Longevity Thunder Ancestor

Chapter 999 Li Tieniu's Secret
For example, if things go wrong, they plan to abandon the territories of the Cloud Wilderness Alliance and the Demonic Path Alliance and retreat entirely to Zhenyou City, which is protected by natural barriers and a fifth-order grand formation.

Judging from Li Tieniu's words, this situation has clearly already occurred, and it happened much faster than Ning Fa had anticipated.

Clearly, the crisis situation was far more serious than he had imagined.

For the past six or seven years, he has been in complete seclusion in order to focus on breaking through his cultivation level.

He had previously given instructions not to disturb him unless there was a crisis, so he was unaware of how things were developing.

Li Tieniu nodded and then began to explain in detail.

He is now completely different from the introverted and shy man he was when Ning Fa first met him. Instead, he is calm, composed, and has the demeanor of a great general.

In about fifteen minutes, Li Tieniu gave Ning Fa a briefing on the changes in the war situation over the past six or seven years.

Ning Fa's expression changed several times upon hearing this.

The severity of the battle was even greater than he had anticipated.

Besides Tianli, the Sea Clan and the Rakshasa Immortal Realm have also significantly increased their troops. Under the siege of three sides, Cangyuan is now in imminent danger.

No wonder there are so few disciples still remaining at the mountain gate, and most of them are injured; they have all gone to the front lines.

Over the years, Cangyuan has suffered heavy casualties.

The Huayu Sect and the Ning family also suffered many casualties among their disciples.

Qian Zi'ang and Zhan Yi, two newly promoted Core Formation cultivators, have perished.

In addition, more than two hundred Foundation Establishment disciples were killed or injured, and countless Qi Refining disciples were killed or injured.

After saying that, Li Tieniu couldn't help but exclaim excitedly, "That's great! With Uncle Ning advancing to the mid-Nascent Soul stage this time, he should be able to shut those people up."

"Oh? Whose mouths are being gagged?" Ning Fa asked, his eyes flashing slightly.

Li Tieniu seemed to realize he had spoken out of turn and stammered in silence.

But under Ning Fa's gaze, he still gave a wry smile and said it.

After he finished speaking, Ning Fa remained silent for a moment.

At this moment, Cheng Susu, who was in his arms, raised her pretty face and said solemnly, "Husband, let me go to the front line with you this time."

I don't want to stay in the back and watch my other sisters fight desperately.

Moreover, I have now advanced to the mid-stage of Core Formation, and my strength is not weak.

It must be said that Ning Fa had a certain fondness for Cheng Susu.

Before he went into seclusion, he specifically instructed Zheng Xuanyan not to let Cheng Susu go to the front line.

Ning Fa's expression had returned to calm by this time.

He had actually anticipated and understood these discontents.

If it were him, he would also feel resentful.

After all, given the urgency of the war, he not only did not participate in the front-line battle, but also absorbed a considerable portion of the high-level resources of the Ling Shu Pavilion.

Based solely on his previous achievements, it is indeed difficult to convince the public, especially since three of their own powerful cultivators died at his hands.

But then Ningfa's lips curled into a smile.

He will let others know that the sacrifices and waiting they have made are absolutely worthwhile.

With his current strength, if he were to unleash his full power, he would already have the ability to change the course of the battle.

Thinking of this, Ning Fa looked at Cheng Susu in his arms and smiled, "I'll go to the front line. You wait for me here."

After saying that, he turned to Li Tieniu and said, "Come on, Tieniu, let's go to the front line together."

Ning Fa then abandoned his tender moment with Cheng Susu and immediately flew towards the mountain teleportation array with Li Tieniu.

On the way, Ningfa took out a special communication device that looked like a triangular talisman.

Not long after, the talisman flashed slightly, and a message arrived.

Ning Fa smiled after hearing this.

He had just been asking Lan Dian about the progress of the repairs to the teleportation array in the Xuanhuo Sect's main hall.

Before he went into seclusion, he had already secretly sent Meng Ruoqi inside and collected all the materials needed to repair the teleportation array.

The two of them have remained there all these years.

Lan Dian just sent a message saying that Meng Ruoqi has repaired the ultra-long-distance teleportation array to about 70-80% and it may take less than a year to completely repair it.

This was naturally excellent news for Ningfa.

Then Ning Fa thought of the goddess Zhu Lingyun. He took out another similar communication artifact and tried to contact Kong Li, but received no reply.

He couldn't help but feel a little worried. Now that several years have passed, he didn't know what had become of Zhu Lingyun, or whether she had successfully cultivated the Nirvana Soul Essence Technique.

But we might have to ask Kong Li at the front lines to find out.

From Li Tieniu's words, Ning Fa also learned that among the current high-level cultivators in Cangyuan, besides Xuyuan Jushi, Kong Li was one of the few who publicly supported him.

This was neither surprising nor unexpected for Ning Fa.

Although he hadn't had much contact with Kong Li, he vaguely understood that Kong Li was a person who clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment.

Although he had done everything for Zhu Lingyun because he had already decided that Zhu Lingyun was his Daoist partner, it did not affect Kong Li's gratitude towards him.

Ning Fa also learned another unexpected piece of news from Li Tieniu.

