Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 271 - 269 Beast Tide Attacks The City

Chapter 271: Chapter 269: Beast Tide Attacks The City

Chapter 271: Chapter 269: Beast Tide Attacks The City

Underground, Ning Daoran frantically used Earth Escape, his figure becoming a phantom in the soil, covering several miles in a flash.

In the sky, fierce flames burst into existence, as thousands of Fire Devouring Ants attacked one after another, targeting Ancestor Xu. These ants had evolved sturdy wings, clustering into trails of residual flame, forcing Ancestor Xu to constantly defend himself.

If he allowed these Fire Devouring Ants to gnaw unchecked, his Protective Spirit Light would be devoured in the blink of an eye, and once the ants burrowed into his flesh, it would become quite troublesome, even a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator might suffer greatly.

Swinging his palms, Ancestor Xu crushed waves of Fire Devouring Ants, not hesitating in the slightest.

Moreover, Class A Paperfolk and Second-class Paperfolk that attacked weren’t worth mentioning in front of a Nascent Soul cultivator; merely a blast of Spiritual pressure, a flicker of Mana was all it took, though their vast numbers still delayed Ancestor Xu significantly.

Dozens of breaths later, when Ancestor Xu rose into the air once more, he could no longer sense Ning Daoran’s presence, cursing in frustration. The latter had extremely proficient Concealing Breath tactics; a distance of several dozen miles was enough to sever the Divine Sense of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

By this time, the Soul Seeking Worms Ancestor Xu had carefully cultivated over the years had all been killed by the Fire Devouring Ants, and without their aid, finding Ning Daoran’s whereabouts was akin to finding a needle in a haystack.

“Independent Practitioner Jianjia…”

Ancestor Xu stood amidst the wind, eyes brimming with chilling intent.

He had acted against Independent Practitioner Jianjia once more, against Shen Luoyan’s objections, bound to infuriate the Tower Master of Slaying Immortal Tower. Although the Tower had no explicit rule against members engaging in conflict, there was an unspoken agreement that resentments were settled upon joining, and any enmity would typically result in peacekeeping rather than violence.

Now with Ning Daoran having vanished without a trace, Ancestor Xu felt somewhat uneasy, but he wasn’t overly worried. After all, he was the true master of Immortal White Dragon City. The Slaying Immortal Tower within Yizhou relied on the resources of Immortal White Dragon City. Presuming the Tower Master would be informed, he would be considerate and not trouble Ancestor Xu excessively.

Thinking thus, Ancestor Xu scoffed coldly and left.

…

Thousands of miles away, in the lush woods.

Ning Daoran used Wood Escape among old vines, the Unmoving Ming King Divine Technique operating at its peak, concealing his entire presence without a trace. At this point, the Divine Soul connection with the thousands of Fire Devouring Ants had completely vanished, clearly having fallen to Ancestor Xu’s murderous hand.

Such a pity, those thousands of mini-brave warriors.

Furthermore, Class A and Second-class Paperfolk released had been almost entirely wiped out, this battle costing greatly.

Fortunately, he had placed Green Water Turtle into the Spirit Beast Bag in time, avoiding harm. However, the Array Flags and Array Plate of the Flowing Fire Demon God Array had suffered repeated attacks by Nascent Soul Power and showed signs of cracking and damage. It seemed more materials would be needed for their restoration.

At this moment, he affirmed a thought; a Third-tier Array ultimately couldn’t contend with the Nascent Soul stage. To use an Array to kill a Nascent Soul cultivator, one would need—at a minimum—a Fourth-tier Array!

Alas, in this vast world, any Fourth-tier Array was an apex entity in the Cultivation World, not something one could seek out effortlessly.

Ning Daoran frowned slightly, after checking his losses, he released a Class A Paperfolk again. This time, the Paperfolk took on the appearance of a City Patrol Cultivator he’d seen before, with cultivation restrained to Early-stage Foundation Establishment.

