Longevity Thunder Ancestor

Chapter 1146 The Candidate for Wood Venerable Enters the Mitian Valley

Ning Fa's expression changed again upon hearing this. He felt no honor at being chosen, but rather a sense of wariness towards the unknown.

This sacred tree chose him as a candidate for some kind of wood deity without his consent.

The Purple Mystic Divine Tree seemed to have read Ning Fa's mind, and smiled anciently:

I understand your concerns.

But you should know that becoming a venerable one under the tutelage of the Wood Ancestor is something countless high-level cultivators dream of. You should feel fortunate to have this qualification.

Moreover, even if you wish to inherit my position and become the new Purple Profound Wood Venerable, it will be extremely difficult.

Because you are actually at a disadvantage compared to the other eight candidates.

Although you possess a top-tier spiritual body like the Five Elements Thunder Body, this spiritual body is difficult to advance, and before reaching the Void Refinement realm, it does not have much advantage over other top-tier spiritual bodies.

The other eight candidates are also exceptionally talented, either possessing powerful spiritual bodies or having powerful spiritual beast bloodlines, and their backgrounds are much stronger than yours.

Five of the eight of them come from the Spirit Realm and the Demon Realm, and their races are much stronger than yours, the human race, who can barely survive in the Spirit Realm. They also come from important forces within their respective races.

The other three, though also from a lower realm like the human realm, are among the strongest in the many lower realms belonging to the spirit and demon realms. They belong to powerful races, and these three candidates are the most outstanding individuals in these realms. Once they ascend to the spirit or demon realms, they will definitely be given special attention and training.

Therefore, compared to the other eight, you can be described as weak and powerless, with no foundation.

However, considering that you possess the Five Elements Thunder Body, a top-tier spiritual body, I will give you the last candidate spot.

To be honest, I don't think highly of you.

Ning Fa was slightly shaken upon hearing this. It sounded like the other eight candidates were all quite powerful, and they were even located in the Spirit Realm and the Demon Realm.

Judging from this, the mysterious Wood Ancestor may not be an ordinary Mahayana powerhouse.

Ning Fa narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "How can I defeat the other candidates and become the new Wood Lord?"

Zi Xuanmu Venerable smiled and said, "The test is very simple. It is to see whose natal spirit wood grows to the level of Lingtian Ancient Wood within a certain period of time."

As for how to make it grow, you can use the Devouring Essence Divine Power bestowed upon your natal spirit tree to devour the essence of the most powerful beings, which will allow your natal spirit tree to grow faster.

However, it is important to note that the growth of a natal spirit tree requires quality, not quantity, so do not try to use ordinary creatures to make up the numbers.

The closer a creature grows to the stage of becoming a towering ancient tree, the higher its requirements for the essence of life become.

The more powerful and unique a creature is, the better, such as a creature with the bloodline of a true spirit.

The first person to advance to the Heavenly Ancient Tree realm will automatically become the new Purple Profound Wood Venerable. Even if I am not dead at that time, I will abdicate and yield the position to a more worthy successor.

Ning Fa's eyes flickered after hearing this. He never expected that the Devouring Yuan Divine Power given to him by the purple patterns on the surface of his Thunderwood would be used for this purpose.

This sounds rather evil; one would probably have to devour the essence of countless powerful beings to advance to the Sky-Reaching Ancient Tree stage.

But Ningfa wasn't interested in becoming some kind of wooden deity.

He didn't want to have too much contact with this mysterious and unpredictable being, who was far beyond his current level.

Thinking of this, Ning Fa immediately said, "I'm sorry, I don't want to be a candidate for the title of Wood Lord. Please choose someone more suitable, Divine Wood Lord."

With a pair of ancient, deep green eyes, the Purple Profound Wood Venerable glanced meaningfully at Ning Fa and slowly said:
"I have already given you my last Purple Mystic Life Fruit, and you have already refined it, so I cannot choose anyone else."

If you are unwilling to compete, I will not force you. In any case, there will only be one winner among the nine people, and there is no punishment for the loser.

But I believe that after you ascend to the Spirit Realm and experience the great power of the Wood Ancestor, you will change your mind.

Now that I have explained this matter to you, I must take my leave.

Ning Fa secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Shenmu was about to leave, his eyes flickered slightly as he asked again:
"Lord Shenmu, I've always been curious, why did you choose the Ziyin clan, which was just an ordinary small family at the time, and help them rise to power?"

