Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 455 - 453 Chen Xiandao

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"So that’s how it is..."

Ning Daoran murmured to himself, a sudden enlightenment blossoming in his heart.

In the world of the Divine Soul, the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture and the Liangyi Sword Technique, both cultivated to perfection, had indeed undergone an unexpected and marvelous transformation after prolonged immersion.

The tyrannical and murderous realm of the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture merged with the Liangyi Sword Technique, resulting in the Dragon Demon Sword Intent before his eyes, at least several times more potent than the ordinary Dual Yin Sword Intent!

Ning Daoran suddenly thought of something.

In the past, after being struck by a strand of Shen Luoyan’s Sword Intent, he nearly perished under its oppressive force. Looking back, it seems that when he cultivated the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture to the Twenty Second Layer, he had embarked on a path strikingly similar to Shen Luoyan’s own cultivation journey.

The difference, though, was that Shen Luoyan’s Dragon Demon Heart Scripture integrated her Blood Tears Dragon Demon Saber technique, while the path he chose merged the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture with the Liangyi Sword Technique, taking the way of the Sword Dao.

Given this, during a great battle, this strand of Dragon Demon Sword Intent could also be implanted into the adversary’s body. Even if it couldn’t slay the foe in a short time, if over a long haul they couldn’t extract the Sword Intent, they would eventually perish from the relentless assault on their Divine Soul.

For a moment, Ning Daoran felt extremely exhilarated.

Such advanced techniques—weren’t they precisely what he, a cultivator with humble beginnings, needed the most?

Let’s try it!

He raised his hand slightly, and a Class A Paperfolk appeared out of thin air.

It was an exceedingly beautiful woman, with captivating curves, dressed in a short skirt. Ning Daoran had crafted her based on the looks of internet celebrities from his memories in a previous life, intending to use this Class A Paperfolk to experiment with the "Seduction" approach. However, he found that after advancing to the Golden Core Late Stage, his strength was overwhelming enough to make such crooked paths unnecessary. Against any disagreeable opponent, drawing the sword and dealing with them was all it took.

"Try your strongest defense."

"Yes, Master."

The Class A Paperfolk pursed her red lips and swiftly ascended into the sky. With a light shout, she simultaneously activated the Evergreen Technique and the Nine Yang Furnace Divine Technique. The Power of Eternal Green quickly solidified into dense wooden shields to guard her, while nine blazing suns appeared behind her. Moreover, strands of Sword Intent continuously formed Sword Aura around her as additional protection. Though she lacked Magical Treasures, the defenses of the Class A Paperfolk were at maximum capacity.

"Come!"

Ning Daoran lifted his hand and slowly drew the Qiushui Sword from behind. Underneath his feet, the Eight Diagrams Dharma Form rapidly expanded, and a blood-colored branch from the Liangyi Sword Technique burst forth with light as a strand of Dragon Demon Sword Intent infused the long sword.

The next moment, Ning Daoran unleashed a decisive sword strike through the void!

"Boom—"

Amidst a tremendous sound, wood chips and flames scattered in every direction.

The Class A Paperfolk woman staggered back several steps, her face turning pale. She had clearly dispersed the Sword Qi of that strike with two absolute skills, but a blood-colored Sword Intent had already taken root within her body, utterly indispersable.

"Master, I..."

The Class A Paperfolk retreated several steps and elegantly landed, sitting down slowly with an increasingly troubled expression.

"Operate your techniques to resist, don’t be idle."

"Yes!"

The Class A Paperfolk swiftly employed the Evergreen Technique, struggling to mend her physical form.

Ning Daoran observed from the sidelines.

Several hours later, the woman’s complexion was deathly pale, her Divine Soul wracked with a burning sensation. That strand of Dragon Demon Sword Intent was voraciously tearing at her Divine Soul.

Before long, Ning Daoran felt a slight pain within his own Divine Soul and upon checking, he discovered that the Class A Paperfolk had been downgraded to Second-class Paperfolk, her Divine Soul completely annihilated.

Moreover, after a few more hours, cracks appeared all over the Paperfolk’s body, and strands of Sword Qi burst forth from within, as the Dragon Demon Sword Intent, like maggots in decaying flesh, became impossible to expel and began to solidify into actual Sword Qi that eroded the physical form.

"Boom~~~"

With a soft sound, the woman’s body disintegrated into tiny fragments of Talisman paper.

Horrifying indeed!

