Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 681 - 679: North Sea Cultivation World

Half a month later.

Li Country, Jade Bottle Continent.

"Boom~~~"

In the sky, a blazing tunneling light streaked past, stirring countless waves.

Ning Daoran abruptly stopped, and a map floated out lightly from his storage bag.

It was a map of Li Country’s Jade Bottle Continent. According to the distance traveled along the way, the land beneath him was supposed to be a city with a population of 200,000. However, when Ning Daoran looked down, he only saw a vast expanse of ocean.

The land had vanished.

In fact, back when he was at the West Sea, Xia Country cultivators had already informed him that the descent of realms this time happened extremely abruptly. Before Xia Country and Sangyu Country’s cultivation worlds even took action, Li Country’s cultivation world had essentially been annihilated.

Now, in Li Country, the mountains and rivers were shattered—especially Jade Bottle Continent, whose entire fortune had been completely destroyed.

"How could this happen?"

He furrowed his brows, feeling a tinge of sorrow in his heart.

"Master, the Battle of Descent is a war of life and death. Li Country’s cultivation world was comparatively weak, so it’s natural they couldn’t withstand the enemy’s assault. Such an outcome isn’t surprising,"

Little Bai said, "Let’s keep moving forward. Perhaps we’ll see land soon."

"Hmm."

Ning Daoran rose with his tunneling light once more and continued on his way.

After streaking across thousands of miles, mountains and terrain finally appeared in view. However, those mountains and landmass were also shattered, with terrifying fissures cutting across the earth, diverting seawater to flood the area. Many mountain peaks were reduced to mere jagged tips protruding above the ocean surface.

"Could this be... what they call ’land submersion’?"

Ning Daoran’s expression turned dazed.

"Hmm..."

This time, Little Bai remained silent.

Continuing forward for dozens of miles, they came across several collapsed treasure mountains. The spirit veins had been severed, and the spiritual energy scattered, causing cultivation resources to become increasingly scarce.

Ning Daoran gazed downward, glanced at the map, and said, "This place was once the famed Dongting Lake of Li Country. It’s supposed to be March right now, and there’s a saying: ’Dongting in March is as beautiful as a painting.’ Yet the sight before me... certainly cannot be described as anything akin to a painting."

The once magnificent Dongting Lake had vanished. Its shores seemed to have been cleaved into pieces by a Great Cultivator’s sword qi, letting seawater from the Outer Sea flood in. Now, what remained of Dongting Lake were a few low-lying hills scattered across the area—hardly a trace of its former picturesque charm.

"Such a pity."

Ning Daoran remained silent.

At that moment, two distinct auras abruptly appeared on the sea surface not far away. One belonged to a Golden Core Mid-stage female cultivator, whose aura was chaotic, indicating she was being pursued. Her pursuer was an old man at the Golden Core Late Stage, whose aura was even more robust but drastically different from hers.

Ning Daoran immediately noticed the peculiarity of the Golden Core Late Stage elder’s "mana traits."

Like the saying "local soil nurtures local people," the spiritual energy composition and nature of the opposing cultivation world were likely vastly different from those of the Eastern Wilderness. Consequently, the mana traits of their cultivators naturally varied as well. At Ning Daoran’s advanced level as a Great Cultivator, his sensitivity to mana traits allowed him to discern these distinctions almost instantly.

"You wretched wench, still trying to flee!? Die for me!"

The elder shrieked amidst the wind, both hands forming a mantra as a robust strand of sword qi shot out from above his head. The sword qi split into hundreds—thousands—of strands in mid-air, resembling the root system of a plant, before showering down indiscriminately to kill the Eastern Wilderness Golden Core Mid-stage female cultivator.

"Ah!?"

The female cultivator gasped in horror, frantically zigzagging to evade, though locked by her pursuer’s aura. Many strands of sword qi descended straight for her, intent on taking her life!

"Boom—"

A fleeting shadow streaked across, transforming into a handsome man in blue robes. With a mere raise of his hand, potent Nascent Soul power roared forth, shattering the descending sword qi into oblivion!

