Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 481 - 479 Refining Heart

"Roar~~~"

A sky-tearing roar erupted from the base of the mountain, followed by a heaven-reaching surge of river waters. Giant waves, dozens of feet tall, rolled towards White Dragon Mountain from White Dragon River, as if dragons themselves were intent on flooding it.

"Peng!"

In the midst of the river waters, a dragon’s tail heavily struck the Purple Lightning Frost Array, immediately setting off a deafening boom.

"Not good!"

At the foot of the mountain, countless Xu Family Members turned pale with shock, many children frightened into loud cries.

"No need to panic!"

At the peak, Ning Daoran arrived, gracefully casting spells in succession. Instantly, a Fourth-order Lower Grade Kunpeng Echo Array emerged within the Purple Lightning Frost Array. As the Nascent Soul Stage Green Jiao shattered the Purple Lightning Frost Array, a Kunpeng Dharma Form spiraled up within the array, a genuine array formation swiftly ascending, guarding the entire mountain!

"The Mountain Master has arrived!"

Xu Jian exclaimed with great joy.

"A formidable enemy approaches; you all take shelter in the Cave Mansion."

"Yes!"

Xu Jian hurriedly led the family members towards the Cave Mansion.

Ning Daoran, with one hand behind his back and a smile playing on his lips, spoke, "Fellow Taoist Xuan Gu, unharmed I see?"

Within the water curtain, a figure appeared atop the head of the Nascent Soul Green Jiao, none other than Master Xuan Gu, who smiled faintly, "Fellow Taoist Qiushui is indeed remarkable, to possess even this Fourth-order Lower Grade array. It seems old man will have to put some effort into collecting your head on behalf of Erosion Bone Senior. Pity though, a talent like you, destined to fall here today."

"You speak too soon, my friend."

Ning Daoran replied with a faint smile, raising his hand, strands of the Golden Silk Sword shot forth towards the Nascent Soul Green Jiao. Protected by the Kunpeng Echo Array, he was not without a fighting chance against this Nascent Soul Demon Beast.

...

"Young Master!"

A figure drifted down, it was Little Bai: "The array on the backside of the mountain is under attack; Zhou Yao, leading the Coffin Carriers of the Blood Demon Sect has turned their blades against us. They number in the tens of thousands, at the very least."

"Hmph, I’ve been waiting for this for a long time."

Ning Daoran raised an eyebrow: "Old Lu, Little Blackie, go exterminate the Blood Demon Sect!"

"Ow ow~~"

"Yes, Brother Ran!"

Soon after, a rumbling resonated from deep within the earth, followed swiftly by tendrils of blood-colored mist rising into the air and constantly morphing. Quickly, it transformed into a massive array formed of countless blood-red tendrils and claws, engulfing both Ning Daoran and Little Bai.

The Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array was finally activated.

"Young Master!"

Little Bai’s brow furrowed, ready to unleash her true form to break the array.

"No rush."

Ning Daoran transmitted a message: "The host is about to emerge."

As if in confirmation of his words, a figure appeared by the river, standing shoulder to shoulder with Master Xuan Gu—Jiang Shangyue.

"Master ah..."

Jiang Shangyue pursed her red lips, holding an Array Formation Jade Token, stepping forward on a tidal surge, shedding her clothing as she moved. Her expression and form underwent earth-shattering changes, instantly turning into a beautiful Demon Path female immortal filled with hatred, her lips curled in mockery, "Did you ever imagine you’d see such a day of betrayal and abandonment?"

Ning Daoran’s brow furrowed in concentration, embracing his role: "I welcomed you to White Dragon Mountain, took you as my disciple, taught you high-level techniques, and aided your Foundation Establishment with High-quality Foundation Establishment Pills, only to have you betray me!"

"So what?"

Muyue bit her teeth, a cruel expression flashing across her face: "You killed my master, Bone Erosion True Monarch, severing my foundation to the Supreme path. For a hatred as deep as the sky, I’ve yearned day and night to flay you alive despite staying by your side for ten years!"

"Who exactly are you?"

"Hahaha~~~"

Muyue threw her head back in laughter: "I am the Chief Disciple of Bone Erosion True Monarch, Fairy Muyue! Poor Ning, did you expect this? This Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array is the funeral ground I, your disciple, prepared for you, not a bad way to end our master-disciple relationship!"

"Fairy Muyue!"

Master Xuan Gu’s eyes narrowed, "Don’t waste words with this man, quickly operate the array to drain his Divine Soul, I shall guide the Nascent Soul Jiao Dragon to break through the array. Joining forces, let us completely level the White Dragon Mountain!"

"Very well!"

Muyue swiftly inputted spells into the Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array, causing the massive array to rumble into action, turning that domain into a living hell.

"Sigh..."

Ning Daoran couldn’t help but smile wryly: "You brought this upon yourselves, remember, I gave you a chance!"

With that said, a Big Green Dragon appeared in his hand, heavily bombarding the Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array. At the same time, raising his left hand, a Fourth-order Lower Grade Prohibition Breaking Talisman was thrown!

Amidst the booming sounds, how could a Third-tier Low-grade array withstand the assault of a Fourth Order Prohibition Breaking Talisman? In an instant, the array was torn to shreds, and underground Array Flags and Array Plates were continuously exploding.

"Not good, this man actually has a Fourth Order Prohibition Breaking Talisman!"

Master Xuan Gu’s face turned ashen: "Fairy Muyue, run!"

But it was already too late.

In the blink of lightning, Ning Daoran had already dismantled the Kunpeng Echo Array, wielding a long spear he appeared above Master Xuan Gu, the next moment the Spear Radiance surged downward!