The Purple Profound Wood Venerable's trunk trembled, causing the leaves to rustle, and it chuckled faintly, saying, "If you eventually become the new Purple Profound Wood Venerable, you will know the answer."

After saying that, he didn't speak again. His massive body transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into the huge opening above.

The crack then disappeared, and peace returned.

Ning Fa remained where he was, deep in thought. He felt as if he had touched upon something extraordinary and hidden, unsure whether it was a blessing or a curse.

However, he possesses the Heavenly Book of Crossing Origins. As long as he can ascend to the Spirit Realm, he is confident that he can climb to the peak even if the conditions for advancement are harsh. It is still best to keep a respectful distance from such mysterious beings.

At this moment, a beautiful figure flew over. Huangfu Ziyue, dressed in a light purple floor-length dress, came to him and asked with some concern, "Brother Ning, are you alright?"

Ning Fa was interrupted from his thoughts. He looked at her and smiled faintly, saying, "It's nothing. Shenmu and I had a good talk. Ziyue, thank you for your hard work these past few days."

Huangfu Ziyue pursed her pale purple lips, revealing a radiant smile on her beautiful face.

She could sense the change in Ningfa's attitude towards her. The barrier that had always existed had disappeared without a trace, and he had become much more friendly, which made her very happy.

Next, Ningfa only stayed in the Ziyin clan's territory for a short period of five days.

Besides spending time with his loved ones, he also donated a significant portion of his vast resources to them, while also leaving some for the Ziyin Clan.

Then he instructed them not to leave the clan's territory before he came out of Mitian Valley.

To Ning Fa's regret, Cheng Susu's physical advancement was not yet complete and it seemed to be going to continue for some time. He decided not to wait any longer and quietly left.

It was still the lake on that small island. In a flash of inspiration, Ningfa flew out from it.

Not far away, Su Wanwan, Jin Hao, and their dog were enjoying grilled fish. When they saw Ning Fa come out, they flew over with great joy.

"Brother Ning, you've finally come out."

Ning Fa said with a serious expression, "Fellow Daoist Su, I remember you have been to the Tianwu Immortal Cultivation World several times and are quite familiar with it."

I need to go to Tianwu immediately, please lead the way, fellow Daoist.

This time on the journey will also provide a final nourishment for your nascent soul.

"Why are you rushing off to Tianwu? Brother Ning, are you also going to Mitian Valley?" Su Wanwan asked in surprise, then seemed to realize something.

Upon seeing Ning Fa nod in confirmation, a strange look flashed in Su Wanwan's beautiful eyes, while Jin Hao froze, immediately lowering his head as if he dared not meet Ning Fa's gaze.

Su Wanwan glanced at Jin Hao and chuckled, "Brother Ning, did you know that the entrance to Mitian Valley is currently sealed off, making it difficult even for Nascent Soul cultivators to enter?"

Ning Fawei sighed: "I know about this matter, but I must go to Mitian Valley and see it for myself."

At this point, Ning Fa noticed the strange appearance of the man and dog, and he couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation: "Did you go there before?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Hao lowered his head even further.

Su Wanwan pointed her slender finger at it and laughed, "Brother Ning, you're lucky. Jin Hao can help you."

Because more than 30 years ago, I also wanted to try my luck in Mitian Valley, but I happened to discover this guy who had escaped from the valley.

It knows a shortcut into the valley, and only its innate abilities can break the restrictions on that shortcut, so you can just take it with you.”

Ning Fa was overjoyed upon hearing this, his eyes shining as he stared at Jin Hao: "Little Jin, no, Fellow Daoist Jin, could you please help me?"

Jin Hao immediately lowered his head and sighed deeply:
"I do have a way to enter Mitian Valley through the small path, but it would take me half my life to go in and out, so I really don't want to go in."

But if Brother Ning insists on going, then I, Jin, will have no choice but to accompany you, even if it costs me my life.

As he spoke, Jin Hao's dog-like eyes darted around, and he looked at Ning Fa with a hint of something he wanted to say but hesitated.

Ning Fa smiled; this really was something that came to him without any effort.

Judging from the soul search performed by the Ancient Venerable's avatar, the entrance restriction of the Mitian Valley was extremely powerful, and it would not be an easy task for him to enter. Now, with Jin Hao's help, it was an unexpected bonus.

