Dashing Student-Chapter 1222: Beast Tide Assault

Chen Nan absentmindedly accepted Zhong Ling as his disciple, which stirred a strange feeling within him.

But regardless of the reason, since they were now in a mentor-apprentice relationship, Chen Nan wouldn’t be stingy with what he possessed, allowing Zhong Ling to soar high.

Even though he had no sect, he possessed quite a lot; whether it be spiritual artifacts or magic, he could choose the most suitable ones for Zhong Ling.

Chen Nan checked Zhong Ling’s body and found that Zhong Ling’s spirit root was the Three Spirit Roots, neither good nor bad, but he suddenly had a unique thought.

He himself was the world’s only cultivator with the All Things Spiritual Root, and if he ever faced an accident, it would be completely buried in history.

Now, he finally had a disciple, and he had already paved the way for future generations, ensuring they could safely cultivate to the Third Layer of Golden Core Realm.

Chen Nan even thought that as long as there were enough resources, breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm wouldn’t be a problem, proving that this path was viable.

Thus, he looked seriously at Zhong Ling: "Ling’er, there are two choices in front of you now."

"Your spirit root is the Three Spirit Roots. I can offer you a suitable cultivation technique for your cultivation, at least Seventh Grade, and in the future, find an even stronger technique for you."

"The other choice is to cultivate the Myriad Phenomena Golden Core like me, embodying all Five Elements, but this path is full of thorns, never before walked by predecessors."

Two choices, two different lives.

The former is ordinary, while the latter bets alongside Chen Nan; if this path fails, all their prior efforts would be in vain.

"Master, I choose the second option!"

Zhong Ling decisively made her decision before Chen Nan even finished explaining.

"Are you truly willing?" Chen Nan reconfirmed.

"Yes, Master, I am willing. After all, you’ve become so strong already, and even if the path doesn’t work, I’ll be as strong as you are." Zhong Ling replied with a smile.

Chen Nan felt deeply gratified; this disciple was easy to please, and with him around, they could solve any problem that arose in the future.

"Very well, I’ll teach you the Devouring Spirit Technique. When we find the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects, we can complete your spirit root. Additionally, the Scripture of the Hidden Talisman I practice embodies all Five Elements and is perfectly suited for us to cultivate, and I’ll teach it to you now."

Chen Nan touched Zhong Ling’s forehead, transmitting both the Devouring Spirit Technique and the Scripture of the Hidden Talisman to her, along with some suitable secret techniques and magic.

The vast amount of information made Zhong Ling furrow her brows, her expression somewhat painful as she started to digest it, akin to receiving an inheritance.

After a long time, Zhong Ling finally opened her eyes, barely digesting the information Chen Nan had transmitted to her, needing time to sort and cultivate it.

Only now did she realize how strong Chen Nan was, evident from the magic; none were below Seventh Grade.

"By the way, Master, how is the dual cultivation method in the Scripture of the Hidden Talisman used?"

Recalling the recorded actions and dual cultivation methods, Zhong Ling couldn’t help turning red, her voice becoming as faint as a mosquito at the last part.

"Ahem." Chen Nan coughed lightly, concealing his embarrassment, having not considered this when imparting the knowledge: "Don’t mind those."

"Oh, I understand." Zhong Ling stuck out her tongue, with the presence of a master akin to regaining elder care, seeming more carefree.

After that, the two began cultivating in the small underdeck. The resources Chen Nan carried were ample for Zhong Ling to cultivate to the Golden Core Realm.

Several cultivators, stunned by the Divine Soul, rubbed their heads awake. Seeing Zhong Ling cultivating together with Chen Nan, their eyes filled with envy and regret.

If only they had extended a helping hand when Chen Nan arrived, perhaps they would be among the cultivators now.

Several days later, the ship arrived at Luoyue Island, a gigantic isle larger than a city on the mainland, yet appearing quite desolate.

There were few pedestrians on the streets, and merchants or shops were nowhere to be seen, the whole island shrouded in deathly silence.

In the distance, a mountain range stretched across the island’s center, seeming to split the island in half, and misty white clouds hovered atop the mountains.

Evidently, that was the island’s spirit vein.

Due to the spirit vein, even other areas of the island had a dense concentration of nature’s spiritual energy, ensuring that cultivation here would yield twice the results with half the effort.

As they arrived, the sky suddenly darkened rapidly, distant clouds converged quickly, causing chaos among the island’s people.

"Not good, it’s a beast tide!"

Chen Nan’s expression changed, his divine sense detected a massive swarm of sea beasts charging crazily towards Luoyue Island from the distant sea.

Sea beasts are demon beasts of the sea. Compared to land demon beasts, sea beasts are larger in scale.

"Why is there a beast tide?" Chen Nan hurriedly asked.

Beside him, Zhong Ling answered: "Beast tides occur periodically, the more populous the island, the more sea beasts appear. As for why, I don’t know; it can be considered a kind of law."

"But don’t worry, cultivators stationed on the island intervene to halt the sea beasts, and arrays are usually deployed to obstruct their attacks."

"I see."

Chen Nan swiftly followed others away from the shore, soon catching sight of the sea beasts. Each had an exceptionally enormous figure!

A sea beast with a single horn atop its head, resembling a whale, arrived first, its massive body over a hundred feet long, leaping from the sea, sheltering the skies as it fiercely landed on the island.

With a flick of its fish tail, nearby buildings were instantly demolished, those unable to escape buried beneath the ruins.

Another sea beast arrived, brandishing massive waves, flooding the island with seawater, engulfing numerous structures and sweeping islanders away.

Rain began pouring from the skies; countless sea beasts reached the island’s edge, seemingly intent on destroying Luoyue Island completely.

Zhong Ling’s expression shifted, and she cried out: "Where’s the island’s array? Why isn’t it activated?"

A voice suddenly came from behind them: "Hehe, do you know how many spirit stones activating an array consumes? For the island’s ants? Not worthwhile!"

Chen Nan turned to see a cultivator flying down from above, hands folded behind his back, his elongated eyebrows nearly touching his chin.

Seeing this individual, Zhong Ling displayed a look of gritted teeth.

"Luo Tuo!"