Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 456 - 454: Removing the Sword Intent

Cultivating for hundreds of years, Ning Daoran had never encountered such a request to "stand still and wait for you to chop." It seems that Chen Xiandao was indeed extremely confident in his Spirit Rock Dharma Body.

However, why does this mid-stage Golden Core prodigy dare to challenge a mountain belonging to a third-tier Array Master, unafraid of being suppressed and killed by all sorts of arrays?

Delving into this matter reveals plenty of underhandedness, one can only say... he’s not alone, there must be a powerful backer behind him, or someone instructed him to come to Luoxia Peak to challenge with his sword. As for who the instigator is, there’s no need to guess.

Most likely, it’s Qian Yuan Sect’s cheap brother-in-law!

"Fellow Daoist, how foolish..."

Ning Daoran took a deep breath and swung his sword. The moment he struck, he infused the Qiushui Sword with a dense strand of Dragon Demon Sword Intent, immediately turning the originally indigo Sword Intent blood red.

"Whoosh!"

The sword light soared out, forming a very long crescent shape in the sky.

Chen Xiandao gritted his teeth; his earth attribute Mana surged wildly, quickly condensing into earth attribute Rock Shields around his body!

Having left the Giant Whale Sect for some time, what Chen Xiandao was best at while wandering the Jianghu was counteracting late, his swordsmanship wasn’t exactly masterful, but his Defense Power was extremely astonishing. In countless Fight Technique battles, many times it was his counterattacks that allowed him to let the opponent strike until they were unable to continue their Mana, and he would seize the opportunity to annihilate them.

Due to this tactic, he had defeated opponents of higher levels numerous times, and even once killed an old late-stage Golden Core cultivator who was nearing the end of his Life Span while traveling through Xia Country’s Cultivation World, earning a windfall from one battle.

"Come on, kill me!"

Chen Xiandao raised his sword eyebrows, his entire being entering a defensive stance, his body shimmering with golden Rock Shields, exuding a steadfast and extraordinary quality.

"Pff!"

Amid the sound of tearing wind, Ning Daoran’s sword finally came slashing down!

This sword seemed very long, so long that Ning Daoran himself felt it took too long, like the decisive three-pointer from the glasses-wearing character Mitsui in the anime Slam Dunk that he had seen in a previous life.

But this sword eventually did come chopping down.

"Boom~~~"

When the sword light landed on Chen Xiandao, the light burst forth and the sword blade, striking against the dense and thick earth attribute Rock Armor, was completely repelled. The defense power of the Spirit Rock Dharma Body was indeed exceptional.

Moreover, since Ning Daoran was using the Qiushui Sword and not the Golden Silk Sword, it was expected that he couldn’t break through the opponent’s defense.

"However, if..."

Chen Xiandao’s mouth curled into a sneer, but before the word "if" could leave his lips, he found that Ning Daoran’s single sword had actually split in two. Although the sword light was deflected, a strand of blood-red Sword Intent instantly penetrated the Rock Shield, Sword Aura, and Inner Armor, directly piercing through Chen Xiandao’s flesh and imprinting onto the depths of his Divine Soul.

"Ah~~~"

Chen Xiandao felt as if his Divine Soul had been sliced by a sword, as if he had been struck by lightning.

Moreover, the injury to the Divine Soul was a minor matter; the truly terrifying thing was the accompanying roar like a mountain cry and tsunami. A blood-red Ancient Sword plunged into the Divine Soul World of Chen Xiandao; the sword was covered in bloodstains, and half of it had already entered deep into the Divine Soul World. The dragon’s roar and the Demonic Qi were dense and extremely terrifying.

"You..."

Without thinking, Chen Xiandao immediately ignited a Third-tier Top-grade Divine Speed Talisman and quickly left Luoxia Peak.

"Hmph!"

Ning Daoran let out a faint smile, ready to eliminate him, but noticed that there was a disturbance from Qian Yuan Sect.

With a "hum", a huge blood-colored figure rose from Tuyang Peak. That was the Dharma Body of a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, its prowess comparable to the Fatian Xiangdi from the anime in his previous life, extremely shocking. This was a sign that a certain Nascent Soul Great Cultivator was about to take action!

