Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 52: The Sect Leader Falls, Mentality Collapses!
As soon as he finished speaking, he covered his mouth. Wasn’t this just boosting the enemy’s morale while destroying his own prestige?
"He’s human, and all humans get tired!" another elder spoke up from behind.
Up above, Song Lie’s expression relaxed slightly. At a crucial moment, we can still rely on Senior Brother Danling!
His face immediately stiffened.
"Come on, everyone, try the Fifth Grade Elixirs I’ve just refined!" As Real Person Danling spoke, he distributed the elixirs to the other three.
Song Lie’s face turned green. Damn it, is he telling the opponent that he’s a Spirit Pill Master and that they should spare his life if they happen to lose?!
To make matters worse, Song Lie couldn’t say a word.
Damn it, this guy is shameless! Song Lie was so pissed off it hurt.
What was even more infuriating was his next offer to their enemies. "Would you two like a couple? These Elixirs can restore your Element Force quickly." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
"It’s fine, we can fight again after you’ve recovered. With our Sect Master here, you won’t win anyway," Real Person Danling said, all smiles.
Song Lie was seething with anger, but that last sentence kept him from exploding.
Ning Xuan and Si Lanyi exchanged a glance, each seeing the amusement in the other’s eyes. Both were incredibly shrewd; how could they not know what this old man was up to?
Si Lanyi looked at Real Person Danling with sympathy in her eyes. When they left Destiny City, to ensure Meng Luo was settled, Ning Xuan hadn’t just assigned the Eighteen Death Warriors to protect her under Old Wang’s command; he had also given Meng Luo a book on alchemy. Although she herself couldn’t perform alchemy, listening to Ning Xuan’s explanations at the time had felt like a series of epiphanies. What’s more, at the Netherworld Crossing, Ning Xuan wasn’t even tempted by the Netherworld Nine Flames. This proved that Ning Xuan didn’t lack anything he needed for alchemy. This old man’s scheme is probably doomed to fail.
Song Lie caught Si Lanyi’s look and immediately stepped forward. "Senior Brother Danling, they probably won’t appreciate the gesture! You’ve taken your Elixirs, so why not make a move? What are you waiting for?!"
"Right, right, right! Let’s go!" Real Person Danling chimed in immediately. He even conjured a giant hand of Element Qi, taking the lead in attacking Ning Xuan.
Song Lie’s expression improved slightly.
The other three elders moved in unison. The Elixirs Senior Brother Danling had given them were indeed extraordinary; they now felt more powerful than ever before.
BOOM!
Song Lie thrust his long spear, sending the large incense cauldron in front of him flying. With terrifying and unparalleled might, it hurtled toward Ning Xuan.
CLANG!
An unmatched sword light slashed down, cleaving the large cauldron in two as if it were tofu. Ning Xuan’s figure suddenly appeared in Song Lie’s line of sight.
Song Lie swirled his spear, its tip drawing circles in the void and creating phantoms everywhere. Each one carried a ruthlessly sharp aura. The phantoms were illusions, but the attacks were real.
"Break!"
Amidst Ning Xuan’s low shout, the sound of clashing metal rang out incessantly. It was as if countless swords were precisely striking each phantom.
Song Lie’s eyes narrowed rapidly, for he suddenly realized that Ning Xuan’s body was passing right through the circle.
A terrifying, deathly aura enveloped him. With a loud roar, Song Lie flew backward. He used everything at his disposal: the bluestone slabs from the ground and the tiles from the roof all shot toward Ning Xuan. They formed an inescapable net, backed by a terrifying, oppressive force.
At that moment, Song Lie unleashed the full power of his cultivation at the Twelfth Layer Heavens of the Earth Realm.
But it was useless.
Ning Xuan activated the White Tiger Divine Vein, executing the Impermanence Swordsmanship with unstoppable momentum. He pushed his Sword Dao Realm to its absolute limit.
A terrifying scene unfolded. The bluestone slabs and tiles all reversed course and flew back!
This was the Fourth Realm of the Sword Dao, the Supreme Realm of the Sword Heart. Whatever was in his heart became his sword! Ning Xuan, now one with his sword, had become the Sword Heart for this storm of blades.