"Senior..."

The female cultivator looked grateful, sensing that this powerful individual before her was a Nascent Soul Mid-stage cultivator whose mana felt fathomless!

"Why is he chasing you?" Ning Daoran asked without turning around.

"He’s not an Eastern Wilderness cultivator. Senior, beware... These people are ruthless, seemingly intent on exterminating us Eastern Wilderness cultivators before occupying this realm for themselves!"

"Hmm!"

In the distance, the Golden Core Late Stage elder’s body stiffened. He immediately summoned a magical treasure flying shuttle, morphing into a streak of radiance to escape!

"Did I grant you permission to leave?"

Ning Daoran glanced back, and a terrifying spiritual pressure instantly swept across!

"Boom~~~"

The seawater within hundreds of meters was forcefully suspended into the air. The flying shuttle hiding the elder trembled but couldn’t budge—completely sealed by Ning Daoran’s oppressive spiritual pressure!

"Meddlesome wretch, die!"

The elder lunged forward like lightning, realizing his fate hung by a thread. With a sinister expression, he unleashed his killing move—a Blood-Red Ancient Treasure-Level Flying Sword hurtling straight for Ning Daoran!

"Collect!"

Ning Daoran raised his hand and summoned the Luminous Jade Gourd, instantly absorbing the flying sword. Inside the gourd, the sword clattered relentlessly like a fly trapped within but could not escape the confines of its cage.

"You bastard!"

The elder roared in fury and launched several Third-Tier Talismans to attack.

"Delusional."

Ning Daoran pointed a finger, and a thread of the Golden Silk Sword pierced through the air, striking the elder’s forehead directly, killing him on the spot!

...

"Senior..."

The Golden Core Mid-stage female cultivator arrived via tunneling light, saying, "I am Mei Ruyu, Inner Sect Elder of Star Moon Pavilion in Qingzhou. Thank you for saving my life, Senior. May I inquire..."

"I am Ning Daoran, Ancestor of Qingzhou’s Chaos Sect."

"Ah?"

Mei Ruyu’s face lit up with surprise. Qingzhou sects had always stood united, and Chaos Sect, Star Moon Pavilion, and Steel Gate Sect shared friendly ties. Encountering the legendary Ancestor of Chaos Sect surely couldn’t be more fortuitous!

"No need for courtesy."

Ning Daoran extended his right hand, forming a mantra to perform a soul search on the elder.

Immediately, the elder’s hazy silhouette appeared, answering every inquiry.

"Which cultivation world are you from?" Ning Daoran asked.

"We..."

The elder answered without hesitation, "Our cultivation world is called North Sea, an ordinary Lower Realm... Before the descent, we didn’t even know that apart from North Sea, there was an Eastern Wilderness cultivation world."

"Hmm."

Ning Daoran continued, "Which sect do you belong to, and how many Great Cultivators from North Sea have come for this descent?"

"I belong to Dust Wilderness Sect, a second-class sect in Yuezhou of North Sea. Our Sect Master is Nascent Soul Early Stage, and I am the Left Protector. For this descent campaign, North Sea has sent nearly its entire strength—six Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators, countless Nascent Soul Stage cultivators. Before departure, Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch had already set the target: completely annihilate the Eastern Wilderness cultivation world and leave half the cultivators to govern this world afterward."

"Hmmph!"

Ning Daoran chuckled coldly, then scattered the elder’s residual soul with a wave of his hand.

"Senior Ning..."

Mei Ruyu bit her lip. "What now?"

"When the enemy comes, we counter. What other choice is there?"

Ning Daoran furrowed his brow. "Mei Ruyu, do you know where the Chaos Sect cultivators are now?"

"Divine Leaf Sect."

Mei Ruyu replied, "Senior may not know, but when we arrived at Jade Bottle Continent, its mountains and rivers were already ravaged by two Divinity Transformation Stage Great Cultivators—sea waters flooding, land sinking. Currently, the cultivator armies from Qingzhou and Kuizhou have retreated to Divine Leaf Sect, as it is the last remaining stronghold in Jade Bottle Continent."

