Cultivation Starting from Full Talent

Chapter 95: Chapter 93 I’m Fine!@@novelbin@@

Yinsha Land.

Yin Qi enveloped the entire entrance to the secret realm, and even at the moment the entrance opened, thick Yin Qi surged outward.

Ning Daoran extended the field of the Small Accomplishment Stage True Yang Furnace Technique, his entire being akin to a small furnace, preventing the evil spirits within the Yin Qi from approaching.

Yet even so, one could still hear the wailing of Yin Spirits and the low growls of Yin Beasts in the mist, chilling to the bone.

“Stay close to Fellow Daoist Ning.”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang conjured a pale Paperfolk that hovered around him, his brow furrowed tight, not daring to stray more than three steps from Ning Daoran.

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Liu Tong’er and the Bald Man among others had somber expressions, their faces guarded as they each brandished their magic artifacts, vigilant of any changes.

Fang Ye, with one hand behind his back, exuded the aura of a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator; he was the most leisurely among them.

Naturally, he was also the one whom Ning Daoran was most wary of.

The Qingzhou Cultivation World wasn’t too big; among the Human Clan, Golden Core experts were few, and those at the late stage of Foundation Establishment were generally well-known figures, yet Fang Ye’s name had never been heard before.

It was as if this man had suddenly appeared out of a crevice in the rock, an extremely unusual circumstance.

However, Ning Daoran didn’t think too much about it, as this trip was solely for a Heavenly Yuan Fruit. His responsibility was to escort everyone through the Yin Qi—that was all. As for matters of life and death, he planned to stay completely out of it.

…

Before long, the Yin Qi mist ahead gradually thinned.

Ning Daoran’s internal True Yang Furnace Technique’s fiery force also diminished somewhat, a sign of slightly dwindling mana.

“Fellow Daoist Ning, you truly have my gratitude.”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang, with an apologetic smile, said, “This journey has had such heavy Yin Qi, even for a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Fellow Daoist Ning, it must have been extremely tough.”

“I am fine.”

Ning Daoran smiled, “As long as I can ensure everyone’s safe passage through the Yin Qi mist, expending a bit of my mana is nothing.”

However, at that instant, Ning Daoran’s eyelids twitched abruptly, and a terrifying spiritual pressure enveloped his entire body in an instant!

“Shh—”

A wisp of blue flame suddenly burst forth from Ning Daoran’s chest, ripping his chest open directly.

“No, you are not fine.”

Fang Ye’s voice came from behind.

He spread his fingers wide, controlling a pale blue short sword spirit weapon, and in an instant, he pierced Ning Daoran’s heart with one stab!

“Fang Ye, Fellow Daoist, you…”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang was shocked.

“You must die too!”

Fang Ye shouted decisively, “Attack!”

Immediately, the Bald Man and the Green-clothed Elder both unleashed their spirit weapons towards Independent Practitioner Jinguang, while Fang Ye spun his finger, the short sword enveloped in dense mana turned into a bolt of lightning headed straight for Independent Practitioner Jinguang!

“This is bad…”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang was alarmed and hastily slapped out two Second-Order Defense Talismans.

He also produced a pair of dark green magic artifacts, and suddenly a pair of dark green wings unfolded behind him with a “puff,” accompanied by a tunneling light, Independent Practitioner Jinguang’s figure soared!

In midair, the two spirit weapons struck upon the protective talismans, emitting a clang as if gold and stone were colliding.

Fang Ye’s short sword even “shh” pierced through the protective talisman, making a large hole on Independent Practitioner Jinguang’s shoulder, blood spattering everywhere.

“Don’t let him escape!”

Fang Ye shouted lowly, “Liu Tong’er, what are you dazed for, help!”

“Ah?”

Liu Tong’er, still in shock, she too had been invited by Independent Practitioner Jinguang and had no clue that entering the secret realm would lead to a death!

