Cultivation Starting from Full Talent

Chapter 50: Chapter 49 Huanglong True Man

Inside First-class Pavilion.

With a blast, the Third-tier Forbidden Breaking Talisman exploded, transforming into a twist of golden light that madly assaulted the southeastern corner of the Array.

When the Second Order Prohibition Breaking Talisman subsequently detonated, that corner of the Array had become considerably thin, as if it could be torn apart with mere ease.

“Foolish dreams!”

The Golden Core Elder roared, his eyes filled with blood-red rage, as he spewed a mouthful of essence blood toward the breach in the Array.

Suddenly, as the essence blood left him, his physical body and Divine Soul visibly withered away, but the corner of the Array that had been torn by the talisman was continuously mended and restored because of it.

Ning Daoran was shocked, feeding the Array with his own blood essence, such Array Path was truly sinister and evil!

The entire Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array was like a giant circular coffin, encapsulating the whole First-class Pavilion, ensuring no Life Soul could escape.

This act was nothing more than making Ning Daoran unable to escape, thereafter allowing the Golden Core Elder to seize his body at will!

The reason he fancied Ning Daoran was based on the memories of the ancestor from White Mist Mountain, who had a vague sensation that the lad might have cultivated the Evergreen Technique to the Third or even Fourth Layer!

To have cultivated the Evergreen Technique to such an extent at such a young age, with such a terrifying talent, it didn’t matter even if his Spirit Root was slightly inferior.

“Buzz!”

A shiver ran down Ning Daoran’s spine, the Azure Dragon Spear suddenly appeared in his hand, the Eleventh Layer Evergreen Technique surged powerfully, he stepped on the Wind Riding Leisurely Technique, and in a flickering silhouette, he ferociously thrust the spear towards the Golden Core Elder’s head!

There was no better time to fight with all his might, for afterward, there might be no chance left.

“Truly a stubborn fool!”

The Golden Core Elder spread his arms wide, and a torrent of vast Mana burst forth, like an ancient tree suddenly sprouting wildly, as countless tendrils of vines came covering the sky.

From the Golden Core, an actual Spiritual pressure fell, and Ning Daoran was instantly immobilized.

“Lad, why the struggle?”

The sinister and cold voice of the ancestor from White Mist Mountain came from behind, “To become Fellow Daoist Long’s vessel, this is your destiny, a chance that ordinary cultivators beg for!”

The ancestor from White Mist Mountain directly acted, a greenish rope “swooshed” around over a dozen times, tying Ning Daoran up tightly.

…

Outside First-class Pavilion.

“Boom—”

A Second-order Array soared into the sky, enveloping the entire Yellow Dragon Square, and also shrouding that Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array.

Four Foundation Establishment presences burst forth, with Huang Chengyan leading four Foundation Establishment Experts from the Chaotic Sect as they deployed various Spiritual Artifacts, standing in the wind outside of the First-class Pavilion.

“Who might Fellow Daoist be, as to daringly deploy such a Demonic Array like the Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array within the Chaotic Sect’s domain?”

Huang Chengyan scanned the inside of the First-class Pavilion frantically with Divine Sense and immediately discovered Ning Daoran trapped, then he furiously shouted, “Immediately release the disciple of the Chaotic Sect, or we won’t be polite!”

“Oh?”

A lazy voice came from inside the First-class Pavilion, as Elder Long released the Golden Core aura, stepped forward with his hands behind him, and scoffed, “Do attack, I’m not being polite; show me what you’ve got.”

“It’s indeed a Golden Core…” Several Early Stage Foundation Establishment Elders turned pale with shock.

“This esteemed Golden Core senior…”

Huang Chengyan’s eyes were stifled, and he said, “May I ask why the senior is doing this, and for what purpose?”

“Why?”

Elder Long said indifferently, “Why should I explain myself to the likes of you juniors? The Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array is now active, and you may attack it all you like before I complete the ritual, but afterwards, those who have attacked the Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array… I will settle the score one by one!”

“Who exactly is senior?”

A Foundation Establishment Elder frowned, “Why imprison my junior, Ning Daoran?”

