Nightmare Immortal Era

Chapter 108: Cutting Off the Wings

After four days and three nights of enlightenment, not only did the battle below come to an end, but the people from First Heaven Sect also left.

And because of the sandstorm, not a trace was left behind.

However, Yang Ning was not in a hurry. He first took out a piece of aluminum plate and processed the Moon Gold Wheel under his feet.

After all, this thing belonged to Xiaopang. If it were recognized by someone, it would be like confessing to the crime.

He put on an outer shell with a wave-riding body structure, which changed the overall appearance but did not greatly affect the speed.

When unmanned, it could reach a speed of 241m/s, and when manned, it could reach 180m/s.

Then, Yang Ning flew in one direction on this modified Moon Gold Wheel.

The maps for mortal trials or chicken-eating games are at most a few kilometers in size.

But the map for cultivators' trials is more than 13,000 kilometers long and more than 8,000 kilometers wide. Fortunately, Yang Ning obtained a Moon Gold Wheel; otherwise, it would take a lot of time just to travel.

Twenty minutes later, a giant city appeared in front of Yang Ning.

A city built on the edge of the Abundant River, the building materials were no longer limited to sand and stones, and other colors began to appear.

Moreover, the architectural levels and structures became more complex.

The most eye-catching thing was the giant statue hundreds of meters high in the center of the city.

Abundant City, the statue was the image of the river god of abundance in the city.

"Sure enough, there are more Purple Heart Stones here, and Xue Xian is also here!" There are women in this world who can endure hardships, but Yang Ning believed that Xue Xian, who was raised in the palm of someone's hand since childhood and was even regarded as a natural snow master after joining First Heaven Sect, should not be among them.

Since Bai Yangyang went to collect the Purple Heart Stones, why should he work hard? Wouldn't it be better to find a big city to settle down and enjoy life?

Yang Ning landed the Moon Gold Wheel and manipulated his facial muscles to disguise himself as a member of the Mysterious Heaven Sect.

From a distance, Yang Ning began to smell a stench mixed with heavy metals, urea, and feces.

A large number of ragged common people gathered at the city gate, waiting for the soldiers to check. They all hung their heads and had dull expressions, not because they were controlled by the Red-Tailed Mind Control Gu, but because their lives had bent them over.

"Wah!" A child started crying loudly, and a woman holding the child casually lifted her collar and started breastfeeding the child as if no one was around. However, her chest was extremely flat, and the child sucked for a long time but couldn't get anything.

A thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy stood unsteadily for a while and suddenly fell to the ground.

The soldier next to him casually pulled him out of the queue and threw him to the side of the road, completely ignoring whether the scorching sun and scorching sand would cause this person's death.

Yang Ning's arrival caused a commotion in the crowd, but they spontaneously made way for him.

With Yang Ning's attire and fair skin, it was clear that he was a noble person. The common people had their own philosophy of survival and dared not block the path of these important figures.

"I thought the people of Extreme Eternal were already very hardworking, using primitive farming tools to tend to large fields and enduring heavy taxes. But it turns out that it's even worse here than in Extreme Eternal?" Yang Ning silently passed through the crowd, but his mood no longer fluctuated.

This was not due to the Black Tortoise Aura Concealing Technique, but after enlightenment, he instinctively felt that these things had nothing to do with him.

It wasn't that he had become heartless, but that he understood the true meaning of seeking the Dao and clarified the mentality that immortals should maintain.

"Sir, please come in!" The city gate soldier had no intention of stopping him, but just reminded him, "Sir, according to the Taiyi Agreement, cultivators are prohibited from fighting within the city."

The scene inside the city was not much better than outside.

There were beggars squatting on the streets everywhere, and the dirty garbage was left unattended. Children ran around in the garbage piles, occasionally reaching out to pick something to eat.

When a child saw Yang Ning, who was dressed neatly, he immediately ran over, hoping to get a job as a guide or something.

Yang Ning waved his hand and stopped him three meters away. With his spiritual manifestation, he could scan the entire city. What use did he have for a guide?

As he walked towards the center of the city, the prosperity and cleanliness of the streets gradually increased. Soldiers began to patrol the streets, and the beggars disappeared. The muddy road under his feet began to turn into a stone-paved road with green striped stones.

Finally, Yang Ning stopped at a certain place.

"Qiu Sheng Inn!" It was an inn that occupied an extremely large area, more like a mansion garden than an inn.

