Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 543 - 541 True Yama Monarch

Two days later, on the way back to Dongming City.

Ning Daoran passed through a mountainous area known as Yunxi Ridge, where hundreds of ridges shot up like bamboo shoots after a rain, poking through the dense clouds.

This place in Hun State has always been notorious, often inhabited by robbery cultivators lying in wait.

Suddenly, an inexplicable sense of danger enveloped his heart!

Ning Daoran couldn’t help but frown, instantly releasing his Nascent Soul Divine Sense in all directions to probe the surroundings.

However, in the next second, an array’s power surged up from the forest below, quickly followed by a Water-Rhythm Array rising up, intending to trap Ning Daoran within.

In a flash of lightning and the time it would take a flint to spark, a streak of lightning flickered around him, and the instant the array rose, Ning Daoran activated the Nine Heavens Escape Thunder Technique, transformed into a bolt of lightning, and escaped several miles away, narrowly evading the range of the array.

Only then did he have the chance to settle his mind and closely examine the array.

The Illusion Sea Storm Array, a third-tier top-grade array, combining killing, confusion, and illusion arrays, was an extremely devious method of murder. If one was not careful, they could easily be killed by someone of a higher cultivation level!

"Kill!"

Violent shouts erupted from both sides, and a group of cultivators charged out, led by two who were both at the Golden Core Middle Stage with surging mana.

’Not good...’

Ning Daoran’s heart sank as his Nascent Soul Divine Sense already detected numerous auras rushing through the distant forest, mostly Golden Core and Foundation Establishment stages, but there was also a fleeting Nascent Soul aura.

This indicated that the group in front of him was a gang, not just a simple few persons.

With the enemy hidden and him exposed, it was unnecessary to entangle excessively.

The next second, Ning Daoran waved his hand, sweeping forward a force mixed with Dragon Vine Radiance and Evergreen Technique Power to suppress and kill the robbery cultivators on the spot. At the same time, his body swooped forward, and with an explosive physical strength, he struck a palm towards an elderly Golden Core Middle Stage cultivator.

"You!"

The elder was shocked and pale as the opponent moved too fast for him to even deploy a magical treasure to protect himself.

"Thump!"

A palm strike landed, opening the elder chest and turning his beating heart into a shower of blood, killed on the spot!

"Not good! This villain killed Elder Luo!"

"Quick, combine forces, crush him!"

Masses of robbery cultivators gathered from all directions, swarming like ants.

Ning Daoran didn’t want to get entangled, abruptly grabbing the corpse of the Golden Core Middle Stage elder, followed by the Chaos Nascent Soul shouting out loud, launching an Instant Teleportation Divine Ability. His figure instantly appeared miles away, then after several more Nine Heavens Escape Thunder Technique teleportations, he had shaken off the robbery cultivators.

Deep in the forest, atop an ancient tree, Ning Daoran used the Concealing Breath technique, laying out the elder’s body in front of him and conducted a Soul Search.

"So it turns out..."

After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes.

It turned out that the group of robbery cultivators attempting to ambush him at Yunxi Ridge with the Illusion Sea Storm Array wasn’t just any ordinary robbery group; they all came from a Demon Sect known as the Yama Sect. The fleeting Nascent Soul aura he sensed earlier belonged to the Nascent Soul Ancestor of the Yama Sect, True Yama Monarch.

This True Yama Monarch skulked in the background, presumably considering Ning Daoran a tough opponent and chose not to show himself, evidently a "cunning fox."

Further, from Elder Luo’s memories, Ning Daoran obtained additional information.

The Yama Sect’s presence in Yunxi Ridge was no coincidence; recently, True Yama Monarch had made contact with a former senior cultivator of Qiyun Tower, Jing Long, who although is a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Great Cultivator and has a Nascent Soul Early Stage Southern Stone Turtle, was now reduced to a homeless dog after losing the ancestral land of Qiyun Tower and many disciples being killed. He surely wouldn’t willingly succumb to this downfall.

The contact with True Yama Monarch was surely a sign that Jing Long was brewing counteractions.

"Hmph~~"

Ning Daoran gave a slight smile, relieved that the feud between the Beast Taming Sect and Qiyun Tower had nothing to do with him.

He flicked a fireball with his hand, turning Elder Luo’s corpse from the Yama Sect into a pile of ash, blew a breath and walked away. After straightening his clothes, he headed back to Dongming City.

...

In Liuyun Mountain, within a Fifth-Order Spirit Cave Mansion.

Ji Ning gently brewed tea, during this period besides her days in seclusion, she spent time accompanying Ning Daoran, even usurping the "maid" role of Little Bai.

Little Bai, hiding at a distance, hugged her knees watching Spirit Plants grow while actually sulking.

"Senior Ning."

Ji Ning’s eyebrows slightly furrowed as she spoke, "I heard from the cultivators on the mountain that recently the areas around Wuzhou, Hun State, and Qinzhou are extremely chaotic, with the Zhao Family’s Lingnan King already deciding to raise an army to contest the throne with the new emperor in the Capital city, causing turmoil in the Cultivation World. During this time, Senior, please try to minimize going out to avoid being affected."

She smiled gently, "Although I am aware of your profound cultivation, still... it’s better to avoid unnecessary trouble whenever possible."

"Hmm, I’m aware."

Ning Daoran nodded with a smile but said no more.

Just then, a Sound Transmission Talisman flew in, transforming into a thousand-paper-crane model that landed in front of Ning Daoran.