“You need not prattle, if you wish to attack, then attack!”

Elder Long’s figure flickered, turning into a strand of golden light that seeped into the First-class Pavilion, about to initiate the Possession ritual.

“Brother!”

A lean Foundation Establishment Elder transmitted, “What shall we do? This person has the aura of the Late Stage Golden Core… within the borders of Qingzhou… if nothing unexpected, it should probably be Huanglong True Man.”

“That’s right.”

Another Foundation Establishment Elder said, “It is said that Huanglong True Man had secluded himself for many years aiming for the Nascent Soul, but it seems he has failed in his breaking through to the Nascent Soul.

With his Life Span nearing its end, his body approaching withering, he thus desperately attempts to seize the body of a young cultivator using such a Demonic Array like the Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array.

If this old thief succeeds in possession, there will be a new Golden Core, and our Sect Master is currently absent, what shall we… where shall we go from here?”

“It’s over…”

Huang Chengyan’s forehead was dripping with sweat, “Fellow disciples, at this moment, relying on a Second-order Array to attack the Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array, what are the chances of breaking the great Array within the time it takes to brew a pot of tea, and kill this Late-stage Golden Core?”

“I’m afraid it’s less than twenty percent.”

A plump Foundation Establishment Elder’s eyes were frosty, “It seems we can only abandon Ning Daoran now, let’s see what fate has in store for this kid, everything will be determined when the Sect Master arrives. After all, a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator… is not someone we can afford to provoke.”

“This…”

Huang Chengyan clenched his fists tightly, his eyes revealing indecision.

He was the one firmly in charge of Wind Stopping Tower, having taken so many benefits from Ning Daoran, yet now as Ning Daoran’s life hung by a thread, he could only stand by and watch…

“Sigh…”

He sighed, feeling deeply ashamed at how unworthy he was as an uncle teacher.

For a moment, the four Foundation Establishment Elders from the Chaotic Sect Outer Sect could only gather around the Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array, helpless, while the cultivators in the entire Yellow Dragon Square steered clear, only daring to watch from a distance.

…

Inside First-class Pavilion.

Ning Daoran was tightly bound by the green-colored Spiritual Artifact rope, unable even to wiggle a finger.

“Awoo awoo~~”

“Squeak squeak~~”

Inside the Spirit Beast Bag, Big Stupid Deer and Little Blackie frantically rammed against the mouth of the bag, but it was firmly suppressed by the Golden Core Spiritual Pressure and wouldn’t budge in the slightest.

“Finished…”

A chill settled over Ning Daoran’s heart.

He had been extremely careful mixing in the Cultivation World, but who could have expected that attending a trade fair would result in an encounter with a late-stage Golden Core monstrosity?

At this moment, apart from lamenting his bad luck, it seemed there was nothing else he could do.

“Young man.”

Elder Long squinted his eyes, his hands fluttering as he cast spell after spell into the array formation situated beneath his feet, causing a blood-red color to continuously rise and swell.

“Rest assured, I will make good use of your flesh. My name, Huanglong True Man, will continue through this body of yours.”

Ning Daoran’s brows knitted tightly.

Huanglong True Man, this name was all too familiar, hailing from a venerably ancient era, at least five or six hundred years old. It appeared to be that of an ancestor from a long-noted Golden Core family nestled deep within the Yellow Dragon Mountain Range.

This old monster had a history so long that he had outlived generations of mortals, and yet, Ning Daoran had unexpectedly bumped into him.

“Rise!”

With a sweeping gesture from Elder Long, the Possession Formation beneath his feet buzzed and hummed, a multitude of blood-red mist rose and enveloped, swallowing Ning Daoran’s entire body.

“Finished…”

A wave of coldness filled Ning Daoran’s mind.

The next second, he lost all his senses—sight, hearing, touch—and his Divine Sense was instantly compressed back into his bodily frame, turning into a dark green speck amidst pitch-black darkness.

This wisp of dark green originated from the Evergreen Technique.

“Little fellow, just comply obediently.”

Elder Long’s voice drilled into Ning Daoran’s brain.

