Thinking of this, Ning Fa couldn't help but recall his astonishing gains in the Abyssal Heavenly Pool.
Innate Thunder Essence, Soul Nurturing Divine Spring, Supreme Taiyi Divine Water, Myriad Spirit True Liquid...
With the aid of these treasures, he was confident that within a not-too-distant future, he could cultivate his Divine Firmament Manifestation to the true First Transformation realm, and his Moon God Heart to the second stage – the Moon Soul Crystal Core.
If he could also advance to the late stage of Nascent Soul, his strength would be vastly different from what it was now.
He might even possess genuine self-preservation against Spirit Transformation Cultivators, without having to rely on trump cards like the Great Immortal Extermination Bead.
A day later, the group arrived before a towering Spirit Mountain, where numerous streams of light could be seen entering and exiting.
Ning Fa swept the mountain with his divine sense, discovering over a thousand cultivators' auras. High-level cultivators were prevalent, while Qi Refining cultivators were rare.
Ning Fa couldn't help but think to himself that the Zi Yin clan's remaining strength was indeed considerable.
Before long, the group arrived at the summit of the mountain. A massive black jade plaza held a solemn and imposing black palace.
"Brother Ning, Uncle Ancestor is waiting for you inside," Huangfu Ziyue said with a smile.
Ning Fa nodded and calmly followed her towards the palace.
After all, with his current cultivation and the trump cards he possessed, he wasn't as afraid of ordinary Spirit Transformation Cultivators, especially one who was heavily injured.
Moreover, before approaching the Spirit Mountain, he had secretly released a blue star from a Star Wandering Array Disk, allowing him to escape at any time.
Soon, Ning Fa, led by Huangfu Ziyue, arrived at the main hall of the palace.
A young cultivator with hair as black as ink, clad in a suit of jet-black dragon armor, sat upright in the center of the main hall.
His face was as handsome as if carved by a knife, his body exuded a heavy aura of balefulness, and his sharp eyes emitted a fierce pressure, scanning Ning Fa without any courtesy.
Ning Fa immediately felt as if he were being stared at by an ancient ferocious beast.
He frowned slightly, then met the gaze without changing his expression, releasing his own powerful spiritual pressure without reservation.
Huangfu Ziyue and Zhuo Qing, standing beside him, could hardly bear it and retreated two steps, their beautiful eyes revealing a hint of horror as they looked at Ning Fa.
Although they knew Ning Fa was strong, they hadn't expected him to be this powerful.
Even though they weren't ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, they felt a sense of invincibility when exposed to his power at close range.
The clash of auras between the two was almost tangible, stirring up bursts of electric sparks in the center of the hall.
Ning Fa's face turned slightly pale, and he took several steps back. Then, the black-armored youth suddenly withdrew his surging aura.
Ning Fa also breathed a sigh of relief, straightened his body with a sway, and cupped his hands with an unchanged expression, saying, "Junior Ning Fa greets Senior."
Ning Fa was thoughtful.
It seemed that Huangfu Ziyue's Uncle Ancestor's injuries were far more serious than he had imagined. He couldn't even maintain his Spirit Transformation realm now, and was only at the level of a half-step Spirit Transformation.
Otherwise, even with his strength, it would be impossible for him to confront a Spirit Transformation Cultivator in perfect condition like this.
The black-armored youth sized up Ning Fa, a strange look appearing on his slightly pale face.
He nodded and said, "As expected of someone Ziyue has taken a liking to. To have such cultivation at such a young age is indeed extraordinary. Let me introduce myself, I am Huangfu Jin."
"Huangfu Jin?" Ning Fa's mind quickly recalled the information he had learned about the Zi Yin Immortal Dynasty, but there was no such person.
"Senior Huangfu, I wonder how I can be of service to you?" Ning Fa asked, getting straight to the point.
A faint smile appeared on Huangfu Jin's face. "It seems Ziyue and the others have already told you about it, but before you help, I need to confirm whether you have the qualifications."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huangfu Jin flicked his right hand, and a pale purple long sword appeared in a cloud of black light.
The sword was about seven feet long, and the surface of the blade was covered with deep purple rust. It had no spiritual power fluctuations and looked like ordinary iron.
"If you can activate this sword, it will prove that you have the qualifications," Huangfu Jin said indifferently.
Ning Fa frowned slightly.
Huangfu Jin was putting on too much of an act.
Seeing Ning Fa standing with his hands behind his back, with no intention of trying, Huangfu Ziyue, who was at his side, looked at him apologetically and whispered, "Brother Ning, I'm sorry, my Uncle Ancestor is just like that."
As she spoke, she immediately looked at Huangfu Jin and quickly transmitted a sentence.
Huangfu Jin snorted softly, then reluctantly opened his right hand.
Immediately, a golden light flashed, and a golden ball of lightning jumped in his hand.
The power of lightning emitted by this ball of lightning was completely different from ordinary lightning. It had an aura of supreme reverence, and the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged towards it uncontrollably.
Seeing this, Ning Fa's eyes lit up, and he looked at it intently, feeling excited.
What Huangfu Jin held in his hand was definitely the Innate Supreme Wood Divine Thunder, and not just an ordinary Innate Divine Thunder, but one with an aura of origin. He could already feel the Supreme Wood Divine Thunder in his body cheering and yearning for it.
If he could absorb and refine it, it was very likely that it could replace those Supreme Wood attribute spiritual objects, allowing him to open up his third Sea of Lightning Divine Treasury.
Huangfu Jin smiled faintly, "My injuries are extraordinary. Only if you can activate this sword will it prove that you have the qualifications to help me, otherwise, there's no need to waste time."
Ning Fa's gaze shifted from the golden ball of lightning to the purple iron sword not far in front of him. He released his divine sense with all his might, carefully examining the sword, but found nothing unusual.
