Chapter 236: Ten Directions Ghostly Demon Array
Flying Bird Sea Region.
A one-sided slaughter was taking place, with the wails of Black Demon Sect cultivators everywhere. Martial World experts struck with anger, showing no mercy whatsoever.
Previously, comrades and loved ones had fallen to the Black Demon Sect army. Now with Ning Qi backing them, this was the perfect chance for revenge.
The two Nascent Soul True Monarchs were also bound in the void, enduring the ravages of the Martial World Three Giants.
Gui Changqing laughed heartily, feeling the pent-up frustration in his chest completely dissipate.
Even the eternally icy Tianshan Snow Woman had a faint smile tug at her lips, vanishing in an instant, breathtakingly beautiful.
Cheers shaking the heavens echoed throughout the Martial World.
All beings watched this scene through the sky curtain, eyes brimming with excited tears. From despair to hope, the difference lay in that single figure.
This moment.
Countless beings gazed at that white-robed figure standing with hands behind his back, their eyes filled with reverence and adoration.
Ning Qi watched quietly.
He sensed the spiritual energy continuously merging into various parts of the Martial World, in a good mood. Every moment, thousands upon thousands of the Black Demon Sect army fell, making the Martial World’s foundation even deeper. The ground was extending, space becoming more stable, and Ning Qi’s strength growing even more powerful.
In that short time, his power had strengthened by several degrees.
It was foreseeable that if all the Black Demon Sect cultivators in this invasion were left in the Martial World and fully absorbed, his strength would likely increase several times over. Moreover, the Martial World could support more Mana Realm cultivators, and even Purple Mansion Realm cultivators could move freely in the Martial World in the future.
In a sense, this was the world’s upper limit being raised step by step.
Until reaching a certain limit.
And besides that.
Ning Qi continuously used world power to intercept the soul imprints of Black Demon Sect cultivators. This was a mark of this world—for instance, all Martial World beings had Martial World marks. Previously, Martial Saints had reincarnated and reborn because of this. Without this world mark, one would be targeted by the world.
He had long planned in his heart. In the future, for the Martial World to completely break free from the Mountain Sea Realm, it would inevitably need to go to the Mountain Sea Realm. For Martial World beings to sneak across, they would naturally need soul imprints to fuse.
Moreover, this was also related to his future promotion.
When the incarnation as the hundred-armed giant had seized the Sky-Touching Mirror earlier, Ning Qi had already left some aura imprints in the Black Demon Sect.
However, this method still had many details needing refinement.
For now, it was just a rough idea.
Many thoughts flashed through Ning Qi’s mind.
The two True Monarchs had fallen into complete despair.
They had thought opportunity awaited ahead, but unexpectedly encountered such a tough opponent. The world channel was destroyed, no way back— they feared they would truly perish in this small world this time.
All their power had been sealed, nearly on the verge of death.
But Purple Cloud True Lord was unwilling. She looked at Ning Qi and pleaded urgently:
“Lord of the Martial Realm, I am willing to submit to you!”
Tianshan Snow Woman and the others paused.
“I am a Nascent Soul Realm True Monarch. A living me is far more valuable than a dead one. I know much information about the Mountain Sea Realm. I have value. Lord, if you spare my life, I am willing to let you plant an imprint on my nascent soul and become your most loyal servant!”
Black Flame True Lord glared, also pleading urgently:
“Lord, I too am willing to submit. My cultivation is higher, already at Nascent Soul Realm Perfection. I can tell you, we both come from the Black Demon Sect. Besides us two, the Black Demon Sect has ten more Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. Especially Sect Leader Senior Brother Black Demon True Lord, who is even at Half-step Void Dao Realm!”
“Although Lord, you destroyed the world channel this time, you probably exposed some anomalies. With that cunning Black Demon’s personality, he will definitely notice.”
“Soon, he will surely come back stronger, possibly even allying with other sects. At that time, the army the Martial World faces will be at least ten times more terrifying than now. Even with your supreme power, Lord, you can’t fight four hands with two fists.”
“Keeping us is more beneficial for the Martial World’s future!”
“Plant imprints on our nascent souls, and you need not worry about rebellion. Then, we will be your most loyal dogs! That mere Black Demon True Lord—we two are enough to eliminate him for you!”
The two Nascent Soul Realm True Monarchs eagerly professed their loyalty, completely devoid of their previous arrogance, acting utterly humble.
Seeing this.
All Martial World beings felt a surge of satisfaction, looking at the two True Monarchs with eyes full of contempt. However, their words still startled all beings somewhat.