"Sir, are you here for a meal or to stay?" A waiter saw Yang Ning at the entrance and immediately approached him.

"Check-in!" Yang Ning said casually.

"What kind of room specifications are you looking for?" the attendant asked. "Do you want a single room, a small courtyard, or a garden?"

"Is the Tianzi No. 11 Garden still available?" Yang Ning asked.

"Ah, yes!" The attendant's eyes lit up. "I'll take you there right away!"

The two entered the inn's gate and were surprised to find a bustling scene inside, with pavilions and towers everywhere, winding corridors, and various buildings nestled in the landscape.

It didn't feel like an inn to Yang Ning, but more like a palace.

It could even be considered a palace for cultivators to live in, not an exaggeration.

"Do cultivators live here?" Yang Ning asked.

"Yes!" The attendant quickly replied. "Our Fengyu City is the largest city within a thousand miles, and the Qingsheng Inn is the most prosperous inn in Fengyu City. So whenever cultivators come to Fengyu City, they stay here!"

"Hmm!" Yang Ning nodded. He had also noticed that a large number of Purple Heart Stones had gathered here, which was why he came.

"Because we cater to cultivators, our Qingsheng Inn has set up a variety of formations in the garden's training grounds, such as soundproof and light-blocking formations, to facilitate your cultivation!"

"We also provide the food that cultivators need. You just need to shake this bell, and our staff will come right away."

"We also offer various services, such as running errands, shopping, and delivering items."

"Oh, by the way, because fighting is prohibited in Fengyu City, cultivators get along harmoniously. We often hold Dao exchange events and trading fairs. Would you like to participate, sir?" the attendant asked.

"Dao exchange? How can you exchange without fighting?" Yang Ning asked.

"Um, I don't know much about cultivators' affairs," the attendant chuckled. "This is all I know."

"When is the next trading fair?" Yang Ning asked again.

"There's one tomorrow night!" the attendant said. "But tonight, Snow Fairy will host a talent conference. Would you like to participate?"

"Talent conference?" Yang Ning nodded. "When and where?"

"Oh, it's over there, on Fengyu Island in the center of Fengyu Lake!" There was actually a lake in this inn, and there was even an island in the middle of the lake. Unbelievable.

It can only be said that the life of the rich is beyond the imagination of the poor. While the common people outside are selling their children and can't even afford milk, this inn serving cultivators can occupy such a large area, even including a lake, and hold a talent conference on it!

Droughts and floods, it couldn't be more vivid!

"I will go!" Yang Ning said.

"Yes!" The attendant smiled and led Yang Ning to the door of No. 11. As for payment, that would be taken care of after leaving.

But Yang Ning wondered if there would be any dine-and-dash incidents. He guessed that even if someone did dine and dash, this inn wouldn't dare to do anything.

It's a simple truth: weak countries have no diplomacy.

Don't be fooled by the appearance of the Fengyu River God. In reality, it is a small power without sovereignty or strong individuals. None of the disciples who can participate in the trial have a background that the Fengyu River God can afford to provoke.

If the Fengyu River God can't afford it, why would the inn want money?

Unless the inn itself has shares in a major sect.

After the attendant left, Yang Ning placed his hand on the door and was about to push it open when suddenly someone from No. 11 next door rushed out and said, "Hey, you can't stay here!"

The two gardens were adjacent, but due to the size of the garden, the distance between the two doors was actually quite far, about 1,800 meters. But for cultivators, this was no different from being face to face, and they could hear each other even when speaking softly.

The person was 1.95 meters tall, muscular, with a crew cut, and wearing a red short-sleeved shirt, looking like a basketball player.

"Why can't I stay?" Yang Ning turned his head and asked.

"I said you can't stay, there's no reason!" the crew-cut guy said impatiently. "And No. 12 and No. 13 can't stay either. Go stay in No. 14!"

Yang Ning smirked, "What if I insist on staying?"

"Then I'll have to send you on your way!" The guy waved his fist and was about to charge over.

Yang Ning remained calm and didn't even move his feet, because someone would stop him.

Indeed, he had only run four hundred meters when a white-clad girl walked out from where he had just come out.

As soon as the girl walked out of the gate, Yang Ning felt a cool breeze.

He saw that her face was as white as snow and jade, but she did not have the weak and sickly appearance. In the reflection of the scorching sun, she appeared like a clear spring, exuding elegance and beauty.

"Xiaolongnü?"