Soon after, a golden light dot the size of a fist also wobbled into the pitch-black space where Ning Daoran resided.

That was Elder Long’s Divine Soul.

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After all, with his lifespan exhausted, and furthermore having used his Essence Blood to repair the Forbidden Breaking Talisman to break the Nine Yin Soul Gathering Array, all these had caused his Divine Soul to suffer extensive damage.

At this moment, the Elder’s Divine Soul strength could not even match that of the late-stage Golden Core level.

However, to crush the Divine Soul of someone from the Qi Refinement Realm was more than sufficient, which probably was the very reason Huanglong True Man dared to attempt this body usurpation.

Not long after, the golden light dot began to devour and compress Ning Daoran’s Divine Soul, attempting to erase him from this space.

Ning Daoran clearly understood that this space was his own body, and once his Divine Sense was truly obliterated by the other party, his body would most likely belong to that person.

Naturally, he wouldn’t sit and wait for death.

Furiously stimulating the Evergreen Technique, Ning Daoran’s Divine Soul light promptly increased slightly in size.

“Hm?”

Elder Long was taken aback, “Your Evergreen Technique isn’t just at the Third Layer, but the Fifth Layer?”

“Ha ha ha ha ha~~~”

He subsequently let out an extremely excited laugh, “Good, barely over thirty and you’ve cultivated the Evergreen Technique to the Fifth Layer, no wonder you’re so troublesome. Boy, your body is mine!”

Ning Daoran couldn’t speak, but he continuously stimulated the Evergreen Technique to strengthen his Divine Soul, resisting the other party!

“Eh, that’s not right!”

Elder Long’s voice became stern, “This isn’t the Fifth Layer of the Evergreen Technique, but the Seventh? No, your Evergreen Technique has already been cultivated to the Eighth Layer?!

Boy, such an unprecedented talent is rare indeed, I had underappreciated you, come, accept your fate, become my flesh!”

The golden light point kept growing, seeking to consume the dark green light point.

Ning Daoran only felt dizzy, almost losing consciousness.

Luckily, having cultivated his Soul Searching Technique to the Return to the True Realm, his Divine Sense was far more potent than his peers, reaching the standard of Late-stage Foundation Establishment, and now supplemented by the growth provided by the Evergreen Technique…

While Elder Long was already at an age with waning years, his Divine Soul had weakened severely, unable to even reach the strength of Early-stage Golden Core Divine Soul.

As the Evergreen Technique continued to operate, Ning Daoran’s dark green light spot not only wasn’t annihilated, but it grew larger and larger.

“That’s not right!”

Elder Long uttered in horror, “You’ve cultivated the Evergreen Technique to the Ninth Layer… No, is it the Tenth Layer? Ah… it’s still growing, could it be…

The Eleventh Layer Evergreen Technique?”

At this moment, his voice contained no longer excitement and thrill, but sheer terror.

Under the enhancement of the Eleventh Layer Evergreen Technique, Ning Daoran’s Divine Soul was now indeed stronger than his, the dark green light spot grew wider, and instead aimed to devour the increasingly dim golden light spot.

“Impossible, this can’t be…”

Elder Long roared in fear and despair, “You’re not even forty years old, you can’t possibly have cultivated the Evergreen Technique to the Eleventh Layer!

Through the ages, many incredible geniuses failed to cultivate the Evergreen Technique to the Eleventh Layer, how could you do it?

I can’t accept this, I can’t accept it! After so many years of scheming, so many years of planning, to be thwarted by you, a mere child…”

Elder Long’s voice started to turn chaotic.

“Ahh~~ ahhh~~~”

Accompanied by screams, the golden light spot grew smaller and dimmer.

Elder Long’s Divine Soul was being eroded away bit by bit, ultimately leaving not even a speck of dust behind.

…

The body cloaked in a cape, fell heavily to the ground.

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White Mist Mountain Ancestor’s face turned pale with shock, and in his eyes, Ning Daoran slowly opened a pair of clear, lucid eyes, then uttering his first words upon reawakening,

“What are you looking at? Untie me at once!”