Chapter 584: The Sacred Turtle Again
Chapter 584: The Sacred Turtle Again
"Who is this person? And where did he come from? His face is just as unfamiliar as that senior's."
"This mid-stage Nascent Soul actually knows that Demigod Realm cultivator. Why didn't he go and acknowledge him earlier?"
Amidst the astonished and envious gazes of the Nascent Soul Cultivators, Chu Ning didn't hesitate and walked straight towards the grey-robed elder.
As soon as the grey-robed elder spoke, Chu Ning recognized his voice.
Cangxuan Sacred Turtle!
This elder was none other than the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle he had met in the Northern Chill years ago.
Chu Ning was surprised that after several decades apart, he would encounter the turtle again at the Nine Transformations Spirit Mountain.
Moreover, the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle was not the Tier 10 Beast he had initially thought.
It was actually a powerful Demigod Realm cultivator.
As Chu Ning approached the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle, the turtle-turned grey-robed elder casually set up a barrier.
Immediately, his voice drilled into Chu Ning's ears.
"Listen carefully, just nod or shake your head. Don't use sound transmission to respond.
Otherwise, even with this barrier, they might overhear us."
Chu Ning nodded slightly.
The Cangxuan Sacred Turtle continued, "I didn't expect that in less than a century, you would advance from the late-stage Golden Core to the mid-stage Nascent Soul.
It seems my old eyes weren't mistaken; you are indeed an extraordinary person.
Do you have the confidence to face a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator?"
Hearing the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle's question, Chu Ning nodded lightly, and a smile appeared on the turtle's face.
"Good! Although it's not necessary to fight in this secret realm, it's good to have such confidence.
You should have realized that we have a different purpose for being here."
At this point, the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle paused slightly before asking, "Do you know about the Immortal Seed?"
Immortal Seed? Could it be that these Demigod Realm cultivators came for the Immortal Seed?
Indeed, only the legendary Immortal Seed, which could help cultivators truly advance to the Divine Transformation stage, could attract these cultivators who were already on the verge of ascending.
As Chu Ning pondered this, the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle saw his expression and understood his thoughts.
"It seems you know about it, so I won't explain too much.
We do suspect that the Immortal Seed is hidden in the secret realm of the Nine Transformations Spirit Mountain, especially since I just sensed its fluctuations."
As the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle spoke, his usually calm and aged voice carried a hint of excitement.
Chu Ning's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this.
Could the fluctuations of the Immortal Seed that the turtle mentioned be the wondrous feeling he had just experienced?
However, the other Nascent Soul Cultivators didn't seem to notice anything.
Why was he the only one who felt it?
Chu Ning was filled with doubts, but he managed to control his expression at this moment.
Even the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle didn't notice anything amiss and thought Chu Ning was listening intently.
So, the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle continued, "In a moment, I'll transmit a secret technique to you. If you see the Immortal Seed, try to hit it with this technique.
Within a certain range, I'll be able to locate its position."
Without waiting for Chu Ning's response, the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle handed him a jade slip.
Chu Ning quickly scanned the jade slip with his divine sense.
It contained a barrier secret technique, which wasn't overly complicated.
Chu Ning only needed a glance to memorize it.
The Cangxuan Sacred Turtle's voice continued to transmit.
"Later, when we enter the secret realm, you'll have time to comprehend. Take this opportunity to study the barrier secret technique as well.
If you encounter the Immortal Seed, don't hesitate to strike.
Rest assured, the Immortal Seed itself has no offensive power, so you don't need to worry.
However, the people who entered with you are not to be taken lightly.
Especially that black-clad fellow over there, if my eyes don't deceive me, he might be a Foreign Devil in disguise."
As the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle spoke, he seemed to want to say more.
But at that moment, the Dark Demon's voice interrupted.
"What? Is this fellow Daoist still giving instructions? Could he be a newly recruited junior?"
Clearly, this giant of the demonic path had also noticed the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle's instructions to Chu Ning, so he spoke up.
The Cangxuan Sacred Turtle glanced at Chu Ning, who nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.
The Cangxuan Sacred Turtle didn't say more and casually removed the barrier.
"Indeed, it's been some time since I last saw this junior, so we should catch up."
The Cangxuan Sacred Turtle responded to the Dark Demon and then turned his gaze to the other Demigod Realm cultivators.
"I'll invite Chu Xiaoyou to enter the secret realm. What do the rest of you think?"
The Dark Demon frowned slightly, and the Liao Surname White-Bearded Elder from Heaven's First Sect spoke up, "Fellow Daoist Spirit Moon and this fellow Daoist's concerns may not be unfounded. It's not necessarily better to have more people entering.
Let's each choose one cultivator to enter."
After the Liao Surname Elder finished speaking, Meng Xinghe stepped forward.
The other Demigod Realm cultivators didn't say more.
Luo Duanhai, Shi Fengbo, and a cultivator from the Sea God Palace each stepped forward.
On the Spirit Moon Immortal's side, it was naturally the purple-robed woman who followed her.