After an exchange of glances, the Class A Paperfolk drifted away.

Its mission was to stealthily enter Immortal White Dragon City and notify Big Stupid Deer, Little Bai, Little Blackie, and the others, to not leave their Cave Mansion by any means. As long as they remained within Immortal White Dragon City, Ancestor Xu likely wouldn’t trouble them.

After all, Ancestor Xu’s target was Independent Practitioner Jianjia, not Ning Daoran.

According to the intelligence provided by Shen Luoyan, not many knew of the fact that Independent Practitioner Jianjia and Ning Daoran were the same person. Likely only Shen Luoyan and Long Xingtian, the Tower Master and Vice Tower Master, were aware in the entire Slaying Immortal Tower.

As for Ancestor Xu, he failed to see through the disguise of the Unmoving Ming King Divine Technique.

Nevertheless, despite this, Ning Daoran still decided to stay outside the city for some more time, to avoid the limelight.

Ahead, a dark mountain range stood between heaven and earth.

Qingli Mountain, located over a thousand miles from Immortal White Dragon City, its forests deep and daunting, with scarce flatlands unsuitable for settlement—thus rarely visited by humans. Even the Spiritual Energy was lacking, deterring cultivators from venturing there.

Hence, Ning Daoran carved out a rudimentary Cave Mansion within the mountain of Qingli Mountain, using the White Feather Flowing Sound Array to completely conceal it. Afterward, he continued his cultivation with Green Water Turtle inside the Cave Mansion.

Months passed in the blink of an eye.

The Flowing Fire Demon God Array was fully repaired, costing a good many materials from Third-tier Demon Beasts, about ten thousand Spirit Stones in total. Still bearable, given that the Array had saved his life.

Regrettably, the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven was left with Big Stupid Deer, meaning he couldn’t collect the sap from the Heavenly Frost Glass Tree to produce more Paperfolk. But there was no rush; he had plenty of time.

A few days later, a Class A Paperfolk burrowed into the ground using Earth Escape Technique and entered the Cave Mansion.

Through spiritual communication, Ning Daoran instantly understood the information gathered by the Paperfolk.

These months had seen great turmoil in Immortal White Dragon City!

Shortly after Ancestor Xu left the city to pursue him at Bamboo Wind Lake, a significant Beast Tide appeared outside Immortal White Dragon City. Led by a Third-tier Middle-level Demon Beast, the tide fiercely attacked Immortal White Dragon City, inflicting substantial losses on the resident cultivators.

Rumors within the city suggested that an even more powerful Great Demon was backing this Beast Tide. With Ancestor Xu away, he had journeyed thousands of miles to the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, attempting to slay the demons on his own.

Thus, Immortal White Dragon City was left quite vulnerable, with only Xu Yuan, a Golden Core Middle Stage cultivator acting as City Lord for its defense.

It was time!

Ning Daoran took a deep breath, tucked away the Paperfolk, and together with Green Water Turtle undid his disguise to return to his true form before heading back to Immortal White Dragon City.

…

In the afternoon, under the refreshing autumn skies, wafts of osmanthus fragrance drifted from within the city gates.

Ning Daoran arrived, holding the Identity Jade Token of Immortal White Dragon City.

“It’s Senior Ning!”

Among the city guards, one of them was very familiar—Chen Wen, whom he had met before: “With the Beast Tide attacking the city again and again, it’s far too dangerous for Senior Ning to venture outside.”

“I had to seek some materials for an Array that I couldn’t find within the city, so I took a chance outside,” Ning Daoran said. “How’s the city’s defense holding up against the Beast Tide?”

“So far, no issues.”

Chen Wen said with a worried tone, “This Beast Tide seems to be a probing attack; they retreat as soon as they attack. To date, the City Protection Array hasn’t even been activated.”

