Chapter 326: Teleporting Army
Qi Ke Qing glanced at the army under her command.
This was already the second node they had captured after separating from the Xuanzhen Domain Army.
With two nodes captured, the Mountain Sea Realm Will descended and granted quite a few Rule Fragments as rewards.
Qi Ke Qing said to the congregation, “Now I have something to discuss with you all.”
“Senior Sister Qi, please speak!” the congregation immediately replied.
Having captured two nodes in a row, everyone’s faces were filled with joyful expressions.
With the compass given by Ning Qi, they no longer had to wander around blindly like headless flies in the War Domain, searching everywhere for nodes!
Not only did it save a lot of time, but they could also quickly reap a great harvest!
In view of this, Qi Ke Qing said:
“Domain Lord Ning once saved us and gave us this compass that can detect nodes. Although he said the rewards from the nodes we capture would be ours to keep, I now propose that no matter how many nodes we capture, we take twenty percent of our harvest and send it to Domain Lord Ning. What do you all think?”
The congregation fell briefly silent upon hearing this.
Some were willing, others were not.
To give away twenty percent of the harvest to Ning Qi all at once—truth be told, everyone felt a bit reluctant deep down.
Mainly because there were already so many of them; twenty percent spread across everyone wouldn’t amount to much per person, but if they took away twenty percent, each person’s share would be even less.
So it was understandable that the congregation hesitated without responding.
In the army, Dragon Mountain Daoist and Ye Qinghe secretly communicated telepathically.
“Master, what do you think of Senior Sister Qi?” Ye Qinghe asked.
Dragon Mountain Daoist nodded slightly and replied, “She benefited from Little Nine yet still thinks of repaying him. Her character is quite good!”
Ye Qinghe smiled and said, “Why don’t you take Senior Sister Qi as your disciple, Master? Her abilities are extremely strong; she could definitely help Junior Brother Ning with a lot.”
Dragon Mountain Daoist’s face reddened as he angrily said, “You’re asking for a beating, aren’t you? Joking like that with your master?”
Ye Qinghe giggled, her beautiful eyes sweeping over the congregation as she secretly noted their reactions.
“Master, it seems they’re all unwilling to give twenty percent of the harvest to Junior Brother Ning.”
Dragon Mountain Daoist’s expression remained unchanged as he said, “Little Nine doesn’t need these at all. He never intended to take any from the start. But if they really do send it, they’ll end up with far more in the end—the ones truly losing out would be your junior brother.”
Ye Qinghe said, “That’s natural. Junior Brother Ning has always been one to return a foot of respect with a yard. What we’ve received from him far exceeds what we’ve given.”
The two chatted casually, not particularly concerned about the congregation’s choice.
They were growing increasingly fond of Qi Ke Qing; her conduct was truly impeccable.
Her choosing to bring this up now gave the congregation ample time to consider, rather than waiting until they met Ning Qi again later. This step alone showed her broad-mindedness.
Clearly, Qi Ke Qing sincerely wanted to thank Ning Qi.
Ahead, Qi Ke Qing did not urge the congregation. She said, “I won’t force you all. Just consider it my proposal. Think it over slowly. But when we meet Domain Lord Ning again, you must give me an answer.”
She took out the Soul Seeking Node Disc given by Ning Qi, injecting spiritual power into it. Instantly, the compass needle buzzed and began to turn.
Finally, Qi Ke Qing saw the compass needle point toward the southwest direction.
Qi Ke Qing abruptly waved her hand and said, “Entire army, listen up. Head toward the southwest direction.”
The Fuyao Domain Army immediately responded, “Yes!”
Now, after witnessing how Ning Qi led the Xuanzhen Domain Army in battle, they too began to imitate his methods.
First, use the compass to confirm the node’s location, then have the army conceal their auras before heading toward the node!
Whistling wind filled Qi Ke Qing’s ears, blowing her long hair into the air.
She disliked using a mana barrier to block the fierce wind; instead, she preferred being battered by it, feeling the direct force of the storm.
She led the way alone, displaying the bearing of a great general.
Soon, Qi Ke Qing suddenly raised her hand and made a gesture.
The army behind her immediately halted, silently hovering in the air, awaiting her command.
Qi Ke Qing gazed ahead. Her spiritual sense had already detected the node’s location, but surprisingly, there were familiar faces beside that node!
