Mortal's Purple Sky Cave Heaven

Chapter 479 Unwelcome Guest
"He was just an ordinary Void Refinement cultivator, but after going to the Wilderness once, his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, and he broke through to the Integration Realm in less than a thousand years. The name Tianluo Shangren was also changed after he advanced to the Integration Realm. If that's the case, an Integration Realm cultivator wouldn't be so famous among the human and demon races."

"What truly made him famous was his repeated use of large quantities of Heavenly Luo Pills. Over the course of tens of thousands of years, he used over a hundred of them to trade for rare and precious materials and spiritual pills, which were cultivation resources. As a result, his cultivation level improved rapidly again during this period, allowing him to break through to the late stage of the Integration Realm."

"The Azure Luo Fruit takes five to six thousand years to mature, and each tree can only produce one fruit. Once harvested, the entire tree completely loses its spiritual energy and becomes an ordinary tree. The fact that Venerable Tianluo could produce so many Heavenly Luo Pills means he must have discovered a large number of Azure Luo Fruit trees in the wilderness. The fact that Venerable Tianluo, knowing he could not survive the next Heavenly Tribulation, decisively left the human territory and disappeared into the wilderness proves this point."

"He has most likely returned to the place that made him who he is, and is now resting there," Xiaofeng said leisurely, not without speculation.

"Hmm. Regardless of whether there are still Qingluo Fruits and Tianluo Pills, the treasures left behind by the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator Tianluo Shangren are enough to make us risk going to explore the Wilderness World." After learning the news, Nie Zhaonan became even more interested.

"The desolate world is dangerous, and even in the cave of the Heavenly Luo Immortal, things are not always smooth sailing. It is not that I underestimate Fellow Daoist Nie, but Fellow Daoist is only at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. Also, how did Fellow Daoist open the jade box? Did you have the help of a master, or do you truly possess supernatural powers no less than those of a Nascent Soul cultivator?" The Supreme Elder of the Gu family asked calmly, his eyes flashing slightly.

“I cultivate one of the Five Elements Divine Thunders, the Geng Metal Divine Thunder. This divine thunder is quite effective in breaking restrictions, so although it took some effort, I still managed to retrieve the Heavenly Net Token. As for the danger that Senior Gu mentioned, I am confident that I can escape with my life from the hands of an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator,” Nie Zhaonan said slowly, his expression unchanged.

"My husband just said that he wasn't even afraid of Senior Yue Li. But now, in front of this Senior Gu, he says that he can only run away from ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators," Song Yu muttered to herself.

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder of the Gu family shook his head and said:
“If Fellow Daoist Nie’s strength is only this much, even if I am willing to go with you, the other person will not agree. Fellow Daoist Nie should have heard of Elder Hui of the Long family.”

"Elder Hui, is that the guest elder who has the cultivation of the mid-stage of the Integration Realm and whose strength is second only to the patriarch of the Long family?" Nie Zhaonan pondered for a while before asking uncertainly.

"Indeed, Elder Hui doesn't have my good temper. Fellow Daoist Nie is merely a Void Refinement cultivator, a junior in front of a Nascent Soul stage senior. Given your insufficient strength, how could you expect Elder Hui to share a piece of the pie with you? The best outcome would be to hand over the 'Heavenly Net Token' in your possession, ensuring your own safety while exchanging it for some treasures. This would be a win-win situation," the Grand Elder of the Gu family suddenly suggested.

As if he hadn't understood the meaning of the words, Nie Zhaonan smiled and shook his head. Just as he was about to say something, the spiritual light of the restriction on the hall door suddenly flashed wildly, and a black shadow entered the hall strangely, ignoring the restriction.

The dark figure showed no sign of stopping. In a flash, it arrived in front of the empty spot, and with a flick of its spiritual light, a black-robed cultivator appeared, sitting down as if nothing was there.

This person exudes an astonishing aura that is extraordinary!
Nie Zhaonan scanned the newcomer with his divine sense and roughly guessed who it was.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, you've arrived too. Now that all three Heavenly Net Tokens are gathered here, things are much easier." The black-robed man's emotionless gaze swept around, but when it landed on Nie Zhaonan, he paused slightly, then let out a cold laugh:

"A mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator? Fellow Daoist Gu, why be so polite to a mere Void Refinement junior? The Heavenly Net Token is simply not something he can possess. That's fine then. Since you didn't get your hands on this token beforehand, then I have no choice but to intervene. I won't take advantage of you, Fellow Daoist. We can split the treasures left behind by Venerable Heavenly Net equally."

