Chapter 675: Chapter 202: If Fate Brings You Harm
Waves roared and surged endlessly.
Golden beams shot out, and rocks and soil flew everywhere. Occasionally, flames took shape, and wooden strips danced in the air.
Five Elements Magic was used alternately in Ning Zhuoâs hands, pressing the Golden Core Cultivator, Yan Jin, to the point where he couldnât lift his head.
âDamn it!â
âEven with the Magic Treasure Bell in hand, Iâm still at a disadvantage.â
âIs this kid really only sixteen years old?â
Yan Jin gritted his teeth, struggling to hold on with all his might.
The next moment, he widened his eyes in astonishment as he discovered a web of cracks forming on the bell before him.
He could still hold on, but the bell was nearing its limit.
After all, this bell was never meant for attack but was an auxiliary tool for Artifact Refining.
âOh, itâs almost at its limit,â Ning Zhuo noticed keenly and adapted swiftly.
He decisively reduced the strength and frequency of his spells.
Yan Jin immediately felt a significant reduction in pressure.
A feeling of indignation rose in his heart: âI, a senior in cultivation, have become a living target for a sixteen-year-old boy.â
âThis kid doesnât see me as a person, so Iâll practice his spells!â
Yan Jin felt deeply humiliated.
Ning Zhuo grew more excited.
âSo, I can be this powerful?â
âItâs all because my physical foundation has grown so much stronger, allowing me to gain more enhancements from the Heroic Return Skill.â
âThe stronger I am, the more potent my spells become.â
âThe only weakness now is my insufficient Mana. However, I currently have military power to consume instead.â
Ning Zhuoâs numerous war experiences taught him that an armyâs military power was akin to a communal Mana Pool. This poolâs capacity often far exceeded individual limits.
While Ning Zhuoâs Mechanical Army couldnât compare to the Red Flower Camp or the Three Generals Camp, it shouldnât be forgottenâNing Zhuo alone formed an army.
The entire military power was at his disposal!
âBoss, after all, youâre amazing.â
âIf it werenât for you discovering the correct use of the Fetal Breathing Spirit Boat, I wouldnât have progressed so quickly in such a short time!â
In the Ten-Thousand-Li Travelling Dragon, Sun Lingtong laughed playfully, âOf course.â
Ning Zhuo didnât know that Sun Lingtong was even happier than he was.
âLittle Zhuo, itâs been so long since Iâve seen you smile like this.â Sun Lingtongâs eyes were misty with nostalgia.
He remembered the first time he spoke with Ning Zhuo; the latter broke into tears.
To save his mother, the little body carried a heavy burden. From the age of two, he began plotting against the Lava Fairy Palace, facing the City Lordâs Mansion, the three major families, and other Golden Core Level and Nascent Soul Level cultivators, akin to an ant challenging a mountain.
What immense pressure!
But Sun Lingtong couldnât persuade Ning Zhuo to change his mind.
Because he was equally determined himself.
To rescue his master, Sun Lingtong had risked his life countless times, sneaking into the Lava Fairy Palace.
Injury after injury, narrow escapes from death, repeated disappointments, pushing him closer to despair.
âNow, Iâve come out of it, but Little Zhuo hasnât yet!â
Ning Zhuo never concealed his plan to save his mother from Sun Lingtong.
âRelying solely on Spiritual Nature for resurrection?â
Sun Lingtong knew how unrealistic and slim the chances were.
âEven soul possession has great drawbacks, continually pulled by the Netherworld. When the soul falls into the Netherworld, itâll face even more severe punishment!â
âReviving the dead is a grave taboo, even in demonic paths. Achieving success is extremely difficult, often with a cost far exceeding the gains!â
But Sun Lingtong couldnât dissuade Ning Zhuo, as he had been in the same position and had no right to talk.
Once, he was solely fixated on finding his benefactor, willing to risk his life without hesitation.
But gradually, Sun Lingtong began to worryâif he died, what would happen to Little Zhuo?
The longer he spent with Ning Zhuo, the more this worry gnawed at his heart.
âMy life, my existence, you saved, Little Zhuo!â
âSo no matter how difficult this path to save your mother is, Iâll always be with you.â
âButâŠâ
Sun Lingtong, with his experience, sincerely hoped Ning Zhuo wouldnât go down such a dark path.
So even when Ning Zhuo was only at the Foundation Establishment, he welcomed and supported him to travel and see the world.
âLittle Zhuo, the Fire Persimmon Immortal City is like a cage, a heavy shackle on your mind and body.â
âAs long as you stay in the city, youâll continue plotting against the Lava Fairy Palace.â
âYouâve lived in Fire Persimmon Immortal City for too long, enduring for sixteen years since childhood. But endurance is not the main color of life, Little Zhuo.â
The journey allowed Ning Zhuo to see many different landscapes and lives.
The wars in Liangzhu Country made Ning Zhuo feel both fear and excitement.
Fierce battles and war are the most ardent desires buried in every maleâs heart.
âThe past you was like a suppressed volcano, your anger, unwillingness, schemes, and ambitions all had to be endured and buried deep inside, awaiting an outburst that would shatter the world.â
âAnd now, the fervor of the battlefield has already infected you, Little Zhuo.â
Ambushes, reconnaissance battles in the Thousand Peak Forest, large-scale battles on the Iron Flow PlainsâŠ
Liu Guanzhang, Mu Lan, Shuangjing, Gu Ya, Tu MingâŠ
These wars and people all subtly influenced Ning Zhuo.
As an onlooker, Sun Lingtong observed clearly.
Ning Zhuo thought his substantial improvement brought him joy.
But Sun Lingtong knew that if the Ning Zhuo who had just left Fire Persimmon Immortal City encountered this, he would just smirk, secretly delighting that such a change would help revive his mother.