Cultivation Starting from Full Talent

Several months later.

A Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array blocked the Breaking Realm Mountain's exit, bearing the relentless assaults from tens of thousands of stone spirits, Red Demons, and Blood Demons. Finally, on this day, a series of crackling sounds revealed a web of fissures on the array. At this rate, the array would be breached very soon.

The Liangyi Sect's northernmost peak, Chasing Moon Peak.

Ning Daoran stood atop the peak, grasping his Azure Dragon Spear.

"The grand array is near its breaking point."

Lin Xuyan frowned and said, "Brother, in this situation, what should we do?"

"What a pity—the back mountain is too narrow."

Ning Daoran murmured to himself, "If it were just a bit larger, I could embed two Falling Star Arrays beyond the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array to suppress these Ancient Stone Spirits with the killing arrays."

"Nephew Ning, are you certain?" asked True Monarch Qi Xing.

"Yes."

Ning Daoran nodded. "My one concern is that my array crafting speed won't keep up with the destruction rate of the formation. The materials for the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array are already scarce. Even if we were to exhaust all the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures accumulated over tens of thousands of years in our Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World, it still might not be enough to craft many more Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Arrays. This current situation is unsustainable."

"If that's the case..."

True Monarch Qi Xing seemed to deliberate for a long time. Finally, he sighed and said, "I might give it a try—refining my Yimu Divine Ruler into the back mountain to extend its current ten-mile stretch to a hundred miles. That would give you room to arrange the arrays. What do you think?"

"Master Qi Xing..."

Ning Daoran frowned. "The Yimu Divine Ruler is your Lifebound Spiritual Treasure. Refining it into the back mountain would severely erode your Supreme Path. This must not be done!"

"Master Qi Xing!"

Lin Xuyan also spoke decisively, "This is absolutely out of the question! As Sect Master, I will not agree to it!"

"You brat! You've only been Sect Master for a few days, and you dare oppose your senior uncle?"

True Monarch Qi Xing turned to Ning Daoran and said, "Nephew Ning, when you said those words earlier, the elder suddenly had a realization. Perhaps this is my Supreme Path. Once the Yimu Divine Ruler is refined into the back mountain, I will return to the Main Peak for closed-door cultivation—either I advance to the Divinity Transformation Stage, or I succumb to old age in the Cave Mansion. Neither of you needs to dissuade me. I am Liangyi Sect's only Supreme Elder; this matter is mine to decide!"

"Master Qi Xing..."

Ning Daoran was overcome with helplessness.

"Do not worry."

True Monarch Qi Xing straightened his gaze toward the two young Nascent Soul cultivators and smiled. "To see both of you grow step by step, from Golden Core to Nascent Soul, and now to Nascent Soul Late Stage—having witnessed the changing of generations between the old and the young within the Liangyi Sect, I can say I have no regrets. My senior brother had the courage to disassemble himself; I naturally have the resolve to enter closed-door cultivation unto death."

He gazed down at Chasing Moon Peak and said, "This peak... is where I achieved enlightenment while condensing my Nascent Soul years ago. Very well. This place is excellent. Perhaps letting my Supreme Path rest here is the best ending."

With that, True Monarch Qi Xing rose into the air. As his hands gently spread apart, a verdant Yimu Divine Ruler emerged from his chest, radiating an overwhelmingly righteous aura!

"Master Qi Xing!"

Lin Xuyan gritted his teeth. "Are you truly so determined?"

"My decision is made; I will not be swayed!"

True Monarch Qi Xing floated higher into the sky. Behind him, a massive Nascent Soul Dharma Form materialized. In the next instant, he began refining the Yimu Divine Ruler. The ruler instantly expanded to dozens of feet long, spanning across the heavens.

Before long, the Yimu Divine Ruler began to emit a "buzzing" sound, and droplets of dense Treasure Essence Qi sprinkled from its surface. As they merged into the soil, they swiftly integrated with the back mountain.

