Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 692 - 690: On the Levels of Sneak Attacks

Seeing Huanglong True Man being overwhelmed and on the verge of defeat,

the remaining late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator of the North Sea Cultivation World narrowed his eyes coldly. With a fierce push from both hands, he unleashed a torrent of mana, as thousands of thunderbolts burst forth. He said in a deep voice, "Today, victory is no longer possible. Fellow Daoist Huanglong, I will find a chance to avenge you in the future!"

Following the trajectory of the thunder, he quickly fled. His method bore faint resemblance to the Nine Heavens Escape Thunder Technique.

"You bastard!"

Huanglong True Monarch roared.

Immediately afterward, Liangyi True Monarch and Lin Xuyan launched their combined attack. They began suppressing Huanglong True Monarch from the periphery with strands of sword intent. This further sped up his downfall. Within just ten moves, he was grievously wounded by Ning Daoran, then pierced repeatedly by the sword qi of Liangyi True Monarch, before Lin Xuyan severed his head with a sword!

Ning Daoran, as customary, destroyed his Nascent Soul to ensure no future retaliation.

The belongings of the two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators were divided: the storage ring of Black Dragon True Monarch went to Ning Daoran, while that of Huanglong True Monarch was claimed by the Liangyi Sect members.

The group sat in meditation, recovering their mana.

Meanwhile, Ning Daoran, holding the Azure Dragon Spear, stood guard for the Liangyi Sect members.

After a short while, Lin Xuyan approached. "Brother, why have you come here?"

"I am the Ancestor of Chaotic Sect..."

Ning Daoran replied, "Given that over a thousand disciples of the Chaotic Sect are participating in this Descent War, it would be inappropriate for me, as the Ancestor, to remain uninvolved. By the way, Uncle Liangyi, how long have you been at Thousand Island Lake? Have you seen anyone from the Chaotic Sect?"

"Not as of yet,"

Liangyi True Monarch said, "Our Liangyi Sect was ordered to break south to dismantle the blockade set up by the North Sea Cultivation World and to prevent Thousand Island Lake from becoming a dead zone. We did not expect to encounter Nephew Ning here on Qingli Island. What a coincidence indeed."

"Hmm."

Ning Daoran said, "So, what’s the plan now?"

Liangyi True Monarch pondered for a moment and said, "Not long ago, I received a Sound Transmission Talisman from Shen Luoyan, the Tower Master of the Slaying Immortal Tower. There is currently a battle taking place on Jade Mountain Island. However, the opponents are two Divinity Transformation cultivators. Should we intervene? It’s better to decide on it now."

"Two Divinity Transformation cultivators..."

Lin Xuyan said, "Wouldn’t we, as a group of Nascent Souls, just be throwing our lives away?"

He quickly added, with an awkward laugh to Liangyi True Monarch, "Master, I didn’t mean to disrespect you just now. Please don’t take it the wrong way..."

Liangyi True Monarch gave him a helpless glance.

Ning Daoran said, "Do you know which two Divinity Transformation cultivators we are dealing with?"

"Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch and Liu Zhu Star Monarch."

"So, it’s them..." A murderous glint flashed in Ning Daoran’s eyes.

"Oh? Nephew Ning, do you know these Divinity Transformation cultivators?" Liangyi True Monarch asked.

"To be honest, Uncle,"

Ning Daoran frowned. "During the war with the Divine Leaf Sect of Jade Bottle Continent five years ago, I had dealings with these two Divinity Transformation cultivators. Thanks to them, I was forced to recover on a deserted island in the Eastern Sea for five long years. I’ve only recently come out of seclusion."

"I see..."

Liangyi True Monarch furrowed his brows. "Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch and Liu Zhu Star Monarch are indeed formidable adversaries. Since entering the Eastern Wilderness Cultivation World, many Eastern Wilderness cultivators have fallen under their hands."

"Uncle, aside from Tower Master Shen, who else is opposing these two Divinity Transformation cultivators?"

"There is also Sea Covering Monarch from the Slaying Immortal Tower. He’s said to be a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator with deep foundations."

