Cultivation Starting from Full Talent
Chapter 698 - 696: Ten Thousand Ghost Spirit Towers

Chapter 698: Chapter 696: Ten Thousand Ghost Spirit Towers

Ning Daoran remained silent. At this moment, he asked himself—on the path of cultivation, he was no match for the Sea Covering Monarch!

Before him, countless Jiao Dragons soared and battled fiercely, incessantly perishing alongside the endless white bones.

Ning Daoran wielded the Big Green Dragon, continually slaughtering those white bones mid-air, trying his best to preserve more Jiao Dragons being nurtured within the Sea Covering Immortal Furnace. In truth, the Eight Desolates Star Monarch was right; to an extent, these Jiao Dragons were indeed fundamental to the Sea Covering Monarch’s Supreme Path.

The more Jiao Dragons there were, the stronger the Essence Qi of the Sea Covering Immortal Furnace, and the stronger treasures it nurtured. A stronger Sea Covering Immortal Furnace naturally meant a more solid foundation for the Sea Covering Monarch’s cultivation—this was simple logic.

Thus, after a frenzy of brutal slaying, the number of white bones within the Rivers and Mountains White Bone Map sharply dwindled.

In contrast, thousands of Jiao Dragons still remained, with seawater continuously spreading and surging.

Ultimately, the seawater completely filled the Rivers and Mountains White Bone Map, and the map suddenly flipped over, ejecting everyone from the treasure world!

"Finally out!"

Ning Daoran transformed into a streak of lightning and vanished.

"Pfft~~~"

Several miles away, the Rivers and Mountains White Bone Map cracked incessantly, its imagery corroded by seawater, fading rapidly.

The Eight Desolates Star Monarch spat a mouthful of fresh blood. Before he could react, the Big Green Dragon descended upon him head-on!

At this moment, the Eight Desolates Star Monarch was no longer the awe-inspiring figure he had been earlier. The time limit of the Blood Sacrifice Technique seemed to have expired, and his injuries surged back, leaving him in unbearable agony.

"Boom~~~"

The Big Green Dragon directly shattered one of the Eight Desolates Star Monarch’s arms and then slammed into his flesh!

"Heh..."

The Eight Desolates Star Monarch suddenly let out a self-deprecating laugh.

From above his head, a streak of blood-red light darted out—it was his Nascent Soul, which immediately attempted to condense a physical body for escape.

"Not good, his Nascent Soul is trying to flee!" Golden Leaf True Monarch hurriedly shouted.

"He won’t escape!"

Ning Daoran, confident in his preparation, had already stacked three Ten Directions Forbidden Arrays within Huanzizi Valley. If the Eight Desolates Star Monarch’s Nascent Soul managed to flee, it would truly be a miracle.

As the Nascent Soul flailed around momentarily, Ning Daoran had already struck with a single sword!

"Pfft!"

The Fire God Sword pierced the Nascent Soul, directly tearing it to shreds!

"Little Qing."

Ning Daoran waved his sleeve, collecting the Eight Desolates Star Monarch’s pool of Nascent Soul blood Qi into the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven. Little Qing then swallowed it all in one gulp, her expression immensely satisfied—this was her first taste of a Divinity Transformation Stage expert’s Nascent Soul!

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"Finally dead..."

Lin Tiannan kicked the corpse of the Eight Desolates Star Monarch, frowned, and said, "What a tough one!"

Ning Daoran raised his hand, and with a snap, absorbed the Eight Desolates Star Monarch’s Storage Ring, saying, "Fellow Taoist Fu Hai expended significant Primordial Qi from the Sea Covering Immortal Furnace to suppress and kill the Eight Desolates Star Monarch. Therefore, I believe this Storage Ring of the Eight Desolates Star Monarch should be handed over to Fellow Taoist Fu Hai. Any objections?"

"This would be the rightful course of action."

Lin Tiannan nodded.

"I have no objections either."

Golden Leaf True Monarch, meeting Ning Daoran’s gaze, naturally felt a shred of guilt, recalling his past cowardice when he fled first in the Divine Leaf Sect—yet he chose not to address it, likely out of embarrassment.

Ning Daoran handed the Storage Ring to the Sea Covering Monarch.

"Fellow Taoists."

Golden Leaf True Monarch frowned and spoke, "After battling the Eight Desolates Star Monarch, my Divine Soul and physical body have sustained significant damage. I can only exert less than thirty percent of my strength presently. Thus...I intend to leave this battlefield. Would that be acceptable?"

"Certainly."