He didn't ask Nie Zhaonan anything, acting as if he didn't take him seriously at all, always maintaining a superior attitude.

"Senior Hui, is it?" The Gu family's Supreme Elder did not speak, but Nie Zhaonan spoke up, making no attempt to hide his displeasure.

"Young man, you're not convinced?" The man in black robes raised an eyebrow, still cautiously asking:
"I don't think I've ever seen you before. Which powerful family or organization are you from?"

“An ordinary Heavenly Guard of Tianyuan City,” Nie Zhaonan shook his head and said calmly.

"Hahaha, mere Heavenly Guards of Tianyuan City? Ridiculous! Do you think I, Hui, will give you any face just because of that? Among the elders of Tianyuan City, only two or three fellow cultivators who are also mid-stage cultivators are worthy of my respect." The man in black robes seemed to have heard something amusing and threw his head back and laughed wildly.

"Only at the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm, Senior is truly confident in your strength." Nie Zhaonan showed no fear, his voice calm and composed.

"Now, hand over the Heavenly Net Token immediately and keep silent about this matter. Perhaps I will not pursue it if I am in a good mood. Otherwise, I don't mind making you suffer. As long as I don't kill you, do you think Tianyuan City would really stand up for you and become my enemy?" The man in black narrowed his eyes and gave his order in a calm but unyielding manner.

"It must feel good to bully the weak. But you've picked the wrong person." Nie Zhaonan sighed, somewhat helplessly.

Some people always think that surpassing others in terms of skill level is everything.

"Are you trying to provoke me?" The man in black robes' eyes flashed with a dangerous light.

"Go ahead and do it." Nie Zhaonan looked up and gazed over.

Their eyes met; one was as calm as an ancient well, the other like a volcano about to erupt.

"Good good!"

The man in black robes' face darkened instantly. He took a deep breath, and without moving his body, he reached out and grabbed at the person opposite him.

With a loud "boom," the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged throughout the hall. Then, countless black threads appeared in the void, and with a tremor, they transformed into countless black rays that shot out.

Wherever the black light passed, the entire void darkened, and in a flash, it eerily appeared in front of Nie Zhaonan.

"Well done!"

Nie Zhaonan remained calm. Instead, he gave a low shout, brought his hands together in front of him, and then separated them.

A wide, black cloth suddenly appeared; it was the Black Heavy Cloth!

An astonishing spiritual pressure surged into the sky from this treasure.

At this moment, Nie Zhaonan raised his hand and grabbed the black scarf. He looked up at the black light and a hint of disdain appeared on his lips.

With a flick of his wrist, his magical power poured into the black cloth without restraint, and at the same time, his large hands emitted a bright silver light.

With a soft hum, the heavy black cloth in his hand conjured countless shadows of sticks, which remained solid and did not disperse, appearing exceptionally mysterious.

The next moment, he slashed the heavy black cloth in his hand forward with a sudden blow.

Countless staff shadows flew out at the same time, but suddenly gathered in front of him, transforming into a giant ruler several meters long, emitting a dragon's roar, and sweeping away with a flash of black light.

A series of muffled thuds rang out!
The black light burst open, turning into thin black smoke that drifted away and then disappeared.

"A rare treasure!" Upon seeing this, the black-robed man's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but exclaim. But the next moment, his shoulders twitched with joy, and a large cloud of dark mist suddenly emerged from behind him.

As all the mist condensed, it formed an enormous black blade above his head.

The front half of this giant blade was solid and solid, while the back half was hazy and somewhat indistinct.

But the giant blade trembled slightly at the tip, and immediately a black ball of light appeared out of thin air, emitting a low humming sound.

"Go!" The man in black robes made a hand seal and solemnly pointed at the giant blade in the air.

Instantly, a black orb of light flashed and shot out from the blade. It was only the size of a fist at first, but after a few flashes, it grew to a diameter of about ten feet, like a black boulder, and rushed towards Nie Zhaonan, smashing down hard.

Wherever it passed, the void twisted and blurred, leaving behind a faint black streak of light!

This black sphere of light possesses the terrifying power to tear through space!
What's even more alarming is that the same black orbs of light shot out one after another from the giant blade, and in the blink of an eye, seven or eight of them were strung together.

Upon seeing this, Nie Zhaonan could no longer sit still. He immediately moved and stood in front of Song Yu.

He muttered incantations, uttering profound and obscure mantras. As the sound left his mouth, his entire body was enveloped in a dazzling silver light, indicating that he had pushed the Nine Revolutions True Dragon Technique to its limit.