"In that case..."

Ning Daoran glanced at everyone. "Shall we go take a look? Perhaps Uncle Liangyi and I can assist in the fight. Lin Xuyan, Junior Sister Liu, you all should watch from afar and refrain from engaging to avoid getting instantly wiped out by the Divinity Transformation cultivators."

"That works too!"

Liangyi True Monarch said, "Since we have all recovered our mana, let’s set out immediately!"

"Let’s go!"

With streaks of tunneling light, the group sped toward Jade Mountain Island.

...

Hundreds of miles away, Jade Mountain Island.

This island was renowned for its abundance of Warm Jade and possessed a lower fifth-order Spirit Vein beneath it, making it a key strategic location in Thousand Island Lake. It was likely for this reason that Shen Luoyan and Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch had chosen it as their battlefield.

Every quality Spirit Vein was a critical asset to the cultivation world, and battlefields between two cultivation worlds naturally revolved around Spirit Veins.

As for terrain and other factors, cultivators paid little mind to them.

At this moment, three towering Dharma Images were engaged in a fierce battle above the island.

Shen Luoyan, wielding the Blood Tears Dragon Demon Saber, radiated intense Blood Qi as she fought against Chaotic Heaven and Liu Zhu, the two Divinity Transformation cultivators, while Sea Covering Monarch could only rely on his treasures to assist her.

Ning Daoran understood Shen Luoyan’s formidable strength better than anyone.

She was among the top-tier Divinity Transformation cultivators. Perhaps within the North Sea and Eastern Wilderness Cultivation Worlds, she was the strongest among all Divinity Transformation cultivators. Combining her cultivation with her late-stage Primordial Martial Body, her combat prowess far exceeded that of ordinary Divinity Transformation cultivators.

But taking on two alone was indeed a stretch, especially against two first-rate Divinity Transformation cultivators like Chaotic Heaven and Liu Zhu!

Bruises and gashes had already marred her arms and legs. Her opponents weren’t unscathed either—Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch had a horrific saber wound on his neck, while Liu Zhu Star Monarch’s waist was nearly cleaved in two, sealed only by her mana, though the Dragon Demon Blade Intent embedded within continued to wreak havoc inside her, making her condition miserable.

"Halt."

Ning Daoran, overseeing the battle from the concealment of a floating cloud, had deployed a Concealing Array to shield the group’s presence. Positioned at a safe distance, the combatants below remained unaware of their observation.

"Uncle Liangyi, allow me to negotiate with them first?"

"Good!"

Liangyi True Monarch chuckled and nodded. Ning Daoran was certainly more pleasing to his eye compared to his prized disciple, Lin Xuyan. That annoying brat, aside from vexing him, was utterly useless!

Thus, Ning Daoran sent a sound transmission to Shen Luoyan: "Tower Master Shen, my Uncle Liangyi and I are in hiding nearby. Five years ago, Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch nearly killed me. On behalf of the Eastern Wilderness Cultivation World, Uncle Liangyi and I are willing to join the battle. However, I believe a sneak attack might be our best bet. Could Sea Covering Monarch use his Sea Covering Immortal Furnace to discreetly send us into the battlefield? If Tower Master Shen could create an opening, we could strike together. At the very least, we must kill Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch to rid the Eastern Wilderness Cultivation World of a dire threat!"

"Agreed!"

Shen Luoyan replied, "By the way, it’s been so long since we’ve met. What have you been up to lately?"

"As I said, I’ve spent the past five years healing from injuries caused by Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch on a deserted island."

"I see,"

Shen Luoyan responded. "I feared you might have secluded yourself so deeply that you’d miss this Descent War. I’m glad you’re here now. By the way, it’s been ages since I tasted your cooking!"

"..."

Ning Daoran was speechless. For someone engaged in a life-and-death battle, where on earth did Shen Luoyan get her sense of relaxation?!

