Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 461 - 459: Sea Covering Monarch

Ning Daoran frowned without speaking, clearly understanding the situation in his heart.

Nowadays, the Qianyuan Sect can be said to be shaky, with Supreme Elder Monarch Qian Yuan in closed-door cultivation for a long time, indifferent to various major affairs within the Sect.

His doing so is also within reason; after all, the Qianyuan Sect can still be called the top Sect of Sangyu Country today precisely because they have a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator like him as their pillar.

Once Monarch Qian Yuan passed away, the status of Qianyuan Sect would plummet!

Precisely because of this, Monarch Qian Yuan has been in seclusion without appearing in public, and as such, no one knows whether he is dead or alive—even if he had already passed away from exhausting his lifespan, the outside world would be none the wiser.

The title of a Monarch Qian Yuan might protect the Qianyuan Sect’s peace for about ten years.

And within these ten years, if Li Xiancheng could succeed in forming his Nascent Soul, then the Qianyuan Sect would have weathered the difficult times, with another Nascent Soul cultivator capable of holding the fort.

At this time, Zhang Ningxin, as the Deputy Sect Master, and the next Sect Master in the eyes of Monarch Qian Yuan, was actually in a very intense competition with Li Xiancheng.

The higher echelons inside the Qianyuan Sect had already split into two factions. One was the conservative faction—people left by Monarch Qian Yuan and True Monarch Tu Yang—who viewed Zhang Ningxin as their leader and recognized only her as the Deputy Sect Master.

The other faction was the base pulled up by Li Xiancheng after he took over as Sect Master. He vigorously promoted several Peak Masters, all of whom were his trusted aides, evidently wanting to secure the position of Sect Master.

As a result, although the two factions did not come to open fire, there was certainly covert competition.

Zhang Ningxin came to Luoxia Peak and generously offered materials worth two hundred thousand Spirit Stones to demonstrate an attitude—that the Array Dao Great Cultivator, guest cultivator Ning Daoran, was a person on her side.

In comparison, Li Xiancheng’s relationship with Ning Daoran was quite more distant.

But Ning Daoran only wanted the materials and was not keen on getting involved in the internal struggles of the Qianyuan Sect, so he hastened his steps to leave.

After Zhang Ningxin returned to the Sect, Ning Daoran returned the lease contract and formally left the Qianyuan Sect.

...

However, he did not leave Qinzhou, but instead arrived outside a tall building deep in the forest on a lush afternoon.

Qinzhou Slaying Immortal Tower, the place where he once met Shen Luoyan.

"Oh?"

The Old Golden Core guarding the Slaying Immortal Tower narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Young Friend Ning, are you here to take on a mission?"

"Not quite."

Ning Daoran gave a slight fist salute and said, "Senior, do you know how to contact Shen Building Master?"

"Oh?"

The Old Golden Core was taken aback, "What does Young Friend need from the Tower Master?"

"A private matter, I am just wondering if it’s possible to find the Tower Master."

"It’s possible."

The Old Golden Core raised an eyebrow and said, "But the Tower Master is a reclusive high-ranking individual accustomed to a life of freedom and does not come at beck and call. Furthermore, even if Young Friend Ning wishes to find the Tower Master, she may not come. I can send a message feather on behalf of Young Friend to the Tower Master, but I cannot guarantee that she will come, so would Young Friend like to wait inside the Slaying Immortal Tower?"

"Yes, I would appreciate the help, Senior!"

Ning Daoran said, "I’ll be staying in the guest room on the second floor of the tower, waiting for the Tower Master."

"That’s fine as well."

The Old Golden Core tossed him a set of keys and said, "Young Friend is a Gold Medal Killer and has the privilege of resting in any Slaying Immortal Tower guest room. This is the key to the second room on the left upstairs; the room contains a Spirit Gathering Array that gathers the equivalent of a Third-tier Lower Grade Spirit Vein. I hope Young Friend won’t find it objectionable."

"Of course not."

Ning Daoran nodded with a smile, "Thank you, Senior!"

"No need for thanks!"