Moreover, the dead was a Foundation Establishment from the Chaotic Sect—if this news spread, how could members like Jiang Yu and Gongyang Yan of the Chaotic Sect let this rest?

…

The group rushed off, pursuing Independent Practitioner Jinguang.

Ning Daoran, however, lay on the ground, blood flowing ceaselessly from his chest, his body twitching, his complexion growing increasingly ghastly, and in the blink of an eye, he was breathless, lying there without a single movement.

Not long after, the group returned.

“This old fox…”

Fang Ye frowned and said, “His combat skill is mediocre, but his skill in escaping is indeed exceptional, utterly infuriating!”

“Young Master need not worry.”

The Bald Man sneered, “The monk can run but the temple can’t hide. We know everything about Independent Practitioner Jinguang’s family and subordinates. Once out of the secret realm, even if Independent Practitioner Jinguang flees to the ends of the earth, he cannot escape death.”

“Yes.”

Fang Ye nodded, his gaze shifting to Liu Tong’er, saying, “Fellow Daoist Liu, you need not worry. Independent Practitioner Jinguang and I have long had grievances. As for this Ning Daoran, he was from the Chaotic Sect, it would not do for him to know too much. Having killed him is just as well.

Rest assured, Fellow Daoist, you take care of activating the Secret Treasure’s guarding prohibition. Once activated, we will split the treasure among the four of us according to the previous agreement, your share will not be missing.”

“But…”

Liu Tong’er bit her silver tooth, “Without Ning Daoran’s True Yang Furnace Technique to disperse the Yin Qi, how shall we exit this secret realm?”

“Fellow Daoist, rest easy. There is a one-way Transmission Array in the middle of the secret realm, which we can use to exit by expending some Spirit Stones. This array was found by me during a previous exploration, and it ensures absolute safety.”

“There is a Transmission Array…”

Liu Tong’er smiled lightly, “If that is the case, then all the better.”

Though she was smiling, her heart was already filled with a chill.

Fang Ye was unsure of who the person really was, but he must not have been good, being able to casually kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Chaotic Sect. What kind of good person could he be?

The only value she held now was her identity as a Second Order Array Master. Once the prohibition was broken, her only value would be drained. Would that mean there would only be a path of death left for her?

Unconsciously, Liu Tong’er had already made up her mind that if it was necessary, she would rather die than be used as a stepping stone by others.

…

Fang Ye slightly bowed, plucking the Storage Bag from the waist of Ning Daoran’s corpse.

After forcibly breaking it open and sweeping it with Divine Sense, he found only a Second Order Lower Grade Spirit Artifact, a few magic artifacts, and over two thousand Spirit Stones.

It made perfect sense for an Outer Sect Foundation Establishment of the Chaotic Sect to have such a foundation.

“Let’s go.”

Fang Ye sneered coldly and suddenly opened his mouth to emit a blue Fierce Flame, which in the blink of an eye turned Ning Daoran’s corpse into a pile of ashes.

Liu Tong’er felt a chill in her heart.

Unfortunately, the bald-browed man and the green-clothed elder were Fang Ye’s men, even giving Liu Tong’er a chilling smile; their attitudes were now quite clear.

The group turned into Tunneling Lights and left.

“Ssss…”

Not far from the ashes, in a multi-year shrub filled with Thorns, a breath gradually eased; it was Ning Daoran who had used the Wood Escape Technique to hide within it.

Actually, from the moment he entered the Secret Realm, Ning Daoran had been using the Paper Substitute to activate the True Yang Furnace Technique to clear the way for everyone. The moment they exited from the Yin Qi, his real body had already left using the Earth Escape Skill to watch from a distance.

Originally, Ning Daoran did not want to get involved in the troubles and disputes of the Yinsha Land.

However, Fang Ye’s mysterious identity and his brazen action in killing his own Paper Substitute slightly irked Ning Daoran.