At the same time, a small portion of the mana in his body was poured into the black scarf in his hand. Instantly, a dark light shone down, and the black scarf swelled up from the point of grip, transforming into a gigantic size of tens of feet above its head.

It looked like a mountain peak with a handle, which Nie Zhaonan held in his hand with ease.

At this moment, Nie Zhaonan exerted immense force within his body and slammed it down hard onto the first black ball.

With a loud bang, black and white light burst forth.

Then, in the void where the explosion occurred, a large black hole appeared to form, as if it had collapsed.

Nie Zhaonan was also thrown backward by the explosive force, leaving a clear white footprint in the void with each step. He took three steps back before stopping.

Then, Nie Zhaonan moved again, rushed forward, and waved the black scarf, smashing it down tirelessly.

The second, the third. The light spheres were smashed and shattered one after another, and the black hole expanded more than tenfold in an instant, almost covering most of the space above the room.

The entire hall creaked and groaned under the immense power emanating from the giant black hole, and the surrounding protective auras flickered wildly and began to shake violently.

Fairy Xiaofeng gasped upon witnessing this scene, her face filled with disbelief.

The Grand Elder of the Gu family placed his hands on the table, gazing at the scene before him. His face remained expressionless, but upon closer inspection, one could see that his gaze flickered slightly, suggesting that he was not entirely at peace.

At this moment, the man in black robes took a deep breath and stood up. A layer of black light flashed across his body, and countless black spots appeared on his skin.

These markings wandered erratically across the black-robed man's body, covering his limbs, face, and entire body, appearing almost alive and incredibly eerie!

It seems they're about to unleash some earth-shattering divine power!
Seeing this, Nie Zhaonan no longer concealed himself. With a flick of his sleeve, a clear sword cry resounded, and hundreds of Five Elements Divine Thunder Flying Swords shot out, swirling and dancing nimbly around him.

The sword energy, radiating five colors, was incredibly powerful!
But at that moment, the Grand Elder of the Gu family, who had witnessed the entire process, spoke up:

"Enough, Fellow Daoist Hui. Do you really intend to demolish this pavilion? Fellow Daoist Nie has already displayed supernatural abilities no less than those of a Nascent Soul cultivator. You cannot easily defeat him and seize the treasure in his hands. Moreover, this Fellow Daoist Nie is not without support. His master is someone that even your Long family's ancestor might not be able to handle personally."

No sooner had he finished speaking than an unknown spirit bird cried out, and the Grand Elder of the Gu family appeared in a flash between the two who were locked in a tense standoff.

The black-robed man, whose face was contorted with a ferocious expression, changed his expression upon hearing this, but still said with disbelief:

"Brother Long possesses the cultivation of a late-stage Integration Realm cultivator and the blood of a true dragon. If he goes all out, even the Three Sovereigns and Seven Demon Kings of the entire human and demon races would not be able to defeat him. Who could this kid's master be? Could it be one of those peak Integration Realm cultivators on the Holy Island who have long been in seclusion?"

"They are not fellow cultivators of either the human or demon races, and only Fellow Daoist Nie knows the specifics," the Grand Elder of the Gu family said, looking at Nie Zhaonan, "I don't know much either."

“My master comes from a powerful family. As for more details, Fellow Daoist Hui, knowing would only cause you more trouble.” Nie Zhaonan didn’t intend to say anything more.

"Just as Fellow Daoist Gu said, since you have already displayed supernatural powers no less than those of the Integration Stage, you are qualified to go to the cave of Venerable Tianluo." The man in black snorted coldly and immediately stopped his cultivation with a hand seal.

The black spots covering his entire body gradually faded in color, and finally disappeared from his skin without him noticing.

He then took another deep look at Nie Zhaonan before sitting down again.

It's unclear whether he truly acknowledged Nie Zhaonan's strength as he claimed, or whether he was referring to Nie Zhaonan's so-called master.

Upon seeing this, Nie Zhaonan chuckled and then retracted the hundreds of Five Elements Divine Thunder Flying Swords into his body. After shrinking the black heavy cloth in his hand to its normal size, he also flipped his hand and put it away.

After doing this, he returned to his original position as if nothing had happened, his expression calm.

Fairy Xiaofeng looked at Nie Zhaonan's actions with a rather complicated and strange expression.

No wonder, a cultivator who has just advanced to the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm dared to directly confront a mid-stage Integration realm cultivator and displayed supernatural abilities no less than those of an early-stage Integration realm cultivator.

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