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Chapter 580: Chu, You Won't Live to See the End
Chapter 580: Chu, You Won't Live to See the End
Having killed three Primordial Soul Cultivators in succession, Chu Ning wasn't in a hurry to leave just yet.
With a few swift movements, Chu Ning appeared a thousand meters away.
He reached out and grabbed a piece of purple wood, holding it in his hand.
Simultaneously, he chuckled lightly, "Friend Fan, where are you heading to?"
Upon hearing Chu Ning's words, silence fell within the Purple Infant Divine Wood.
Just now, Fan Zeixian hadn't taken the opportunity to escape while Chu Ning was dealing with Lu Xuedao.
Instead, he waited for Chu Ning to finish his fight with Huang Kui before leaving with the Purple Infant Divine Wood.
Little did he expect that under Chu Ning's relentless bombardment with numerous treasures, Huang Kui would meet his end so swiftly.
"Sigh!"
Fan Zeixian's sigh echoed from within the Purple Infant Divine Wood.
He then forced a bitter smile, "Friend Chu, I was merely trying to prolong my life.
I never imagined that your cultivation and divine abilities would reach such heights, leaving me with no means of escape."
After speaking, Fan Zeixian sighed again.
"Actually, even before the Nine Transformation Palace, we didn't intend to confront you. We were wary of the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle accompanying you.
But Huang Kui insisted on taking action, and as a result, he met his end."
Hearing Fan Zeixian's words, Chu Ning calmly asked, "Now, do you think I'm Chu Ning or the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle?"
"Friend Chu, don't joke. Your Primordial Spirit and physical body are both that of a human cultivator. How could you be the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle?"
Fan Zeixian's tone now carried a stronger sense of agitation.
"Before, we hesitated because of the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle, thinking it inappropriate to confront you.
But now, it seems that was a mistake. You yourself are already so powerful that we can't even hope to catch up!"
"Friend Chu, in less than a hundred years, your cultivation and divine abilities have advanced to such an extent.
It's truly astonishing!"
Chu Ning responded with a casual tone, "Indeed, after all, I was once a mere existence that you could have crushed with a single hand.
If it weren't for the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle stepping in to block one attack for me,
I, Chu, would have likely become a wandering soul under Elder Fan."
"Friend Chu, please calm your anger!"
Upon hearing Chu Ning's words, a hint of urgency crept into Fan Zeixian's voice.
"There's been a misunderstanding. We thought you were sent by another power.
Plus, the gap between our cultivations is so vast that..."
"So, you can attack me without any hesitation or concern?"
Chu Ning gave a cold laugh.
Fan Zeixian couldn't help but fall silent upon hearing these words.
He then forced another bitter smile, "Friend Chu, that's how the Immortal Cultivation World works. If you were in my position, you'd likely do the same."
"You're right. I'd do the same!" Chu Ning replied indifferently.
"The Immortal Cultivation World is like walking on thin ice, always on edge, and one needs a bit of luck.
Unfortunately, Elder Fan, despite his good fortune in the past, seems to have reached his limit now."
"As you say, Friend Fan," Fan Zeixian's tone once again filled with bitterness.
"I'm outmatched, and I have no complaints about this outcome.
As for the grudge from our past encounter, I believe Friend Chu has already let it go.
I wonder what conditions you would require to spare me. Whatever you ask, I will comply."
No one truly desires death, especially those with profound cultivation.
Their journey to such heights is filled with countless trials, and they cherish their existence.
Given Chu Ning's displayed abilities, Fan Zeixian didn't feel any shame in his plea.
Chu Ning looked at the cultivator who once wanted to crush him with a single hand, now pleading for his life, and felt a sense of satisfaction.
However, Chu Ning's words remained indifferent, "Do you think I'd let a tiger return to the mountains?"
As he spoke, Chu Ning's magical power surged, ready to strike the Purple Infant Divine Wood.
"Friend Chu, if you spare me, I'm willing to hand over the Longsky Pavilion to you."
Fan Zeixian's voice was filled with urgency.
"You've been on the North Frigid Continent for many years, and you should know that with the help of Ice Island Immortal City, we've gathered countless treasures.
For example, my Purple Infant Divine Wood, which is even rare in the Skylid Continent.
If you let me go, I'll give you the token of the Longsky Pavilion's pavilion master, and you can directly take over the pavilion."
Upon hearing this, Chu Ning gave a cold laugh.
"Your Longsky Pavilion has another Late-stage Essence Incarnation cultivator. How could he willingly let me take over?"
Perhaps sensing a glimmer of hope, Fan Zeixian quickly added, "Friend Chu, you might not know that a hundred years ago, the other pavilion master of the Longsky Pavilion had already reached the end of his lifespan and passed away.
My junior brother Lu and I came to the Skylid Continent early because we were concerned about our limited lifespan.
We hoped to gain something from entering the Nine Transformation Spirit Mountain."