Even a malleable clay figurine has some fire in it, let alone Ning Daoran who was unrivaled among his peers in Foundation Establishment.

Today was an inauspicious day for Fang Ye; the moment he struck to kill Ning Daoran, his fate was sealed.

“Swoosh, swoosh!”

After slapping two spells on himself, Ning Daoran executed the Concealing Breath Technique, Invisibility Technique, and Sound Absorption Technique, and directly performed the Earth Tunneling, following the scent of the group.

…

Another direction in the Secret Realm.

“I’ve caused the demise of Young Friend Ning, I’ve caused the demise of Young Friend Ning…”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang appeared disheveled and extremely aged.

He was filled with remorse and had not expected his carelessly arranged trap to result in the death of Ning Daoran, who had trusted him completely, only to die on the spot.

“It’s my fault… my fault…”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang’s face turned pale as he felt like he was trapped between a rock and a hard place.

The exploration of the Secret Realm was organized with Chen Ping’er of Qingfu Square as a witness.

If Ning Daoran never returned, the Chaotic Sect would surely look into the cause of the disappearance of a Sect Foundation Establishment cultivator, and eventually trace it back to him.

At the moment, Independent Practitioner Jinguang not only regretted causing Ning Daoran’s death, but also dreaded the offense he caused to the Chaotic Sect.

In Qingzhou, a Foundation Establishment practitioner crossing the Chaotic Sect was never going to end well.

Jiang Yu, Gongyang Yan, Lin Xingyuan, Ning Qing—these people were all famous for being protective, especially Jiang Yu, who was regarded as the strongest Golden Core among the young generation of the Qingzhou Cultivation World. If she really wanted to pursue him, fleeing to the ends of the earth would still result in his death.

“It’s over…”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang sighed deeply, wishing he could end himself on the spot.

…

Half a day later.

In the central part of Yinsha Land, an abandoned plaza for many years.

Waves of luminescence twinkled, and countless prohibitions converged.

“Be cautious, this place is riddled with numerous prohibitions.”

Fang Ye, while channeling Mana to push aside some of the weaker prohibitions, looked around and said, “The treasure of the central part of the Secret Realm is most likely around here, everyone must be careful!”

With that, he gently waved his sleeve, and immediately another prohibition collapsed, revealing the true face of the Lushan ahead.

“This…”

The bald-browed man and the green-clothed elder both shuddered.

In front of them, where the prohibition had collapsed, there appeared a square rock with ancient and obscure characters engraved on it, which were completely indecipherable.

Moreover, the entire rock was heavily enveloped by dozens of prohibitions, and beneath the rock, scattered the unique rainbow-colored light of Secret Treasures.

“Four-direction Rock Secret Treasure!”

Liu Tong’er couldn’t help but say excitedly.

She had come to the Yinsha Land against the advice of her Daoist couple, specifically for the Secret Treasure of the Four-direction Rock. It was rumored that under the Four-direction Rock, a Treasure Box was suppressed.

The Treasure Box held several Secret Treasures, one of which was the embryo for the Third-tier Magical Treasure, Binding God Silk—a strip of fabric refined from Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and a rare treasure in the world!

If she could obtain this Magical Treasure Embryo, Liu Tong’er was seventy percent confident she could refine it into a Magical Treasure, which would be greatly beneficial for her advancement to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, Late-stage, and even Core Formation.

“Liu is indeed well-informed.”

Fang Ye smiled faintly, “Exactly, this item is indeed the Secret Treasure of Four-direction Rock, but this rock is heavily trapped by prohibitions, and it is extremely heavy, requiring the power of many to open, and that’s why this treasure has remained unopened for so many years.”

With that, he looked around and said, “Today, as we gather here, after Liu breaks the prohibition, with our four combined efforts, we should be able to lift the Four-direction Rock and take the treasures!

Rest assured, I will only take one item from the Four-direction Rock’s treasures, the rest will be divided among you three. Liu, since breaking the prohibition takes a lot out