novelraw Chapter 622: No Choice But to Go!
Chapter 622: No Choice But to Go!
Ning Fan never expected that Ning Qian’s aura would appear in such a place.
It was an ancient forbidden land buried tens of thousands of feet beneath the land of Heavenly Cloud Country!
It was the only forbidden land in the entire Rain Immortal World that only the Rain Emperor could enter!
Where exactly it was, Ning Fan did not know.
But there was a trace of Ning Qian’s aura there, perhaps Ning Qian was there!
It was a forbidden land that only the Rain Emperor could enter... Could Ning Qian’s past ordeal be related to the Rain Emperor?
Moreover, what caught Ning Fan off guard was that Ning Qian’s aura carried a heavy sense of death, as if she had been dead for countless years, yet somehow still retained a faint hint of vitality, an extremely strange phenomenon...
Ning Fan’s gaze turned cold, and with a flash of escape light, he sped toward the Heavenly Cloud Country.
"No matter what, today I must take my mother back to Yue Country! No one can stop me!"
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Heavenly Cloud Country, Heaven Controlling Realm!
On this day, the entire Middle State was washed by a fine rain. Even within the Ten Realms of the Heavenly Cloud, the rain did not cease.
Ordinary people did not know what was happening, but the Rain Emperor knew very well what this rain signified.
If this rain had fallen solely on Heavenly Cloud Country, the Rain Emperor would have thought it was merely someone cultivating Rain Intent, drawing the rain, and would not find it strange.
But this rain was falling across the entire Middle State, which was anything but ordinary!
In the nine worlds, no one could spread Rain Intent to the entire Middle State, causing it to rain simultaneously!
The Rain Emperor’s heart sank, knowing that someone had mastered the Rain Ancestor’s famous technique—the Heaven Prying Rain, and was using it to make it rain across the entire Middle State, with the intention of prying into Middle State!
Thinking of Ning Fan sweeping through Heavenly Cloud and viewing the Rain Ancestor’s nine Rain Steles, the Rain Emperor’s face turned even darker.
The only person in the Rain Immortal World who could possibly perform the Rain Ancestor’s technique, was likely Ning Fan.
"How can this child be so favored by the Rain Ancestor to learn the Heaven Prying Rain Technique! This technique is impossibly difficult, aside from the Rain Ancestor, no one else has ever succeeded... But he actually succeeded in cultivating it!!!"
The Rain Emperor’s face was filled with jealousy.
The technique that no one other than the Rain Ancestor could master was actually cultivated by Ning Fan, a mere demoness. This was a disgrace to him, the esteemed Rain Emperor!
"This child must not be spared..." The Rain Emperor was muttering to himself when, suddenly, a fierce escape light shot into the territory of Heavenly Cloud Country, heading straight for Heaven Controlling Realm.
The Rain Emperor was greatly startled, transformed into escape light, and exited Heaven Controlling City, looking toward the ocean of clouds.
There he saw, standing coldly over the ocean of clouds, a white-robed young man, it was Ning Fan.
Countless Cloud Masters were startled, rising into the air one after another.
After all, the last time Ning Fan returned to the Rain Palace, he had killed King Lan Ling. This time returning to the Rain Palace, who knows what kind of trouble he would stir up, naturally many were concerned.
The Pill Emperor, Yun Qingge, and other Void Fragmentation cultivators, upon hearing the news of Ning Fan’s arrival in Heavenly Cloud, hurried from the Ten Realms to Heaven Controlling City.
Ning Fan did not utter a word, standing over the ocean of clouds of Heaven Controlling City, repeatedly performing hand seals with his ten fingers, causing the fine rain to penetrate deeper underground.
After careful sensing, Ning Fan was quite certain, his mother was trapped in the forbidden land beneath this Heavenly Cloud!
"Hehehe, has the White Marquis come to Heaven Controlling City today to discuss something with this old man?" The Rain Emperor forced a smile.
"That’s right, today I, Ning, have come for one thing only! I want to enter the forbidden land beneath Heaven Controlling Realm!"
"What!"
The Rain Emperor was taken aback, unable to fathom why Ning Fan wanted to enter that forbidden land.
That forbidden land was where the Rain Ancestor had sat in complete absorption, equipped with an altar, sealing a Divine Beast that had conspired against the Thunder Emperor...
The Rain Emperor did not understand why Ning Fan wanted to enter this forbidden land, but one way or another, he could not possibly allow Ning Fan inside.
The existence of the Divine Beast was a secret, known only to successive generations of the Rain Emperor, and could not be divulged.
