Chapter 1268
I shall gladly oblige, the one who has reached the Nascent Soul stage
Chapter 1268 I shall gladly oblige, the one who has reached the Nascent Soul stage
In the cultivation world of the East Sea, northwest of the "Crimson Star Sea".
A medium-sized treasure ship, several dozen feet long, sped across the sea.
At the bow of the ship, a dozen or so cultivators were carefully maneuvering the treasure ship while scanning the surrounding sea, seemingly searching for something.
"There's movement over there, it's a blue-eyed shark!"
"Haha, a second-level high-grade demonic beast. I've heard that there are quite a few high-level demonic beasts here. This trip was definitely worthwhile."
"Hurry, give chase! Full speed ahead!"
Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared on the water, instantly attracting the attention of the many cultivators on the treasure ship. They immediately steered the ship to chase after the monster ahead.
Commanding them were three cultivators, two men and one woman, dressed in different clothes, all of whom possessed an aura of being at least at the Foundation Establishment stage.
The leader was a middle-aged man with a yellow beard and a round face, whose cultivation had reached the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment stage.
Seeing that the treasure ship had caught up with the shadowy figure, the yellow-bearded man immediately took the lead and leaped into the air, casting a spell to activate a giant silver hammer in his hand, which he then smashed directly into the sea.
"boom!"
A deafening roar resounded, and the surrounding seawater was smashed into a huge crater by the giant hammer.
The next moment, the dark shadow hiding in the sea suddenly emerged from the water; it was a huge, strange fish with glowing green eyes.
Upon seeing the enemy attacking it, the green-eyed monster fish immediately opened its mouth in anger and shot out several water waves, quickly forcing its opponent back.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, I'm here to help you!"
Seeing the yellow-bearded man fighting with the strange fish, the other two Foundation Establishment cultivators on the boat, a man and a woman, also took out their magical artifacts and surrounded them.
On the treasure ship, dozens of Qi Refining stage cultivators also began to manipulate the ship's restrictions to help.
This "blue-eyed shark" fought back fiercely.
But ultimately, he was outnumbered and, half an hour later, was killed by Huang Xu's hammer on the sea surface.
"Haha, congratulations, fellow Daoist."
This blue-eyed shark is really difficult to deal with. If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Wang keeping it occupied today, we might have really let it escape.
"You two are too kind, fellow Daoists. Is Fellow Daoist Yuan alright?"
"That beast just broke a few bones, it's nothing serious!"
With everyone's combined efforts, they successfully killed the "Blue-Eyed Shark," but one of the men in white robes was also injured in the battle, with a trace of blood still hanging from the corner of his mouth.
However, in the face of his companion's words of concern, and fearing that the other party would look down on him, the man in white still forced a smile and waved to him.
"Since Fellow Daoist Yuan is alright, let's get started!"
"Drag the monster's corpse onto the boat and leave this place quickly to avoid attracting other troubles later."
"We've been out for so long, it's about time we went back!"
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With everyone working together, they quickly dragged the giant corpse of the sea monster onto the ship and steered the treasure ship forward.
After handing over the task of dismantling the demon beasts to the subordinates, the leading Foundation Establishment cultivators quickly returned to their cabins to rest.
The group consisted of independent cultivators from the nearby seas. They had already reaped a great harvest by managing to hunt a second-grade high-level demonic beast on this voyage, and each of them couldn't help but show a hint of joy on their faces.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, we have captured so many demonic beasts this time, we should celebrate properly when we return."
"I'll treat you to a meal then, at Qingfeng Restaurant on Beiling Island, how about it?"
"Hehe! Thank you for your kind offer, Brother Yuan. However, I have already planned to go into seclusion for a while after returning home, so I will not be going to Beiling Island."
"Fellow Daoist Wang will be going into seclusion after returning. Is it to prepare for Core Formation?"
Upon hearing what the man surnamed Wang said, his two companions sitting next to him immediately looked over at him with curious expressions.
But the other party waved his hand repeatedly and shook his head.
"Alas! Although I have accumulated quite a few spirit stones over the years, it is not easy to find spiritual items for Core Formation. Please do not misunderstand, fellow Daoists."
To be honest, I'm not entirely confident about achieving the Core Formation stage yet.
This period of seclusion is merely to hone my magical power.
