Chapter 375: Chapter 373: The Return of the Black Tide Chapter 375: Chapter 373: The Return of the Black Tide Liufeng Island, a great battle erupted.
“Little Bai, co back.”
When almost all of the Zhao family mbers had been slain, Ning Daoran imdiately ordered the recall of both Little Bai and Little Qing.
“Young Master!”
Little Bai returned, weary from travel, and said: “I saw Huang Yihan leading the people of Chigua Island to attack Liufeng Island, and they are currently clashing with Nangong Rou’s forces. What is this about?”
“It’s ti to choose a side.”
Ning Daoran frowned and said: “Huang Yihan is now at the Golden Core Mid Stage, and his ambition is not small either. However, in all the events that have occurred before, he has never directly moved against Liuhua Island. He only supported Nangong Rou in setting up the Flowing Wind Square Market, so… I have no need to deal with him right now, to avoid creating a bad impression and having others call ‘Old Demon Ning’ behind my back.”
Little Bai covered her mouth and chuckled softly: “This is indeed better. Your servant will listen to everything the Young Master says.”
…
Half a day later, the great battle on Liufeng Island ca to a close.
Unexpectedly, Huang Yihan’s intervention was so decisive and ruthless. Relying on his Golden Core Mid Stage cultivation, he completely overpowered Nangong Rou, even going so far as to rcilessly kill her!
As for Nangong Rou’s followers, they all switched sides to Huang Yihan, becoming his subordinates.
Sui Zhuyue returned from gathering information outside and said: “The reason Liufeng Island fell so quickly is that Huang Yihan bought off a large number of Loose Cultivators, including so Robbery Cultivators. Though Nangong Rou had also cultivated many loyal subordinates, clearly she did not resort to such unscrupulous thods as Huang Yihan.”
“Hmm.”
Ning Daoran nodded.
Nangong Rou had been mingling around in Kunpeng Immortal City for many years, and what she excelled at was using her beauty and Bewitching Technique to shuttle between countless n, profiting from them. But if she were to truly beco an Island Master and engage in real combat, she’s no match for an old and cunning Loose Cultivator like Huang Yihan. The fall of Liufeng Island was only a matter of ti.
In the afternoon, Huang Yihan visited Liuhua Island with a group of cultivators.
Ning Daoran was hosting guests in the living room.
“Fellow Daoist Ning!”
Huang Yihan started with pleasantries and diation upon his arrival, explaining how he was deceived by Nangong Rou, his own hardships, and so on. He expressed his willingness to cede Liufeng Island since the island rightfully belonged to him from the start.
Ning Daoran didn’t care to be insincerely polite and directly sound transmitted: “Fellow Daoist Huang, since you have killed Nangong Rou, Liufeng Island is naturally yours. From the beginning, I, Ning, have never thought of occupying your islands.
As for Fairy Nangong’s collusion with the Zhao family in an attempt to take my life, that matter has been settled. The Zhao family has almost been annihilated, so let’s leave it at that. Since you, Fellow Daoist Huang, have fought for Liufeng Island, I have no interest in it.”
“Fellow Daoist Ning…”
Huang Yihan felt a chill in his heart and sound transmitted: “Does Fellow Daoist still not forgive ? I was truly blinded by pig fat and was deceived by Nangong Rou’s sches, which led to uniting two islands to oppose Fellow Daoist.”
“I have already said it.”
Ning Daoran said: “Let’s put this matter to rest. I have no interest in Fairy Nangong’s Liufeng Island. Fellow Daoist Huang, since you have taken it over, manage it well. Just refrain from engaging in hostility, and when you return, I hope you can dissolve the Flowing Wind Square Market. Both Liufeng Island and Chigua Island can sell their produce at Liu Hua Square, where they will be treated equally.”
“Since that is so…”
Huang Yihan, greatly relieved, said: “I will listen to everything Fellow Daoist Ning says. From now on, only Liu Hua Square will remain, and I will temporarily oversee Liufeng and Chigua Islands.”
“Good. Thanks, Fellow Daoist, you may leave.”
Ning Daoran stood up, not wishing to say anything more to Huang Yihan.
…
After Huang Yihan returned to Liufeng Island, he indeed kept his word and quickly dissolved the Flowing Wind Square Market, transferring all business to Liu Hua Square, which was more than capable of handling it.
In this way, Liufeng Island and Chigua Island once again officially beca vassals of Liuhua Island, and Huang Yihan put away his ambition, which was incompatible with his strength, settling into the role of Island Master of the two Immortal Islands. Simply collecting rent and trading Spirit Rice and Spiritual Tea, his inco was quite substantial. It was definitely no issue for him to maintain his cultivation at the Nascent Soul stage, and even support his advancent to the Golden Core Late Stage.
Ning Daoran once again entered seclusion, honing his cultivation, improving his magic power!
Thus, another three years passed in the blink of an eye.
“Young Master!”
When Ning Daoran walked out of the small wooden hut in the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven, Little Bai rushed into the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven in a frenzy and said: “Disaster! Just a short while ago, a Black Tide appeared to the east of Liufeng Island!”
“Ah?”
Ning Daoran’s heart trembled, and he said: “Let’s go take a look!”
To his surprise, the Black Tide had appeared near the Three Liuhua Islands!
As Ning Daoran and Little Bai appeared above the Wuwan Sea, they saw the waters beginning to turn black. The spread of the Black Tide was extrely fast, and a rich and familiar scent wafted over, exactly like the Black Tide he encountered at the site of the old boundary war, carrying the sa Demonic Qi as the Red Demon.