Hearing Fan Zeixian's words, Chu Ning was indeed a little surprised.
"Aside from you, is there anyone else in charge of the Longsky Pavilion?"
After some hesitation, Fan Zeixian finally spoke up, "At this point, I, Fan, have no intention of hiding anything from you, Fellow Daoist Chu."
"In fact, the three of us were once like you, wandering cultivators. After joining the Longsky Pavilion, we cultivated and eventually gained control of it, which also meant we controlled Ice Island Immortal City."
A hint of pride crept into Fan Zeixian's voice as he spoke these words.
"So, the Longsky Pavilion has been under our control for a long time. Over the centuries, we've eliminated those who opposed us. As long as I give you a token, the Longsky Pavilion will be entirely under your control."
"So, you three took over the Longsky Pavilion, and the rumors among wandering cultivators that Ice Island Immortal City was your creation were just to gain fame?"
"Not entirely," Fan Zeixian continued.
"The Ice Island Immortal City was initially not as large as it is now. It included the Upper City where you once resided. The Upper City was a gathering place for wandering cultivators, but after we took over, we established the Upper City and brought it under the jurisdiction of the Longsky Pavilion."
Upon hearing this, Chu Ning couldn't help but scoff inwardly.
He now understood why, back in the North Frigid Continent, the outside world had mixed opinions about the Ice Island Immortal City.
These three had indeed caused quite a stir.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, although we took over the Longsky Pavilion and Ice Island Immortal City, we have developed them even better than before. Once you take control, you'll find abundant resources and treasures within. It's not inferior to any of the nine major powers on the Skylid Continent."
Fan Zeixian sighed softly as he spoke, "To be honest, if we weren't concerned about our lifespan and wanted to take a chance at Divine Transformation, we wouldn't have come to the Skylid Continent. I never imagined..."
Fan Zeixian's voice trailed off, and he fell silent.
At this moment, he was likely filled with regret.
Hearing the frustration in Fan Zeixian's voice, Chu Ning spoke calmly, "The path of cultivation is such. Without the certainty of eternal life, who would willingly grow old and die? Even if you knew this might be the outcome, you would still have come."
Fan Zeixian sighed at Chu Ning's words, "What you say is true, Fellow Daoist Chu. Perhaps this is our fate. After the great change in heavenly energy two million years ago, it was destined that cultivators in this realm would not find a peaceful end. Otherwise, with our talents, we might have had a chance to reach Divine Transformation."
At this moment, Chu Ning ignored Fan Zeixian's sigh and asked a question that had been on his mind for a while:
"So, does the North Frigid Continent have a teleportation array that can transport people to the Skylid Continent?"
Fan Zeixian had nothing to hide at this point and answered truthfully, "Indeed, it is said that this array was left behind by the Ninth Derivative Ascendant himself. A million years ago, many late-stage Primordial Soul Cultivators used this array to travel to the North Frigid Continent. As for the array's location, I can also tell you."
"Fellow Daoist Chu, don't even think about using the Soul Searching and Soul Refining Technique on me. With my current weakened Primordial Soul, I can't withstand such a secret technique."
Chu Ning paused for a moment before replying, "Alright, I can agree to let you go. Tell me about the token and the location of the teleportation array."
Hearing Chu Ning finally relent, Fan Zeixian's heart filled with joy.
However, after living for nearly a thousand years, he was an old fox. He quickly added, "Fellow Daoist Chu, we are not newcomers to cultivation. I, Fan, only wish to keep my life. I ask that you swear upon your Dao heart to take me out of the Nine Transformations Spirit Mountain and allow me to leave afterward."
"Agreed!" Chu Ning didn't hesitate for a moment.
"I, Chu Ning, swear upon my Dao heart. As long as Fan Zeixian is willing to hand over control of the Longsky Pavilion and tell me the location of the teleportation array between the Skylid Continent and the North Frigid Continent, I, Chu, will ensure the safe removal of Fan Zeixian's Primordial Soul from the Purple Infant Divine Wood. Furthermore, I will not kill Fan Zeixian but will allow his Primordial Soul to leave, or he will never advance to the late-stage Primordial Soul."
Hearing Chu Ning's words, Fan Zeixian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Being unable to advance to the late-stage Primordial Soul was indeed the heaviest constraint for a mid-stage Primordial Soul Cultivator.
At the same time, Fan Zeixian couldn't help but marvel inwardly that Chu Ning, still at the mid-stage Primordial Soul, had nearly killed him with a single strike and had previously defeated three late-stage Primordial Soul Cultivators.
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Fan Zeixian's Primordial Soul, which had appeared above the Purple Infant Divine Wood, opened its mouth to speak.
Chu Ning's voice, calm yet carrying a hint of authority, reached Fan Zeixian's ears.
"Fellow Daoist Fan, you'd better think carefully before telling me the information. You only have one chance. If I discover you've lied, what you said earlier will no longer be valid."