"What you say is true, fellow Daoist. Now that the Crimson Star Sea has fallen entirely to the Iron Sword Sect, we rogue cultivators have no way of finding either Five Elements Core Formation Spiritual Objects or Golden Core Formation Spiritual Objects."
Over the years, several fellow Daoists I've come to know have been able to break through their cultivation levels by relying on the Jade Dust Pill.
It's really difficult!
By this point, the white-robed man's expression had become quite dejected, indicating that none of his friends had succeeded.
After sighing, the man in white robes turned his gaze to the woman in blue robes who remained silent to the side.
"Fairy Jade, I wonder what your plans are after you return? Would you like to go to North Spirit Island with me? I'm quite familiar with that place and can introduce you to many friends?"
"I am truly sorry, but after returning this time, I have decided to join the Tianxuan Sect on White Sand Island, and I do not plan to sail with you all again in the future."
"Tianxuan Sect! Fellow Daoist, why do you suddenly want to join the sect?"
We, the independent cultivators, live carefree lives. Why should we be subject to the jurisdiction of any sect? Perhaps Fairy Jade has encountered some trouble?
Could you tell me what it is? Perhaps I can be of help?
Upon hearing what the woman in blue said, the man surnamed Yuan looked surprised, his eyes filled with confusion, as if he thought she had encountered some kind of difficulty.
Seeing this, before the woman in blue could speak, the cultivator surnamed Wang immediately stepped in to help, smiling and explaining, "Hehe! Fellow Daoist Yuan, you are unaware of this."
Jade Fairy had already caught the eye of Senior Luo of the Heavenly Profound Sect half a year ago, who intended to take her under his wing.
However, Senior Luo happened to be away on business, which is why this matter was delayed.
The Heavenly Profound Sect is now a renowned sect in the Crimson Star Sea, and Sect Leader Luo is a person with the potential to break through to the Nascent Soul realm and reach the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul path.
"For Fairy Yu to be favored by Senior Luo, her future path in cultivation will likely be far beyond what we can compare to!"
"So it's Senior Luo. Fairy, you are truly blessed."
"Congratulations!"
The white-robed man had already fallen for the person before him, but upon hearing the name "Tianxuan Sect" and that the other person had already been chosen by a Golden Core Ancestor, he hesitated.
Suddenly feeling insecure, he could only raise his hand and congratulate the other party.
The cultivator surnamed Wang, standing to the side, seemed to be fully aware of this as well, and shook his head helplessly.
In the world of cultivation, strength reigns supreme.
Whether one belongs to a sect, is a rogue cultivator, or is a member of a family, one's status and position are determined by the level of one's cultivation.
Even if the white-robed man before her genuinely liked her, he was simply no match for such a behemoth as the "Tianxuan Sect."
The days of independent cultivation are carefree and unrestrained.
However, most of the cultivation resources in the cultivation world have long been controlled by numerous major sects and cultivation families.
Without support, it is extremely difficult for unaffiliated cultivators to advance further, such as to form their core.
It's not surprising that a woman in blue would choose to attach herself to a Golden Core cultivator.
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"This darn weather, it's so unpredictable, it changes so suddenly!"
"Look, what's going on over there?"
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Just as the group was chatting, a sudden commotion outside the cabin interrupted them.
Upon seeing this, the three people's expressions changed slightly, and they quickly walked out.
Just moments ago, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly, but in less than a quarter of an hour, the sky had already turned dark.
Dark clouds rolled in the distance, and a thunderclap echoed from within them.
"This is... an extraordinary phenomenon of heaven and earth!"
"Fellow Daoist Wang, could it be that someone is over there, or perhaps some powerful demonic beast is attempting to break through to the Golden Core realm?"
Seeing such an astonishing commotion in the distance, the white-robed man asked a question full of curiosity, only to find that the Wang-surnamed cultivator beside him was already filled with shock.
“Fellow Daoists, I have witnessed the phenomenon of Core Formation more than once over the years, but none of them have ever been as spectacular as this one.”
"This looks like a Heavenly Tribulation of Lightning; someone nearby is forming their Nascent Soul!"
"What?! A... a Nascent Soul?!"
Upon hearing what the cultivator surnamed Wang said, both the man surnamed Yuan and the woman in blue beside him looked at each other with disbelief.
"This is truly a Nascent Soul cultivator! Who is this senior? Could he be a demon?"
"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, the inner sea deep in this place cannot be inhabited by the demon race. It must be some senior of our human race."