"Hiss—"

Ning Daoran's eyes widened, witnessing the magnificent scene before him.

With the refinement of the Yimu Divine Ruler, the terrain of the back mountain underwent silent changes. Though the overall space seemed unchanged, the back mountain itself began to stretch and expand.

In merely two hours, the originally narrow ten-mile range of the back mountain had extended to a hundred miles. Chasing Moon Peak remained steadfast, standing at the northern edge of the back mountain's expanded area.

At this moment, True Monarch Qi Xing let out a light sigh. His figure seemed to age all at once; a pall of decay spread around him, making him appear even more fragile than his senior brother had before his disassembly.

"Master Qi Xing..."

Lin Xuyan's expression was filled with sorrow.

"Master Qi Xing..."

Ning Daoran also spoke with a heavy tone.

"I am fine."

True Monarch Qi Xing waved his hand dismissively. "From today onward, I will enter closed-door cultivation. The matter of Breaking Realm Mountain shall be left to the two of you."

With that, True Monarch Qi Xing departed lightly.

...

After seeing True Monarch Qi Xing off, Ning Daoran slapped his storage bag, promptly summoning two Falling Star Arrays to lay them side by side on either side of Chasing Moon Peak. Watching the cracks spreading across the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array in midair, he muttered, "I plan to shrink the coverage of the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array by twenty miles, leaving Chasing Moon Peak exposed to the Stone Spirit army. This way, while they attack the array, they will also suffer the killing force of the Falling Star Arrays, significantly extending the array's lifespan."

"Good!"

Lin Xuyan agreed. "But this Chasing Moon Peak..."

He clenched his teeth. "Brother, is your plan to leave someone stationed at Chasing Moon Peak to stall and weaken the Stone Spirits' assault, thus buying time to repair the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array?"

"Smart!"

Ning Daoran nodded. "I have few Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Arrays left. This particular one was painstakingly crafted into a massive formation capable of covering the entire Liangyi Sect. I only have two such formations left; they cannot afford excessive wear and tear."

"In that case, I will guard Chasing Moon Peak!"

Lin Xuyan said, "As Liangyi Sect's master, it is my duty to stand here. Brother, you can go repair the array. With you and me working together, how can we fear these Stone Spirits?" This сhаptеr first аppеаrеd оn М|V|L^ЕМРYR.

"Excellent!"

Ning Daoran lightly patted Lin Xuyan's shoulder and said, "I'll leave now. If you find the situation overwhelming, retreat into the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array!"

Lin Xuyan nodded firmly.

Ning Daoran transformed into a streak of tunneling light, quickly retreating underground. Soon after, the outer coverage of the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array began to shrink, leaving Chasing Moon Peak and the two hidden Falling Star Arrays exposed.

Lin Xuyan stood alone atop Chasing Moon Peak, his sword aimed at the vast army of Stone Spirits. He bellowed, "Filthy beasts, come forth!"

The Stone Spirits hesitated for a moment. Then, with bared fangs and a tide of piercing shrieks, they rushed toward Lin Xuyan.

Sword light erupted as Lin Xuyan unleashed the Liangyi Sword Technique. Alone with his sword, he defended Chasing Moon Peak, backed by the Falling Star Arrays!

Ning Daoran didn't spare another glance, transforming into a streak of tunneling light as he entered the ground beneath, beginning the repairs on the damaged array plates and flags of the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array.

...

A month passed by in the blink of an eye.

The Stone Spirit army's offense was relentless. Not only did they fully encircle Chasing Moon Peak, but many spirits bypassed it to directly assault the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array. Ning Daoran was unable to rest, constantly darting underground to repair every breach in the formation. He found himself trapped in an endless cycle of emergency patchwork.

Finally, on this day, Lin Xuyan spat a mouthful of blood atop Chasing Moon Peak. After holding firm for a month, his mana was completely exhausted, and his body was covered in wounds. He had no choice but to retreat within the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array.