The Sea Covering Monarch said, "Fellow Taoist Golden Leaf, do you require us to escort you away from the battlefield?"

"No need. I retain some capability for self-preservation. I only request that Fellow Taoist Ning withdraw the array formation."

"Very well."

Ning Daoran slapped his Storage Bag, retrieving the flags and plates of several dozen arrays. As these array flags and plates flickered and danced across the air, their dazzling display earned admiration from the Nascent Soul Great Cultivators present.

"Fellow Taoists, I bid you farewell."

Golden Leaf True Monarch cupped his hands, then transformed into a streak of tunneling light, swiftly departing.

"City Lord Lin, Fellow Taoist Fu Hai."

Ning Daoran turned to the other two and said, "Are your injuries sufficient to continue the fight?"

"Mere superficial wounds."

Lin Tiannan circulated his mana, sealing the wound on his abdomen, and said with a smile, "Unlike Fellow Taoist Golden Leaf, I still have seven or eight-tenths of my battle prowess remaining. I should still be able to contribute to the Eastern Wilderness Cultivation World."

"In that case, shall we return?"

"Agreed!"

Soon, the trio returned to the battlefield in Tanghua Forest.

By now, Divinity Transformation Stage experts from both sides were still locked in combat, and the entire Tanghua Forest had already transformed into a warzone. Both sides unleashed small-scale arrays against each other, fighting to a draw in fierce confrontations.

...

"Boom boom boom~~~"

From afar came a series of resounding explosions. Shortly thereafter, the aura of a certain Divinity Transformation Stage Great Cultivator from the Eastern Wilderness Cultivation World plummeted significantly.

"City Lord Ning?"

Ning Daoran’s sharp perception quickly detected Ning Tianyi’s aura drastically declining, on the verge of falling a realm.

In the sky, a Divinity Transformation Dharma Image loomed large, blocking two other Divinity Transformation Stage figures from the opposing side.

Soon after, two Nascent Souls escorted someone away from the most violent part of the battlefield.

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Shen Luoyan’s voice echoed in Ning Daoran’s ears: "City Lord Ning has been ambushed by Snake Spirit Star Monarch and Shuiyue Star Monarch, resulting in severe injuries. At present, he is being escorted off the battlefield by Longque Wanderer and Ning Mingyu. I hope Fellow Taoist Ning, along with the Sea Covering Monarch and City Lord Lin, can provide support!"

"Understood."

Ning Daoran took to the sky. "The two of you, cover them!"

"Let’s go!"

Three Nascent Soul figures tore through the air, heading directly toward Ning Tianyi’s retreating group.

Explosions and thunderous clashes filled the skies. A blood-red Divinity Transformation Dharma Image emerged from an angle, rushing straight at Ning Tianyi with a skull staff raised high. Thousands of ghostly spirits transformed into torrents, pursuing Ning Tianyi, Longque Wanderer, and Ning Mingyu from behind!

At this point, Ning Tianyi was teetering on the edge of ruin, his face pale and devoid of strength to withstand this strike. Ning Mingyu and Longque Wanderer were no top-tier Nascent Souls—rescuing Ning Tianyi amidst the chaos was their limit; as for confronting the Divinity Transformation figure—that was utterly impossible.

"Hold it off!"

Ning Daoran charged forward, sweeping out the Earth Gold Cauldron and positioning it ahead!

Simultaneously, the Sea Covering Monarch summoned the Sea Covering Immortal Furnace for reinforcement, while Lin Tiannan slashed with the Vast Sword, scattering countless ghostly souls!

"Brother!"

Ning Mingyu quickly turned back but saw Ning Daoran and the other two Nascent Soul Great Cultivators holding the line behind them.

"Get moving!"

Ning Daoran directly sent a transmission: "Escort City Lord Ning to retreat; leave this area to us!"

"Understood, be careful!"

Without hesitation, Ning Mingyu moved onward.

She was a keen-minded woman, knowing exactly what needed to be done.

"Boom~~~"

The flood of ghostly souls struck fiercely, with Divinity Transformation Power sweeping away everything in its path!

The Earth Gold Cauldron groaned and hummed in anguish!

The Sea Covering Immortal Furnace also groaned and hummed; after its previous skirmish, the artifact’s treasure Essence Qi was still depleting!

"Mere ants!"

In the skies above, a blood-robed elder of Divinity Transformation Stage sneered coldly. "Since you three insist on stepping forward to exchange your lives for Ning Tianyi’s wretched survival, so be it—I’ll take the lives of all three!"