"Of course!"
Fan Zeixian immediately replied.
"In my and Lu Xuedao's Spirit Bags, there is an identity token for the Grand Array of the Longsky Pavilion.
This is also the control token for the Grand Array of the Longsky Pavilion and the entire Ice Island Immortal City.
With this token and a set of incantations, one can manipulate the entire Longsky Pavilion's formation."
Fan Zeixian was indeed being forthright and detailed in his explanation.
Naturally, they didn't rely solely on this method to control the entire Longsky Pavilion.
Even Nascent Soul Cultivators within the pavilion had been restricted by him and Lu Xuedao.
And only the three of them, all late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, could undo this unique restriction.
At this moment, he also informed Chu Ning of these details.
Including who among the Longsky Pavilion were truly loyal to them.
Chu Ning was also informed about people he was previously acquainted with, like Wu Lingwei, who were mentioned by Fan Zeixian.
After that, Fan Zeixian informed Chu Ning about the teleportation array connecting the Skylid Continent and the Northern Chill.
Chu Ning roughly checked the location and found that it was not far from the Demon Vortex Sect.
No wonder they had gotten involved with Huang Kui.
After Fan Zeixian finished speaking, Chu Ning asked a few more questions about the Longsky Pavilion and the Demon Vortex Sect.
Fan Zeixian was forthcoming and answered all his questions.
Only then did Chu Ning slowly speak up:
"My last two questions: if I go directly to the Longsky Pavilion, it's unlikely that I'll be able to establish my authority immediately.
You and Lu Xuedao, please record your secret techniques on a few jade slips for me."
As he spoke, Chu Ning handed a jade slip to Fan Zeixian.
Fan Zeixian readily accepted it and began recording.
Then he passed it back to Chu Ning.
Chu Ning took it and glanced at the jade slip, finding that it contained two types of secret techniques each for metal and water attributes.
From his perspective, there didn't seem to be any issues, so he put it away.
"My second question: regarding the Nine Transformation Spirit Mountain, is there anything else I should be cautious about?"
"I was just about to remind you, Chu Daoist," Fan Zeixian quickly responded.
"I overheard Huang Kui mention that their Demon Vortex Sect's Demigod Realm cultivator has also entered the Nine Transformation Spirit Mountain."
"A Demigod Realm cultivator?"
Chu Ning's eyebrows furrowed slightly upon hearing this.
"I thought the Nine Transformation Spirit Mountain had restrictions that prevented Demigod Realm cultivators from entering?"
"I don't know about that; Huang Kui didn't explain it clearly."
Fan Zeixian shook his head.
"But rest assured, Chu Daoist, I have no reason to deceive you.
After all, I'm still relying on you to get me out of this Nine Transformation Spirit Mountain."
Chu Ning asked a few more questions at this point, confirming that Fan Zeixian indeed wasn't very clear about the Demigod Realm cultivator.
So he didn't inquire further.
Returning to the site of their previous battle, Chu Ning collected the treasures and Spirit Bags of the slain cultivators.
Chu Ning took a general look at the items.
Aside from their personal magical treasures, there were also many other valuable treasures.
There were magical treasures with impressive abilities and quite a few Heavenly Materials.
Chu Ning even found a Profound Yin Pearl in Huang Kui's Spirit Bag.
Having dual-cultivated with Cen Zijin for many years, Chu Ning was very familiar with Profound Yin energy.
He discovered that the Profound Yin energy on this pearl was even denser than the one he had obtained initially, and his heart rejoiced.
After examining all the treasures, Chu Ning held the Purple Infant Divine Wood and walked up the stone steps leading to the Nine Transformation Palace.
"Chu Daoist, why are you going up there?"
Fan Zeixian, currently residing within the Purple Infant Divine Wood, exclaimed in surprise.
"There's something else I need to retrieve," Chu Ning replied.
Fan Zeixian was curious but didn't press for more information at this moment.
After a while, a sudden anxious shout came from within the stone steps.
"Chu Daoist, what are you doing? Didn't you promise to safely escort me out of the Nine Transformation Spirit Mountain?
If my Nascent Soul leaves this Purple Infant Divine Wood..."
Fan Zeixian seemed to suddenly remember something as he shouted.
At the same time, Chu Ning's calm voice sounded.
"What's the matter? I did promise to take your Nascent Soul out of the Purple Infant Divine Wood, but I never said I'd take your Nascent Soul out with me."
"You... you also said you wouldn't kill me!!!"
Fan Zeixian's furious roar echoed again.
"That's right. Since you perished under the restrictions of this Spirit Mountain, there's no need for me to let you go."
"Chu, you won't die a peaceful death!"
Accompanying this shrill shout, Fan Zeixian's voice was never heard again.
Only a faint voice echoed in the air.
"If the curses of those who hate me come true, I, Chu Ning, have no idea how many times I've died."
(End of Chapter)
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