Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh

The middle-aged cultivator with a square face spoke earnestly at this moment.

"Starting half a year ago, Tier Eight demon beasts began appearing sporadically in the Central Sea Region.

Moreover, it’s not just in one area; they have shown up in the sea regions of both Ice Island Immortal City and the Sea Cloud Basin.

No sightings have been reported near the straits where the Cold Rock Continent is located, at least for now."

"Tier Eight demon beasts appearing in the Central Sea Region?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Ning was slightly taken aback.

It should be known that prior to this, even Tier Seven demon beasts were rarely seen in the Central Sea Region.

In the past, when Chu Ning and Chang Lingshan wanted to slay the Gold and Silver Bird, it was in the Outer Sea Region.

And from this person’s words, it seems there are quite a few of them.

Chu Ning thought for a moment, then promptly asked:

"Have there been any other movements from the demon race recently?"

The square-faced cultivator nodded.

"Overall, the demon beasts are moving from the Outer Sea toward the Inner Sea. Besides the Tier Eight demon beasts appearing in the Central Sea Region,

Tier Five and Tier Six demon beasts have appeared in the Inner Sea Region.

However, they are still mostly concentrated near the Central Sea Region.

As a result, many Tier Three and Tier Four demon beasts are being driven inland.

In the past two months, there have been several demon beast attacks on islands.

Fortunately, each island has a Golden Core elder stationed, so the damages aren’t particularly severe.

Nonetheless, people have become more hesitant to leave the islands."

Chu Ning pondered for a moment after listening.

It appears that the conflicts between human cultivators and the demon race are more intense compared to thirty years ago.

"Have any Nascent Soul cultivators among the human cultivators taken any actions?" Chu Ning immediately asked.

The square-faced cultivator shook his head, saying, "Up until now, Nascent Soul cultivators have neither appeared nor spoken out.

However, in the Inner Sea Region, the Changkong Hall has indeed increased patrols by Golden Core elders."

Chu Ning felt slightly surprised by this.

After all, he had spent over forty years in the Northern Cold Land.

During his time in Ice Island Immortal City, he had interacted with many cultivators.

Thus, he knew that the differentiation of areas where cultivators and demon beasts of different tiers stayed in the Endless Sea and the Snow Peak Mountain Range was due to some agreement between Nascent Soul cultivators and the transformed great demons.

Now, the collective silence of the Nascent Soul cultivators in the entire Northern Cold Land was clearly abnormal.

However, these individuals were likely just Foundation Establishment independent cultivators and probably didn’t know the underlying reasons.

He thought it might be better to return to Ice Island Immortal City to see if he could gather more information from the Golden Core cultivators there.

With this in mind, Chu Ning couldn’t help but ask another question.

"Have there been any other significant events recently? Something related to the Sea Cloud Basin and Cold Rock Continent would be helpful."

After Chu Ning’s question, a few of them exchanged glances, and then a female cultivator spoke up:

"There is one matter in recent years, though I’m not sure if the elder would be interested.

It’s said that a Nascent Soul cultivator once disguised as a Golden Core cultivator to travel to the Sea Cloud Basin and Cold Rock Continent, specifically targeting Golden Core cultivators.

This person is reportedly adept at Gold Attribute techniques, wielding extremely powerful iron fists. About ten or twenty years ago, the Young Sect Leader from the Illusion Spirit Sect and the Biling Black and White Demons of Cold Rock City fell to his tactics.

After disappearing for four or five years, he occasionally surfaced in the past decade but no longer targeted these major sects; instead, he targeted small sects and independent cultivators.

Now, in the Northern Cold Land, everyone is eager to eliminate him."

Upon hearing this from the female cultivator, Chu Ning remained composed on the outside while feeling quite unsettled inside.

Clearly, the person being discussed was none other than himself.

It seems that his action against the Biling Black and White Demons in Cold Rock City was noticed by people from the Illusion Spirit Sect, leading them to connect the dots.

But then, it was said he has been active outside for the past decade, targeting small sects’ independent cultivators. How did that happen?

He hadn’t even left the islands in the last fifteen years.

Thinking of this, Chu Ning casually asked:

"This person dared to strike against the Illusion Spirit Sect’s Young Sect Leader; doesn’t the Illusion Spirit Sect have so many Nascent Soul cultivators? Did none chase him down?"

The female cultivator didn’t know how to respond, so the square-faced middle-aged male cultivator took over the conversation:

"It’s said that more than ten years ago, several Nascent Soul cultivators from the Illusion Spirit Sect went to Cold Rock Continent to hunt him down, even causing disputes with sect cultivators like those from Divine Sound Valley.

However, the cultivator continued his rampage, yet no one from the Illusion Spirit Sect was seen taking action again, which is quite strange."

After listening, Chu Ning pretended to be interested and asked a few more questions.

But those people couldn’t answer, so he gave up.

After expressing some words of gratitude, he flew away.

And it wasn’t until a long time after Chu Ning’s figure disappeared that the square-faced male cultivator let out a long breath of relief.

"Brother Luo, who exactly was that elder, and why were you so respectful to him?"

At this moment, another female cultivator curiously asked the square-faced middle-aged male cultivator.

The remaining two were also looking at him with curiosity on their faces.

The square-faced middle-aged male cultivator shook his head and chuckled wryly:

"Do you recall the incident thirty years ago, when in Snow Mist Valley, the demon race organized numerous demon beasts to assault human cultivators?"

The other male cultivator immediately responded:

"Of course, I remember. Over a thousand Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators perished in that event. It was a major incident in recent decades, unforgettable."

The square-faced middle-aged male cultivator nodded and asked again:

"Then do you remember the rumor about a Middle Stage Golden Core cultivator who reportedly slew over ten Tier Six demon beasts at the mouth of the valley, rescuing over twenty Golden Core cultivators?"

"Are you saying he... is that Elder Chu? So young?" The female cultivator who had spoken earlier immediately exclaimed in shock.

The square-faced male cultivator nodded, saying:

"Indeed, it’s him. This Elder Chu is the one who killed Foundation Establishment cultivators in Ice Island Immortal City, and even the Changkong Hall let him leave directly."

"Luckily, this elder only casually asked around and didn’t trouble us at all."

The other three cultivators exchanged glances and all felt relieved.

As they say, a person’s reputation precedes them.

They knew very well that if Chu Ning had intended to act against them, they wouldn’t have had the slightest chance to escape.