Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 603 - 601: Revealing Identity

Ten days later.

The once calm sea suddenly became turbulent.

"We have entered the Jade Sea."

True Monarch Du’e stood on the deck, gazing into the distance, and said, "This sea area has always been a forbidden and perilous place where countless cultivators have perished and become fodder for the fish."

"But it is also a land of numerous opportunities."

True Monarch Liu Yun said, "Almost all Nascent Soul cultivators choose the Jade Sea as their first trial when venturing out to sea. The spiritual energy in the depths of this region is abundant, and food sources are plentiful, attracting many Golden Core stage demons."

"Indeed."

Ning Daoran looked to both sides and chuckled, "We are not alone out here on the Jade Sea~~~"

True Monarch Du’e glanced over, and sure enough, there were two Spirit Boats cutting through the waves on either side of them.

Though those two Spirit Boats didn’t seem small, they paled in comparison to the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat, appearing minuscule and seemingly unable to withstand great winds or waves.

"Hmm?"

Not long after, Ning Daoran suddenly turned around and looked behind them.

He released his Nascent Soul Divine Sense nearly two hundred miles, sensing dense strands of Demon Qi.

"Be careful, a demon group is approaching."

"Oh?"

True Monarch Du’e and True Monarch Liu Yun were stunned. Only after tens of breaths did they sense the distant demon group. Their hearts immediately shuddered—Ning Daoran, clearly only in the Nascent Soul Early Stage, had a Divine Sense range surpassing their own Mid-stage Nascent Soul levels. Just how deep was this man’s Divine Soul foundation?

No wonder even Master Mo Han, the top Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator, had fallen to this young man!

At the horizon, a dark cloud emerged, rolling and billowing toward them.

"Is it a storm?"

True Monarch Liu Yun asked, somewhat doubtful.

"Not so."

True Monarch Du’e’s eyes flashed with ferocity as he said, "Be alert, they’re demon seagulls from the Jade Sea. Damn it, our luck is atrocious to encounter these pests of all things!"

At this, Ning Daoran and True Monarch Liu Yun both grew slightly more solemn.

Demon seagulls, a species of demon bird inhabiting the Endless Demon Sea, always appeared in massive clusters. They were notoriously troublesome, with formidable attack strength—ordinary arrays could scarcely resist them. Many Human Clan cultivators venturing out to slay demons had met grisly ends in the beaks of these creatures.

As for the fanciful idea of relying on high cultivation levels to wipe out every Golden Core stage demon seagull, that was sheer folly. A cultivator’s strength has limits, but the number of these seagulls was unending.

With their relentless attacks, even the sturdiest ship protection array would shatter, and even the mightiest Nascent Soul experts wouldn’t escape unscathed...

"Full speed ahead!"

Ning Daoran quickly ordered, "Push eastward at full speed! Get out of the Jade Sea!"

A group of paper substitutes urgently propelled the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat forward.

...

"Hehehe~~~"

The demon seagulls multiplied, covering the skies like a massive, overwhelming dark cloud surging toward them.

"Rise!"

With a decisive shout, Ning Daoran activated both the Nine Revolutions Ruyi Formation and the Kunpeng Echo Formation aboard the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat. Both were fourth-tier arrays, incredibly sturdy and not something the demon seagulls could breach in a short time.

"Peng Peng Peng~~~"

Outside, the sharp cries of the demon seagulls filled the air. Wings spread wide like sharp arrows, they crashed into the protective array. Many seagulls were reduced to blood-splattered messes or exploded into fragmented limbs and tattered feathers, but this did not deter the remaining seagulls. They voraciously consumed their fallen comrades’ corpses midair before continuing their fierce assault on the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat.

Ning Daoran rose into the air, stepping out of the array, wielding the Big Green Dragon. The Four Symbols Spear Technique was unleashed in full force, forming a flawlessly defensive spear formation. In an instant, countless swooping demon seagulls were shredded into fragments, while their Divine Souls were drained by Ning Daoran bit by bit. Every demon seagull slain was another battle achievement he would gladly claim.

"Impressive..."

True Monarch Du’e also soared into the sky, summoning the Seven Treasures Heavenly Umbrella to mercilessly slaughter the demon seagulls. He glanced at Ning Daoran, inwardly admitting that in demon-slaying, he truly couldn’t match the other’s speed and expertise!

"This spear technique..."

True Monarch Liu Yun lightly bit her red lips. "I’ve seen someone else use it before, but they weren’t nearly as masterful as Fellow Daoist Ning."

"Is Fellow Daoist Liu Yun referring to Lin Guo?"

"Exactly!"

True Monarch Liu Yun said, "It seems the rumors of a friendship between Independent Practitioner Jianjia and Lin Guo are true. Fellow Daoist Ning, was your Four Symbols Spear Technique truly passed down by Lin Guo?"

"Indeed."

"This Four Symbols Spear Technique is the essence of the Lin Family Spear—never passed down to outsiders..."

True Monarch Liu Yun remarked with amazement, "Lin Guo, being a member of a generation lacking capable men in the Lin Family, somehow inherited the technique. To think she would willingly impart such a valuable technique to you, Fellow Daoist Ning... She must truly..."

"Ahem, Fellow Daoist Liu Yun, please don’t make irresponsible speculations."

Ning Daoran said, "Lin Wuxian and I are merely friends who greatly admire each other, nothing more."

"Hmm."

True Monarch Liu Yun remarked, "I believe your words. But I wonder if Fellow Daoist Lin Man would agree."

Ning Daoran’s expression immediately crumbled, and some of his imposing aura dissipated.

