136: Chapter 136 Drawing the Sword Again
Ning Yuan held 'Yuanzhi' and went on a rampage among the sea demons. A large number of sea demons died under his sword, immediately drawing the attention of the Sea Race.
Before long, two Fire Shark Nascent Soul Cultivators and two Fire Whale Nascent Soul Cultivators surrounded him.
Fire Sharks were similar in appearance to Tiger Sharks, with the same mouthful of sharp teeth, but Fire Sharks were fiery red all over.
Fire Whales stood about five or six zhang tall with dark red skin. They had massive heads, making their bodies seem quite short in comparison, though their overall appearance was similar to ordinary whales.
"A mere four Nascent Souls think they can kill me? Not enough!"
Ning Yuan scanned his surroundings with a composed expression, his gaze showing no ripples. Just four Nascent Souls weren't enough to make him feel like he was facing a great enemy.
"Arrogant! You're just a Mid Nascent Soul stage cultivator. Do you really think you can take on four at once?" one of the Fire Sharks said with a grin, his face full of mockery.
"Whether I can or not, we'll only know after trying!"
Suddenly, within a thousand zhang, the area became densely packed with Sword Qi. It enveloped the four Nascent Soul Cultivators, constantly shooting out and carving bloodstains onto their bodies.
The four Nascent Soul Cultivators were shocked and used their various methods to resist the Sword Qi, but the effect was negligible. The Sword Qi was too dense, too frequent, and too strong; they simply couldn't defend in time.
Since obtaining the Fire of Divine Sense, Ning Yuan hadn't drawn his sword for a long time. This didn't mean he had forgotten his identity as a Sword Cultivator; he was just too lazy to do so.
"You can die now!"
Ning Yuan's calm voice rang out as he instantly transformed into a streak of sword light and vanished from his spot.
The hearts of the four Sea Race Nascent Souls shook violently. The strength of the Sword Cultivator before them far exceeded their imagination. If they didn't escape this cage of Sword Qi, only death awaited them!
They each burst forth with 120% of their strength, retreating rapidly in an attempt to flee the cage, but Ning Yuan was faster!
"Spring!"
"Summer!"
"Autumn!"
"Winter!"
Four swords struck out together, and the life force of the four Sea Race Nascent Souls was instantly severed. They didn't even have time for their Nascent Souls to flee before they were cut down!
This sword was too fast!
So fast that they couldn't even react. They only felt a chill wash over them before losing all consciousness.
The sixth-grade top-tier sword technique, 'Four Seasons Sword Song,' had only four sword Moves, but each Move emphasized 'speed.' Being so fast that it was incomprehensible and impossible to defend against was the defining characteristic of this Cultivation Technique.
With the boost in speed, its killing power was also greatly enhanced. Among all Sword Cultivation Techniques of the same grade, it was one of the top-tier existences.
It was no exaggeration to say that this sword technique ranked first among all of Ning Yuan's Cultivation Techniques below the seventh grade!
Its power was best demonstrated by the result just now!
After the four swords forcefully killed the four Nascent Souls, every Cultivator in the vicinity was stunned!
"What a fast sword! I'm afraid no one in the same Realm can block it!"
"Killing a Cultivator of the same Realm with one sword... this sword technique must be at least fifth-grade!"
"Tsk tsk, if only I had become a Sword Cultivator back then. Look at how elegant he is!"
"..."
Ning Yuan's Move immediately drew everyone's gaze, including the Sea Race!
Swish, swish, swish!
Before long, another dozen or so Nascent Souls charged toward Ning Yuan, creating a series of whistling sounds as they streaked across the sky.
Terrifying killing intent locked onto Ning Yuan. If such a powerful Sword Cultivator wasn't dealt with, there was no telling how many more of their kin would die.
"Then I'll kill to my heart's content today!"
The prolonged slaughter had also ignited a fierce killing intent within Ning Yuan. While it surged wildly in his heart, his mind remained exceptionally clear under the influence of the heart-illuminating jade, not clouded by the bloodlust in the slightest.
"Die!"
Countless strands of Sword Qi swept across ten miles!
Any sea demons or low-cultivation Sea Race members within a ten-mile radius died violent deaths under this Sword Qi!
At the same time, the dozen or so Nascent Souls arrived around Ning Yuan. Without a word, they unleashed their strongest power, starting with their ultimate Moves.
"Perfect timing! I hope you can last a bit longer!"
Ning Yuan brandished 'Yuanzhi,' and Sword Qi instantly surged, slashing directly toward the many Nascent Souls. He himself charged forward without any hesitation.
Rumble!
The shockwaves from the clash between Ning Yuan and the dozen Nascent Souls caused both the Human Race and the Sea Race in the vicinity to Move away. They couldn't help but look on in horror. To have such combat power at the Nascent Soul Stage was truly rare!
The aftershocks of the battle stirred up monstrous waves that crashed wildly against the shore. Even some weak sea demons were swept away by the giant waves.
Stray Sword Qi occasionally fell upon the earth, leaving behind sword scars several zhang long. When it fell among the sea demons, it directly cleaved many of them to death.
As for his opponents, the dozen or so Nascent Souls were covered in wounds and drenched in blood. Many even had missing limbs, yet even so, they hadn't dealt Ning Yuan any fatal damage.
They were purely on the receiving end of a beating!
The massive commotion caused the combatants on both sides to slow down, diverting a portion of their Divine Sense to observe.
"To face a dozen alone and still hold the upper hand—this Fellow Daoist is incredibly powerful!"
"I've seen other Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators, but none of them can compare to him!"
"He has truly pushed the killing power of a Sword Cultivator to the limit!"
"..."
Bang, bang, bang, bang!
At that moment, Ning Yuan spotted an opportunity and struck with four more swords. The sword light, fast to the extreme, instantly swept past four people. Four Nascent Souls died on the spot, their corpses falling from the sky in unison.
That Move again!
The remaining Nascent Souls were all filled with horror. Previously, this Move had instantly killed four Nascent Souls. Now, under the siege of a dozen Nascent Souls, the result was exactly the same, without any change.
"Strike together!"
One of them shouted loudly. Seeing this, the others nodded in agreement. The Nascent Souls then formed hand seals, unleashing their strongest Moves. If they didn't go all out now, they wouldn't even have the chance to later.
Sizzle, sizzle!
Suddenly, a sky full of flames appeared. Under the scorching heat of the fire, a large amount of seawater evaporated into steam, instantly veiling both sides.
Clang!
Just then, a sword hum resonated through the sky. Following that, a dazzling sword light split the sea of fire in two. The sword light then split into countless tiny strands of Sword Qi, which swept out and crushed the remaining sea of fire into pieces.
Pfft, pfft, pfft!
With their Moves broken, the Nascent Souls all spat out large mouthfuls of blood, their faces turning as pale as paper. Their hearts were filled with mortal terror. Their combined effort had been broken by a single sword strike—what kind of strength was this?
Ning Yuan stood in mid-air, holding 'Yuanzhi' pointing diagonally at the ground. His blood-stained robe fluttered loudly in the wind. He looked calmly at the dozen or so Nascent Souls as if he weren't the one who had just delivered that sword strike.
As for the other Cultivators watching, their horror was no less than that of the dozen Nascent Souls facing Ning Yuan. Such combat power was truly inhuman; he could only be a Prodigy!
Facing the combined attack of a dozen Nascent Souls and defeating it with just one sword strike—it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the number one person below the Soul Transformation stage!
If they knew that this wasn't Ning Yuan's full strength, there was no telling how terrified they would be. Their eyes might even pop out!