Sure enough, Chen Xiandao’s sword challenge at Luoxia Peak was inextricably linked to the True Monarch Tu Yang!

Forget it.

Ning Daoran did not pursue, for if he did, he would likely have to clash with True Monarch Tu Yang immediately.

...

In the sky, Chen Xiandao turned into a golden Tunneling light and headed south, straight for Qianyuan Sect.

True Monarch Tu Yang’s Dharma Image slowly sank and shrank, seemingly to guide Chen Xiandao, and with that, Chen Xiandao’s figure quickly disappeared into Qianyuan Sect.

"Just as I thought."

Ning Daoran furrowed his eyebrows and said, "True Monarch Tu Yang keeps probing; it seems he will soon make a move against us at Luoxia Peak. It’s a shame we won’t be living at Luoxia Peak for much longer."

"It’s alright, Young Master."

Little Bai consoled him, "We travel the world without a destination, our stay at Luoxia Peak is only temporary."

"What I regret is..."

Ning Daoran said helplessly, "Our rent at Luoxia Peak still had several years before it was due..."

"..."

Little Bai rolled her big white eyes and thought, can you get any stingier? You’re at least a late-stage Golden Core cultivator with total assets of several hundred thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones! freeweɓnøvel.com

"Little Bai, Old Lu, Little Blackie, Ning Xiaogui!"

Ning Daoran issued the Ning Family Army assembly order: "Pack up immediately, be ready to run away at any moment!"

Late at night, he hung the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven at his waist, and retracted all the arrays he had set up on Luoxia Peak, waiting for any sign from Qian Yuan Sect. If the two Nascent Soul True Monarchs showed even a slight movement, he would immediately slip away like greased lightning!

...

Tuyang Peak.

Deep within the Cave Mansion, Chen Xiandao clenched his teeth, his face extremely pale.

The sword strike unleashed by Ning Daoran was imbued with an exceedingly dense Dragon Demon Sword Intent, a true deathblow with no mercy spared. Therefore, the Dragon Demon Sword Intent within Chen Xiandao’s Divine Soul World was immensely powerful and solid, much more so than the trace of Dragon Demon Blade Intent planted into Ning Daoran’s body by Shen Luoyan years ago. It aimed to cleave Chen Xiandao dead, a brazen talent of Sangyu Country that could not be allowed to live!

"Senior Tu Yang..."

Chen Xiandao was drenched in cold sweat as he spoke, "Whether the Sword Intent can be extracted, it’s all in your hands now, Senior. I beg you to save my life!"

"Hmph..."

True Monarch Tu Yang looked on with an icy gaze, "Unexpectedly, that Ning character managed to cultivate such an absolute Sword Dao skill. This Sword Intent is incredibly concentrated, with a strong erosion on the Divine Soul. Even if I make a move, there is no guarantee of success. You must think it through."

"Anything is better than sitting here waiting for death!"

Chen Xiandao gritted his teeth, "I can already feel that in at most five two-hour intervals, this thread of Sword Intent will claim my life. I implore you, Senior, do not hesitate; please act quickly!"

Beside them, Zhang Ningxin’s beautiful face was iron blue. She simply couldn’t believe that this sword strike was actually delivered by Ning Daoran. In her eyes, Fellow Daoist Ning was a modest gentleman, an elegant Cultivator. How could he possibly unleash such a ruthless sword strike?

Moreover, the method of implanting Sword Intent into someone else’s Divine Soul, an act so shockingly powerful, was clearly something that only a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator could master, yet Fellow Daoist Ning was merely at the Golden Core Middle Stage!

Additionally, Zhang Ningxin had heard of Chen Xiandao’s reputation.

The reason the Giant Whale Sect had been able to stand proud previously was largely due to the fame of this peerless talent. Many powers, even if they wanted to make a move against the Giant Whale Sect, would have to weigh whether they could afford to provoke this Chen Xiandao.

And now, Chen Xiandao, a figure of great renown within Xia Country’s Cultivation World, had been crippled by a sword strike from Fellow Daoist Ning?

Zhang Ningxin’s heart was filled with disbelief, yet she could not say much more, as her master, True Monarch Tu Yang, was evidently at the peak of his discontent with Ning Daoran.