PFFT!
A sword pierced through the center of Song Lie’s brow.
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
The flying bluestones smashed his limbs and sternum.
PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!
The roof tiles, like Peerless Divine Swords, riddled Song Lie’s mangled body until it looked like a hornet’s nest. Bloody tiles penetrated his body and continued onward, their momentum unchecked.
CRASH!
Behind him, the pillars supporting the great hall snapped one after another under the assault of sharp tiles and heavy stones.
RUMBLE!
The great hall collapsed.
Ning Xuan landed and slumped to the ground, gasping for breath. Song Lie was a top-tier Earth Realm expert, so Ning Xuan hadn’t dared to be the least bit careless, unleashing everything he had. The result was that Song Lie fell, but Ning Xuan was completely exhausted.
With their Sect Master dead, the morale of the elders attacking Si Lanyi instantly collapsed.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Amid the explosions, the bodies of the three elders burst apart simultaneously within the vast ocean of Si Lanyi’s power.
With that, of the entire Fiery Sun Sect, only Real Person Danling remained.
Si Lanyi didn’t kill him immediately because she had seen that the old man’s earlier attack on Ning Xuan was just for show. Likewise, he hadn’t put any real effort into joining the other three to attack her.
He’s a sensible one. He deserves to at least keep his corpse intact.
"Master, Mistress, your divine might is unparalleled! Your humble servant, Danling, is fortunate beyond three lifetimes to witness your divine countenances!" Real Person Danling immediately knelt, pressing his forehead to the ground.
A wise man knows when to yield. Besides, there’s no one here to see this anyway.
Ning Xuan paid him no heed. He simply took Song Lie’s Storage Ring, erased the imprint, and began devouring the Element Crystal energy within. Si Lanyi, meanwhile, collected the Storage Rings of the other elders.
"My Storage Ring contains Elixirs and various precious Pill Recipes. Please accept them, Mistress," said Real Person Danling, as obedient as a grandson. He actively offered up his Storage Ring after wiping away his own imprint.
"Where is the sect’s treasury?" Si Lanyi asked directly.
A sect this large must have some assets.
"This old servant will lead the way!" Real Person Danling didn’t hesitate for a second. He deliberately gave Ning Xuan a wide berth and headed deeper into the ruins.
After leaving the Storage Rings by Ning Xuan’s side, Si Lanyi followed him.
As the two vanished, the void around Ning Xuan’s body began to twist. Several Storage Rings hovered above his head, casting wide halos of light. It was the result of Element Qi solidifying.
With the Fiery Sun Sect destroyed, Ning Xuan had no reservations and pushed the Chaos Ancestral Dragon Scripture to its absolute limit.
「Half an hour later.」
Ning Xuan stopped. He didn’t want to, but he had no choice. Not only had he devoured all the Element Crystal energy in the Storage Rings, but he had also drained the ambient Element Qi from the surrounding tens of miles.
As he rose to his feet, a golden light flashed in his eyes and vanished. A smile touched his lips. This cultivation session had advanced his realm by three whole levels.
Eighth Layer Heavens of the Profound Realm!
Element Crystals! As long as I have enough Element Crystals, I can break through to the Earth Realm in a very short time!
Ning Xuan’s eyes glowed as he gazed into the depths of the ruins. Si Lanyi hadn’t emerged yet, but Ning Xuan wasn’t worried about her safety.
With nothing better to do, he began to inspect the various Storage Rings. Most contained everyday items, some Elixirs, and Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills. The latter two would be extremely precious to others, but Ning Xuan wasn’t interested enough to even glance at them.
For him, the most valuable were the Storage Rings of Mo Li and Real Person Danling. They contained not only various Spiritual Medicines and Strange Herbs but also a medicinal cauldron and Pill Recipes. Surprisingly, the Pill Recipes in Mo Li’s Storage Ring proved to be even more precious than those of Real Person Danling.
Ning Xuan was engrossed in his examination when he heard the sound of cheerful footsteps approaching from the ruins.
"Brother Ning Xuan, we made quite a haul!" Si Lanyi called out cheerfully from a distance.