If that many experts truly invaded again, they might not gain the upper hand.
Leaving these two invaders alive might be the best choice.
Even if somewhat displeased, Gui Changqing and the other two still halted their actions and looked to Ning Qi.
Everything depended on Ning Qi’s decision.
Hope rose in Black Flame True Lord and Purple Cloud True Lord’s eyes.
And then.
They saw Ning Qi’s lips slowly curve into a smile.
Their hearts shook, and they too forced smiles.
But before the smiles could fully bloom, they froze completely.
A sinister laugh echoed through the heavens:
“Black Flame, Purple Cloud, you truly are my good junior brother and good junior sister!”
In an instant.
A heaven-piercing blood-red pillar of light descended from the sky, as if from beyond the heavens or the depths of the void. It appeared out of nowhere in the Martial World. One powerful figure after another emerged within it, indifferently overlooking the Martial World.
Though far away, for these experts, it was merely a moment’s matter.
Seeing that familiar figure.
Black Flame True Lord and Purple Cloud True Lord smiled more uglily than crying:
“Sect Leader Senior Brother, save us!”
“What we said earlier was just to confuse these lower world natives. Senior Brother, don’t take it seriously. We’ve already seen through the Martial World’s foundation—except for this so-called Lord, the rest are mere paper tigers!”
Their hearts trembled in fear, inwardly cursing up a storm.
Not coming earlier or later, but right at this moment—what bullshit timing.
The two wanted to cry but had no tears.
But Martial World beings had no mood to appreciate their face-changing. The terrifying aura from that blood-red pillar gave them immense pressure, especially the ten leading figures, who were extraordinarily powerful.
They recalled what Black Flame True Lord and the other had said earlier.
The Black Demon Sect had ten more Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.
Black Demon True Lord looked at Black Flame True Lord and the other with a half-smile, then chuckled toward Ning Qi, greed in his eyes. He stroked his sleeve casually and said:
“If you dare cause trouble in the Black Demon Sect, be prepared to pay the price.”
“I said we’d meet again soon.”
Though Ning Qi now wasn’t in the hundred-armed giant form, he recognized at once that this was the Martial World Will that had gained wisdom.
Ning Qi gazed calmly, a smile tugging at his lips:
“I truly didn’t expect you to be so eager.”
This was the truth.
Originally, he thought after seizing the Sky-Touching Mirror, the Black Demon Sect would exhaust resources to build a world channel to come. Logically, it should take some time. He hadn’t expected it so soon. Naturally, he didn’t know Black Demon True Lord, to avoid prolonged delays, hadn’t prepared resources at all but used sect disciples for blood sacrifice.
Of course.
This timing merely surprised Ning Qi somewhat.
When he had deliberately left some world aura earlier, he had already considered all possibilities. He had prepared for the worst: facing Void Dao Realm experts. But now it was only the Black Demon Sect, without other sects—already the best among the scenarios he had anticipated.
He had underestimated Black Demon True Lord’s greed.
Or rather, he had underestimated Spirit Realm cultivators’ craving and obsession for opportunities.
Since the Spirit Realm Contending for Immortality Epoch began, countless Spirit Realms had followed the path of ‘contention.’ On the immortal path, no contention meant death.
Black Demon True Lord’s gaze sharpened:
“You knew we were coming long ago?”
Then, he reacted, his eyes filling with dangerous aura.
“So, you deliberately left that flaw?”
Ning Qi said nothing.
When that space great formation had appeared earlier, a faint residual gap remained. He had sensed through it the many marks he left in the Black Demon Sect—some had vanished, incorporated into that great formation; others still remained in place.
He roughly knew what had happened, looking at Black Demon True Lord with a strange gaze.
This guy was ruthless.
But it was useless.
Ning Qi’s white robe fluttered without wind.
In the Flying Bird Sea Region, the remaining Black Demon Sect cultivators turned to dust in the sky one by one. Black Flame True Lord and the other were drawn by an invisible force into a void rift, vanishing to who-knows-where.
Only Ning Qi knew they had been sent to his inner world.
In fact, even if Black Demon True Lord hadn’t come, Ning Qi had no intention of accepting their submission. Mere Nascent Soul Realm—two more or less made no difference. Compared to two obedient Nascent Soul Realm servants, Ning Qi preferred pouring their entire cultivation into nourishing the Martial World.
Black Demon True Lord’s pupils contracted repeatedly. He suddenly sneered coldly:
“Very good!”
“Today, let’s see whose methods are superior!”
