Chapter 751 - 313: Split in Two (Part 2)
"Senior, spare me!"
Situ Yan cried out in fright at this moment!
He feared death!
Despite his ruthless killings, he was truly afraid of dying!
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have practiced that Secret Technique to prolong life three hundred years ago, willingly becoming a coward.
Situ Yan was also very certain that what he was facing now was a Nascent Soul Cultivator hiding their cultivation.
Otherwise, everything happening in front of him couldn’t be explained.
Situ Yan regretted it, truly regretted it, wondering why he tried to target a Nascent Soul Cultivator.
Moreover, this Nascent Soul Cultivator clearly had many secrets hidden.
"Senior?"
Chu Ning chuckled lightly at Situ Yan’s words.
He had no intention of stopping just because the other party begged for mercy.
The Giant Sword slashed down relentlessly.
Striking Situ Yan’s Defense Shield!
The Defense Shield activated on Situ Yan’s body had some power.
But in the face of Chu Ning’s Giant Sword, which far exceeded ordinary Magical Treasures in power,
there was no resistance!
The Giant Sword sliced through the Talisman Defense Shield like cutting tofu.
Situ Yan, with the last ounce of Magical Power, activated a dense purple-black Demonic Qi, forming a Purple Shield above his head.
Yet, it was all in vain!
Under the Giant Sword, the Purple Shield turned to Void and was slashed straight down!
"Ah!!!"
At this moment, Situ Yan let out a roar of unwillingness, spat out a pitch-black Golden Core as his last resort.
Seeing this, Chu Ning withdrew an Ice Shadow Sword Talisman, ready to activate it.
But to Chu Ning’s surprise, this old demon’s Golden Core seemed far less potent than that of a typical Golden Core Late Stage Peak Cultivator.
The Golden Core shattered immediately upon meeting the Giant Sword, offering little resistance.
It appeared that the Pill Power within was insufficient.
Clearly, the secret life-extending technique practiced by this Black Death Demon greatly drained Pill Power.
With the Golden Core shattered, Situ Yan’s last resort was broken.
Watching the descending Giant Sword, a look of utter unwillingness filled Situ Yan’s muddled gaze.
Then he saw the Giant Sword slicing down on his head.
In just a moment, the notorious Black Death Demon of the Northern Cold Land was cleaved in half!
Chu Ning watched this scene as the Ice Shadow Sword Talisman turned into a white light and merged back into the emptied Talisman Ring.
The power of the Ice Shadow Sword Talisman was too great to be wasted.
An intense battle had rendered the small island silent in an instant.
Soon, however, a cheerful laugh rang out.
Bai Ling flew out from Chu Ning’s sleeve and transformed into human form.
Smiling at Chu Ning, she said,
"Young Master, you’ve become like a Nascent Soul Senior."
Chu Ning smiled slightly, knowing he could unleash attacks comparable to a Nascent Soul Cultivator by using the power of the Talisman Ring.
In the eyes of others, he indeed seemed indistinguishable from a Nascent Soul Cultivator.
Looking at Bai Ling, Chu Ning had a sudden thought and said,
"Hey, Bai Ling, now that you can transform, could people mistake you for a Tier Ten Spirit Beast?
But your aura still seems too weak."
Startled, Bai Ling gave a thoughtful look.
"I feel there’s a similar cultivation method in my mind that can simulate a stronger aura."
Chu Ning’s eyes lit up at her words.
He didn’t disturb Bai Ling as she pondered.
If Bai Ling could truly simulate the aura of a Transformed Demon Beast, it would be quite intimidating.
The appearance of a Transformed Demon Beast could be a game-changer at a critical moment.
While Bai Ling was deep in thought, Chu Ning moved to where they had fought just now,
and began collecting his spoils.
The centuries-old accumulation of the Black Death Demon naturally included more than just this.
The first things Chu Ning got were the two black Short Sabers used in the attacks.
Holding them now, Chu Ning could clearly feel the difference.
The first attack by Situ Yan indeed bore the aura of a Magical Treasure.
Moreover, it was still saturated with Situ Yan’s Lifebound presence.
To claim it as his own, Chu Ning would need to spend time erasing that aura.
The other black Short Saber showed no traces of Situ Yan’s presence.
Its design was archaic, with unfathomable Dao Runes unknown to Chu Ning on the blade and handle.
The entire Saber was pitch black, seemingly ready to absorb one’s Heart Spirit at a glance.
Chu Ning surmised that Situ Yan’s Lifebound Magical Treasure was likely modeled after this Ancient Treasure.
Curiously, in Situ Yan’s hands, its power seemed unimpressive.
Yet, holding it now, its ancient aura and emitted power
were on par with his Yellow Court Seal.
Could it be that Situ Yan couldn’t fully unleash this Saber’s power?
With some hypotheses forming, Chu Ning examined it carefully.
"Hmm, there’s something like a blood groove here,"
Chu Ning noted, eyeing a deep groove on the blade.
While unfamiliar with the refining methods of Ancient Treasures, his understanding of Artifact Refining told him
that a blood groove implied more power when infused with one’s Essence Blood.
However, during Situ Yan’s use, there was no use of Essence Blood.
No wonder Situ Yan’s use of this treasure felt underwhelming.
"For the Black Death Demon to possess this for years, he should have understood it well,"
yet Chu Ning was puzzled, glancing at Situ Yan’s Lifebound Magical Treasure.
Sure enough, it also had a similar blood groove.
"In that case..."
Considering the obvious weakness of Situ Yan’s Golden Core, Chu Ning soon thought of a possibility.
"It seems the secret life-extending technique used by this Black Death Demon indeed came with costs.
Both the Pill Power in the Golden Core and his Essence are severely lacking.
No wonder rumors say he could fight a Nascent Soul Cultivator three hundred years ago but rarely acted thereafter."
Now it seemed that for three hundred years, he had relied on this Ancient Saber to contend with Nascent Soul Cultivators without disadvantage,
but now, it was to his benefit.
Chu Ning smiled, then infused the Ancient Saber with Magical Power.
In an instant, he felt nearly ninety percent of his Magical Power absorbed.
Factoring in the Magical Power spent on the recent Magical Combat, the amount required by this Ancient Saber was comparable to the Yellow Court Seal.
Chu Ning noted, however, that its power wasn’t as great as the Yellow Court Seal’s direct activation.
Upon this realization, Chu Ning spat Essence Blood onto the Saber.
The Essence Blood quickly filled the groove on the blade.
The Saber’s power surged dramatically!
It was now comparable to the Yellow Court Seal Chu Ning had once activated.
"Young Master, what is this?"
Bai Ling was startled by the power of the Ancient Saber and approached.
Chu Ning explained his prior actions to her.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ling cheerfully said,
"Congratulations, Young Master, for acquiring another Ancient Treasure."
Chu Ning nodded with a smile.
The Ancient Saber, while seemingly inferior to the Yellow Court Seal,
was convenient as it did not need Essence Blood for greater power.
Moreover, the Yellow Court Seal had various driving techniques and transformations.
However, the Ancient Saber’s power was not weak and was quite fitting for him now.
With the Yellow Court Seal obtained from Tantai Song and the Illusion Spirit Sect’s influence, Chu Ning was somewhat cautious about using it.
But with the Ancient Saber, he had no such concerns, adding another means of attack.
Rather than activating it, Chu Ning dispelled its power.
"Oh!"
When Chu Ning glanced at the Ancient Saber, he let out a soft exclamation.