Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 648 - 646 Chen Ningfeng

Several months later.

The Sea Dragon Immortal Boat swayed and finally arrived at the eastern edge of the Endless Demon Sea.

At the bow, Ning Daoran sat cross-legged on the wide deck. He held the ancient scroll gifted by the Artifact Spirit Elder of the Demon Slayer List in his hands, raised his gaze, and unleashed his Nascent Soul Divine Sense. Instantly, the colossal outline of mountains and sea came into view, identical to the depiction of the Demon Sea’s edge in the ancient scroll.

"Old Lu, the cliff is just ahead. Everyone, stay alert!"

At the next moment, the water beneath the boat suddenly turned rapid, waves surging fiercely toward the front.

In the blink of an eye, the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat’s bow plunged downward. The entire vessel tilted at a ninety-degree angle, traveling in a sharp descent, as if performing a reckless dive!

"Awooo~~~"

Big Stupid Deer ran excitedly across the deck, its tail whipping into a blur. This level of turbulence was nothing to a spiritual beast at the Nascent Soul Early Stage. Instead, it made the creature even more exhilarated!

"Buzz~~~"

After completing the ninety-degree turn, a splendid scene of starry rivers appeared before Ning Daoran’s eyes. The boat, plunging downward, seemed to sail into another world altogether—a realm cloaked in night, where starlight and moonlight scattered across the ocean, creating a shimmering, emerald vista.

Soon enough, the Immortal Boat stabilized and entered a region marked on the map—Mayfly Sea.

Ning Daoran held the ancient scroll, softly humming as he felt reassured by the smooth progression of their journey.

...

Two months passed in the blink of an eye.

As the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat cut through the waves, the group reached the end of Mayfly Sea. At dawn, as sunlight streamed through the clouds and painted the ocean with golden rays, scattered islands began to emerge on the horizon.

"Oh?"

Ning Daoran rose slowly, his gaze filled with curiosity as he observed the islands.

The islands were blooming with peach blossoms, their fragrance faintly carried across the sea breeze.

"Is that... Peach Blossom Island?"

Little Bai squinted her beautiful eyes and smiled, "Young Master, I think we’re almost there. That Peach Blossom Island is exactly the place recorded in the ancient scroll."

"Indeed."

Ning Daoran nodded, though his expression grew solemn. "However, the scroll also notes that these interconnected Peach Blossom Islands serve as the outer barrier of the Star Sea Divine Domain. They are guarded by ancient Giant Spirits. To enter the Star Sea Divine Domain, we must pass the trials set by these divine guardians."

"Hmm."

Little Bai said confidently, "With your unmatched divine prowess, Young Master, this will surely be a piece of cake."

Ning Daoran rolled his eyes, already accustomed to Little Bai’s exaggerated flattery.

Before long, the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat was only a few miles away from the string of Peach Blossom Islands.

"Buzz~~~"

A figure suddenly soared into the air, standing atop two of the islands. Holding a radiant battle axe, the figure, towering over a hundred feet tall, gleamed with divine majesty. Its aura exuded the presence of the Divinity Transformation Stage.

But this being was neither a cultivator at the Divinity Transformation Stage nor a human. It was a manifestation of heavenly will, known as the ancient guardian Giant Spirit.

"Who are you?"

The Giant Spirit’s bull-like eyes locked on the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat, its voice booming like thunder. "To cross Peach Blossom Island, you must endure my three strikes with this battle axe. Do you accept the challenge? If not, turn back at once and do not court disaster!"

Ning Daoran rose into the air, clasped his hands in salute, and said, "Please proceed, Senior!"

"Very well!"

The Giant Spirit roared, flames surging all over its body as it raised the battle axe high. With tremendous force, it unleashed a catastrophic axe light that slashed down on the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat!

"Boom~~~"

The deafening sound reverberated throughout the heavens and earth. A shockwave erupted from the ship, sweeping across the surrounding sea, even shaking the Peach Blossom Islands, causing petals to fall endlessly.

This strike was fully absorbed by the Void Returning Array.

As the axe light dissipated, the array barrier remained intact and suffered only minor depletion of its energy.

"Hmm?"

The Giant Spirit’s gaze sharpened. "Such a robust array. Young one, your setup is remarkable... Since that’s the case, let’s see how it handles a second strike!"

Saying so, another strike descended!

When the battle axe cleaved through the air, a portion of the sky seemed to be torn apart, leaving a void fissure in its wake. The axe then ferociously struck the Void Returning Array once more!

"Boom~~~"

The explosion was even greater this time. A stronger shockwave surged from the ship, rocking everyone aboard, including Ning Daoran and Little Bai, who furrowed their brows in response.

The second strike still failed to breach the Void Returning Array.

However, the array now hummed ominously as though groaning in despair. If it endured another strike, fractures would likely appear, and repairing the array flags and plates would require a substantial expenditure of Spirit Stones.

"Retrieve!"

Without hesitation, Ning Daoran executed a spell to withdraw the external Void Returning Array.

In its place, he activated the second-layer Void Returning Array set up directly on the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat—a pristine, newly established formation.

"You..."

The Giant Spirit’s expression darkened, evidently unprepared for the young cultivator’s shameless strategy. Wealth truly could change the rules, and using such tactics to withstand its three strikes was unprecedented.

"Third strike!"

It let out a furious roar, raising the battle axe high once more. Behind it, a massive, golden Dharma Image materialized, its imposing presence evoking the grandeur of Fatian Xiangdi (Heaven and Earth Dharma). Following this, an explosive sound echoed in the sky, and the third axe strike descended!