Ning Fa said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Jin, please rest assured. As long as you help me this time, I will owe you a favor." Upon hearing this, Jin Hao immediately nodded vigorously, "With Brother Ning's words, I am relieved. Don't worry, I will definitely do my best."

Ning Fa smiled, and his escape light swept them up, speeding northward.

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Deep in the southeastern sea of ​​the Tianwu Immortal Cultivation Realm lies a vast sea area spanning over 100,000 li. It is a forbidden zone within the Tianwu Immortal Cultivation Realm and is considered one of the most dangerous places in the entire human realm.

This place is filled with all sorts of strange and dangerous natural barriers and powerful restrictions. Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator were to venture deep into it, he would most likely perish.

The Mitian Valley, which has attracted fierce competition between the two major factions, is located in the center of this sea area.

On this day, a white flying boat came from the east and flew towards this sea area at an extremely fast speed.

The two people and one dog on the flying boat were Ning Fa, Su Wanwan, and Jin Hao.

Ning Fa did not come directly here after leaving Jiulonghai. Instead, he returned to Daqin first, used the remaining fifth-order source points to complete the tracing of Ning An's Seven Luminaries Dao Body, and then came to Tianwu through Daqin's teleportation array, which took more than a month.

This was Ning Fa's first time in the Tianwu Immortal Cultivation World, and he couldn't help but think of the Nine Immortals Gathering, the overlord of this place, who was also one of the culprits who had harmed him back then.

Ning Fa had already decided that once this matter was resolved, he would definitely destroy this powerful force that had been passed down for countless years.

As Ningfa ventured deeper into the sea, he began to discover some warning barriers and several Core Formation stage cultivators.

Ningfa ignored them, and then he noticed that the sea was beginning to tilt and sink.

After flying thousands of miles, the altitude above the sea had already dropped by more than ten thousand feet.

At this moment, the speed of the flying boat slowed down slightly. Ning Fa squinted at the front and saw that there were clouds and mist, and the sloping seawater was flowing towards that direction, as if there was a huge abyss.

This is clearly the location of Mitian Valley.

Even with Ning Fa's powerful divine sense, he could only glimpse the tip of the iceberg, and it was hard to imagine how large this abyss was.

Moreover, Ning Fa also sensed a restrictive force that made his heart tremble.

As they flew closer, Ning Fa's expression became even more solemn. He saw that there were patches of dark blue light bands along the edge of the abyss. Some were still, while others were slowly drifting. They looked harmless, but when Ning Fa's divine sense penetrated into them, he was almost sucked away by a strange force.

"This is a spatial rift... no, more accurately, a spatial rift zone."

Ning Fa murmured solemnly.

He finally understood why so many high-level cultivators were terrified of Mitian Valley. Not to mention Nascent Soul cultivators, even Deity Transformation cultivators would probably not last long if they ventured into these spatial rifts.

Ningfa slightly changed direction and quickly arrived on the other side.

The continuous spatial rifts finally disappeared, revealing a region of about a hundred miles without spatial rifts. This was clearly the entrance to Mitian Valley.

Although this area lacks spatial rifts, it is filled with large bands of distorted spiritual light, interwoven to form a solid light curtain that is both dazzling and deadly.

Within a radius of over a thousand miles around it, there were the presence of many cultivators, including some sea creature cultivators, clearly scouts from various powerful factions on the outskirts.

Ning Fa ignored them and used the Star Compass first, but it failed again when faced with the entrance restriction of Mitian Valley.

This made Ning Fa frown secretly. It seemed that he would have to upgrade this damaged Star Compass in the future. Even if he could not reach the level of its original form, he would have to get a complete replica of it. Otherwise, it would not be able to keep up with his current level.

According to Ning Fa's estimation, he could break through this light barrier by brute force, but it would probably require him to unleash the Void Transformation Slash twice in a row to break it, which would consume a considerable amount of the Supreme Golden Divine Thunder Origin.

With this in mind, Ningfa temporarily abandoned the idea of ​​breaking the restriction head-on.

He turned to Jin Hao and said, "Fellow Daoist Jin, I'll leave the rest to you."

"Brother Ning, you can rest assured about what I'm doing." With that, Jin Hao took the lead, riding on spiritual flames and flying off in one direction.

Ning Fa and Su Wanwan followed closely behind.

After flying for about three thousand miles, Jin Hao stopped.