With that, the elder spat forth a treasure brimming with oppressive Evil Qi. It was a pagoda with grotesque layers stacked with skull remnants, harboring countless ghostly spirits!

"Young Friend Ning!"

Old Dragon Head Divine Fire Star Lord’s transmission resounded in Ning Daoran’s ears: "I am momentarily stretched thin and cannot assist you. The Divinity Transformation adversary you face is Ghostly Star Monarch from North Sea, a true Ghost Cultivator whose Life-bound Spiritual Treasure—the Ten Thousand Ghost Spirit Towers—is formidable. Earlier, we suffered greatly from this pagoda, and City Lord Ning narrowly escaped annihilation!"

"Ten Thousand Ghost Spirit Towers..."

Ning Daoran’s heart shuddered, cursing inwardly about his misfortune—why was he repeatedly encountering such formidable Divinity Transformation adversaries? Couldn’t one be slightly weaker, like Old Dragon Head...?

Even though the Ten Thousand Ghost Spirit Towers were merely a spiritual treasure, Ning Daoran, after having experienced the power of the Rivers and Mountains White Bone Map, dared not underestimate it!

Spiritual treasures wielded by Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators were entirely different from those used by Nascent Souls.

Divinity Transformation spiritual treasures were nurtured by the wielder’s Divinity Transformation Power over countless years, greatly amplifying their might. For instance, someone wielding the Rivers and Mountains White Bone Map—a top-grade spiritual treasure—could easily suppress even the Transformed Treasure, Big Green Dragon!

The effectiveness of any given artifact depends on the user and the depth of refinement. The disparity between their capabilities was undeniably vast.

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"Capture them!"

In the air, Ghostly Star Monarch let out a commanding roar. The Ten Thousand Ghost Spirit Towers began to spin, its base resembling a marked black hole that opened wide toward the crowd. Soon after, thousands of ghosts wailed loudly, seemingly desiring to consume everything!

A massive suction force erupted ahead!

Several Eastern Wilderness Golden Core Stage cultivators were instantly pulled into the pagoda, rapidly refined and stripped of their blood Qi, a sight both horrifying and ruthless.

"Hold your ground!"

The Sea Covering Monarch muttered beneath his breath, forcefully smashing the Sea Covering Immortal Furnace to the ground to shield everyone.

Yet, in an instant, cracks began forming along the surface of the Sea Covering Immortal Furnace with "zzzz" sounds. Having endured repeated battles, its artifact spirit sustained critical damage, bringing the treasure to the brink of collapse under the suppression of the Ten Thousand Ghost Spirit Towers!

"Do not use the Sea Covering Immortal Furnace any longer!"

Ning Daoran fiercely planted the Big Green Dragon in front, gripping it with both hands to resist the overwhelming suction force.

But even then, it was barely holding back!

"This doesn’t look good..."

The Sea Covering Monarch’s face darkened.

"There’s no other choice..."

Lin Tiannan clenched his teeth and suddenly swept his long sleeves, releasing a glowing flying sword. It transformed into a blazing radiance, streaking toward the Ten Thousand Ghost Spirit Towers!

The Spirit Dragon Sleeve Sword, a mid-grade spiritual treasure, was one of Lin Tiannan’s Life-bound Items!

"Boom~~~"

Just as it was about to be sucked into the Ten Thousand Ghost Spirit Towers, the Spirit Dragon Sleeve Sword exploded with a dazzling blast!

Lin Tiannan—he had chosen to self-destruct his Life-bound Spiritual Treasure!

"Pfft!"

In the next moment, the Ten Thousand Ghost Spirit Towers trembled violently under the explosion of the Spirit Dragon Sleeve Sword. Cracks spread across its surface before it flew back into Ghostly Star Monarch’s sleeve, while Lin Tiannan coughed up blood, his face paler still!

"Retreat!"

Ning Daoran swept his sleeve, retreating alongside the other two!

Meanwhile, his Nascent Soul Divine Sense captured Ghostly Star Monarch’s condition.

To his surprise, he seemed to see a "health bar"—yes, Ghostly Star Monarch’s vitality was visibly dwindling, nearing depletion!

This Divinity Transformation Stage Great Cultivator’s lifespan...was shockingly down to about two hundred years!

No wonder he fought so ferociously, as though he had nothing to lose.

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"Excellent!"

Ning Daoran raised a finger, sending the Big Stupid Deer ahead in a streak of white light, while holding tightly to his Big Green Dragon. He transmitted his voice: "Old Lu, I’ll cover for you. Use the Reincarnation Life and Death Divine Light to send this mad old man on his way!"