"As expected of Senior Ning, even on the Profound Ranking, his progress is so rapid!"
"Haha, our Cangyuan has hope! Don't forget that Senior Ning is still only at the early Nascent Soul stage. If we give Senior Ning more time, who in Tianli will be able to match Senior Ning!"
At this moment, everyone in the square was ecstatic, so much so that they even forgot to transmit this important news immediately.
In the current unfavorable war situation, the emergence of Ning Fa, a top expert, was a great boost to everyone's morale.
"Ahhhh... This is great!" Zhao Yuer was so excited that tears streamed down her face. She hugged Ning Xiuying, who was also in tears, and they cheered together.
The other disciples of the Huayu Sect were the same. People around them quickly offered congratulations.
After all, even a blind person could see that the Huayu Sect was going to prosper from now on.
Ning Fa was still so young. As long as Cangyuan was not destroyed, the Huayu Sect would be a top force in Cangyuan for a very long time. Naturally, they had to build good relationships now.
Of course, there were also many people in the square whose faces turned ashen pale upon seeing the latest Profound Ranking, trembling violently as if they had lost their parents.
The people around them quickly distanced themselves from them as if they were avoiding snakes and scorpions, because these people were all from forces that had openly opposed the Huayu Sect and the Ning Family before.
The same situation was unfolding in marketplaces and immortal cities of all sizes across Cangyuan.
This latest issue of the Profound Ranking quickly spread throughout Cangyuan, and its impact was no less than a major earthquake.
From Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment cultivators to Core Formation cultivators and Nascent Soul Old Monsters, everyone was shocked, and it brought profound influence.
In the main hall of the only spirit mountain within the Huayu Sect, True Lord Cang Lei was sitting on a stone chair, drinking tea. However, the area in front of him was constantly lit up by firelight, as numerous Sound Transmission Talismans lit up one after another.
Cang Lei showed an impatient expression. He didn't even bother to listen and extinguished all the Sound Transmission Talismans.
Finally, he put down his teacup, and worry appeared in his eyes.
Ning Fa had not returned for a long time, and the terrifying Holy Witch Su Rihe from Tianli was clearly heading for Ning Fa.
Although Ning Fa's strength was astonishing, he still couldn't help but worry about him.
However, fortunately, the new issue of the Profound Ranking had come out with Ning Fa's name on it, which relieved him slightly. This undoubtedly indicated that Ning Fa had not perished.
At this moment, someone walked in quickly; it was Ouyang Zhenhua.
He appeared rosy-cheeked, with vibrant eyes and an undisguised smile on his face. He even looked much younger than when Ning Fa first arrived.
Before he could speak, Cang Lei said impatiently, "Didn't I say I wouldn't see that Li Guangyuan! Hmph! I used to be good friends with him when we were both at the Core Formation stage. But later, when the sect's resources were tight, I wanted to borrow some spiritual materials from him, but he wouldn't even see me. And now he has the nerve to come looking for me? His face is so thick, I admire it."
Ouyang Zhenhua quickly replied, "Uncle-Master Cang Lei, it's not Senior Li, it's an envoy from the Elder Council, Senior Xiao. He's here at our sect to discuss changing our Spirit Vein Dojo."
Cang Lei's expression immediately shifted, and then a half-smile appeared on his face.
"Let's go and see what kind of Spirit Vein Dojo these people are prepared to give us."
Saying that, Cang Lei left with Ouyang Zhenhua.
Not long after, in another great hall.
A middle-aged man in a wide-sleeved robe, with an elegant and extraordinary demeanor, looked at True Lord Cang Lei with a smile and said, "Fellow Daoist Ning has made great contributions on the front lines this time, so the Elder Council has decided to allocate over a dozen spirit mountains in the central area of the Nanheng Mountain Range to your sect."
As he spoke, the man cast a spell, displaying a miniature map of the Nanheng Mountain Range in the air, highlighting over a dozen spirit mountains in the central area, especially several Fourth-Grade Spirit Veins.
Cang Lei looked at these spirit mountains and deliberately said in an exaggerated tone, "These spirit mountains are so close to the Tianyang Sect's mountain gate. It seems the spirit veins are indeed not bad. Hmm, very good, very good..."
Cang Lei's words were clearly mocking the Tianyang Sect for obtaining their current Spirit Vein Dojo through improper means.
The cultivator surnamed Xiao, however, maintained his smile and said, "With Fellow Daoist Ning's current strength and status, this Spirit Vein Dojo is actually far from sufficient. However, the situation is tense right now, and there aren't any more suitable Spirit Vein Dojos available for the moment. Once the war situation eases up a bit, we will definitely choose Spirit Vein Dojos that match Fellow Daoist Ning's status for your sect and the Ning Family."
Cang Lei's smile faded, and he said indifferently, "I cannot make a decision on this matter. We'll discuss it after Junior Brother Ning arrives. Moreover..."
As he said this, Cang Lei suddenly paused and looked outside the hall. Then, his face lit up with joy, and he said quickly, "Just in time, Junior Brother Ning has arrived."
As he spoke, Cang Lei quickly walked towards the outside of the hall. At the same time, he sent out numerous Sound Transmission Talismans.
The cultivator surnamed Xiao also moved his expression and immediately followed, taking out a jade plate to quickly transmit a message.
Outside the Huayu Sect's mountain gate, a dazzling streak of light was rapidly approaching. Three people were standing on a Flying Boat.
In the center was naturally Ning Fa. He appeared rosy-cheeked, with divine light filling his eyes, clearly having replenished the vital blood he had consumed earlier.