After shaking his head and thinking carefully for a moment, the cultivator surnamed Wang spoke again:
"And I remember there seems to be a high-level spiritual vein in that direction as well."
"Black Cloud Island, the Song family!"
Upon hearing the reminder from the cultivator surnamed Wang, the group immediately recalled a rather mysterious cultivation force in this sea area.
The Song family of "Black Cloud Island" is a Golden Core Immortal clan that migrated from other sea areas hundreds of years ago.
No one knew their origins, only that there was a powerful Golden Core Daoist couple in the Song Clan, whose cultivation had reached the peak of the Golden Core realm.
When the two join forces, they are even comparable to a Nascent Soul Ancestor.
It is precisely because of these two that "Black Cloud Island" has been able to dominate the Crimson Star Sea, and even the Nascent Soul force "Iron Sword Sect" dares not easily offend them.
However, although the Song family is quite powerful, they are very low-key in their actions.
Apart from maintaining good relations with a few forces such as the nearby "Tianxuan Sect", the Song family basically does not interact with outsiders, and few people outside the area know of their existence.
The appearance of a Nascent Soul formation phenomenon in the direction of "Black Cloud Island" has truly astonished everyone present.
Unexpectedly, the Song Clan might be about to give birth to a Nascent Soul Ancestor.
Thinking of this, the three old men surnamed Wang all had different expressions.
"Fellow Daoists, the Crimson Star Sea is about to undergo a major upheaval. We should leave quickly to avoid being dragged into this unnecessarily!"
"Fellow Daoist Wang is absolutely right!"
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Under the command of the three, the treasure ship immediately changed direction and headed away into the distance.
Just as they were about to leave this sea area, a streak of light suddenly appeared in the sky, and its powerful pressure instantly enveloped the surrounding sea area for dozens of miles.
Such a powerful aura far surpassed the Golden Core seniors in the three people's memory.
"This is a Nascent Soul cultivator!"
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Faced with such overwhelming power, everyone was instantly pinned to the spot and dared not move.
Fortunately, the other party arrived quickly and left quickly.
The light vanished instantly on the distant horizon, heading straight towards the location of the "heavenly phenomenon".
"Come on!"
High in the sky in the distance.
Within the escaping light, a middle-aged man wearing a golden crown gazed solemnly at the distant celestial phenomena, his speed increasing even further.
Before long, the middle-aged man arrived in front of an island shrouded in dark clouds. Just as he was about to pass through the black mist, a voice suddenly came from ahead, and then several figures emerged from the black mist, blocking his way.
The leader was a young man dressed in a blue robe, with several others beside him, all of whom looked wary.
"Junior Song Siliang greets Senior Nangong!"
"You are a member of the Song family. Who is undergoing tribulation on Black Cloud Island? Quickly take me there to see."
Upon hearing what Nangong Jianchen said, Song Siliang's face showed some difficulty, and he quickly replied:
"Senior Nangong, Black Cloud Island is currently inconvenient. Please wait a moment."
"Hmph! Ignorant brat, you have no right to speak before me!"
Upon seeing Song Siliang's attempt to stop him, Nangong Jianchen immediately became displeased and raised his hand, sending out a beam of white light that shot straight towards Song Siliang and his companions.
"Please calm down, senior!"
Song Siliang's cultivation had just broken through to the sixth level of the Golden Core realm. Faced with the casual attack from the Nascent Soul cultivator in front of him, he was immediately filled with panic and hurriedly cast a spell to release a magic weapon to defend himself.
But just as the white light was about to reach him, another sword light flew out from the black mist and struck the white light directly.
"boom!"
A fierce collision erupted on the battlefield, and Song Siliang and his companions were instantly thrown back.
By the time they regained their footing, a figure had already appeared out of thin air beside them and waved to everyone.
"You may all leave now!"
Upon seeing the figure who had just saved them, Song Siliang and the others quickly bowed in gratitude and retreated back into the black mist.
Standing opposite, Nangong Jianchen's expression shifted as he looked at the suddenly appearing Nascent Soul cultivator.
"Fellow Daoist, may I ask your name?"
"You must be Fellow Daoist Nangong of the Iron Sword Sect. I am a friend from Black Cloud Island, and I have come here today to protect you."
"Please stop here, fellow Daoist, and refrain from disrupting the harmony among human cultivators."
