.
They successfully blocked the fireballs, but the explosions caused the flames to spread, setting their clothes ablaze and leaving them with minor burns.
Faced with Chu Ning's display of power, the group could only look at him with fear. A casual attack had nearly injured all four of them.
Ling Fengjing's eyes widened in shock as well. Previously, she had sensed that Chu Ning's cultivation was at the late Qi Refinement stage, and she guessed that his true level was higher than hers. But she never expected such a vast disparity.
"This Chu Fellow must have already reached the Fake Core stage!" she thought.
Ling Fengjing quickly moved to stand between Chu Ning and the others. "Everyone, stop! Chu Fellow, Qin Brother, I think this is a misunderstanding. The spell Chu Fellow used is unlike those from the Starfall Sect. He's not one of their cultivators. Qin Brother, Chu Fellow has shown restraint. Don't alert the seniors from the palace."
As she spoke, Qin felt a powerful spiritual sense lock onto him, causing him to loosen his clenched fist. Chu Ning's expression remained unchanged, and Qin said with a gloomy face, "Your magic powers are formidable. I've underestimated you. But for the sake of Ling Junior Sister, I won't call for reinforcements. You can leave now, or else, just for injuring us, you won't make it out of the Skyward Grassland alive."
"You should be grateful that Ling Fellow is holding me back, or you'd be dead already," Chu Ning said indifferently.
"You..." Qin glared at Chu Ning, his face twisting in anger. But meeting Chu Ning's indifferent gaze, a chill ran down his spine, and he felt that Chu Ning could take his life on a whim. Qin opened his mouth but ultimately remained silent, his face involuntarily showing a trace of fear.
Seeing this, Ling Fengjing quickly interjected to ease the tension. "Chu Fellow, you asked for a map earlier. Where are you planning to go? Some parts of the Tianji Grassland border can be unsafe. Tell me your direction, and I can offer some advice."
Chu Ning's expression softened. "I'm heading southeast. Are there any precautions, Ling Fellow?"
"Southeast... it's better to leave from Lonely Peak Mountain. Other areas are either in dispute or restricted and may not be safe to pass through," Ling Fengjing warned.
Hearing her subtle warning, Chu Ning guessed that the disputes likely referred to the conflict between Tianqiong Palace and the Starfall Sect. He nodded and turned to leave.
"Wait!" Qin suddenly spoke up.
Chu Ning frowned and glanced at him.
Qin hesitated before stiffly saying, "Don't say we didn't warn you, but Ling Junior Sister might not be aware of recent events. Lonely Peak Mountain is now occupied by the Starfall Sect. If you want to leave the grassland, it's better to go through Snake Mouth Ridge."
As if anticipating Chu Ning's doubts, Qin added, "There are fellow disciples from the palace guarding Lonely Peak Mountain. If you cause trouble there, it'll implicate us."
"Chu Fellow, Qin Brother's information is more up-to-date since I've been away," Ling Fengjing quickly explained.
Chu Ning nodded noncommittally and turned to fly away.
As the group from Tianqiong Palace watched his departing figure, their expressions were complex, still reeling from his overwhelming display of power.
It was only after Chu Ning had long disappeared that a cold smile appeared on Qin's face, causing Ling Fengjing's heart to skip a beat.
(End of Chapter)
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