"Swish!"

Ning Daoran rushed over with his Azure Dragon Spear in hand. "Wushuang, watch over Xuyan!"

With those words, he passed Lin Xuyan by and hurled his Azure Dragon Spear forward amidst the Stone Spirit horde, personally taking up the defense of Chasing Moon Peak.

"Brother!"

Lin Xuyan turned to look at Ning Daoran's back, overcome with sorrow.

Lin Xuyan understood Ning Daoran's personality too well—he was a carefree and detached man, yet now, due to the Breaking Realm Mountain crisis, he was ensnared in this place, striving with all his heart, burdened with endless worry. It was unjust for him.

"Senior Brother, go tend to your injuries."

Liu Wushuang guarded Lin Xuyan, her gaze filled with deep emotion as she looked toward Ning Daoran on Chasing Moon Peak.

Several days passed by.

Ning Daoran wielded his Azure Dragon Spear, surrounded by various spiritual treasures that flew and spun around him. Chaotic Power surged forth as he slaughtered the Stone Spirit horde, causing them to wail in despair. But this left him no time to repair the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array. Meanwhile, more and more Stone Spirits poured out of Breaking Realm Mountain, and the array continued to crack further.

At that moment, the aura of a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator descended upon the Liangyi Sect.

"Young Friend Ning, I have arrived!"

At long last, the Divinity Transformation Expert Ning Tianyi, guardian of Guiru City, had entered the fray!

"Liangyi Sect disciples, greet the City Lord Ning!"

From the peaks of the Inner Sect, led by Lin Xuyan and Liu Wushuang, all disciples clasped their hands and saluted the figure of the Divinity Transformation Cultivator flying in on his blazing red tunneling light.

"Hmm. You have all weathered hardships defending against Breaking Realm Mountain," Ning Tianyi said. "Where is Young Friend Ning?"

"Reporting to Senior, Senior Brother Ning is stationed alone atop Chasing Moon Peak, holding the Breaking Realm Mountain's exit. He is under great strain right now."

Liu Wushuang bit her red lips, breaking etiquette as a junior to implore, "If possible… may I request the City Lord Ning to relieve Senior Brother Ning so he may rest, even briefly."

"Oh?"

Ning Tianyi's voice deepened. "I was just hoping to test the mettle of the creatures from Breaking Realm Mountain myself."

With that, Ning Tianyi placed his hands behind his back and launched into the sky as a streak of red light. He shot past the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array and directly headed for Chasing Moon Peak, now almost swallowed by the mass of Stone Spirits!

"Boom~~~"

With a flick of his sleeve, Ning Tianyi unleashed a storm that crushed countless Stone Spirits into dust.

In those decades, his cultivation had advanced even further!

"Young Friend Ning, let me try my hand at these Stone Spirits—how about that?"

"Agreed!"

Ning Daoran nodded gladly, withdrawing into the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array.

As he watched Ning Tianyi's formidable presence guarding Chasing Moon Peak, Ning Daoran said nothing further. He immediately tunneled underground to continue repairing the fractured array plates and flags, finally able to experience the sheer exhaustion of this never-ending task for the Liangyi Sect—it was truly draining!

...

Several days later, after repairing the most severely damaged array flags and plates, Ning Daoran returned to the edge of the Heavenly Yuan Wind Thunder Array with his Azure Dragon Spear, sending a transmission. "City Lord Ning, how do you find these Stone Spirits?"

"Troublesome—impossible to kill them all."

Ning Tianyi transmitted back, "Young Friend Ning, even with my Divinity Transformation Stage cultivation, without using my full power, I can only hold this position for about a year. You must devise a permanent solution, for merely blocking the exit is unsustainable."

"I know."

Ning Daoran sighed softly. "I have a plan in mind already. But I must ask City Lord Ning to guard this place for a while—no less than two months, no more than half a year. I will certainly return!"