Chapter 594 - 262: Demonic Shadow
Returning to the place where many Demon Spirit Sect cultivators were slain, Chu Ning felt a sense of nostalgia.
Unexpectedly, that full-scale combat back then really did give him a chance.
He then slightly shifted his gaze, surveying the many cultivators standing there at the moment.
Currently, numerous Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators had gathered here, and Chu Ning finally got a preliminary understanding of the Cloud Peak Alliance’s strength.
"Just here alone, there are ten Nascent Soul cultivators, but with my current cultivation, I can’t see the strength of these people clearly.
Naturally, I can’t discern which realm of the Nascent Soul Stage these people are in."
Chu Ning muttered to himself, his gaze landing on the tall, robed elder at the forefront.
"This person must be the Cloud Peak Alliance’s only Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator, the Alliance Leader, and Guiyuan Sect’s Supreme Elder, Qin Changkong."
At that moment, Chu Ning had a sudden feeling.
His gaze turned, meeting Ao Langtian of the Daluo Sect not far away.
Seeing Chu Ning, Ao Langtian was initially slightly taken aback, and in the next moment, his arrogant face displayed various emotions like shock, anger, and malice.
Soon after, a hint of a cold smile and killing intent flashed in his eyes.
Even under Chu Ning’s watchful eyes, he didn’t bother to hide it.
This made Chu Ning’s heart skip a beat.
"It seems like Ao Langtian also intends to enter the Spirit Realm, I really need to be more cautious."
However, unlike before in the late Foundation Establishment stage, where he had to flee as soon as he sensed Ao Langtian approaching.
After entering the Golden Core Stage, although Chu Ning didn’t plan on confronting the other head-on, he felt his means of self-preservation had somewhat increased.
Chu Ning then ignored Ao Langtian and began to survey the various Golden Core cultivators who, like him, were preparing to enter the Spirit Realm.
Among them, there were indeed a few familiar faces.
Besides a few Golden Core cultivators from the Daluo Sect that Chu Ning had seen before, there was also the Female Cultivator Jia in palace attire who he had met at a small trade fair in the Celestial Sound Pavilion.
Beside her was a young, beautiful Golden Core Early Stage woman in a light purple long dress.
Judging by her face, she seemed only about her twenties. It’s unclear whether, like Chu Ning, she completed Core Formation early or used some rejuvenating spirit medicine.
However, Chu Ning noticed that her eyes were lively and didn’t have much of a world-weary look, guessing that perhaps she really wasn’t very old.
Perhaps noticing Chu Ning’s gaze, the woman looked over.
She looked at Chu Ning with a hint of curiosity.
Soon, the Female Cultivator Jia also turned her head.
Chu Ning gave them a smile as a form of greeting.
Female Cultivator Jia returned the smile and then started conversing with the young female cultivator.
Because they used the Sound Transmission Technique, Chu Ning couldn’t hear clearly.
But he could vaguely guess that Female Cultivator Jia was introducing him to the other.
Chu Ning shifted his gaze again, and saw another cultivator from the Wanli Sect he had met at the Celestial Sound Pavilion, who had traded a bottle of spirit pills with him.
The two exchanged slight nods as a sign of acknowledgment.
As for the other cultivators, Chu Ning didn’t recognize them much.
However, since they were standing by sects, Chu Ning could roughly tell which sect they belonged to.
Meanwhile, Yuan Zhuo also transmitted information to Chu Ning, roughly introducing the cultivators from each sect so that Chu Ning could have some understanding.
As Yuan Zhuo’s introduction was about to finish, Qin Changkong’s voice suddenly rang out.
"Fellow Daoists, the space boundary point is about to form, and we will soon be able to open a spatial passage to enter the Spirit Realm.
Those entering this time are the up-and-coming talents of our Cloud Peak Alliance, the core strength of our alliance.
I know some of you may have grievances among you, but after entering the Spirit Realm, I hope everyone can cooperate and support each other."
Having said this, Qin Changkong raised his head, his gaze sharp as he looked over the sixty Golden Core cultivators about to enter.
"Let me be clear first, settle any grievances outside.
If I, Qin Changkong, find out that anyone resorts to internecine strife, or even colludes with cultivators from other alliances to harm our own.
You will remain forever at Hong Lake Entrance!"
As he finished these words, the Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator’s power emanated fully.
Pressing towards Chu Ning and others, causing everyone’s expressions to subtly change.
Yet, Chu Ning was well aware that though Qin Changkong’s words had a certain deterrent effect, they were limited to just that.
It wasn’t enough to truly bind everyone.
Not to mention anything else, but Ao Langtian, if he truly encountered him alone.
Would he really be bound by this and remain indifferent?
When Qin Changkong finished speaking, no other cultivators said anything further.
After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, Qin Changkong suddenly said:
"The boundary point has formed, fellow Daoists, join me in taking action."
As his words fell, over ten Nascent Soul cultivators in front took action.
Immediately, a stable spatial passage was opened.
The Golden Core cultivators about to enter followed the previous order and entered successively.
The three from Jiuhua Sect were in the middle of the group.
As Chu Ning stepped into the spatial passage, Tang Xuan’s telepathy reached his ears.
"Be wary of the Daluo Sect people."
Chu Ning gave a barely noticeable nod.
Then, he entered the spatial passage.
It wasn’t Chu Ning’s first time entering a small world through a spatial passage.
The moment he stepped out of the spatial passage, he felt an immense spatial force acting on him.