Chu Ning and the other five stood at the closest position to the bottom of the cliff.
The other Primordial Soul Cultivators stirred slightly once more, their restlessness growing.
Many of the cultivators even displayed eager expressions, ready to take action.
But at that moment, the Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator from Sky Vault Palace who had spoken first, wearing a felt hat, shook his head slightly at his companion.
Meeting his companion's confused gaze, he transmitted his thoughts, his expression stern.
"If it were just the Jiuyan Secret Realm, we might have a chance if we work together.
But now, if we dare to make a move, I fear the Demigod Realm cultivators will not hesitate to kill us.
Let's wait and see if we'll have another opportunity later when they come out."
Hearing the felt-hat-wearing cultivator's words, the other Sky Vault Palace cultivators showed surprise.
Soon after, they seemed to have guessed something.
The only thing that could make several Demigod Realm cultivators so cautious seemed to be the legendary Immortal Seed.
Not only the Sky Vault Palace cultivators, but also the cultivators from the other eight major sects, realized this.
Instantly, not a single person dared to act rashly.
The cultivators from the smaller sects and the lone cultivators, though confused, also refrained from making any moves.
Standing at the bottom of the cliff, Chu Ning wasn't paying attention to the actions of the cultivators behind him.
He looked up at the light curtain at the top of the cliff, then turned to the others.
Among the remaining five, four ignored Chu Ning's gaze.
Luo Duanhai and the suspected Foreign Devil, the dark-faced big man, even smirked at Chu Ning.
Only the purple-robed Mid-stage Nascent Soul female cultivator smiled gently at Chu Ning, showing a hint of kindness.
Chu Ning nodded back politely.
No one knew what might happen next.
However, the alliance between Cangxuan Sacred Turtle and Spirit Moon Immortal had just formed, creating a natural alliance between the two.
At that moment, the light curtain above suddenly rippled, and a door seemed to appear.
"The secret realm is open, hurry!"
At the same time, Cangxuan Sacred Turtle's voice rang in Chu Ning's ears.
Chu Ning immediately flew upwards without hesitation.
The other five also acted swiftly.
In the blink of an eye, they ascended to a height of five hundred zhang.
As they were about to reach the top, the light curtain above seemed to sense their actions.
Six beams of light shot out from the door, enveloping Chu Ning and the others.
Instantly, the powerful suppression caused their bodies to halt.
Seeing this, Cangxuan Sacred Turtle, Spirit Moon Immortal, and the other four below acted almost simultaneously.
Various colored glows rushed towards the beams of light in the air.
Chu Ning and the others, who were in mid-air, suddenly felt a lightness in their bodies, and they continued to fly upwards.
"This suppression seems to be Essence Energy Suppression, but it's stronger than the suppression outside the Nine Transformations Palace."
"Even without the Sacred Turtle's help, I could have adapted and withstood the suppression to fly."
"But now, we can go faster!"
As these thoughts flashed through Chu Ning's mind, he immediately activated the third volume of the Nine Transformations Body Refining Art, mobilizing his Essence Energy to withstand the pressure while flying upwards.
Chu Ning could withstand the pressure and fly upwards, but the others couldn't do it as easily.
Even with the assistance of several Demigod Realm cultivators, their flight remained slow under the pressure of the beams.
As a result, although Chu Ning's speed couldn't be considered fast, his visible ascent made him stand out.
"What's going on? Why is this person's speed faster than the cultivators from Heaven's First Sect and Ten Thousand Demon Sect?
Could it be that this gray-robed elder's cultivation and abilities surpass those of the Demigod Realm cultivators from Heaven's First Sect and Ten Thousand Demon Sect?"
This scene caused the Primordial Soul Cultivators below to show bewildered expressions.
Even the Demigod Realm cultivators, especially those from Heaven's First Sect and Ten Thousand Demon Sect, looked at Cangxuan Sacred Turtle with increased vigilance.
But they didn't know that Cangxuan Sacred Turtle was also surprised.
"It seems this young fellow has more secrets than I thought."
After his exclamation, Cangxuan Sacred Turtle's expression remained unchanged, and he shifted his gaze to the dark-faced big man on the other side.
This cultivator, suspected of being a Foreign Devil, was keeping pace with Chu Ning, only falling behind by a short distance after a hundred zhang.
Following closely were Meng Xinghe, Luo Duanhai, and an elder in a blue robe, from Sea God Palace.
The three were neck and neck in speed.
The purple-robed Mid-stage Nascent Soul female cultivator trailed behind.
This scene astonished all the watching cultivators.
The three major sects of Skylid Continent, considered the strongest among the nine major sects, were Heaven's First Sect, Ten Thousand Demon Sect, and Sea God Palace.
Yet, their Grand Elders were now competing for third place.
As everyone watched, Chu Ning's figure showed no signs of slowing down.
In a short while, he was the first among the six to reach the top of the cliff.
Then, his body flickered, and he rushed into the light curtain.
(End of Chapter)
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