"This forbidden land can only be entered by successive Rain Emperors, you cannot enter!"
"Is there any room for negotiation?" Ning Fan sighed lightly.
"No! Anything else I can agree to, but not this!" The Rain Emperor stubbornly declared.
"What if I insist on entering!"
Ning Fan took a step forward, transforming into a dark-clothed figure, after soul extraction, his aura was comparable to that of an old monster at the Second Heavenly Layer of the Void Fragmentation Realm!
The Rain Emperor’s gaze deepened, it seemed that if he refused Ning Fan’s request, Ning Fan would force his way into the forbidden land.
For daring to be so defiant against his command, aside from Thunder Emperor Bu Zhou, Ning Fan was the second!
"This child must not be spared!"
The Rain Emperor snorted coldly, just as a multitude of Void Fragmentation cultivators had already arrived at Heaven Controlling City.
Moreover, tens of thousands of Rain Palace Masters, utilizing the advantage of the Teleportation Formation, hurried swiftly to aid.
Along the way, many Masters spread the word that Ning Fan’s purpose for coming to the Rain Palace was not benevolent!
Many Masters transmitted Ning Fan’s intention throughout the Heavenly Cloud in whispers.
Many Masters now knew that Ning Fan’s purpose in coming to the Rain Palace was to force his way into the forbidden land of Heaven Controlling City!
Chu Changan looked puzzlingly at Ning Fan, unable to comprehend why Ning Fan would go so far as to anger the Rain Emperor to forcefully enter the forbidden land of Heaven Controlling City.
Yun Qingge similarly looked puzzlingly at Ning Fan; in her impression, although Ning Fan acted arrogantly, he was not a reckless person.
Today, Ning Fan coming alone to forcefully enter the forbidden land of Heaven Controlling City would inevitably anger the Rain Emperor, possibly even lead to a confrontation with the Rain Palace experts.
Does Ning Fan believe he can single-handedly contend with all the experts of the Rain Palace?
This was simply too absurd.
Behind Yun Qingge, Yu Chong’er looked worryingly at Ning Fan.
It was the first time Yu Chong’er had seen Ning Fan with such a determined look in his eyes; she knew that Ning Fan would force his way into the forbidden land today, probably with boundless determination, resolute not to give up until his goal was achieved.
In Yu Chong’er’s view, no matter how powerful Ning Fan might be, he was merely capable of slaying King Lan Ling. Compared to the likes of the Rain Emperor, he was still far lesser.
Judging by Ning Fan’s current strength, if he provoked the Rain Emperor, it would likely lead to significant trouble.
"Why is he so foolish! I heard from Master that he has several Void Fragmentation allies hidden in Yue Country. Hmph, clearly he has help, why not bring them all here? Offending the Rain Emperor alone is extremely dangerous. Does he want me to worry about him?" Yu Chong’er stomped anxiously.
The Sixth Prince Yun Youmu gave Ning Fan a deep look without saying more.
The Third Prince Yun Bushu frowned as well, apparently thinking Ning Fan was being reckless by forcefully entering the forbidden land this time.
The Pill Emperor sighed softly, walked forward, and asked Ning Fan, "The forbidden land of Heaven Controlling City can only be entered by successive Rain Emperors. You are not the Rain Emperor, nor do you have Rain Palace bloodline, so you cannot enter by normal means. You can only forcibly break the seal to enter. It is said this forbidden land has three layers. In the first, many magical creatures are suppressed, including many at the Void Refinement level. If you break the seal, countless magical creatures will escape, even one could wreak havoc in the Middle State..."
Outwardly, the Pill Emperor was advising Ning Fan to abandon breaking the seal, but inwardly, he didn’t want to see Ning Fan further anger the Rain Emperor.
The Pill Emperor knew how narrow-minded the Rain Emperor was; offending him publicly was unwise.
"My mother is currently trapped in the forbidden land of Heaven Controlling City..." Ning Fan explained to the Pill Emperor through sound transmission.
Upon hearing this, the Pill Emperor’s expression changed drastically.
He knew Ning Fan’s character well; if this were true, Ning Fan would stop at nothing to forcefully enter the forbidden land to rescue his mother.
Why Ning Fan’s mother was sealed here puzzled him, and he had never heard she was still alive.
The Pill Emperor knew no amount of persuasion could prevent Ning Fan from planning to enter the forbidden land now.
The only thing he could do was stand by Ning Fan and help him fulfill his wish to enter the forbidden land.
Outsiders naturally didn’t know the reason behind Ning Fan’s forced entry into the forbidden land.