Ning Daoran’s pupils contracted slightly, extremely satisfied with the lethality of the Dragon Demon Sword Intent.

The most terrifying aspect of this method of attack was its difficulty to guard against. After all, each strand of Sword Qi he emitted may contain Dragon Demon Sword Intent. This kind of Intent did not need to "Break Defense"; it could directly invade the opponent’s Divine Soul World even through Magical Treasure and Armor.

Unless it was a Nascent Soul with an exceptionally strong Divine Soul, ordinary Golden Core cultivators nowadays would likely not withstand even a casual sword stroke from Ning Daoran. Even if they didn’t die on the spot, they might as well wait to be sent off to the afterlife.

As for the difficulty of extracting the Sword Intent, Ning Daoran was all too aware. In the past, despite possessing over a dozen layers of the Evergreen Technique, it took him several decades to completely clear away that strand of Shen Luoyan’s Sword Intent. Although the intensity of his Dragon Demon Sword Intent currently didn’t match Shen Luoyan’s Dragon Demon Blade Intent—hers being the PRO version—it wouldn’t fall far behind.

For ordinary cultivators, unless they were peerless talents capable of surmounting all obstacles, it would be virtually impossible to remove the Dragon Demon Sword Intent!

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"Congratulations, Young Master."

Beside him, Little Baili smiled with dimples showing: "Such a technique, Little Bai has truly never seen before. The Young Master is really amazing..."

Ning Daoran glanced at her.

Indeed, a little demoness with full emotional appeal, I like...

Little Bai’s cheek flushed slightly, sensing that the day to serve the Young Master in bed was not far off.

"Scram."

Ning Daoran’s next words were cold and merciless: "Do not use sweet nothings to disrupt my pursuit of the Dao."

Little Bai pouted, her face full of grievance.

"Awoo~~~"

Beside them, Big Stupid Deer nudged Ning Daoran’s arm with its own, signaling big brother’s awesomeness, Sword Dao Great Success!

"That’s natural!"

Someone immediately had their tail wagging high up to the sky, if it was flattery from Old Lu, then it must be accepted wholeheartedly!

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But just at this moment, a faint ripple of array power transmitted from the formation of Luoxia Peak, indicating the arrival of a visitor!

"Let’s go, take a look outside."

Ning Daoran, accompanied by Little Bai, stepped out of the Cave Mansion, only to see from afar a figure standing above the formation. It was a young Cultivator, clad in a green robe, with an Ancient Sword strapped to his back, his body radiating extremely strong Earth Attribute Mana fluctuations. Furthermore, his Cultivation had reached the Golden Core Mid-Stage.

"Hm?"

Ning Daoran frowned slightly; this person was very different. Under the observation of the Grey Eyes Technique, this person’s body was no longer just flesh, he had cultivated some kind of Dharma Body!

Just like Ning Daoran’s Ding Fire Spirit Body, the cultivation vessel of this person had undergone a complete transformation.

"Fellow Daoist, who might you be, and why have you come to Luoxia Peak?"

Ning Daoran lightly waved his sleeve, opening a corner of the grand formation. He was not worried about this person causing trouble; a mere Golden Core Mid-Stage cultivator was of no concern.

The visitor then drifted down into the formation.

"Peak Master Ning, I am Chen Xiandao."

This Cultivator, who called himself Chen Xiandao, gently clasped his fists: "I am a disciple of Master Giant Whale, having toiled in rigorous cultivation outside for many years and finally gaining some achievements. Yet, upon my return to Qinzhou, I did not expect my sect to encounter drastic changes, with my respected master also tragically killed here, upon the Purple and Green Three Peaks."

His eyes were cold as ice: "I have heard that three years ago, when my master fought to his death on the Purple and Green Three Peaks along with my fellow disciples, Peak Master Ning was also present. However, I do not know what exactly happened back then, and I sincerely request the Peak Master to tell me the truth."

"Three years ago..."

Ning Daoran responded indifferently: "If Ning has not guessed wrong, your respected master should have attacked the Purple and Green Three Peaks in the guise of a Robbery cultivation, where he, along with Old Demon Xuanming, were both killed by Master Jiu Lei. That great battle is etched deeply into my memory, and I can never forget it. That’s all I know."

"Is that so?"