After Ning Daoran went upstairs, the old man, however, frowned slightly.

The infamous Jianjia Old Demon, who had wrought immense slaughter in both the border conflicts and the Mirror Flower Water Moon Secret Realm, should have been a person with a strong Evil Qi; however, he now seemed amiable and exuded the air of a young person, quite different from the legend.

...

On the second floor, the guest room was akin to a Grotto Heaven, not much different from a Cave Mansion, just smaller in space.

Ning Daoran was not idle; while waiting for Shen Luoyan, he began crafting the Supreme Path Burning Sky Array.

The Supreme Path Burning Sky Array was a Killing Array of immense scale, a level higher than the Fiery Fire Fish Dragon Formation and once completed, it posed a significant threat even to Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivators!

Although its power might not be as great as the Falling Star Array, it was still remarkably formidable.

Within a blink of an eye, two months passed.

"Ssshhh..."

Ning Daoran stood up from the meditation mat inside the guest room, waving his hand, and numerous close-packed Array Flags and Array Plates flew out—the Supreme Path Burning Sky Array was finally complete, and he now possessed a Fourth-order Killing Array!

In terms of power, the Supreme Path Burning Sky Array’s lethality was comparable to the White Dragon Sea Splitting Formation crafted by True Monarch Liu Yun!

A few days later.

A powerful presence approached swiftly from afar, landing directly on the ninth floor of the Slaying Immortal Tower. The arrival was emitting a Nascent Soul Late Stage aura and was brimming with vigor; without doubt, it was Shen Luoyan.

"Young Friend Ning."

Outside the door, the voice of an Old Golden Core rang out, and his attitude was now much more respectful than before. He said, "The Tower Master is already at the Ninth Layer, please Young Friend Ning proceed to meet her."

"Alright, thank you, Senior."

Ning Daoran left the guest room and immediately rode a tunneling light upward. In the blink of an eye, he passed through several layers and arrived at the Ninth Layer after passing through a prohibition that rippled like waves.

Before his eyes, Shen Luoyan’s figure appeared.

Today, she wasn’t wearing any armor but had changed into a flowing white dress, her beauty beyond description, yet a touch of heroic spirit between her brows set her apart from ordinary female cultivators, and the strength of her Blood Qi Power was definitely no fabrication.

In her left hand, Shen Luoyan held a tray full of Spirit Fruits, while her right hand tossed a fruit into her mouth, and with narrowed eyes and a smile, she said, "Speak, summoning me from afar to Qinzhou, what’s the matter?"

"I have a business proposition, and I wonder if the Tower Master might have an interest."

"Oh?"

Shen Luoyan gently raised an eyebrow, smiling, "You go ahead and tell. I, as the Tower Master, after hearing, will know whether I’m interested or not."

"In recent years, Qinzhou has seen a number of significant events. Within the Demon Dragon Mountain Range, that Nascent Soul Stage Demon Dragon Fire Dragon True Monarch has already advanced to the Fourth-order Middle Stage, its combat strength greatly enhanced, and it’s also notoriously cruel, constantly wreaking havoc."

Ning Daoran said, "I saw that the top mission in Slaying Immortal Tower’s task book is precisely the bounty for this Demon Dragon, but it’s likely very difficult for one or two people alone. So I wanted to ask the Tower Master, are you interested in the head of this Fire Dragon True Monarch?"

"Tsks tsk~~~"

Shen Luoyan chuckled lightly, "Look at you, Ning Daoran, with increasing ambitions. Even a late Golden Core stage like you is eyeing a Fourth-order Middle Stage Demon Beast. Aren’t you afraid of dying?"

"Everyone is afraid of death, but with the Tower Master here, I, Ning, have nothing to fear."

Ning Daoran said, "Please, Tower Master, speak frankly. Are you interested in exterminating this Evil Dragon?"

"Interest, naturally, there is some."

Shen Luoyan said, "Years ago, Slaying Immortal Tower lost two of our Gold Medal Killers to the hands of the Fire Dragon True Monarch, otherwise his name wouldn’t be listed on the first page of the rewards."

