darknovel Chapter 119 Earth Spirit Milk
Chapter 119 Earth Spirit Milk
Han Wei's anxious voice still echoed in his ears from the communication jade talisman, and Zhou Ning had already rushed out of the mountain gate of Lanruo Temple.
He channeled his true energy into his legs, and his body moved like an arrow as he sped along the official road.
When one's cultivation reaches the late stage of the Golden Core realm and operates at full power, the speed is several times faster than when one is in the middle stage of the Golden Core realm.
The wind whistled in his ears, and the trees on both sides rushed past him. He had only one thought in his mind.
Faster, faster.
The people of the North are suffering, and the remnants of the Black Mountain forces are attacking towns. He must get there as soon as possible.
From Qingyun Mountain to the northern lands, there is a distance of a thousand miles.
Zhou Ning traveled day and night, and arrived at the town Han Wei had mentioned in less than two days.
Qingshi City.
Qingshi City is a medium-sized city in the north, with towering city walls, wide streets, and a bustling marketplace.
But at this moment, the city was in complete disarray.
The streets were littered with rubble and broken tiles, most of the houses had collapsed, and the air was thick with the stench of blood and burning.
On the city wall, the guards of the Demon Suppression Division were engaged in a fierce battle with the black-robed man. The clash of swords and the shouts of battle shook the heavens.
Zhou Ning climbed the city wall and saw Han Wei leading his guards in a valiant resistance.
His body was covered in wounds, his left arm was wrapped in bandages and blood was still seeping out, but he still stood at the front, wielding his long sword and knocking a man in black robes to the ground.
"Lord Han!" Zhou Ning rushed to his side.
Han Wei saw him and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
"Young Master Zhou, you've arrived. There are too many people from Black Mountain; we can't hold on much longer."
Looking around, Zhou Ning saw over a hundred black-robed figures below the city, with the three demon generals at the head all at the late Foundation Establishment stage.
They rode on giant black wolves, wielding large black swords, and were directing the men in black robes to attack the city.
"Leave it to me."
Zhou Ning drew his Qingfeng sword, and in a flash, leaped down from the city wall.
The three demon generals saw him and sneered at the same time.
"So you're Zhou Ning? I've heard you killed many of our brothers. Today is your death day."
Without wasting words, Zhou Ning unleashed a sword strike.
Golden sword energy shot out and headed straight for the demon general in the middle.
The demon general swung his sword to block, and with a "boom," the sword snapped in two. The demon general was sent flying, crashing into the city wall and spitting out a mouthful of black blood.
The other two demon generals' expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly swung their swords at Zhou Ning.
Zhou Ning dodged the blade with a swift movement, simultaneously slaying the two demon generals with a single sword strike.
A flash of sword light, and two heads flew off, black blood gushing out.
Upon seeing this, the remaining men in black robes scattered and fled in terror.
Zhou Ning did not give chase. He sheathed his sword and walked to Han Wei's side.
"Lord Han, are you alright?"
Han Wei shook his head: "It's nothing. Young Master Zhou, you've saved us again."
Zhou Ning said, "Lord Han, you are too kind. The remnants of the Black Mountain forces are still causing trouble everywhere, and we must wipe them out as soon as possible."
Han Wei nodded: "I have contacted other righteous sects, and they have agreed to send people to help. In a few days, we will be able to launch the general offensive."
Zhou Ning said, "Alright. I'll stay in the city for a few days and help you guard it."
He stayed in Qing Shi City for three days, helping Han Wei with some cleanup matters and drawing some talismans for the guards of the Demon Suppression Division.
Three days later, reinforcements arrived, led by Xuanzhenzi.
"Young Master Zhou, you've worked hard," Xuanzhenzi said.
Zhou Ning shook his head: "Master Xuanzhen, you're too kind. The remaining forces of Black Mountain must be completely eliminated."
Xuanzhenzi nodded and, together with the disciples of Qingfeng Temple and Han Wei's Demon Suppression Division, launched a general offensive against the remaining forces of Black Mountain.
Zhou Ning also participated in the battle.
His late-stage Golden Core cultivation made him invincible on the battlefield.
Those men in black robes were no match for him, and the demon generals also fell one after another under his sword.
In less than half a month, the remaining forces in Montenegro were completely wiped out.
On this day, Zhou Ning was cleaning up the battlefield when he suddenly discovered a jade slip on the body of a demon general.