She immediately asked, “Do you all want revenge?”
The word “revenge” instantly energized the congregation.
“Senior Sister Qi, are Si Kong Lan and the others at the node ahead?”
The Fuyao Domain Army advanced while maintaining stealth, so besides herself, Qi Ke Qing had also selected three cultivators skilled in stealth, positioning them at the army’s left, right, and rear.
The four released their spiritual senses from four extremely stealthy directions—one to scout, one to guard!
As for the other cultivators, none could release their spiritual senses.
Qi Ke Qing smiled and said, “Enemies on a narrow road—we’ve finally run into him!”
Mentioning Si Kong Lan made the congregation grit their teeth in hatred, eager to devour his flesh!
Now that they had encountered the enemy, how could they not avenge Si Kong Lan’s previous betrayal by abandoning the team and backstabbing them?
But one point gave the congregation pause. Someone asked:
“Senior Sister Qi, the Mountain Sea Realm Will has set rules that cultivators from the same realm cannot kill each other, with extremely severe punishments. If we want to get revenge on Si Kong Lan, how exactly should we do it?”
Thinking of this, the congregation all felt a massive headache.
They did want to kill Si Kong Lan, but they feared the Mountain Sea Realm Will’s punishment.
Si Kong Lan had dared to betray them precisely because he used this as a shield.
Qi Ke Qing carefully perceived the situation ahead.
She saw Si Kong Lan and the others attacking five Sea of Realms Fierce Beasts.
The five Sea of Realms Fierce Beasts were covered in wounds and on the verge of being slain by them, after which they would seize that node.
Qi Ke Qing immediately felt the urge to snatch the node from Si Kong Lan and his group, but as commander, she had to consider everything carefully, so she continued observing the surroundings intently.
Suddenly, Qi Ke Qing noticed something extremely strange about this place.
This area completely lacked Mountain Sea Realm energy and Haoran Realm energy; it was entirely dominated by Boundary Sea Energy!
Perceiving this, Qi Ke Qing’s heart pounded. She couldn’t understand why such a place existed in the War Domain?
However, since there was no Mountain Sea Realm energy or Haoran Realm energy here, did that mean the wills of the two realms couldn’t detect this location?
In other words, even if they killed Si Kong Lan and the others here, the Mountain Sea Realm Will wouldn’t sense it?
At this thought, joy lit up Qi Ke Qing’s face. She said to the congregation behind her, “Carefully perceive the situation here. Perhaps we have the conditions to take revenge on Si Kong Lan!”
The cultivators were stunned, then carefully released faint strands of spiritual sense in batches to perceive the area.
After sensing it, all of them showed joyful expressions.
“Haha, heaven has eyes—such a place actually exists!”
“This place is Si Kong Lan’s grave!”
“Senior Sister Qi, lead us in quickly. Our hearts are about to burst from wanting to take down Si Kong Lan!”
Qi Ke Qing restrained her smile and said, “Very well, let’s go. Be careful not to reveal any fluctuations, or we’ll alert the enemy.”
“Yes!”
They had previously been discovered by Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators, nearly falling into danger.
Now facing Si Kong Lan and his army, they figured the enemy wouldn’t have perception as sharp as those Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators, but they remained extremely vigilant.
Qi Ke Qing led the army in teleporting high in the sky. Soon, just like Ning Qi with his army, they completely surrounded Si Kong Lan and the others in the center.
This way, the enemy definitely couldn’t escape!
Just as Qi Ke Qing was about to order a unified attack, the Si Kong Lan group below suddenly turned around, all looking toward the sky with eerie smiles on their faces!
Qi Ke Qing’s hand, poised to give the order, froze and couldn’t swing down.
“What’s going on? Did they discover us?”
Below, Si Kong Lan laughed loudly, “Qi Ke Qing, I didn’t expect you to be the first to arrive! Everyone from Fuyao Domain, I advise you to show yourselves. Otherwise, don’t blame me for not warning you!”
He laughed with utter confidence, but Qi Ke Qing and the others detected a hint of unease in his laughter, leaving them puzzled for the moment.
“Senior Sister Qi, what do we do?” someone asked.
Qi Ke Qing didn’t hesitate and called out, “Since we’ve been discovered, let’s show ourselves and see what medicine he’s selling in his gourd!”
She had visually estimated earlier that the number of people with Si Kong Lan below matched the count from when they had left.
