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Chapter 548: There Are Always Greater Heavens and Mightier Men
Chapter 548: There Are Always Greater Heavens and Mightier Men
After leaving Yuanlang Mountain, Yun Chenzi and Jian QingShan's expressions changed slightly as they flew away.
Yun Chenzi transmitted his voice to Jian QingShan: "Brother Jian, what do you think is Brother Yuanlang's intention in keeping Fellow Chu?"
Jian QingShan pondered for a moment before replying, "It's probably not about inquiring about cultivation in the overseas immortal lands. If I'm not mistaken, it's likely because of the previous spar."
"Brother Jian, we are of the same mind," Yun Chenzi agreed.
"Previously, Brother Yuanlang underestimated Fellow Chu. Although the spar ended with Fellow Chu calling for a stop, in reality, Brother Yuanlang didn't have the upper hand at all. Given Brother Yuanlang's competitive nature, he probably isn't satisfied with that outcome."
"Of course," Jian QingShan nodded. "Who would be, in his position? Any other late Nascent Soul cultivator would feel the same."
"This Fellow Chu is truly remarkable. To be able to match Brother Yuanlang with a mid Nascent Soul cultivation is impressive. It seems the overseas cultivation world has many hidden talents."
"Indeed," Yun Chenzi turned to glance back at Yuanlang Mountain. "However, if they spar again, Brother Yuanlang will likely use his full strength. Fellow Chu will have a tough time."
"He will indeed," Yun Chenzi and Jian QingShan shared a smile, knowing that while Yuanlang wouldn't take Chu Ning's life, he would certainly teach him a lesson.
...
As these Nascent Soul cultivators discussed and flew away, inside the pavilion on Yuanlang Mountain, Yuanlang looked at Chu Ning intently after the others had left. "Fellow Chu, I must thank you for showing mercy in our previous spar."
As he spoke, his eyes shone with a golden light as he fixed his gaze on Chu Ning.
Chu Ning remained calm and replied, "Senior Yuanlang, your cultivation and abilities are remarkable. However, you seemed to have underestimated me, and I was fortunate to gain the upper hand. I did not come here to cause conflict, which is why I suggested we stop."
Hearing Chu Ning's candid words, Yuanlang's aura surged. "Well said, Fellow Chu! I admit that I was caught off guard and fell behind in our previous exchange. But in all my years of cultivation, I have never backed down from a challenge. Let us spar again so that I may witness your true abilities."
Hearing Yuanlang's words, Chu Ning smiled faintly. "Since Senior Yuanlang is so enthusiastic, I shall gladly oblige."
Without suggesting they leave the mountain for their spar, Yuanlang used a restriction jade talisman to control the formation and enclose the mountain peak. He unsheathed his Golden Scale Sword and the battle commenced.
Half a day later...
"Boom!"
A loud explosion shook the entire formation on Yuanlang Mountain.
Yuanlang's disciples were startled as they watched the pavilion, their gazes filled with astonishment.
"I wonder who won between Senior Yuanlang and that Chu cultivator. Now, Senior Yuanlang is personally seeing him off. Such treatment is usually only given to late Nascent Soul cultivators. This Chu cultivator must have displayed extraordinary skills during their exchange, prompting Senior Yuanlang to want to foster a connection."
"Indeed," another disciple agreed. "I don't recall Senior Yuanlang ever personally seeing off a mid Nascent Soul cultivator before. I wish we could ask Senior Yuanlang about this overseas cultivator's abilities, but it would be too bold of us."
As the disciples whispered among themselves, a voice suddenly rang out from outside the formation. "Are you curious about the outcome of my spar with Fellow Chu?"
Along with the voice, Yuanlang appeared beside his disciples.
"Master!" The disciples bowed respectfully.
Yuanlang swept his gaze over them and said with a sense of awe, "There are always greater heavens and mightier men. You must diligently cultivate and be cautious when encountering cultivators from the overseas immortal lands."
Hearing their master's words, the disciples exchanged glances, filled with curiosity.
Finally, an elder who appeared older than Yuanlang spoke up. "Master, was that Fellow Chu's cultivation and abilities truly so formidable?"
They knew that their master's pride would never allow him to express such sentiments unless he had been truly impressed by Chu Ning's strength. After all, Yuanlang rarely spoke highly of late Nascent Soul cultivators from major sects, except for a select few who were exceptionally powerful.
Yuanlang's expression was complex as he paused for a moment before finally answering, "He is no weaker than me!"
The disciples were astonished by their master's admission. They knew that Yuanlang would have given the spar his all, and yet he still considered Chu Ning his equal.
As he said this, Yuanlang, despite his status, had given such an evaluation.
That Chu Ning, a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, possessed such formidable abilities that it was truly astonishing.
Yuanlang continued, "I did not use my ultimate killing move, but aside from that, I employed all my other methods.