At this point, it can be seen that although the edge of the Mitian Valley in front is still filled with a large number of spatial rifts, they are not directly connected in large bands like in other places. Instead, the narrow spatial rifts are clustered together, densely packed, which is terrifying to look at.

"Is this the path you mentioned?" Ning Fa frowned. Even with his cultivation level, he wasn't very confident that he could safely break in from here.

Jin Hao confidently raised his head: "That's right, this is the place. My innate abilities are enough to bring Brother Ning in. You only need to provide some assistance along the way."

Ning Fa nodded. In his memory, Jin Hao had always been a coward who feared death. The fact that it was talking so confidently now meant that it was very sure of itself.

Su Wanwan, standing next to Ning Fachong, clasped her hands in a fist salute and said, "Fellow Daoist Su, then we shall meet again."

With that, he and Jin Hao flew forward.

As Su Wanwan watched their figures disappear, she first breathed a sigh of relief, then took out a mysterious bronze mirror and revealed a bright smile.

Before she even met Ning Fa, she had already received a major piece of information from this precious ancient mirror.

"Soon, Mitian Valley will undergo a tremendous change due to a certain opportunity, which will even affect the entire human realm."

The human realm, whose vital energy has been sealed off by powerful restrictions for countless years, is very likely to be partially unsealed.

At that time, the entire human realm will usher in a period of surging spiritual energy. During this period, if one can occupy some spiritual lands containing the spiritual veins of heaven and earth, not only will cultivation be twice as effective, but there will also be extra bonuses when breaking through some key realms.

Furthermore, the threshold for advancing to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm will be lowered. Even if one wishes to ascend to the Spirit Realm through this method, it will still be extremely difficult, as it will take a very long time for the primordial energy of the human realm to be completely unsealed. However, it will still be much safer than smuggling through a spatial passage.

Su Wanwan was excited not only because cultivators could advance to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm after the primordial energy of the human world was unsealed, but also because the bronze mirror had listed some hidden spiritual lands in the subsequent messages.

Therefore, she needs to immediately go to one of the locations and occupy it in advance to prepare for her upcoming breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage.

During this time, Ningfa had thoroughly consolidated her Nascent Soul, and she was now qualified to attempt the Nascent Soul stage.

Su Wanwan was well aware that the opportunity for the impending change in Mitian Valley was most likely due to Ning Fa, which was also the reason why she had been so eager to reveal Jin Hao's secret.

At this moment, her little face was full of smiles, and she was in a good mood because she felt that Xiao Jing had finally stood by her side this time and left her with this great benefit.

Those precious spiritual lands are very important even for Nascent Soul cultivators, as they help them break through to the late Nascent Soul stage as quickly as possible.

Thinking of this, Su Wanwan stopped and immediately used her escape light to speed away into the distance.

Unbeknownst to Su Wanwan, after she left, a faint light flashed in the spot where she stood, and a petite and ethereal figure appeared. Its slightly hazy eyes looked at the Mitian Valley in front of it, with an undisguised look of anticipation in its eyes. Then, it transformed into a stream of light and chased after her.

Ning Fa and Jin Hao had arrived at the edge of Mitian Valley, and a hundred feet ahead were the dense spatial rifts.

Jin Hao opened his mouth wide, and a burst of special silver spiritual flames shot out, transforming into a light silver spiritual flame shield that protected him and Ning Fa.

Ning Fa looked surprised, because he sensed a very obvious spatial force from the light barrier.

Jin Hao's innate divine ability was actually spatial, which really surprised him.

After all, spatial supernatural powers are mysterious and unpredictable, and only some of the most powerful beings with the highest bloodlines are said to be able to awaken them.

Jin Hao's ability to awaken this type of supernatural power is enough to demonstrate his extraordinary potential.

Jin Hao smiled smugly at Ning Fa, activated the silver light shield, and flew forward with him.

Strangely, the dense spatial rifts around it seemed to be repelled by a force as the silver light shield approached, and they began to move and dodge.

Ning Fa finally breathed a sigh of relief and gave Jin Hao a meaningful look. This guy must be someone important.

Soon after, fine beads of sweat appeared on Jin Haogou's face, clearly indicating that maintaining the silver light shield was very difficult, especially since he also had to carry Ning Fa.

Ningfa then tossed a top-grade spirit stone into his mouth to keep his magic power going.

After more than an hour, the two finally crossed the nearly 100-mile-long spatial rift area and arrived at Mitian Valley.

(End of this chapter)