Now that they had surrounded the enemy, even if discovered, were they still afraid the enemy would run?
Thus, Qi Ke Qing and the others all revealed themselves in the void.
The army formed a circular ring, hovering high in the sky and looking down on the group below.
The ratio of their numbers to the enemy’s was four to one; they held absolute superiority in every aspect!
Qi Ke Qing stared at Si Kong Lan. Seeing him neither flee nor attack, she furrowed her brows lightly, unable to figure out what was happening.
Several thoughts flashed through her mind as she secretly wondered, “Could there be some terrifying existence here?”
Outwardly, Qi Ke Qing said to Si Kong Lan, “Si Kong Lan, what did you mean by that just now?”
But Si Kong Lan was like someone practicing silent meditation in cultivation, his mouth shut tight without a word.
Qi Ke Qing released her spiritual sense, scanning all directions, but aside from Si Kong Lan and his group, she sensed nothing else.
“Let me tell you what it means!”
A clear, cold voice suddenly thundered through like lightning, its origin indiscernible.
Following it came a void wind sweep, with wind pressure bearing down. In an instant, Qi Ke Qing and the others were crushed, unable to stand straight or lift their heads.
They fell from the sky like dumplings, landing one after another on the ground.
A single word carried such terrifying power!
Qi Ke Qing and the others were filled with extreme fear. This sensation instantly reminded them of the Spirit Bird Domain Lord Chi Xiazi they had encountered before and Ning Qi who had slain him.
“There’s actually a Domain Lord level expert here!”
This thought rose in the congregation’s minds, finally explaining why Si Kong Lan had acted so strangely earlier.
It turned out Si Kong Lan had long been subdued by a Haoran Realm Domain Lord.
Damn it, this treacherous dog Si Kong Lan, falling into enemy hands without resisting to the death, even disguising a fight with Sea of Realms Fierce Beasts to lure them over!
They had been tricked by this dog again!
The congregation was furious, glaring hatefully at Si Kong Lan and his group.
Among the enemy, many lowered their heads, unwilling to meet their gazes—clearly feeling deeply ashamed.
Including Si Kong Lan, some didn’t care about Qi Ke Qing and the others’ glares at all, instead showing expressions of relief and schadenfreude.
Even in death, they wanted to drag some people down with them—even if they were fellow realm cultivators, it didn’t matter!
Si Kong Lan’s attitude naturally nearly drove Qi Ke Qing and the others mad with rage!
If glares could kill, Si Kong Lan would have been sliced a thousand, no, ten thousand times!
Qi Ke Qing no longer looked at Si Kong Lan, instead gazing toward the sky.
High in the sky, a man wore an ink-colored Daoist robe adorned with ink painting, accentuating his unparalleled elegance.
He was a handsome man with a slender figure, overlooking the congregation, his slightly narrowed eyes inadvertently revealing arrogance.
Qi Ke Qing had previously thought some peerless fierce beast or the like existed here, never imagining it would be a Haoran Realm Domain Lord!
She held the compass Ning Qi had given her and quietly adjusted the needle, instantly sending a message.
“Domain Lord Ning, we’ve encountered a Haoran Realm Domain Lord. Requesting aid!”
When Ning Qi gave her the compass, he had said he would help them once if they were in danger.
Moreover, this compass was made by Ning Qi himself; even in the War Domain, no matter the distance, it could reach him.
What Qi Ke Qing didn’t know was that among the army led by Si Kong Lan, many True Martial Realm cultivators had already sent messages to Realm Lord Ning Qi.
However, they used Communication Jade Slips, a primitive method far less quick and effective than Ning Qi’s compass in this War Domain.
Just after Qi Ke Qing sent the message, her expression calm and unafraid, she asked, “Who are you? What do you mean by trapping us here?”
Kuang Shan Qing suddenly reached out, and the compass still in Qi Ke Qing’s hand, not yet put away, instantly fell into his grasp.
Qi Ke Qing inwardly cursed.
The other was completely captivated by the compass, showing no intention of answering her question.
“Hmm, Si Kong Lan, is this the compass you mentioned that can detect node locations?”
She only heard him say.
Facing the now-revealed Kuang Shan Qing, Si Kong Lan’s expression changed rapidly, his mouth curling up like a fawning dog.