Even so, I still couldn't gain the upper hand at all.
If it had been a fight to the death, I wouldn't have been confident in defeating him either.
Because I could clearly sense that Fellow Chu was fearless, and he must have had a trump card up his sleeve."
After he finished speaking, Yuanlang's gaze followed the direction of Chu Ning's departure.
Then he turned to his disciples and said, "In the coming days, I will be secluding myself to study and cultivate a secret technique.
All of you, when you go out, must be extra cautious.
There are countless cultivators like Chu Ning from overseas, and it's best to avoid conflict when possible."
With that, Yuanlang's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot.
His disciples exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting their astonishment at Yuanlang's high evaluation of Chu Ning's abilities.
At that moment, Chu Ning, seated on the back of the Golden Lightning Eagle, was also reflecting on the battle that had just taken place.
"Aside from the Mixed Elemental Fire Lotus and the Demon Shadow Spear, I've used all my other abilities.
I even resorted to the Primordial Yin Green Flame.
No wonder Yuanlang is renowned as a late Nascent Soul cultivator on the Tianmu Continent; even with all my moves, I couldn't overpower him."
Chu Ning was amazed by Yuanlang's prowess, and he knew that if it had been a fight to the death, he would have had a six to seven out of ten chance of defeating him.
After all, the Mixed Elemental Fire Lotus and the Demon Shadow Spear were incredibly powerful offensive techniques.
Most cultivators, without specialized defensive preparations, would stand little chance against them.
However, this encounter served as a wake-up call for Chu Ning.
Yuanlang was certainly not the most powerful cultivator on the Tianmu Continent, and while Chu Ning had numerous techniques, encountering a well-known late Nascent Soul cultivator like Yuanlang made him realize he couldn't always guarantee his safety.
"I must continue cultivating the Infant Spirit Technique. My treasures, techniques, and spells are all powerful, and if I can attack with my Nascent Soul and physical body simultaneously, I should be able to achieve a synergistic effect greater than the sum of its parts.
In that case, I need to refine the Purple Turtle Shield as soon as possible. Although my physical body's defense is strong due to the Nine-Layered Tempering Body Technique, my Nascent Soul is still vulnerable to powerful attacks.
And then there's the Purple Yang Spirit Flame..."
Chu Ning took out the Purple Yang Spirit Flame, which was sealed within the Primordial Yin Green Flame, from his storage bag.
If his speculation was correct, this heavenly flame was ranked among the top three, and its power was not to be underestimated.
However, at the moment, Chu Ning couldn't be sure of its true power, nor did he know how to refine it.
Based on his experience with the Primordial Ice Flame, the refinement process would be a lengthy one.
If he wanted to master this flame and increase his strength sooner rather than later, he needed to find relevant information and refinement methods as soon as possible.
With that in mind, Chu Ning returned the Purple Yang Spirit Flame to his storage bag.
Then, he mounted the Golden Lightning Eagle and flew toward Purple Light Island in the east.
Along the way, he continued to cultivate the True Spirit Technique and the Nascent Soul Technique.
The speed of the Golden Lightning Eagle couldn't compare to Chu Ning's own flight, and by the time he reached the eastern seas of the Tianmu Continent, a month had passed.
On an uninhabited island in the eastern seas, Chu Ning sat cross-legged, his gaze fixed on the direction from which he had come.
Beside him stood Bailing, who had transformed into a creature with only a tail and wings, and she asked, "Master, did they follow us here?"
Chu Ning carefully sensed his surroundings with his spiritual sense and shook his head. "No, it seems that the Water Mystical Sect's tracking method only works on Little Jin.
They couldn't track me, and we must have shaken them off by now."
As he spoke, a hint of helplessness crept into his tone.
He hadn't expected that after traveling through the seas for so long without incident, he would run into trouble just as he was about to leave.
As the Golden Lightning Eagle carried him through the skies, they had passed by the territory of a sect called the Water Mystical Sect.
Suddenly, several Golden Core cultivators from the sect had attacked the eagle.
Chu Ning had been too focused on cultivating the Infant Spirit Technique to notice their appearance, and since he hadn't revealed his Nascent Soul cultivator status, they hadn't detected it either.
The eagle had counterattacked after being hit, severely injuring one of the Golden Core cultivators.
Chu Ning had then revealed his true cultivation level and forced the others to retreat.
However, the sect had several Nascent Soul cultivators, and somehow, they had managed to track him—a method he couldn't fathom.
Not wanting to cause further trouble, especially with his meeting with Shi Hansong drawing near, Chu Ning had recalled the eagle and flown away on his own.
The sect members hadn't pursued him any further.
Chu Ning had waited on the island for an hour to ensure he hadn't been followed before continuing his journey toward Purple Light Island.
(End of Chapter)
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