Although the newcomer was not as powerful as Nangong Jianchen, who was at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage, his tone showed no sign of backing down, and his sharp tiger eyes were fixed on the front.
Seeing that the other party didn't take him seriously at all, Nangong Jianchen's expression was also very displeased.
"I just wanted to go in and take a look, how did that cause any trouble? Fellow Daoist, your words are a bit too much."
Black Cloud Island, in the end, is still an appendage of my Iron Sword Sect.
"I'm going in; who dares to stop me?"
Having said that, Nangong Jianchen raised his hand and summoned a golden seal, which transformed into a beam of golden light and rushed straight towards his opponent.
Even though his cultivation level was clearly inferior to his opponent's, the black-clad cultivator on the other side still had no intention of backing down and raised his hand to unleash a beam of white light in front of him.
After the two beams of light collided on the spot, the figure of a giant white python, several tens of feet long, slowly appeared and coiled up beside the black-clad cultivator.
Seeing that the white python had blocked his attack so easily, Nangong Jianchen was also surprised.
"A Nascent Soul Puppet!"
"I didn't expect that you, who have only recently formed your Nascent Soul, would already possess a puppet beast at the Nascent Soul level. I underestimated you. I never thought that the cultivation world of the East Sea would have such a master as you."
However, this Nascent Soul puppet alone doesn't think it can easily block my path.
After praising his opponent, Nangong Jianchen once again cast a spell to make the magic weapon several times larger.
Then the golden seal changed shape and suddenly transformed into sixteen weapons: swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, tridents, clubs, whips, maces, hammers, and claws, all pointing straight ahead.
Meanwhile, the man in black also used magic to teleport to the top of the white giant python puppet, and the two of them instantly merged their magical powers into one.
"This is the first time I've had the opportunity to fight a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator since I broke through to the Nascent Soul realm."
"If you wish to fight, fellow Daoist, I will gladly oblige!"
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"boom!"
In just a short while, the two Nascent Soul experts had already exchanged more than a dozen blows.
Although his cultivation level was lower than his opponent's, the black-clad man, in conjunction with the Nascent Soul puppet beside him, possessed supernatural abilities that were in no way inferior to his opponent's.
The two exchanged blows for more than a dozen rounds, but Nangong Jianchen did not gain any advantage.
Just as the two were fighting outside, a rumbling thunder suddenly sounded above "Black Cloud Island" in the distance, directly shaking the entire island below.
"Heavenly Tribulation Lightning!"
Seeing this, the man in black knew that the person in seclusion on the island had begun his tribulation, and his expression became even more serious.
Meanwhile, Nangong Jianchen, who was standing to the side, was also somewhat anxious, and his magical power increased even more.
"Who dares to be so insolent here!"
Just as the two were locked in a fierce battle, another figure emerged from the black mist and landed on the battlefield, shouting angrily to stop them.
"And who are you?"
Upon seeing yet another Nascent Soul cultivator appear, Nangong Jianchen couldn't help but frown slightly.
He never expected that so many Nascent Soul cultivators would be invited to this small "Black Cloud Island," which was quite unexpected.
The newcomer stepped forward, glanced at Nangong Jianchen in front of him, and then spoke:
"I am Song Yuanhao of the Xiaoyao Sect. Fellow Daoist, have you come here specifically to obstruct my path?"
“Xiaoyao Sect, you are from Xiaoyao Sect of Fuyun Mountain Range.”
Since the "Xiaoyao Sect" became famous in one battle two hundred years ago, its reputation has long been known throughout the entire "Donghuang Immortal Continent" and is also known to everyone in the cultivation world of the East Sea.
Upon hearing the person before him utter the words "Xiaoyao Sect," Nangong Jianchen's gaze towards the other party clearly held a hint of apprehension.
"Since you already know my identity, please proceed with caution."
"We are all human cultivators. If we fight amongst ourselves here and allow the alien creatures from the outer sea to benefit, you will be held accountable."
Song Yuanhao's gaze swept over the person in front of him, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
Seeing this, Nangong Jianchen was also slightly taken aback.
Although his main purpose in coming here was indeed to prevent the birth of another Nascent Soul expert in the Crimson Star Sea.
However, Black Cloud Island was well-prepared and invited two Nascent Soul experts to protect it.
One of them was from the "Xiaoyao Sect," the number one sect in the Floating Cloud Mountains, whose strength was far beyond that of ordinary Nascent Soul sects like the "Iron Sword Sect."