After realizing all this was Ning Qi’s scheme, he held no more contempt.
However.
He wouldn’t be easily intimidated. For now, only battle remained.
He had trod the immortal path for over ten thousand years, fought countless battles, weathered all storms—not some weakling.
Upon teleporting here, Black Demon True Lord had also observed the surroundings.
He quickly grasped the key points.
First, the starlight densely covering the sky.
Second, Ning Qi.
Besides these two, the other natives were negligible.
With this thought.
He grinned ferociously, sinister demonic energy gathering. A massive black skeleton appeared, suppressing toward the Martial World experts with overwhelming aura. He had seen that this Martial World Lord who gained wisdom seemed to care greatly about those ordinary natives.
This was the flaw.
The black demonic skeleton loomed like a giant mountain, demonic clouds roiling, corroding the void. Even star profound light couldn’t penetrate it. Martial World beings were horrified—this was the first time they saw star profound light suppressed.
The targeted Martial World experts felt immense pressure, as if the sky were collapsing.
Clearly, Black Demon True Lord could also unleash Nascent Soul Realm combat power. Though not at peak, it was still extremely powerful.
Ning Qi’s gaze sharpened.
He formed sword art with his hand, surging world power condensing. A five-colored giant sword slashed from the void, empowered by world origin, its might utterly terrifying. Derived from the Five Elements Divine Sword Qi Ning Qi created, this powerful supernatural power called Great Five Elements Sword Qi even showed transcendence.
After stepping into Realm Lord Realm, Ning Qi had long ceased limiting himself to martial arts or supernatural powers. Supernatural powers were mere carriers; true power lay in comprehending power origin.
Further ahead was touching power of rules.
This somewhat converged with the immortal path.
At this moment.
The five-colored sword qi swelled against the storm, instantly becoming heaven-piercing. The giant sword slashed down fiercely, cleaving the black demonic skeleton in two. The sword qi’s sharpness was unmatched, annihilating the terrifying demonic energy. Star profound light descended from the sky again, and Martial World beings cheered.
But the next instant.
Black Demon True Lord grinned ferociously, crossing layers of space to appear before Ning Qi.
Nascent Soul Realm elders stepped forth in sync, encircling Ning Qi from all sides, above and below, trapping him in a spherical formation. That black demonic skeleton earlier had merely been to draw Ning Qi’s attention.
As for now.
The ten Nascent Soul Realm figures grinned ferociously, roiling demonic energy turning to chains, sealing all heaven and earth. Chains emerged from the void, crisscrossing, powerful force condensed upon them.
“Ten Directions Netherworld Demon Array!”
This array was Black Demon True Lord’s greatest trump card. He had known beforehand the hundred-armed giant had Nascent Soul Realm combat power, and not weak. Naturally, he wouldn’t rashly charge in. After all, besides himself preserving Nascent Soul Realm combat power, the other nine Nascent Soul Realm could only approach Nascent Soul Realm strength.
A hair’s breadth difference led to thousand-mile errors.
Even approaching fell far short of true Nascent Soul Realm.
Entering a small world in such a state naturally carried great risk.
But with the Ten Directions Netherworld Demon Array, it was different.
This array was the Black Demon Sect’s greatest trump card, rooted in the void, drawing power from outside the world. Not only did it have sealing power, it could also amplify the chief array user’s strength.
At this moment.
The nine Nascent Soul Realm elders all broke their shackles, able to unleash Nascent Soul Realm combat power. Black Demon True Lord advanced even further, unlocking even greater strength.
The ten powerful figures unrestrainedly emanated mighty auras, roiling demonic energy surging to the heavens like ten demonic suns. At this moment, even without the sky curtain, Martial World beings could see terrifying auras spreading from the Flying Bird Sea Region direction.
Heaven and earth wailed, the ground cracked, the void trembled.
This was because the Martial World’s void strength was insufficient to bear such terrifying auras.
Martial World beings were horrified, hearts tightening.
The previous cheers were long gone. This rollercoaster feeling left them unable to control their bodies, trembling nonstop.
Black Demon True Lord laughed ferociously:
“Black Demon Sect lads, your time to shine has come!”
He wanted to further shake this Martial World Lord’s mentality, let Ning Qi witness his people slaughtered and bloodwashed before his eyes.
All Black Demon Sect cultivators’ eyes surged with boundless malice. Earlier at Black Demon Mountain, they had trembled in fear during the blood sacrifice, surviving by luck, pent-up frustration long brewing.
Now.
Martial World experts were their best venting targets.
Kill!!