He probed the jade slip with his divine sense and discovered that it contained a treasure called "Earth Spirit Milk".
"Earth Spirit Milk? Isn't that one of the main ingredients of the Infant Condensation Pill?" Zhou Ning was overjoyed.
The jade slip records that Earth Spirit Milk comes from a deep mountain in the north, where there is a fissure in the earth's core, from which Earth Spirit Milk constantly flows out.
However, a powerful demonic beast guards the area, making it impossible for ordinary cultivators to approach.
Zhou Ning put the jade slip away, found Han Wei, and asked him about the location of the mountain.
"That mountain is called 'Black Wind Mountain,' located in the deepest part of the North," Han Wei said.
"That place is shrouded in black mist year-round, and few dare to go there. Young Master Zhou, where do you intend to go?"
Zhou Ning nodded: "Go find something."
Han Wei hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'll send a few people with you."
Zhou Ning shook her head: "No need. It's more convenient for me to go alone."
He bid farewell to Han Wei and Xuan Zhenzi and went to Black Wind Mountain alone.
Black Wind Mountain is located in the deepest part of the northern lands. It is steep, densely forested, and shrouded in black mist all year round.
Zhou Ning stood at the foot of the mountain and looked up. He saw dark clouds looming overhead, and the mountain wind howled, whipping up withered branches and fallen leaves, making a wailing sound like the wailing of ghosts.
Along the mountain path, jagged rocks of menacing shapes appear particularly eerie in the twilight.
"This is it."
Zhou Ning gripped his Qingfeng sword tightly and climbed upwards along the mountain path.
The mountain road is rugged and becomes more difficult to traverse as you go higher.
The fog grew thicker and thicker, reducing visibility to less than ten steps.
Zhou Ning poured his true essence into his eyes, activating his spiritual eyes, and barely managed to see the road ahead.
His divine sense had already spread out, covering an area of several thousand feet in radius, constantly alerting to any movement around him.
After walking for about an hour, a cave appeared ahead.
The cave entrance is small and hidden by bushes, making it difficult to spot without careful observation.
White mist, carrying a faint fragrance, continuously rose from the cave entrance.
"The Earth Spirit Milk should be inside." Zhou Ning walked into the cave.
The cave was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
Zhou Ning poured his true essence into the Qingfeng Sword, and the sword emitted a faint golden light, barely illuminating what lay ahead.
The passage was narrow, allowing only one person to pass at a time. The walls were rough rocks, and water droplets fell from above from time to time, making a dripping sound.
After walking for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a huge stone chamber appeared ahead.
In the center of the stone chamber, there is a small pool of water.
The pool water was milky white and emitted a faint fragrance. Beside the pool lay a huge demonic beast.
The monster resembled a lizard, its body covered in black scales, its eyes burning with eerie green flames, drool dripping from its mouth, and it let out a low growl.
"The guardian beast of the Earth Spirit Milk." Zhou Ning gripped the Green Edge Sword tightly.
The monster seemed to sense his presence, and suddenly opened its eyes, its eerie green flames staring intently at him.
It opened its blood-red maw and pounced on Zhou Ning.
Zhou Ning was prepared and dodged the monster's attack with a swift movement.
At the same time, he slashed out with his sword, the golden sword energy heading straight for the monster's head.
"Ding!"
The sword energy struck the monster's scales, sending sparks flying.
Only a faint purple mark remained on the monster's head.
Zhou Ning's heart skipped a beat; this demonic beast's defense was far superior to that of the previous demonic general.
He held nothing back, concentrating all his true energy at the tip of his sword and unleashing the "Demon-Slaying Technique".
A dazzling golden light shone from the Qingfeng Sword.
The light grew stronger and brighter, like a small sun, illuminating the entire stone chamber as if it were daytime.
"cut!"
A massive golden sword aura shot out from the tip of the sword, like a golden dragon, heading straight for the head of the monster.
The monster seemed to sense the danger and tried to dodge, but the sword energy was too fast and there was no time to react.
"Pfft!"
The sword energy pierced through the monster's head, and green blood gushed out.
The monster let out a desperate roar, then collapsed to the ground and remained motionless.
Zhou Ning, panting heavily, sheathed his sword.
He walked to the pool, took out the jade bottle, and filled it to the brim with spiritual milk.
"I've got the Earth Spirit Milk."
He carefully put the jade bottle away and left the cave.