The Rain Emperor’s expression was extremely gloomy, aware that Ning Fan had the Crushed Five Nieli and the strength to kill the Vine Emperor.
Though harboring murderous intent, he didn’t dare take true action.
But at this moment, as Ning Fan was determined to forcefully enter the forbidden land, there was no way the Rain Emperor would allow it.
Today, the Rain Emperor had no choice but to tear the facade with Ning Fan!
"Yan’er, Mu’er, and Hong’er, go and capture this boy, suppress him under Rain Mountain, and let him cool down!"
The Rain Emperor ordered as such, but in his heart, he was secretly wary.
After Ning Fan killed King Lan Ling last time, the Rain Emperor granted his sons life-preserving magical treasures anew.
The three together were enough to protect themselves even against a veteran at the Third Heavenly Layer.
If Ning Fan doesn’t use Nieli, he can’t defeat the three.
If he does use Nieli...
The Rain Emperor’s eyes flashed with coldness, clutching the Array Plate of the Heavenly Cloud Kingdom Protective Great Formation in his sleeve.
He intended to end Ning Fan with the help of the Divine Beast once it ended its seclusion.
But if today’s situation becomes irreparable, he wouldn’t mind risking everything, even at the cost of several sons’ lives, to take Ning Fan’s life...
Yun Jinghong and Yun Zhongyan both stepped onto the ocean of clouds, their eyes glinting with a tinge of coldness.
Yun Youmu, named by the Rain Emperor, had no choice but to rise into the air, poised for battle.
The three formed a triangular formation, surrounding Ning Fan in the ocean of clouds.
The Pill Emperor’s eyes flared angrily; he owed Ning Fan a life-saving debt and couldn’t let Ning Fan be bullied.
About to assist, he was stopped by Ning Fan’s voice.
"In this battle, I’m enough alone!"
Until the truth of the past is clear, Ning Fan won’t shed blood wantonly at the Rain Palace. Today, even if victorious, he doesn’t intend to slaughter Yun Jinghong and others.
But his determination to rescue Ning Qian couldn’t be blocked by any Rain Palace expert!
"I must enter this forbidden land... No one can stop me!"
Bang!
Ning Fan’s body suddenly dispersed into shadows of ink, attacking Yun Youmu, Yun Jinghong, and Yun Zhongyan separately.
Before the three could react, they were enveloped wholly by the shadows.
Under the shadow’s strangulation, in an instant, Yun Jinghong and Yun Zhongyan were severely injured, spitting blood, falling from the ocean of clouds, and caught by some Rain Palace masters.
Yun Youmu, though heavily injured, barely stabilized his form, retreating continuously in mid-air, his stance quite sorry.
He was utterly shocked!
Yun Youmu, deeply scheming and conceited, believed himself not much worse than Ning Fan, even after witnessing Ning Fan slay King Lan Ling.
He never imagined he and two Sovereign qi would fail to achieve a single successful strike and be defeated by Ning Fan at once!
With Ning Fan’s current cultivations, using the Shadow Ink Divine Skill has rendered him invincible at the First Heavenly Layer.
Even a cultivator at the Second Heavenly Layer would likely be gravely injured if caught by this Shadow Ink Divine Skill.
"Father, I’m no match for the White Marquis..." Yun Youmu gritted his teeth, descending from the ocean of clouds.
In an instant, countless Rain Palace masters around gasped collectively.
Three Void Fragmentation Princes united against Ning Fan were defeated in one encounter... Ning Fan’s strength was too formidable, beyond even some old monsters at the Second Heavenly Layer!
The Rain Emperor’s face grew more unsightly, signaling silently beside him.
Without words, the Second Prince Yun Xiaoxiang rose rapidly, treading on the Four-Color Imperial Cloud, exuding the overwhelming presence of the Third Heavenly Layer!
Yun Xiaoxiang’s handsome face was now filled with gloom, each word as cold as ice,
"The forbidden land of Heaven Controlling City is not somewhere you can go. If you kneel down and apologize to my father now, this Prince may disregard today’s events. If you obstinately persist, then bear the consequences!"
"The forbidden land of Heaven Controlling City, I, Ning Fan, must go!"
"Then don’t blame this Prince for being ruthless if you die!"
Yun Xiaoxiang stomped fiercely on the Four-Color Imperial Cloud, releasing countless beams of four-colored glow towards Ning Fan.
At that moment of the glow sweeping across, countless Rain Palace masters exclaimed.
In Ning Fan’s mind, Luo You’s voice, full of disbelief, rang.
"Four-Color Imperial Cloud! This person was born alongside the Imperial Cloud; among his peers, he’s almost invincible!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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