“Little Bai, you can’t handle the Red Demon.”
Ning Daoran patted his Storage Bag and took out the Big Green Dragon, saying: “You go into the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven, I can handle it here.”
“Young Master, be careful!”
Little Bai twisted her body and flew into the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven.
“Gah~~~”
Just at this mont, a figure suddenly burst out of the water, heading straight for Ning Daoran.
As expected, the Red Demons from the Black Tide had appeared!
Those sharp shrieking sounds, as well as the misty humanoid silhouettes, all felt so familiar.
At the instant they pounced to attack, their claws were already extended, and their faces were filled with ferocity.
However, the Ning Daoran of today is no longer the Ning Daoran of the past.
“Buzz!”
A thread of Chaos Spiritual Power transford into overwhelming Mana and filled the Big Green Dragon. In the next second, Ning Daoran thrust his spear through the air, cleaving the Red Demon from the top of the skull down to the end of its spine in two!
“Sizzle~~~”
Chaos Spiritual Power did not fall within the Five Elents. As Mana surged, it continuously devoured the Red Demon’s broken body, so much so that the Red Demon was cleanly burned away by the Chaotic Power before even touching the ground, causing no pollution.
“Gah~~~”
In the sea, more Red Demons sensed the scene of their companion being slain above the surface, causing the water to churn as several figures leaped out from the sea, which was extrely horrifying.
What’s worse is that with the tide surging, the misty Black Tide quickly spread and was already connected to Liuhua Island; even a few rchant ships docked at the island had begun to be corroded.
“Zhu Yue!”
Ning Daoran imdiately sent a Sound Transmission Talisman to Sui Zhuyue on Liuhua Island, ordering her to recall all hands right away and activate the great array of the island, of which she held a Jade Talisman to control.
Not long after, a massive Third-order High-Grade White Feather Flowing Sound Array soared up, enveloping the entire Liuhua Island!
This great array’s array eye was crafted from a treasure feather of a Fourth-order Lower Grade Seven-Colored Peacock, thereby breaking through the limits. The Array’s power of the White Feather Flowing Sound Array had reached the standards of a Third-tier top-grade, and this array was huge, covering the whole Liuhua Island. It wasn’t so easy for the Black Tide to completely corrode through.
“Gah~~~”
In front of him, dozens of Red Demons leaped out of the water, transforming into streaks of black light. They flew towards him like shuttles, their shrill cries pulling Ning Daoran’s mind back to reality. He had to deal with these Red Demons first!
“Die!”
He wielded the Azure Dragon Spear, swathed in surging Chaotic Power, impaling each Red Demon with his spear as if popping balloons, shattering their bodies amidst the air. The Red Demons in the water seed even more irritable, and the death of their companions did not instill fear in them, but instead filled them with rage.
“Quick, activate the Array!”
In the distance, Huang Yihan’s voice ca from Liufeng Island.
The next second, a Third-order Lower-grade Array rose up.
The Four Directions Wind and Thunder Array, which Huang Yihan had previously obtained from Ning Daoran in exchange for five Third-tier Lower Grade Puppets. It seed he had already considered Liuhua Island as his own property, so he had the Four Directions Wind and Thunder Array set up on Liufeng Island.
“Everyone, join in facing the Black Tide!”
Inside the array, Huang Yihan held a Magic Sword, his eyes shining with a desperate glow.
At this mont, Liufeng Island, Chigua Island, was his foundation and life; it was his future on the Supre path. Yet, just three years after acquiring Liufeng Island, the dread-inducing Black Tide erged nearby.
To the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World, the Black Tide ant death and annihilation, sothing even Nascent Soul True Monarchs could not resist!
…
Ning Daoran continuously swung his long spear, shattering Red Demons, and saw the Black Tide surging, constantly seeping through the Four Directions Wind and Thunder Array, and moreover, countless Red Demons were rushing across the sea surface, shrieking loudly as if they were a horde of zombies spotting fresh at, a sowhat spine-chilling scene.
“Peng Peng Peng~~~”
Soon after, countless Red Demons collided with the great array, beginning their assault on the Four Directions Wind and Thunder Array.
Ning Daoran frowned, realizing it was too late to save them now. The Red Demons were erging faster than he could slay them, so the only way was to strike at the source, to put an end to the Black Tide once and for all.
“Spurt!”
After casting a spell, he plunged into the Black Tide using Water Escape. A wisp of thick Chaotic Power protected his body, utterly fearless of the Black Tide’s corrosion as he wielded his spear and fought his way deep into the heart of the Black Tide.
Within the Black Tide, streaks of shadows ca hurtling towards him, all Red Demons!
“Die!”
Ning Daoran loathed these Red Demons and channeled Chaotic Power directly into the Evergreen Technique. With each sweep of his spear, it was as if he were swinging a tree root, with nurous root systems spreading out, continuously piercing through the bodies of the Red Demons. The sight was awe-inspiring, as countless Red Demons were impaled onto the roots only to be vaporized bit by bit.
But doing this drained Ning Daoran’s Mana trendously. In less than the ti it takes for a tea to brew, his Mana was nearly exhausted.
He slapped his Storage Bag and took out a small bottle, tilting his head back to drop in a droplet of Nine Heavens Jade Dew which imdiately exploded into a cooling sensation in his throat, turning into thick Mana that filled his entire body.
Continue, slaying downward!
One man and one spear, with the Evergreen Technique powered by Chaotic Power, he was like an ancient, thorn-covered Evergreen Tree vine, moving towards the depths of the sea floor.
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