This was Yang Ning's first impression of Xue Xian, because their attire was too similar. If this were modern times, there would be no need to change clothes to play Xiaolongnü.

However, Xiaolongnü's pale complexion was due to not being exposed to the sun while living in the ancient tomb, while Xue Xian's complexion was naturally pale like snow jade, but she appeared much healthier than Xiaolongnü, adding a touch of youthful vitality.

Although Xue Xian was cute in appearance, her personality was decisive. She sternly asked, "Handi, what are you doing?"

"!" As soon as the girl spoke, the short-haired boy immediately stopped in his tracks, then hurriedly explained, "Nothing, I just wanted to greet this new brother!"

"Is that so?" Xue Xian looked at Yang Ning.

"Of course!" Looking at the pleading eyes of the short-haired boy, Yang Ning nodded.

The short-haired boy immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then heard Yang Ning continue, "But it seems that this young man really likes the numbers 11, 12, and 13, so he wants to send me to room 14!"

"Handi?" Xue Xian's gaze immediately turned cold.

"Xue Xian, please let me explain!" Handi quickly shook his head, "No, I didn't mean to!"

"I know what you're thinking, and I know what you're trying to do, but let me tell you, this is not for your own good, it is tarnishing your reputation!" Xue Xian said coldly, "In the future, don't do such things again!"

Handi nodded dejectedly, "Yes!"

"It's because your friend thinks too much and took some measures. Please forgive him!" Xue Xian gracefully moved forward, like a startled fairy, and crossed the distance of eight hundred meters to stand in front of Yang Ning, then handed him an invitation, "Tonight, there will be a talent conference on Fengyu Island. I wonder if I have the honor of inviting you, sir?"

Yang Ning took the invitation and nodded gently.

Xue Xian immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled sweetly.

This smile was like a hundred flowers blooming, giving Yang Ning a feeling that spring had arrived in an instant.

"As long as you don't blame me, I will go and prepare for the talent conference tonight. I won't disturb you for now!" Xue Xian raised her hand in a gesture Yang Ning didn't recognize.

"Please go ahead, miss!"

Seeing Xue Xian leave with Handi, Yang Ning asked, "Does she have a special way of addressing herself?"

"In Extreme Eternal, there isn't one. 'Zi' is a respectful form of address for others. Perhaps it's different in First Heaven Sect?" Deep Blue said.

Yang Ning scratched his head. This girl's way of addressing herself was strange and sounded unfamiliar and unlovable.

And her emotional intelligence was too high, and she had a deep hidden agenda.

Yang Ning didn't like dealing with people like her.

"She has good strength, excellent footwork, and may even have some knowledge of illusion techniques. It's possible that the eight people she brought with her are not as strong as her. They are all just bodyguards in name!" Yang Ning said casually.

He admitted that Xue Xian's charm was indeed there, but it was not enough to make eight cultivators so infatuated.

It was only possible that Xue Xian had subdued them from various angles with her charm and strength.

The evidence was also clear, as Handi's fear of Xue Xian outweighed his love for her.

Opening the door and entering Room 11, Yang Ning didn't wander around, but went straight to the central garden, to a training ground by a pond.

Yes, although it was located by the river, Fengyu City was indeed a water-scarce desert city.

But not only did the Prosperous Inn have lakes, each garden also had ponds.

"Let's increase the intensity of the lessons for Jiangyun Hao!" Yang Ning said to Deep Blue.

He himself didn't plan to do anything in Jiangyun Country, after all, he was destined to be just a passerby in Jiangyun. But that didn't mean he would let things he didn't like continue to exist.

Naturally, it was left to Jiangyun Hao.

"So the people from First Heaven Sect like to peep?" Yang Ning said loudly.

"Do you know that I am from the First Heaven Sect? How dare you be so arrogant?" On the wall next to the training ground, a young man dressed in black silk clothes appeared. He had long purple eyebrows and pink eyeshadow.

The young man carried a short gun, looking elegant yet feminine, domineering yet sinister.

Of course, that's the polite way to put it. The impolite way would be to say that this child doesn't understand makeup and is forcing beauty, resulting in him painting himself as a "kill-matte" (a term used to describe a certain style of makeup).

"Isn't it you who's being arrogant? Clearly, fighting is prohibited in Fengyu City, yet you climbed over the wall to secretly find me. I assume it's not to invite me for a drink!" Yang Ning laughed.