With a slight lift of her eyebrow, she said, "Still, cooperation means both parties need to contribute something. It’s true I can summon a few Nascent Souls to kill the Fire Dragon True Monarch, but what about you? Though your combat prowess is not bad, Ning Daoran, you are certainly not enough to challenge the Fire Dragon True Monarch. What can you offer to everyone?"

"Me?"

Ning Daoran smiled and said, "I can provide three Fourth-order Arrays for our esteemed Nascent Soul Seniors, trapping this dragon, preventing its Nascent Soul from escaping anywhere!"

"Three Fourth-order Arrays?"

Shen Luoyan was surprised, "Really? Even True Monarch Liu Yun might not have such grand claims. Are you trying to pull a fast one on me, wanting to reap benefits without contributing anything? That will not do. I may tolerate it, but others may not."

"I, Ning, would dare to deceive anyone but the Tower Master!"

Ning Daoran quickly slapped his Storage Bag, and immediately several Array Boxes floated out, surrounded by Array Flags—a total of three Fourth-order Arrays, which were a Ten Directions Forbidden Array, a Nine Revolutions Ruyi Formation, and a Supreme Path Burning Sky Formation!

"So, it was you who traded for the legacy of the Supreme Path Burning Sky Array..."

Shen Luoyan narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Very well, well, well, the top prodigy of the Xia Country’s Golden Core Stage did not disappoint me. Your talent in the Array Path is indeed remarkable."

"So..."

Ning Daoran raised his eyebrows with a smile and said, "Has the Tower Master decided? Shall we plot against this Fire Dragon True Monarch?"

"Yes!"

Shen Luoyan said, "The Fire Dragon True Monarch is currently a Fourth-order Middle Stage Demon Beast, its combat strength comparable to that of a Nascent Soul Late Stage. To ambush it is easy, but to kill it, and even eradicate its Nascent Soul, is not. Even with this Tower Master going all out, it might not be possible. So, just the two of us is not enough. I’ll send a message now, get the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Sea Covering Monarch, who cultivates the Water Attribute Technique, to join us. Well, once we three join forces, it should be quite easy to thoroughly exterminate the Fire Dragon True Monarch."

"Good, very good!"

Ning Daoran nodded with a smile, "What about the points rewards from Slaying Immortal Tower?"

"They’re all yours."

Shen Luoyan rolled her eyes at him and said, "But the Demon Core of the Fire Dragon True Monarch is mine, and let Sea Covering Monarch choose some materials he fancies. After that, the rest all go to you, my lad. What do you think?"

"I agree."

Ning Daoran said, "May I ask which country Sea Covering Monarch hails from?"

"Sea Covering Monarch comes from our Xia Country’s Cultivation World."

"That’s excellent!"

Ning Daoran was overjoyed. They were all from the same side; this was certain to go smoothly!

...

As to why it was necessary to take down the Fire Dragon True Monarch, the reason was simple.

The alias of Independent Practitioner Jianjia had seriously offended the Fire Dragon True Monarch, and it would be difficult to sleep unless the Fire Dragon True Monarch was removed.

Besides, Ning Daoran had accepted materials worth two hundred thousand Spirit Stones from Zhang Ningxin, and it would be rather inappropriate not to do something for Qianyuan Sect.

And for Qianyuan Sect at the moment, the greatest threat was still the Fire Dragon True Monarch.

If the Fire Dragon True Monarch and True Monarch Yelan were to descend again, even with Lu Xianzi they might not be able to hold up.

But if Ning Daoran could quietly resolve the issue of the Fire Dragon True Monarch with the help of a few Nascent Soul Great Cultivators from Slaying Immortal Tower, then Qianyuan Sect’s major concern would also be eliminated.

Half a month later.

A square-faced Great Cultivator descended into Slaying Immortal Tower, looking like a very robust man. But upon seeing Shen Luoyan, he unexpectedly showed an extremely flattering smile, "Sister Shen, long time no see. May I ask what brings me the honor?"

Ning Daoran was shocked. Was this man Sea Covering Monarch?