"I see..."

Ning Daoran contemplated briefly. "Let’s go. I’ll take you to Divine Leaf Sect to reunite with the Star Moon Pavilion cultivators."

"Thank you, Senior!"

The next moment, Ning Daoran enveloped Mei Ruyu with a veil of mana and carried her along with his tunneling light. His speed was astonishing, leaving Mei Ruyu awestruck.

...

Soon after, they hadn’t ventured far.

Suddenly, three imposing auras darted in from three directions ahead.

"Fellow Daoist, entering Jade Bottle Continent unannounced is rather rude, don’t you think?"

In the wind, an elder clad in a gray long robe floated closer, exuding Nascent Soul Mid-stage aura with mana traits unlike those of Eastern Wilderness cultivators. He chuckled, "Could it be you’re unaware of the consequences?"

From both sides, the sharp sound of wind carried over as two more North Sea cultivators arrived—all Nascent Soul Mid-stage.

No need to guess—these three were stationed as a blockade around Divine Leaf Sect, tasked with intercepting Eastern Wilderness reinforcements.

"Senior, this isn’t good..."

Mei Ruyu clenched her teeth. "They’re three Nascent Soul Mid-stage... Senior Ning, if necessary, leave me behind and flee. My life as a mere Golden Core cultivator isn’t worth the cost of yours."

Ning Daoran glanced at her, shook his head with a smile, and said, "No, all lives are precious. No need to say more. Leave this to me."

With that, Ning Daoran flicked his sleeve and summoned Big Stupid Deer.

"Old Lu, ensure Mei Ruyu’s safety. I’ll make this quick."

"Yoahoo~~~"

Big Stupid Deer cheered, "Big brother, give it your all!"

Mei Ruyu was dumbstruck at the sight of the spiritual beast, which exuded Nascent Soul Mid-stage aura. Such terrifying strength!

"Gentlemen."

Ning Daoran ascended through the air, his face elegantly composed and radiating a carefree demeanor. "I am Ning Daoran, known as Independent Practitioner Jianjia. Encountering me today is your misfortune."

"Bah!"

One of the elders sneered, his face full of ridicule. "Ridiculous! Who do you think you are to spout such boastful nonsense!?"

"What I am, you’ll soon find out."

Ning Daoran smiled faintly and gently patted his storage bag. Instantly, dozens of array flags and array plates streamed out, forming — before the trio’s eyes — both the Ten Directions Forbidden Array and Void Returning Array. Trapped like fish in a barrel, the moment these dual arrays activated, their fates were sealed.

"I’m pressed for time; let’s finish this quickly!"

Before the words settled, streaks of lightning erupted around Ning Daoran.

Nine Heavens Escape Thunder Technique!

"Not good!"

One of the Nascent Soul Mid-stage elders from North Sea panicked and witnessed the void above split apart. Ning Daoran grasped the Azure Dragon Spear, enshrouded in chaotic aura, and struck down with a single thrust!

"Blood Qi Path?"

The elder’s eyes turned cold as his arms rose. Threads of mana converged into a gold-red hue, revealing his mastery of a gold attribute cultivation technique. The aura around his reinforced arms was robust; he intended to block the Azure Dragon Spear’s strike with his bare limbs!

Ning Daoran was taken aback. freёweɓnovel_com

The North Sea cultivators truly overestimated themselves. Could it be that, after annihilating the Li Country cultivation world, they believed the Eastern Wilderness cultivation world’s strength was no more than this?

He consequently intensified the spear’s force by an additional thirty percent, boosting its power to twelve folds!

"Buzz!"

The air screamed, the space drastically contorting under the unprecedented force.

"Crack—"

With a crisp sound, the elder’s arms were severed cleanly. Spear radiance struck his celestial crown and descended further, instantly bisecting this Nascent Soul Mid-stage cultivator!

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