He sensed it from afar and instantly recognized the compass, immediately saying, “Senior, it is indeed this item!”
Seeing Si Kong Lan show such humble flattery, Qi Ke Qing and the others felt rage erupt like a volcano.
Someone immediately cursed, “Traitorous dog, can you have any shame?”
“Pah, beast worse than livestock, doing such disloyal things!”
Faced with the congregation’s scolding, Si Kong Lan didn’t care at all.
His mind was entirely on Kuang Shan Qing, fearing that a poor answer might cost him his life.
Kuang Shan Qing carefully studied the seized compass, his originally arrogant expression showing a hint of astonishment.
“We’re all entering the War Domain for the first time, yet in such a short time, this person invented this item. He truly is a prodigy!”
He looked at Si Kong Lan and said:
“Didn’t you say this item was in Ning Qi’s hands? How is it in Qi Ke Qing’s?”
Hearing the stranger mention the two names, Qi Ke Qing and the others realized the enemy knew their intelligence perfectly.
No need to say—it was leaked by this treacherous dog Si Kong Lan again.
If not for being suppressed by the opponent’s aura and unable to move, Qi Ke Qing would have slain Si Kong Lan on the spot!
Si Kong Lan hesitated slightly.
When he betrayed Qi Ke Qing back then, it was right after she had clashed with the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect people, and he had led his army to flee.
As for why this compass was in Qi Ke Qing’s hands, Si Kong Lan had no idea.
But he still said, “I reckon they made some transaction, and that Ning Qi gave her a compass.”
Kuang Shan Qing’s gaze fell on Qi Ke Qing as he asked, “Is that so?”
Qi Ke Qing forcibly turned her head away and replied, “I won’t tell you anything. Just give up on that thought!”
Si Kong Lan angrily said, “Qi Ke Qing, you’re so bold! A senior asks, and you don’t answer—you’re truly tired of living!”
Qi Ke Qing sneered, “Do you think everyone is like you, a cowardly coward? I, Qi Ke Qing, absolutely won’t betray friends. Kill or torture me as you please!”
“You…” Si Kong Lan pointed at Qi Ke Qing, speechless for a long time.
Kuang Shan Qing laughed, “This woman has far more backbone than you!”
Si Kong Lan immediately knelt on the ground and said, “Senior, though she has backbone, she’s useless to you. Better to kill her as an example.”
Kuang Shan Qing replied, “How about this venerable self gives you all a chance for a one-on-one?”
Si Kong Lan’s face instantly paled.
Kuang Shan Qing wasn’t foolish; how could he believe Si Kong Lan’s words.
In his view, since Ning Qi had given Qi Ke Qing a compass, their relationship was clearly good—far better than with Si Kong Lan.
Now having seen this compass with his own eyes, his interest in Ning Qi deepened even more.
Kuang Shan Qing wanted Ning Qi to come here, and just one node wasn’t enough bait—Qi Ke Qing’s appearance was perfect.
If he really believed Si Kong Lan and killed Qi Ke Qing, wouldn’t that be losing the bigger picture for the small?
“Rest assured, before that Ning Qi arrives, this venerable self absolutely won’t act against you all.”
Qi Ke Qing and the others breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
The opponent was arrogant but had more integrity than Si Kong Lan.
…
Ning Qi swiftly traversed the War Domain, passing several more nodes.
“Strange, Haoran Realm cultivators should have Three Regions cultivators entering this War Domain too. Why haven’t I encountered Domain Lords from the other two regions yet?”
He appeared at another node and stopped there.
“I’ve already passed twenty nodes. I wonder how many nodes there are in total in a domain?”
Suddenly, Ning Qi felt the compass in his hand vibrate.
“Hmm, a message?”
Ning Qi immediately checked.
“Domain Lord Ning, we’ve encountered a Haoran Realm Domain Lord. Requesting aid!”
Seeing this message, a smile appeared on Ning Qi’s face.
“Truly, no need to search far when it’s right here. Good thing I gave them the compass in advance.”
Ning Qi glanced at the radar on the compass showing the location of the one given to Qi Ke Qing and was about to open a Teleportation Gate to go there.
At this moment, his Communication Jade Slip also vibrated.
“Looks like more than one group has encountered them.”
He took out the Communication Jade Slip and saw several messages.