That was Xu Yi, the Sword Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect, who had actually advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage in the past few years.

In the previous ranking of the Xuan Ranking, Xu Yi had already ranked third, only behind Mo Qianqiu and Ning Fa, and was even able to contend with the Saint Witch level experts of Tianli. This is extremely crucial for Cangyuan now.

As for the criticisms of Ning Fa, Xu Yi, like Lin Qingyi, the Palace Master of Bingling Palace, remained silent.

After about half an hour, Ning Fa and Li Tieniu finally arrived at Zhenyou City after several teleportations.

As soon as Ning Fa appeared on the teleportation array, he immediately smelled a strong stench of blood that lingered in the air.

The surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations were extremely chaotic, like the sea being battered by a raging storm, churning violently.

With a quick scan of his divine sense, he discovered a dense array of restrictions surrounding the area, and in the air, there was a powerful formation that made even him tremble.

Ning Fa knew that this must be the guardian deity of Cangyuan now, that fifth-order great formation—the Shangyuan Immortal Extinction Formation.

It is precisely because of the protection of this ancient and wondrous array that Cangyuan has been able to barely hold on.

"Who goes there? Ah, it's Senior Ning!"

Several cultivators quickly approached, and the burly Core Formation cultivator in the lead bowed in surprise.

Ning Fa nodded to them and quickly walked forward.

As he approached the city gate, he stopped and looked at the crowd in front of him with surprise.

There stood a group of beautiful young women, the three leading them being particularly striking in appearance, and all of whom were acquaintances of Ningfa.

It was Gu Mengqiu, the granddaughter of True Lord Yunjing, and Suxian and Jingchen, two of the Three Beauties of Miaoyin Sect.

They had clearly just come out of the teleportation array and were looking at Ning Fa with surprise.

"What a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet several fairies here."

Ning Fa was taken aback for a moment, then laughed.

He had known the three women, especially Gu Mengqiu, since they were of the same generation, so he was very friendly.

The three women looked at him with different expressions.

Gu Mengqiu bit her red lips lightly, her eyes filled with complex emotions, but she still respectfully said, "Greetings, Senior Ning."

Su Xian and Jing Chen, along with some Foundation Establishment disciples behind them, also hurriedly bowed in respect.

Su Xian secretly observed Ning Fa, and even the aloof Jing Chen did the same.

They initially disliked Ningfa, believing him to be nothing more than a lecher.

However, Ning Fa later displayed his divine power and saved their sect on their way to Zhenhai City. Only then did they realize that they had misunderstood Ning Fa and developed a great fondness for him.

However, Ning Fa never visited their sect again after that, and now when they met again, decades had passed.

"I have important business to attend to, so I will take my leave first. I will chat with you fairies for a while later."

Ning Fa smiled faintly, nodded to the women, and strode forward.

Gu Mengqiu opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end she sighed and kept quiet.

The difference in their social status is now so great that even she, who is usually bold, has lost her courage.

Before long, Li Tieniu had brought Ning Fa to the city center.

A solemn and majestic palace was suspended in the air, surrounded by various colorful protective glows, serving as the central hub of several large formations.

Ning Fachong nodded to Li Tieniu and flew into the sky.

Li Tieniu looked at him from below, a complex mix of emotions and longing in his eyes.

At this moment, a deep, old-fashioned voice rang in his mind.

"Your Uncle Ning is truly remarkable. Back then, he was only at the Qi Refining stage, just like you, but in just over a hundred years, he has already reached this level."

"Tsk tsk, even in the spirit realm, he's comparable to a core disciple of a major sect. He must have some significant secrets."

Li Tieniu said calmly, "Uncle Ning is obviously a person with great opportunities and good fortune. It's normal for him to have some secrets."

The voice rang out again: "You brat, don't underestimate yourself. The fact that you were able to meet this treasure shows how fortunate you are, something that ordinary cultivators can't compare to."

"Even if I could recover some more, you could easily surpass this Uncle Ning in the future."

At this point, the voice changed its tone and continued, "But it's strange, I've always felt that there's something about you, Uncle Ning, that's attracting me, and it seems to be related to my injuries."

Kid, why don't you try testing me?
"Hehe, if you could repair this treasure to even two or three tenths of its original state, then with its help, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would be no match for you."

Li Tieniu's gaze sharpened immediately, but he refused without hesitation, saying, "What kind of person is Uncle Ning? I'm afraid that if I test him even slightly, he will notice something."

Hmph, I'm afraid you think that Uncle Ning is a better choice than me.

Forget about it; I will not reveal your existence to anyone.

The voice paused for a moment, then said with a hint of appreciation, "You've got it all wrong, kid."

I have always believed in fate, after all, my former owner had unparalleled abilities in divination.

I've always felt that your meeting with me was also preordained by my master.

So you don't need to be so wary, even if you want me to leave, I won't leave easily.

However, you must also pay close attention to the repair of this treasure, as it is extremely important for both of us.

Li Tieniu said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, this time I have advanced to the late stage of Core Formation, and my strength has greatly improved. I think I can gain more merits on the battlefield. In the near future, I will be able to exchange for those spiritual items that are very beneficial to your injuries."

With that, a determined look flashed in Li Tieniu's eyes, and he turned to walk back.

(End of this chapter)