He breathed a sigh of relief, and a dazzling purple lightning burst out from his body. In the sound of thunder, his figure quickly rose, becoming ten feet tall, and he activated his Divine Firmament Manifestation.
In any case, he was currently in the heart of the Zi Yin clan, facing a Spirit Transformation Cultivator, so it was better to be cautious.
After Ning Fa activated his Divine Firmament Manifestation, the other three couldn't help but stare at him in astonishment, Huangfu Jin included.
He couldn't help but wonder inwardly, "Such a powerful lightning-attribute Celestial Phenomenon, it's practically comparable to the Thunder Emperor Battle Physique from the Thunder Emperor's Illustrated Record. This kid is a freak. How did he cultivate to this level in such a short time?"
As the Divine Firmament Manifestation reached for the purple iron sword, the expressions of the three became extremely focused, with a hint of tension in their eyes that was hard to conceal.
The Divine Firmament Manifestation grasped the purple sword without incident.
In the next moment, the rust on the surface of the purple sword began to slowly fall off, revealing purple rune patterns like lightning, with astonishing electric light flowing and even bursting out from within.
A violent purple electric light formed a purple lightning dragon outside the sword, circling around the sword and the Divine Firmament Manifestation, emitting bursts of thunderous roars. The phenomenon was incredibly astonishing.
Seeing this scene, Huangfu Ziyue and Zhuo Qing immediately looked excited.
Then the purple light dissipated, the phenomenon subsided, and Ning Fa's figure reappeared.
He looked at the three of them with some surprise. Their reactions seemed a bit too much.
But when he thought that he might be able to help Huangfu Jin recover from his injuries and return to Spirit Transformation Cultivator.
In this way, the Zi Yin clan would once again have a pillar of support, so their reaction was not surprising.
"I wonder if this junior meets the requirements?" Ning Fa said with a smile.
Huangfu Jin looked him up and down with a strange light in his eyes, then laughed heartily. It took a while for his laughter to subside.
"Good, very good, you are indeed qualified.
And as long as you help me, the Innate Supreme Wood Divine Thunder Seed in my hand can be given to you."
"I wonder when we can proceed? To be honest, this junior is in a hurry and needs to return to the Nine Dragons Sea immediately," Ning Fa said in a deep voice.
"It doesn't matter, you can leave here first, because it will take some preparation for this old one to recover from my injuries, it won't be that quick. You just need to go to the agreed location when the time comes."
Huangfu Jin said indifferently, and as he spoke, he casually tossed the golden lightning ball in front of Ning Fa.
Ning Fa couldn't help but look at him in astonishment. Was this person so trusting of him?
He hadn't even taken action yet, and he had already given him the reward.
Huangfu Ziyue looked at him with her beautiful eyes, and said with a light smile, "Brother Ning may not know, but if you want to help Uncle Ancestor recover from his injuries.
The prerequisite is that you must refine this Innate Thunder Seed, so that you can stimulate the Innate Supreme Wood Divine Thunder.
This is also an indispensable part of restoring Uncle Ancestor's injuries, so take this Innate Thunder Seed.
Of course, the prerequisite is that you must first sign a spirit contract with us to ensure that you will not go back on your word.
After all, Brother Ning also knows how precious this Innate Thunder Seed is. We only have this one, and we hope you can understand."
Ning Fa suddenly understood, but he was a little strange in his heart, because from the aura, this Huangfu Jin was obviously cultivating extremely powerful demonic techniques.
Logically speaking, he should be very afraid of the Innate Supreme Wood Divine Thunder, but he actually needed it to recover from his injuries.
But no matter what, it was a great thing to get this Innate Thunder Seed first.
Ning Fa couldn't help but secretly think that he was really lucky. He had just had a great harvest in the Abyssal Heavenly Pool, and as soon as he came to the Nine Dragons Sea, he had this opportunity.
Thinking of this, a hint of vigilance suddenly rose in his heart, and he thought:
"The Heavenly Dao has its balance, it is impossible for me to have such good luck all the time, so this matter must be handled with caution."
But of course, he wouldn't be foolish enough to refuse. Huangfu Ziyue took out a fourth-order spirit contract. After Ning Fa confirmed that there were no problems, the two of them signed their names on it. Ning Fa also directly took the Innate Thunder Seed into his possession.
After chatting for a while and agreeing on the specific contact details, Ning Fa couldn't wait to leave.
Huangfu Ziyue and the others did not try to keep him. This woman took him out of the hall.
Before long, the two arrived at the top of another Spirit Mountain. This mountain was spewing out surging magma. Above the crater, a scarlet light array could be seen faintly flickering.
"The restrictions on the first level of the Moluo Space are still in the hands of the Heavenly Evolution Sect. For the sake of concealment, Brother Ning should leave from here.
This is also the entrance we came through. You can return to the Sky Furnace Fire Marsh from here.
But you have to be careful, it has now been occupied by the sea race and the demon race, but with Brother Ning's current cultivation, you should have nothing to fear."
Huangfu Ziyue smiled.
Ning Fa nodded, but just as he was about to fly towards the light array, Huangfu Ziyue grabbed his arm without hesitation:
"Brother Ning, don't worry, there is another person traveling with you, and you also know this person."
Ning Fa was first surprised, then looked in another direction as if he had realized something.
There, an astonishing escape light was shooting towards this side, and it had arrived nearby in a few flashes.
A middle-aged cultivator in a cloud robe with a handsome and refined face appeared, a pair of eyes like a calm lake looking at Ning Fa with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Ning, we haven't seen each other for a long time."
Ning Fa couldn't help but be shocked. This person was actually the Demon Lord – Zhuang Mingxiao.