Releasing a thread of mana, Lu Wenyao’s voice came from the paper crane: "Today is the Double Ninth Festival, and Wenyao has prepared a table of dishes at the Main Peak. I wonder if Senior Ning would have the time to join? Rest assured, at today’s banquet, it is just the two of us."

Ning Daoran frowned.

Ji Ning spoke, "There’s never a banquet without motives. Although Lu Wenyao is relatively kind-hearted, better than her father Lu Yunzhou by quite a bit, growing up in such an environment, she inevitably may be influenced by her father’s character. Please reconsider whether to attend this banquet."

"Okay."

Ning Daoran pondered slightly and said, "No matter, what’s the harm in making a trip? If I decide to leave, let alone Lu Wenyao, even if Lu Yunzhou himself comes, he couldn’t stop me."

Ji Ning covered her mouth and laughed softly, "If that’s the case, I’m relieved."

Thus, Ning Daoran responded to the Sound Transmission Talisman, then set out around noon, heading towards the Main Peak of the Beast Taming Sect.

...

"Senior Ning!"

Lu Wenyao, in a beige Immortal Dress, looked stunningly beautiful. She bowed with a smile, "It’s been a long time, I truly missed Senior."

"Sect Master Lu is too kind."

Ning Daoran greeted with a fist and a smile.

"Please."

"Thank you!"

The two entered the Cave Mansion, with two beautiful female cultivators from the Beast Taming Sect serving on the side, pouring tea and handling cups effortlessly.

As for the dishes on the table, they weren’t extravagant delicacies but were made with extreme delicacy and care.

The best item was the Spiritual Wine; although Ning Daoran wasn’t much of a drinker, he could tell from one sip that the wine was expensive, probably worth at least several hundred Spirit Stones per sip.

The Beast Taming Sect has deep resources, now having taken over much of Hun State and even wholly absorbed the businesses of Qiyun Tower into its own, truly flaunting its wealth!

After three rounds of wine, Lu Wenyao’s cheeks flushed slightly.

"Actually, this meal is an apology..."

Lu Wenyao began, her voice delicate, "Regarding the Five-Colored Deer Chanting Technique, I admit my fault. My father has always been domineering in his actions, and it was indeed not well considered. Senior, this cup of wine is my apology to you, and as for the Five-Colored Deer Chanting Technique..."

Her brows slightly furrowed, "I’ve made a copy of the technique, but unfortunately, my father took it. I can’t decide now, but please wait a while, I will definitely hand you a full copy of the Five-Colored Deer Chanting Technique."

"Sect Master Lu is thoughtful."

Ning Daoran took a deep breath, looking at the table of drinks and food, and couldn’t help but smile.

"Senior Ning, what are you laughing at?"

"I’m laughing at how I am still too kind-hearted."

Ning Daoran lightly raised his eyebrows, "Given the Chongyang wine that Sect Master Lu has invited me to, I’m willing to share a piece of critically important information with you."

"Oh?"

Lu Wenyao felt a pang of nervousness, "Please tell, Senior!"

"The influence of the Yama Sect has appeared around Yunxi Ridge in Hun State. Additionally, True Yama Monarch and Elder Jing Long of Qiyun Tower have been in contact recently; there must be a deal between them, and surely this transaction is related to Dongming City and the Beast Taming Sect."

Ning Daoran said, "I don’t know much, that’s all I have."

"Good!"

Lu Wenyao’s expression was much more solemn, "Wenyao understands, thank you for informing me of this, Senior Ning."

"No need for courtesy."

Not long after, Ning Daoran returned to the Cave Mansion, while Lu Wenyao, after much persuasion, gave him ten jars of expensive Spiritual Wine.

...

Afternoon, the Martial God Pavilion in Dongming City.

"What?"

Lu Yunzhou, in military attire, his body exuding vigorous Blood Qi, with furrowed brows asked, "True Yama Monarch, that old man, actually contacted Elder Jing Long?"

"Exactly."

Lu Wenyao said, "This information is reliable, we should be wary."

"Who told you this?"

"The Fire Element True Monarch, Senior Ning."

"Again this person..."

Lu Yunzhou’s gaze turned cold, "Wenyao, this person came specifically for our Beast Taming Sect’s Five-Colored Deer Chanting Technique, and even after being refused, he still did not leave but instead settled down in Dongming City. Should we really trust such a cunni...

He lightly raised his eyebrows, "There’s another possibility. Last time Fire Element True Monarch requested the Five-Colored Deer Chanting Technique and your father refused, he might hold a grudge because of this, informing us could be just to make our sect overly cautious. Perhaps the real schemer aiming at our sect and colluding with Elder Jing Long is not any True Yama Monarch, but this Senior Ning himself!"

Continuing, Lu Yunzhou showed a look of painful disapproval, "Wenyao, you, as the Sect Master, are no longer young. You shouldn’t be so gullible anymore, especially towards such cunning and watchful people like Fire Element True Monarch!"

"Father, I..."

Lu Wenyao bit her red lip, suddenly unsure of how to argue.

"Enough."

Lu Yunzhou motioned with his hand, "Your father is aware of it now; you needn’t say more. I have my ways to handle it. Also, an envoy from the New Dynasty will soon arrive in Dongming City. I have important responsibilities. Pay more attention to the affairs of the Beast Taming Sect on my behalf, so I won’t be distracted."

"Yes, father!"

Lu Wenyao slowly stepped down, filled with a sense of helplessness. Her father was truly becoming more stubborn and self-righteous with age, unwilling to listen to anyone else.