"Invite you for a drink? Who do you think you are?" The young man said coldly, "I'm here to tell you to stay away from Xue Xian. Don't think that just because she speaks politely to you and invites you to the Talent Competition, you're really talented. Know your place!"

"So Xue Xian is responsible for being beautiful and maintaining her image, while you guys handle the dirty work, dealing with private fans and helping Xue Xian maintain her image? That division of labor seems appropriate!" Yang Ning laughed, "So you came to find me, does Xue Xian know?"

"Xue Xian is pure and innocent, ignorant of the ways of the world. She may not be able to see the ugliness beneath some people's appearances, so she naturally needs us to help deal with it!" The young man smirked, "So, of course, Xue Xian doesn't know!"

As he spoke, he had already raised his long gun and pointed it at Yang Ning, saying, "Let me teach you how to properly get along with Xue Xian. Don't worry, I won't kill you, just broaden your horizons!"

"One last question!" Yang Ning raised his hand, "Didn't you say that fighting is prohibited in Fengyu City?"

"Heh, does the River God of Fengyu dare to interfere with our First Heaven Sect?" The young man chuckled, his eyes full of mockery as he looked at Yang Ning, "Ever since Xue Xian settled in this inn, his gaze hasn't dared to linger here!"

"That puts my mind at ease!" Yang Ning nodded.

"What puts your mind at ease?" The young man was taken aback, then started laughing again.

Because he saw Yang Ning clasping his hands together, seemingly about to launch an attack.

"Not only do you not surrender, but you also dare to fight back?" The young man laughed heartily, "Very good, very good. Let me show you the difference between a major sect and a minor sect. I'll stand still and let you attack. If you can make me take a step back, I'll admit defeat!"

"Boom!" Between Yang Ning's palms, a crescent-shaped Law Weapon suddenly appeared. After a loud rumbling sound, it disappeared before the young man's eyes.

The young man only saw a streak of azure light, and then his mouth, already split open, froze on his face.

He stared blankly, "A Spirit Weapon? How can it be a Spirit Weapon?"

And even if it is a Spirit Weapon, why is it so fast?

The distance between the two was less than 20 meters, but after Yang Ning's enlightenment, the speed of the Moon Gold Wheel had already reached 25 times the speed of sound!

So from the moment the young man saw the Moon Gold Wheel to the moment his throat was cut open, he only had 0.002 seconds to react.

Can he react in time?

If he could react in time, he wouldn't be a cultivator in the Physical Body Realm.

Even some Qi Refining cultivators wouldn't be able to react in time!

This is the essence of science. Whether it's a child or an adult, anyone can pull the trigger. Whether it's a Barrett sniper rifle or a Dongfeng-41 missile, the button only requires one person's strength to press!

You can judge a person's strength based on their cultivation, but you can't judge the power of the modern weapon they wield based on their cultivation.

The Moon Gold Wheel flew less than 60 meters before changing direction and drawing an arc in the air.

It carried too much kinetic energy. If they didn't want the Moon Gold Wheel to fly dozens of kilometers away, visible to the entire city, they could only let it draw circles in the air and dissipate all the kinetic energy.

This is also a drawback of the railgun. It has great power, but it's too conspicuous. If that azure electric light were to be fired, people dozens of miles away would be able to see it.

Yang Ning continued to control the electromagnetic field to slow down the Moon Gold Wheel, while also retracting the electric current on the Moon Gold Wheel and changing its flight posture to increase air resistance.

Although there was still a buzzing sound, there was a formation on the training ground that isolated sound, light, and electricity, so there was no need to worry about it spreading.

Until the Moon Gold Wheel's speed dropped below the speed of sound, Yang Ning finally stopped it and put it into his storage bag.

Approaching the young man, looking at his face still filled with confusion, his head and body already separated, Yang Ning calmly squatted down and collected the storage bag.

The young man saw all of this as just a game. He was only standing up for Xue Xian.

But Yang Ning saw all of this as a test on his path of cultivation. He participated in this trial with the belief that he would win.

The difference in their mentality determined the intensity of their attacks. The young man only wanted to teach Yang Ning a lesson, while Yang Ning wanted to cut off Xue Xian's wings.

The people from the minor sect might be hesitant to hand over the Purple Heart Stone due to Yang Ning's strength, but he and Xue Xian had the same goal. Extreme Eternal and Tianyi were already natural enemies, so there was no reason for peaceful coexistence.

That's the rule, so they could only fight to the death.

(End of this chapter)