Even though he was unwilling, Nangong Jianchen was well aware that it was not a rational move for him to risk offending Song Yuanhao.
Moreover, even without considering the other party's identity, it would be difficult for Nangong Jianchen alone to defeat the two Nascent Soul stage opponents in front of him in a short period of time.
It seems that we can only let this matter rest.
Thinking of this, Nangong Jianchen's expression immediately softened, and he raised his hand to Song Yuanhao in front of him.
"So you really are Fellow Daoist Song from the Free and Unfettered Sect. I hope you will forgive my rudeness just now."
I came here because I heard that someone on Black Cloud Island had reached the Nascent Soul stage, so I came to see if I could help.
I have no other intentions, and I hope fellow Daoist will not misunderstand.
"Since you two have been entrusted with protecting the Dharma here, I will not stay any longer to disturb you."
After nodding slightly to Song Yuanhao, Nangong Jianchen glanced at "Black Cloud Island" beside him, then transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the distance.
Only after the two disappeared did Song Yuanhao breathe a sigh of relief and turn to look at the man in black beside him.
"Nineteenth Brother, I didn't expect you to be right. Nangong Jianchen seems to have no ambition, but he actually dared to come and block our way."
Thankfully, Brother Nineteen arrived early; otherwise, facing him alone would have been quite troublesome.
The man in black standing next to Song Yuanhao was none other than Song Yuanli, who had left his family to pursue cultivation in the Tianhai Immortal Realm years ago.
Like Song Yuanhao, Song Yuanli has now also reached the Nascent Soul realm, and his cultivation is not much weaker than his opponent's.
"The cultivation world is a dog-eat-dog world, all about competing for resources and interests. Even if the Iron Sword Sect doesn't care, it can't just stand by and watch its vassals threaten it."
Upon hearing what Song Yuanhao said, Song Yuanli shook his head helplessly, then sat cross-legged above the puppet.
"The Heavenly Tribulation is probably about to begin."
"Please, Brother Nineteen, stay here for now. I'll go in and take a look."
Seeing the rumbling thunder again in the sky, Song Yuanhao and Song Yuanli immediately raised their hands, then turned and disappeared into the black mist behind them.
After passing through the black mist, they saw a large group of Song family elders, led by Song Siliang, already waiting there.
Everyone wore solemn expressions, ready to deal with any unexpected situations outside.
Seeing that it was Song Yuanhao who had arrived, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"boom!"
Above the sky, a long-awaited white lightning bolt suddenly descended from the sky and landed in mid-air.
A figure stood proudly atop it, casting spells and activating two magical treasures in front of him to block the devastating heavenly lightning in mid-air.
Looking at what was happening before their eyes, everyone's faces tensed up.
This was the first time in the hundreds of years since the Black Cloud Island clan had been established that someone had undergone the Nascent Soul Tribulation, which truly worried many of the Song family cultivators present.
If this succeeds, the family will soar to great heights.
It concerns not only the person undergoing tribulation in front of us, but also the fate of all cultivators on the entire "Black Cloud Island".
"boom!"
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As the last lightning bolt disappeared, the dark sky quickly dispersed, revealing several streaks of colorful light.
Liu Yuxin, who looked somewhat tired, felt much better after being bathed in the glow of the sunset and turned to look down.
The next moment, dozens of figures flew over from all around and landed in front of him.
Without prior arrangement, everyone bowed and paid their respects.
"Congratulations, Ancestor, on achieving the Nascent Soul stage!"
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After five hundred years of cultivation, Liu Yuxin has finally stepped onto the path of the Nascent Soul stage. Looking at Song Changze, who came to her side with a happy expression, Liu Yuxin felt as if she were in a dream.
"Today's success is thanks to my husband!"
There's no need for formalities between us.
The two exchanged a smile, already understanding each other perfectly.
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"Yu Xin, congratulations on successfully forming your Nascent Soul!"
A sword light flew swiftly and landed in front of Liu Yuxin; it was Song Qingyu, who had just arrived at the scene.
Everyone quickly followed suit and bowed.
"Greetings, Great-Grandmother!"
Seeing Liu Yuxin successfully survive the tribulation, Song Qingyu felt a sense of relief.
"I never expected you to succeed."
Sister He, if she were alive, would surely be very pleased.
(End of this chapter)