"Ningxin."

True Monarch Tu Yang frowned, "Go to the entrance of the Cave Mansion and keep watch. Do not allow anyone to disturb us; I shall attempt to remove the Sword Intent from Little Chen."

"Yes, Master!"

Zhang Ningxin turned and left.

True Monarch Tu Yang furrowed his eyebrows and transmitted, "Little Chen, if this old man truly manages to remove the Sword Intent and saves your life, how will you repay me?"

"There’s no need for further words, Senior!"

Chen Xiandao, too, was earnest, "My sect has been destroyed by Fire Dragon True Monarch, and most of my master and fellow disciples have also fallen. I, Chen Xiandao, am now alone. If Senior succeeds in removing the Sword Intent, it will be tantamount to saving my life. How can I not repay such a life-saving grace?

I, Chen Xiandao, will switch my allegiance and join Qianyuan Sect, pledging myself to Senior as a disciple! Once said, I will have no regrets in life or death and will never fail to meet Senior’s expectations!"

"That is very well!"

True Monarch Tu Yang was ecstatic.

He had spent many years operating Tuyang Peak and, although he was firmly in second place among the Nine Peaks, he had always been overshadowed by his senior brother, Monarch Qian Yuan of Qianyuan Peak. Though Zhang Ningxin had exceptional talent, she was a woman and, unfortunately, had a somewhat soft disposition.

If Chen Xiandao truly wished to become a disciple under his wing, he would join Tuyang Peak. With his First-grade Earth attribute Spirit Root and the talent of the Spirit Rock Dharma Body, he would likely surpass Zhang Ningxin. In the next sect competition, he could push Tuyang Peak past Qianyuan Peak and lead Tuyang Peak to become the foremost of the Nine Peaks in Qianyuan Sect!

In time, after his senior brother passed on...

True Monarch Tu Yang would naturally ascend to the Sect Master’s throne and turning Qianyuan Sect into Tuyang Sect would be a matter of his mere word!

Upon this thought, True Monarch Tu Yang couldn’t help but be filled with longing for a splendid future.

"Senior!"

Chen Xiandao, with a pained face, straightened his body, his expression one of vehement determination, "Please, Senior, remove the Sword Intent!"

...

Pre-dawn.

The Eastern horizon began to lighten, the first gleams of dawn slowly gathering, with daybreak soon to come.

Atop Luoxia Peak.

Ning Daoran sat cross-legged, his gaze fixed in the direction of the Qianyuan Sect.

His dispatched Fire Devouring Ants had brought back news; atop Tuyang Peak, True Monarch Tu Yang was trying to heal the gravely injured Chen Xiandao, at least according to several core disciples of Tuyang Peak.

As for how to heal him, naturally, it was to extract the Sword Intent.

Having just fused with the Dragon Demon Sword Intent, Ning Daoran had some unease in his heart; he did not know if his own Dragon Demon Sword Intent would be so easily removed, and he had no confidence about it yet.

He had already decided in his heart—if True Monarch Tu Yang did remove the Dragon Demon Sword Intent, he would immediately take his family and leave, not staying here even a second longer.

But if True Monarch Tu Yang failed to remove the Sword Intent, then there was no hurry to leave, because this strand of Blade Intent would become a balancing point, causing the two Nascent Soul Cultivators of Qianyuan Sect to be wary!

He was now fearless, unafraid even if two Nascent Souls joined hands against him—he could outrun them if not outfight, without any fear!

After a while, the brightness across the skies grew stronger.

Ning Daoran knitted his brows slightly; something in his Divine Soul stirred, the thread of Dragon Demon Sword Intent showing slight signs of loosening. True Monarch Tu Yang indeed had some capabilities, only, unfortunately, not enough.

"Boom~~~"

Suddenly, a loud rumble erupted from the heavens. Following that, a blood-red burst from the mountaintop of Tuyang Peak, with a Dragon Demon Dharma Form soaring into the sky, exploding above Tuyang Peak and dispersing into a skyful of blood rain!

The omen was clear in what it signified.

The extraction failed!

The Dragon Demon Sword Intent shattered the Divine Soul World, burst forth from the body, and Chen Xiandao perished in a violent death!