True Monarch Du’e, ever the instigating spectator, let out a rogue’s laugh, "Hehehe!" The thought of Ning Daoran and Lin Man—this so-called immortal couple—arguing over jealousy was simply too entertaining for him.

It was sad enough that his own life wasn’t too happy, but seeing his friends live overly blissful lives was even more taxing on the heart!

In the distance.

The two Spirit Boats flanking the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat had their protective arrays breached. Miserable screams echoed endlessly as countless demon seagulls swarmed the boats like vultures assaulting corpses. They ravenously pecked away at the still-living cultivators’ flesh and blood, the cacophony of agony was unbearably harrowing.

Those two Spirit Boats were beyond salvation.

On the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat, the three Nascent Soul Great Cultivators showed no intention of intervening.

Firstly, they were struggling themselves, as the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat was still under relentless attack. To mitigate the burden on the arrays, the three needed to fully devote themselves to slaying demon seagulls, which was already immensely challenging.

Secondly, in the Cultivation World, there was no such thing as chivalry or a duty to help others in danger. The principle has always been "better the friend than me." Everyone knew they had to take responsibility for their own choices when heading out to kill demons. It was just common sense.

Thus, the three Nascent Soul cultivators tacitly opted to mind their own business.

Before long, Ning Daoran used his Divine Sense to probe and found that the two Spirit Boats had fallen silent. All the cultivators aboard had been devoured, leaving nothing but white skeletons—a truly gruesome sight.

He could do nothing else, save for redoubling his efforts in slaying demons!

The Big Green Dragon swept through swathes of monsters with unmatched ferocity. He simultaneously deployed a precarious, mobile Falling Star Array on the outskirts to assist in the carnage.

In no time, Ning Daoran’s efficiency in demon-slaying exceeded the combined output of the other two Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

True Monarch Du’e was utterly envious—Junior Brother Ning was simply too much!

And so..., amidst the demon seagulls’ fierce attacks, the three Nascent Soul cultivators fought tooth and nail. Whenever their mana was nearly drained, they would take elixirs to restore it, rest briefly on the boat, then return to battle.

As protective arrays were worn down, Ning Daoran and True Monarch Liu Yun persistently swapped in new fourth-tier or third-tier top-grade arrays. Overall, losses were minimal, though many array flags and array plates would later require minor repairs and refinements, which wouldn’t cost too many resources.

In this manner, the fierce battle against demon seagulls raged on the Jade Sea for over a month. Despite the relentless swarms, the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat finally broke free from the Jade Sea. Upon leaving its boundaries, the endlessly respawning swarms of Golden Core stage demon seagulls reluctantly scattered.

Outside the Jade Sea, they had entered the territory of other demon beasts. These demon seagulls would not dare overstep their boundaries.

The Human Clan cultivators might be no match for them, but some Nascent Soul stage demon beasts could still make them wary.

At this point, Ning Daoran’s rank on the Demon Slayer List had risen to fifth place.

Though killing Golden Core stage demon beasts yielded far fewer battle merits than slaying Nascent Soul stage beasts, sheer volume compensated for it. Over the past month, Ning Daoran had gone on a killing spree, propelling his rank from seventh to fifth!

...

"Whew~~~"

Ensconced in the Sky Room, the three cultivators took a brief respite to recuperate and replenish their mana.

"Hmph!"

True Monarch Du’e frowned as he glanced at the rankings on the Demon Slayer List. "That Huaguo Mountain Great Monkey’s rank has shifted again, rising from seventh to fifth. Just who is this person? How can they be so formidable? Could they truly be a Divinity Transformation Stage expert, transcendent and extraordinary?"

With a look of derision, he muttered, "Hah... as if a Divinity Transformation Stage powerhouse would care about a measly number on the Demon Slayer List, or covet this so-called Heavenly Path Inheritance?"

True Monarch Liu Yun shot him a cold glare and said indifferently, "If I were you, I wouldn’t say such things."

"Why?"

True Monarch Du’e replied, "Do you mean to say this Huaguo Mountain Great Monkey has cultivated saintly abilities, can impose laws with a word, can eavesdrop on the world’s chatter, and even saying their alias is forbidden?"

True Monarch Liu Yun lightly chuckled and turned to look at Ning Daoran, who was quietly practicing his calligraphy at a desk.

"Hehe, I knew it wouldn’t escape Fellow Daoist Liu Yun’s notice..."

With an awkward smile, Ning Daoran untied the Demon-slaying Token from his waist, infused it with a wisp of Divine Soul Power, and admitted, "Alright, I’ll be upfront—this Huaguo Mountain Great Monkey who broke into the top ten... is me!"

"Whoosh~~~"

A brilliant light shot out from the token, revealing Ning Daoran’s alias, "Huaguo Mountain Great Monkey," and his current rank: "Fifth place."

"!!!"

True Monarch Du’e was utterly dumbfounded.

He had never imagined that the so-called Huaguo Mountain Great Monkey was actually Ning Daoran. While he knew Ning Daoran was profoundly talented and possessed immense combat strength, he had never expected the young man to be this powerful. Achieving a top-ten rank on the Demon Slayer List as a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator was utterly absurd!

To accomplish such a feat, one must either have extraordinary luck, killing demons without taking a single scratch, or possess unrivaled strength, venturing straight into the demon clan’s lairs and cutting down Mid-stage and Late-stage Nascent Soul demon kings one by one.

"Junior Brother Ning, how did you do it?"

True Monarch Du’e asked, utterly stupefied.

Ning Daoran replied with calm indifference, "During my last two sea expeditions, I killed dozens of Nascent Soul stage demon beasts, including one in the Late-stage."

"!!!"

Both True Monarch Du’e and True Monarch Liu Yun were visibly stunned. How could he speak of such incredible achievements so casually!?

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