Chen Xiandao’s gaze was icy cold: "However, I’ve heard that Master Jiu Lei had a secret pact with you, Peak Master Ning, and was invited here by you, leading to the deaths of my master and fellow disciples. Afterwards, it’s said that Peak Master Ning even moved the corpses of my master and fellow disciples to the front of the Mountain Gate of Qian Yuan Sect, mocking Qian Yuan Sect by standing by and doing nothing. I wonder if there’s any truth to these rumors?"

"You’re overthinking it,"

Ning Daoran said. "Being merely a Golden Core Middle-Stage cultivator myself, my only desire is to peacefully develop Luoxia Peak and accumulate my own foundation. Robbery cultivators, Master Jiu Lei, and Qian Yuan Sect—none are powers I can afford to offend. Thus, I naturally do not wish to be involved in these matters."

"Empty words provide no assurance, how can I believe you?"

Chen Xiandao let out a cold laugh and slowly drew the Ancient Sword from his back: "Unless Peak Master Ning can prove to me that you truly are unskilled in Fight Techniques, then I will believe Peak Master Ning’s words. How about it?"

Ning Daoran’s brow furrowed further, realising the ill intent of the visitor; Chen Xiandao had arrived with the intention to fight, seemingly to test Ning Daoran’s true strength.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you’re too impatient."

Ning Daoran calmly stated: "On what basis do you think that you can strike at me upon Luoxia Peak and yet leave unscathed?"

"I seek a fight with my sword, regardless of the consequences."

Chen Xiandao, overflowing with the robust aura of a Golden Core, said with a casual smile: "I wonder how formidable Peak Master Ning’s Golden Core Mid-Stage really is; my curiosity is piqued, and I hope the Peak Master will indulge me."

"Master."

Little Bai pursed her red lips and said, "This Fellow Daoist Chen has cultivated a Spirit Rock Dharma Body which is as hard as a rock. He also practices an Earth Attribute Sword Technique. It’s clear he’s taking advantage of the fact that even if you can defeat him, Master, there’s no chance you could kill him."

"Tsk tsk!!"

Chen Xiandao looked down from his lofty position and said with a laugh, "Such a clever little girl... If I can defeat the Peak Master in this battle, would the Peak Master be willing to part with this little girl, granting her to Chen? Rest assured, Peak Master Ning, I will definitely treat her well."

"Don’t flatter yourself."

Ning Daoran replied with a smile, "I’ve had the company of this little girl for hundreds of years, she’s very handy and definitely not someone I would pass on to another."

For a moment, Little Bai’s pretty face turned crimson, and her heart was pounding like a frightened deer.

"In that case..."

Chen Xiandao narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "If that’s the case, I have no choice but to kill the Peak Master, and then I will seize this girl. They say that fruit taken by force is never sweet, but I, Chen, do want to try. I just wonder if after Peak Master Ning has turned to a pile of dry bones, whether this little girl will remain loyal, or perhaps will she find joy in the arms of another man’s bed?"

"Ah..."

Ning Daoran sighed.

During the conversation, he had been assessing Chen Xiandao the whole time. A cultivator who has formed the Spirit Rock Dharma Body was, without a doubt, a Nascent Condensation Seed, with great chances of advancing to Nascent Soul in the future. For the benefit of the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World, Ning Daoran had no desire to kill him.

But Chen Xiandao was practically begging to die.

It was already enough that he came to challenge at Luoxia Peak, but to even covet Little Bai?

Wasn’t that courting death?

Over the years, Little Bai had served him dutifully and Ning Daoran, though having no particular designs on Little Bai, had always had a clear and steadfast attitude towards her.

That was...

This girl might not be for me, but she definitely won’t be for anyone else!

...

"Fellow Daoist Chen, since you no longer wish to live, then I shall be accommodating for once."

Ning Daoran drew his Qiushui Sword, and his Sword Intent surged forth mightily.

"I knew it! You must be hiding your true strength!"

Chen Xiandao shouted as he slashed his sword down from the sky toward the top of Luoxia Peak, seemingly determined to cleave both Ning Daoran and the peak’s Cave Mansion in twain!

"Boom~~~"

The moment Ning Daoran swung his sword, a thread of Sword Intent, like a wild wind, directly dissipated Chen Xiandao’s hundreds of zhang long Sword Qi, and at the same time, with a flicker of sword light, he struck with his sword!

"With just you?"

Chen Xiandao’s face turned livid, veins throbbing: "You think you can break through my invincible Spirit Rock Dharma Body?! Come on, I’ll just stand here and let you chop!"