"You!"

Under the terror of the compressed air and oppressive aura, Master Xuan Gu’s face twisted wildly, hurriedly summoning a Bone Shield to block Ning Daoran’s strike!

In the roar, the Mid-grade Magical Treasure Bone Shield resonated with a buzz, and Master Xuan Gu was shaken so badly by the fearsome power of the twenty-four layers of the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture that his figure began to waver.

"Not good!"

As he twisted his body to flee, he discovered a streak of blood light piercing through the void, arriving instantly in front of his neck.

It was a short knife, emitting an aura of a Low-grade Spiritual Treasure!

He would never have imagined that the opponent actually had a Spiritual Treasure!

"Shick!"

After a light sound, the Evil Dragon Fang swept across and decapitated him; in the next instant, Master Xuan Gu’s body collapsed limply to the ground.

Furthermore, at the moment when Master Xuan Gu was beheaded, the Nascent Soul Stage Green Jiao Corpse beneath his feet let out a mournful howl, plummeting together into the turbulent river water, dying alongside its master!

"Oh?"

Ning Daoran was slightly surprised, but he understood everything in an instant.

In the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World, there are many types of contracts signed with Spiritual Beasts.

Some are superficial contracts; after the master’s death, the Spiritual Beast can live for many more years and can recognize a new master.

Others are deep contracts; to better control them, the master’s and the Spiritual Beast’s Divine Souls are bound together, so once the master dies, the Demon Beast also perishes alongside.

Therefore, the ancestors of Cultivation Families and Sects often sign superficial contracts, so that after their Life Spans are exhausted, the Spiritual Beasts can continue to live as Mountain Guardian Spirit Beasts, protecting their descendants for many years.

But devil cultivators like Bone Erosion True Monarch are more selfish and extreme, signing deep contracts with Demon Beasts. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

It’s easy to understand: if I’m dead, what point is there for you to live?

Thus, this Nascent Soul Stage Demon Dragon did not require Ning Daoran to act; it simply perished along with its master.

...

"Ah!?"

In the distance, the river water flowed incessantly.

The sky full of water droplets fell, landing on Muyue’s face, making her already delicate features even more captivating.

At this moment, she was dumbfounded. The plot she had schemed and planned for over a decade had, in a single breath, utterly vanished into thin air. The strength of the opponent far exceeded her imagination, and it seemed that the opponent had been well prepared and was not oblivious to her schemes.

"So, it was you..." Muyue gritted her teeth.

"That’s right."

Ning Daoran held the Big Green Dragon casually and said indifferently: "From the first day you climbed the mountain, I knew you were Muyue. I, Ning, spared your life only to see what you would do. Now it seems I was wrong; I should have killed you on the first day you arrived at the mountain. After all, your schemes now seem so insignificant."

"You..."

Muyue’s gaze softened gradually, letting the sky full of water droplets soak her body as she looked at Ning Daoran with tearful eyes like a pear flower drenched in rain, and said, "Master, do you really have the heart to kill me?"

"Don’t play that act."

A flash of light sparked between Ning Daoran’s brows!

"Ah?!"

Muyue’s mind went blank in an instant.

By the time she came to her senses, Ning Daoran’s finger was already pressed against her brow. A slight exertion of force was released, and immediately a strand of Jianjia Sword Energy penetrated through, directly smashing Muyue’s brain!

Everything was so simple.

Ning Daoran frowned and glanced at the corpse of the Nascent Soul Early Stage Green Jiao Corpse flowing down with the Great river. Its fur, scales, and bones had all been tainted by ghost energy, no longer prime materials for talisman making, but the Demon Core could still be of use.

"Little Bai, go retrieve the Demon Core."

"Yes, young master!"

Little Bai floated away.

Ning Daoran then lifted Muyue’s corpse in his hand.

...

"Master..."

Below, Xu Zhongyao’s eyes were full of shock, as she looked at Muyue’s corpse, tears welled up: "Junior Sister Jiang, she..."

"That’s right."

Ning Daoran said flatly, "She is not Jiang Shangyue, but the Holy Daughter Muyue Fairy from the Ten Thousand Ghost Sect, a direct disciple of the Bone-Eroding Old Demon. The purpose of sneaking into White Dragon Mountain was indeed for revenge on behalf of the Bone-Eroding Old Demon. I know that your feelings for her are very deep, but the fact is that her purpose for coming up the mountain was to kill me. Do you understand?"

"I understand..."

Xu Zhongyao’s eyes filled with tears, her hands tightly holding her skirt as she spoke softly, "It’s just... I still can’t believe that she would do such a thing..."

"What is this?"

Ning Daoran said, "The cruelty of the Cultivation World far exceeds your imagination. Such undercover schemes are common. Zhong Yao, remember, this is the first step in refining your heart."

"Yes, Master..."

Soon after, Big Stupid Deer and Little Blackie returned.

It was a complete victory.

Little Blackie transformed into a black-clothed young boy, holding the corpse of a burly man in his hand, the Sect Master of the Blood Demon Sect, Zhou Yao, looking as though his neck had been forcibly twisted. Little Blackie’s method of killing was exceptionally ruthless.

"Ao ao~~~"

Big Stupid Deer called out, indicating that the task was completed, and there’s no need for concern.

"Old Lu!"

Ning Daoran held Muyue’s corpse and began to levitate, saying, "We have stayed on White Dragon Mountain for thirty years; it’s time to leave. Prepare yourself, we will reforge the Qiushui Sword on the cliff above. This Double Ninth Festival, let’s commemorate the spirit of Han Bing, our Young Junior Sister, with a newly forged Qiushui Sword!"