“Realm Lord, we followed Si Kong Lan and were subdued by a Haoran Realm Domain Lord. The opponent has two Domain Lords here. Unless absolutely necessary, Realm Lord, do not come!”
“Realm Lord,…”
Ning Qi scanned them and instantly pieced together the information from Qi Ke Qing and the True Martial Realm cultivators.
His eyes narrowed slightly as he said, “Qi Ke Qing’s message didn’t mention two Domain Lords, clearly she and the Fuyao Domain Army were subdued a step later. The opponent is hiding something, while Si Kong Lan and his group must have encountered them first.”
Ning Qi’s figure vanished from the spot, his lingering voice yet to fade.
“Si Kong Lan, two Domain Lords—just right to settle you all together. Once you’re dealt with, this War Domain will have no more enemies!”
…
The Langya Domain Army had already dealt with the Hundred Beasts Domain cultivators and were using the compass given by Ning Qi to rendezvous with the Xuanzhen Domain Army.
At this moment, a white-robed figure suddenly appeared beside Zhu Yanchuan and the other two.
His appearance was ghostly, silent and shadowless, startling the Langya Domain congregation.
“Domain Lord Ning!”
Zhu Yanchuan and the other two immediately cupped their hands and asked, “Domain Lord, what instructions do you have?”
Ning Qi calmly said, “I’ve located the remaining enemies in the War Domain. Let’s go settle them together. Once done, we can fully capture the War Domain!”
The congregation was shocked upon hearing this.
Before they could say more, they saw Ning Qi suddenly swipe his hand toward the void ahead.
The void rippled like a lake surface, instantly opening a portal like a mirror, revealing the scene within.
Opposite was an extremely disciplined army that had just captured a large node.
Seeing their attire, Zhu Yanchuan and the other two immediately realized it was the Xuanzhen Domain Army.
They thought, “Good grief, Domain Lord Ning’s move is world-shaking, ghost-weeping. Is he teleporting us all over?”
Just as they thought this, Ning Qi said to the congregation:
“Those willing to follow, enter the Teleportation Gate with me!”
He stepped in immediately, giving no extra time for reaction.
Zhu Yanchuan and the other two exchanged glances.
Even in the previous battle with the Hundred Beasts Domain Army, Domain Lord Ning hadn’t been this rushed. Clearly, this time he had truly discovered the Haoran Realm powerhouses.
They immediately ordered, “Hurry up, don’t miss this opportunity!”
The congregation behind them responded, “Yes!”
…
Sword Ancestor held the compass and had already captured three nodes.
He organized the army and looked at the compass, which now showed three nearby nodes.
Just as Sword Ancestor was about to give the order, his peripheral vision caught a white figure appearing beside him.
“Hmm?”
He was stunned for a moment before joyfully saying, “Young Ning, how are you back so soon?”
Hearing Sword Ancestor’s voice, the Xuanzhen Domain Army also turned to look beside him.
Though they had only separated from Ning Qi shortly ago, it felt like three years apart.
“Alliance Leader!”
“Sect Leader Senior Brother!”
In an instant, voices boiled over, making the place lively.
Suddenly, they saw an orderly army emerge from behind Ning Qi.
The army’s numbers were even slightly more than Xuanzhen Domain’s!
The congregation was extremely surprised.
“Did the Alliance Leader abduct an entire legion on the way back?”
Zhu Yanchuan and the other two led the Langya Domain congregation. Upon appearing, they immediately saw the formidable army ahead.
They secretly compared and realized that although their side had more people, their overall strength seemed far inferior.
“Are these the Xuanzhen Domain cultivators under Domain Lord Ning?”
Seeing them follow, Ning Qi released his divine sense and quickly telepathically introduced the two armies to each other, then rapidly explained the current situation.
Upon hearing this, the congregation all wanted to follow Ning Qi to attack.
“Alliance Leader, we’ve been waiting for your Teleportation Gate. Now we finally have a chance to show our might in the War Domain!”
“Sect Leader Senior Brother, we’ve been looking forward to this for a long time!”
Ning Qi smiled faintly and said, “Good, then next we’ll let the Haoran Realm cultivators witness the terror of our united army!”
“Yes!”
This time, Ning Qi slashed upward toward the void.
An extremely wide circular Teleportation Gate appeared in the void.
Ning Qi leapt in first, “Go!”
The congregation followed in unison, their hearts filled with excitement!