Soon after, Sea Covering Monarch’s voice echoed in Ning Daoran’s ears through a sound transmission: "Fellow Daoist Ning, my Sea Covering Immortal Furnace has been released. You and Fellow Daoist Liangyi can enter the furnace. At the right moment, I’ll unleash it to launch an attack; you both can burst forth and catch Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch off guard!"

"Good!"

Moments later, the invisible Sea Covering Immortal Furnace appeared in the clouds. Ning Daoran and Liangyi True Monarch immediately entered, finding themselves transported to another realm altogether.

The Sea Covering Immortal Furnace was a divine artifact, capable of completely isolating all traces of presence. Its ability was on an entirely different level from basic Concealing Breath Techniques or arrays and utterly undetectable, even to first-rate Divinity Transformation cultivators like Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch and Liu Zhu Star Monarch.

...

Outside, winds howled and thunder roared; the Dragon Demon raged and bellowed.

Shen Luoyan continually unleashed spiritual treasures and swung the Blood Tears Dragon Demon Saber. In the air, she conjured terrifying strands of saber intent, indiscriminately slashing at her two Divinity Transformation opponents. Despite fighting one against two, she showed no signs of faltering.

"Tower Master Shen, what has the Eastern Wilderness Cultivation World offered you to make you fight so desperately?"

Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch’s eyes glinted coldly. "The Four States of Li Country have nearly all fallen into the hands of the North Sea Cultivation World. The defeat of the Eastern Wilderness Cultivation World is already inevitable. As the saying goes, ’a wise bird chooses a sound tree to perch on.’ Tower Master Shen, if you’re willing... Liu Zhu Star Monarch and I will support you in becoming the Alliance Leader of the North Sea Cultivation World."

"Alliance Leader?"

Shen Luoyan smiled faintly. "I have no interest in that, but chopping off the heads of the two of you does sound quite appealing!"

"Stubborn fool!"

Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch roared, brandishing the Chaotic Heaven Sword and unleashing a terrifying realm not inferior to the Dragon Demon Blade Intent.

Just then, Sea Covering Monarch, whose presence had thus far been minimal, suddenly lifted a hand, summoning the Sea Covering Immortal Furnace. It floated upwards, transforming into a dazzling divine light that swept toward the two Divinity Transformation cultivators with overwhelming force!

"Such trivial skills again?"

Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch showed a hint of impatience, directly summoning a top-grade Spirit Treasure-level flying sword. With a sharp clang, it struck the furnace’s outer wall, causing sparks to fly and making the furnace tremble with a resonant hum!

"Strike!"

Liangyi True Monarch charged out first. Three Spiritual Treasure-level long swords formed a triangular formation, piercing straight toward Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch’s head!

"A sneak attack?!"

Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch’s eyes turned icy. Although caught off guard, he spat forth a short blade suffused with potent Divinity Transformation aura. It repelled all three swords and then rushed toward Liangyi True Monarch.

At the same time, Ning Daoran soared through the air. In a flash, he was upon Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch, slashing down with the Azure Dragon Spear toward his head!

"It’s you again!"

Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch was enraged. He exhaled a breath of fierce flame, instantly burning Ning Daoran to ashes!

"No! Fellow Daoist Ning!"

Sea Covering Monarch cried out in shock.

But in that moment, the vine ball on Ning Daoran’s waist remained unscathed amid the ashes. Within the ball, a dazzling light flared, and a figure merged with his spear, striking down forcefully upon Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch’s head!

"Boom~~~"

With a deafening explosion, Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch, caught completely off guard, had no time to defend himself. The 160,000-jin force of the strike shattered his Spirit Mastery barrier, causing his skull to crack audibly. His upper and lower teeth clattered violently, with blood spurting from between, leaving him utterly disheveled.

"Go!"

With his successful blow, Ning Daoran extended a finger, and the Fire God Sword shot forth, aiming for Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch’s throat. However, with his guard up, Chaotic Heaven Star Monarch gathered a thick Spirit Mastery barrier near his throat, blocking the sword’s piercing advance.

And yet, at that very instant, there came a faint "swoosh"—a fiery red flying needle silently pierced halfway into his chest without warning!