“That’s for the best,” Ning Daoran murmured as he drifted into the city, adding, “Immortal White Dragon City is the most bustling Immortal City in Yizhou. The beasts from the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range should have some reservations.”

“That’s right,” Chen Wen responded with a smile, saluting, “Farewell, Senior Ning!”

The other cultivators also paid their respects, showing due reverence to a Third-tier Array Master and a Golden Core Early Stage senior.

…

Inside the city, within a Cave Mansion.

“Master!”

The moment Ning Daoran stepped into the Cave Mansion, Little Bai, in a fluttering white dress, rushed to meet him, her face full of concern, “Master, you were ambushed by Ancestor Xu outside; how are you, any injuries?”

“Just some minor heart meridian damage, but I’ve already recovered.” Ning Daoran took the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven from Little Bai and said, “Old Lu, Little Blackie, Little Bai, pack everything inside this Cave Mansion into the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven. Once we’re done, we’ll leave Immortal White Dragon City. It’s no longer appropriate to stay here.”

“Understood!”

They busied themselves, having lived in this Cave Mansion for many years and having bought many decorations, all of which now had to be moved into the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven. Fortunately, Big Stupid Deer and Little Blackie were strong and resilient, so it didn’t amount to much.

The next day, early morning.

Just as Ning Daoran clasped the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven at his waist, preparing to leave Immortal White Dragon City with his family, a sudden “hum” resounded, and the entire city shook. Following that, the City Protection Array soared into the sky, enveloping the whole Immortal White Dragon City from top to bottom.

“What’s going on?” Ning Daoran asked, looking up.

A cultivator in the sky frowned, “Array Master Ning, this morning a fierce Beast Tide attacked the city. The City Lord has ordered the activation of the Array to defend against the Beast Tide and has instructed us to calm the cultivators within the city. If there’s nothing urgent, there’s no need to go out, as outside is even more dangerous now.”

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They couldn’t leave.

Ning Daoran frowned slightly and nodded to the man.

In the sky, more and more city cultivators were coming and going, and even some Condensed Liquid Realm Martial Artists, previously in cahoots with Long Zhuojun, flew towards the city outskirts, presumably to resist the Beast Tide.

There was no choice but to stay within the city for a while longer.

…

Several days later.

Thunderous booms emanated from the south of the city, the entire Immortal White Dragon City trembling as if giant beasts were prodding at it, causing panic among the citizens. Although the city guards assured them everything was fine, it was clear to anyone that Immortal White Dragon City was in real trouble.

The attacking Beast Tide was historically mighty, shaking the Third-tier Mid-grade Purple Lightning Frost Array protecting the city.

Ning Daoran looked up to the sky.

Imperceptible fissures had begun to appear on the purple and blue light curtain overhead, invisible to most cultivators. But as a Third-tier Array Master, Ning Daoran easily sensed the damage sustained by the Purple Lightning Frost Array. If this continued, it wouldn’t be two days before the Beast Tide would break through.

In a blink, another two days passed, and the commotion outside grew louder.

Finally, the city dwellers were overwhelmed with panic, many cultivators hiding within their Cave Mansions to preserve their safety, while ordinary citizens, trapped like ants on a hot pan, desired to flee—regrettably, the Immortal City was sealed, and no one could leave.

In the afternoon, two Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived outside the Cave Mansion.

“Array Master Ning, with the Beast Tide persistently attacking the city and the city’s defenses suffering heavy losses, multiple sections of the Southern City Wall have been breached, and even the City Protection Array is perilously close to failing. The City Lord has issued a conscription decree; it is the undeniable responsibility of every Human Clan cultivator within the city. We two have been dispatched by the City Lord to invite Array Master Ning to join us at the Southern City Wall to fight the enemy and together protect our Immortal White Dragon City!”

With a sigh, Ning Daoran got up from his seat, though he shared a life-and-death feud with the Xu Family, as a cultivator, he couldn’t bear to witness the townspeople consumed by the Beast Tide.