To his left was Lan Dian, dressed in blue armor, bright and beautiful. To his right, a strange young boy had appeared.
This young boy was dressed in white armor, handsome and extraordinary, with a very striking head of ice-white long hair and faint, mysterious ice patterns on his face.
However, at this moment, his long hair was sticking up everywhere like chicken feathers, and his handsome face had a mischievous expression that was difficult to conceal.
He leaned close to Lan Dian, a fawning smile on his face, and said, "Sister Lan Dian, I just transformed. I still have many questions, so please enlighten me."
After speaking, he sniffed vigorously, a look of intoxication on his face, and said, "Sister Lan Dian, what kind of perfume did you use? It smells so good."
Lan Dian's eyebrows shot up. She immediately raised her leg and kicked him hard, saying with disgust, "I'm warning you, you little pervert, stay away from me, or don't blame me for being rude!"
The young boy quickly ran away, but he chuckled, spread his arms wide, and said ecstatically, "Ah, it feels so good to have transformed into a human!"
With that, he flicked his body and vanished. On the not-so-long flying boat, his afterimages flickered everywhere.
Ning Fa, located at the bow of the boat, finally couldn't stand it. He swiftly grabbed the young man with his right hand like lightning, seizing him by the collar and giving him a hard rap on the forehead.
"Little Ice, be quiet. You're making my eyes dizzy."
The young man immediately clutched his head, his expression pitiful as he said, "Master, I'm sorry. I just transformed into human form, and I'm a bit too excited."
Ning Fa looked at him, a smile appearing on his face.
This young man was naturally Little Ice, who had successfully transformed.
Back then, Ning Fa had spent about ten days on an unnamed small mountain to recover his vital blood. Once he was mostly recovered, he got up and left.
That area had already been occupied by Tianli. Ning Fa proceeded with caution, and fortunately, he managed to leave Tianli's occupied territory smoothly.
Just as he was about to return directly to the sect, Little Ice suddenly stirred, waking from his slumber and informing him that he was about to transform.
Ning Fa was overjoyed and quickly found a secluded spot to guard Little Ice during his tribulation.
As a result, after a day of facing the tribulation, Little Ice successfully transformed without any danger, truly becoming a shapeshifting spiritual beast.
Furthermore, because Little Ice had obtained the Ice Soul Pearl, which contained the inheritance of a Spirit Transformation Ice Phoenix, it held the vital blood left by that Spirit Transformation Ice Phoenix.
Therefore, Little Ice's Ice Phoenix bloodline was now extremely potent. He could even be considered a quasi-Ice Phoenix.
Especially within the Ice Soul Pearl, there was also a special divine ability of the Ice Phoenix clan left by that Spirit Transformation Ice Phoenix, along with some secret techniques he had comprehended himself.
Although it would take some time for Little Ice to fully absorb it, it didn't hinder his significant increase in strength. At the very least, Blue Lightning couldn't gain any advantage when fighting Little Ice.
Thus, Ning Fa's strength had also greatly increased, possessing two shapeshifting spiritual beasts, and neither of them were ordinary shapeshifting spiritual beasts.
Although they hadn't been transformed for long, they were already comparable to ordinary mid-stage shapeshifting demonic beasts. This meant their strength was much greater than that of typical mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
Considering their potential, their strength would advance by leaps and bounds in the future.
At this moment, Ning Fa looked at the mysterious ice patterns on Little Ice's face, a hint of solemnity in his eyes.
Within the Ice Soul Pearl that Little Ice had received, there was also a piece of information left by that Spirit Transformation Ice Phoenix.
He called himself Bing Chen, and his true form was also a mutated Ice Luan Bird.
Later, due to some fortunate encounters, the Ice Phoenix bloodline within him surged, and he eventually became an Ice Phoenix. However, his impure bloodline ultimately made him disliked by the Ice Phoenix clan.
After helping the Ice Phoenix clan resolve a great calamity, he directly left the North Sea Ice Clan. By chance, he arrived in Cangyuan, settled in the extreme northern ice fields of Cangyuan, and assisted some local cultivators, helping them establish the Ice Spirit Palace.
Later, as Bing Chen was about to enter his final meditation, he felt a surge of homesickness.
He then utilized his exceptionally high array formation skills to construct a teleportation array between Cangyuan and the Nine Dragons Sea.
He left behind the Ice Soul Pearl, containing his inheritance, to await a destined person, who would be an Ice Luan Bird like himself.
He also set up very powerful barriers in the grand hall that contained his inheritance and the teleportation array. Only an Ice Luan Bird could enter it.
Otherwise, a forceful attempt would directly trigger the self-destruction of the barriers within the hall. This was also why Little Ice had been able to enter previously.
Moreover, Bing Chen did not have excessively high requirements for the recipient of his inheritance. He merely mentioned his hope that the recipient would provide assistance if the Ice Spirit Palace or the North Sea Ice Phoenix clan encountered trouble in the future.
With this, Ning Fa naturally understood that Bing Chen was clearly the ancestor mentioned by the Ice Phoenix earlier.
Bing Chen had apparently passed away in the extreme northern ice fields. His remains were likely being guarded by the Ice Spirit Palace. However, somehow, the Sea Race managed to steal a feather from him, which was then used as leverage to persuade that Ice Phoenix.
However, what caught Ning Fa's interest among this information was a matter that Ancestor Bing Chen had mentioned at the end: why he had come to Cangyuan.
The reason for this not only shocked Ning Fa but also made him faintly understand why so many powerful forces from other immortal cultivation worlds had come to Cangyuan to establish branch sects previously.