Ning Daoran hovered calmly, his gaze serene.

He trusted the durability of the Void Returning Array. As a Fourth-Order High Grade Array formation, even Divinity Transformation masters would need to repeatedly attack it to break through, let alone this ancient Giant Spirit devoid of a physical body!

"Boom~~~"

The axe light descended, enveloping the entire Sea Dragon Immortal Boat!

In an instant, the boat’s waterline rose sharply as if the entire vessel had been smashed into the ocean. Only after the water completely submerged the array barrier did the boat begin to float back up.

The terrifying impact sent shockwaves outward, scattering countless water droplets that formed waves several meters high!

The power of this strike far exceeded the previous ones, yet it still failed to breach the Void Returning Array.

"Senior."

Ning Daoran stood suspended at the bow, smiling faintly. "Your three strikes are complete. May I proceed to the Star Sea Divine Domain now?"

"Hmph!"

The Giant Spirit said nothing, flinging the battle axe aside as its form dissolved into the wind, transforming into streams of peach blossoms that adhered to the nearby trees. Even the battle axe turned into fine rain, nourishing everything in the surroundings.

"Hmph~~~"

Ning Daoran crossed his arms and gave the command to press forward, entering the Star Sea Divine Domain.

No wonder the Star Sea Divine Domain was considered an unknown "paradise" to the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World. It was guarded by such terrifying Giant Spirits, which explained everything.

Though the guardian only wielded three strikes, their power was nearly enough to demolish the Void Returning Array!

If it had been another Immortal Boat or a different cultivator, crossing Peach Blossom Island would likely have proved impossible. Ning Tianyi’s theory about Golden Core Stage cultivators being "destined persons" might stem from those legends where the Giant Spirits occasionally showed mercy to certain individuals. Otherwise, breaching this barrier would have been unattainable.

Entering the Star Sea Divine Domain required, at minimum, the ability of a Divinity Transformation cultivator!

Meanwhile, the Divinity Transformation masters of the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World either held their positions like Ning Tianyi, accumulating resources, acted as enigmatic rulers like Shen Luoyan, or lived tranquil lives in recluse like Senior Shen Haoran.

Simply put, Divinity Transformation cultivators generally had little interest in the Star Sea Divine Domain, as its opportunities would hold limited appeal to them.

...

Three days later.

The Sea Dragon Immortal Boat pressed forward and finally reached land.

Ning Daoran stood at the bow, unleashing Nascent Soul Divine Sense to explore the terrain. The Spiritual Energy here was exceedingly dense, and the environment for cultivation was clearly superior to the outside world. The coastline was covered in peach blossoms, resembling a genuine paradise.

"Whoosh whoosh~~~"

Two streaks of golden tunneling light shot through the skies.

The arrival of the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat and Ning Daoran had already alerted the inhabitants of the Star Sea Divine Domain.

Floating in the wind, Ning Daoran stepped forward. His azure robe fluttered, exuding immortal charm. With one hand behind his back, he smiled as he watched two Golden Core cultivators clad in sect robes approach. freewebnσvel.cѳm

"Young friends."

He spoke first, smiling. "I am Ning Daoran, a cultivator from the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World. I’ve traveled far to visit the Star Sea Divine Domain to broaden my horizons."

"So it’s Senior Ning!"

The two Golden Core cultivators respectfully clasped their hands in greeting. The slightly older one said, "We are patrolling cultivators from Heavenly Light Immortal City. Since Senior Ning has come from afar, allow us to escort you to the city. What do you think?"

"Then I must thank you both, young friends!"

"Senior is too kind!"

Ning Daoran turned, flicked his sleeve, and the Sea Dragon Immortal Boat rapidly shrank before being stored into his Storage Ring.

The two Golden Core cultivators’ eyes gleamed with surprise. This foreign Nascent Soul Great Cultivator indeed possessed deep resources; the Immortal Boat alone appeared exceedingly fortified and certainly costly!

The two cultivators activated their tunneling light and led the way.

Ning Daoran followed at a measured pace, riding a blood-red Nascent Soul light as he entered the Star Sea Divine Domain.

It was a realm of dense forests and bountiful Spiritual Energy. As they passed sprawling woodlands, an expansive valley emerged with a massive immortal city within its bounds. The city’s size rivaled Guiru City, with spiritual cranes circling overhead and auspicious clouds floating about, resembling an immortal realm.

Outside the city, a thick prohibition barrier shrouded the air.

"Senior Ning, please wait a moment."

The older Golden Core cultivator flew ahead and respectfully addressed the city interior, "Nascent Soul cultivator Senior Ning Daoran from the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World seeks entry into Heavenly Light Immortal City. Would the Elder kindly open the array formation’s prohibition?"

"Oh?"

A somewhat aged voice replied from within the city.

Soon, the invisible curtain of prohibition lifted slightly, allowing an elder wearing scarlet robes, exuding immortal charm, to step forward and greet Ning Daoran with a cupped fist. "I am Chen Ningfeng, Second Elder of the Divine Fire Sect. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Ning!"

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Chen!"

Ning Daoran immediately returned the salute and smiled, "As it’s my first time here, I’d appreciate any guidance you might offer."

"We cultivators are all one family; there’s no need for such formalities, Fellow Daoist Ning. Please come in. As it’s your first visit to Heavenly Light Immortal City, I shall personally escort you."

"Thank you very much!"

...

As Ning Daoran followed behind Chen Ningfeng’s figure, he quickly assessed the elder’s temperament—

Steady, kind, and undoubtedly an honest character!

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