Chapter 244: Wuji Sword Sect, Strongest Genius In History
Northern Xuan Region.
Ning Family Village.
Ning Qi slowly opened his eyes, but instead of being surrounded by the warm embrace he imagined, he was lying in a swaddling cloth just like when he previously crossed into the True Martial Realm.
Listening to the occasional noises from outside like “Search carefully, see if any women are hiding,” “Take everything back to the mountains,” and the like, even though he was now a World Lord, he couldn’t help but feel slightly stunned.
Could it be that he was truly a lone star with a calamitous fate?
This opening was even worse than the last time. At least last time he vaguely saw family members; this time he didn’t even see his parents.
He slightly perceived his surroundings.
He immediately understood the cause and effect.
This small village called Ning Family Village had been massacred by mountain bandits, with no survivors left. His parents this time had likely died under the blade.
Ning Qi sighed softly.
Although he didn’t want too many attachments, if he could have descended earlier, he might have saved these people. But now, he could only sigh.
Unlike last time when he was isolated and helpless, waiting for the Dragon Mountain Daoist, this time Ning Qi had the power to protect himself.
His current realm was so high, with numerous methods. Even without starting cultivation, relying solely on his powerful spirit, he could use secret techniques to resonate with spiritual energy. Dealing with cultivators below the Mana Realm was no big problem. The mountain bandits outside were merely Houtian Realm and Perception Realm.
“Fine then. No attachments either. After dealing with these mountain bandits, I can grow up in a wealthy family, then slowly plan ahead. Best to join the hegemon of the Northern Xuan Region, the Northern Profound Upper Sect. That would make future actions easier.”
Ning Qi secretly set his plan.
He could perceive that on one side of the Northern Xuan Region, some power marks were responding. Once this reincarnated body stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm, he could learn all the details of the Black Demon Sect’s events through these power marks.
“At that time, I can know where the True Martial Realm’s coordinates have landed.”
Ning Qi pondered, not tense at all even as the mountain bandits outside drew closer.
Nothing to fear.
He resonated with strands of spiritual energy descending, about to erupt.
But suddenly.
A powerful aura sped from the distant horizon, with a cold shout carrying rolling killing intent:
“A bunch of beasts, not even sparing the elderly, weak, and women! You deserve to die!”
Sounds of terrified pleas rose.
That cold shout rang out again:
“Remember, this seat is Purple Sword True Person of the Boundless Sword Sect!”
In an instant.
Myriads of sharp sword qi fell, screams rising and falling everywhere. In just a few breaths, everything was completely silenced.
Ning Qi’s heart stirred.
“Boundless Sword Sect is another Upper Sect in the Northern Xuan Region. This Purple Sword True Person is likely an Inner Disciple of the Boundless Sword Sect who happened to pass by.”
In ordinary sects, a Purple Mansion Realm True Person could be called a True Disciple, but in Upper Sects, such a realm could only be an Inner Disciple.
For a moment.
He didn’t know if his luck was good or bad. At the critical moment, someone came to save him again, and with quite a background.
Ning Qi’s mind stirred, invisible spiritual energy rolled up nearby charcoal, writing “Ning Qi” on his swaddling clothes.
Soon.
A figure opened the cellar and appeared before Ning Qi.
Graceful figure, ample purple robes, brows like swords—a female sword cultivator with sharp and proud demeanor. Lu Ziyue looked at the only survivor before her, sighed softly, and picked him up:
“Poor little one. If this True Person had come half a moment earlier, you wouldn’t have ended up in such a miserable state.”
She smiled gently, lightly teasing Ning Qi’s wrinkled little face, looking at the crooked “Ning Qi” on his swaddling cloth.
“Ning Qi little one? Wait for me to complete my mission, then find you a wealthy family. It won’t be in vain for this fateful encounter.”
Ning Qi sized up the female sword cultivator before him and smiled lively.
Lu Ziyue felt inexplicably pleased. Then, her expression shifted as she carefully sensed. There was clearly residual spiritual energy around Ning Qi. She couldn’t help but laugh joyfully:
“A natural spirit body! This is an excellent immortal seedling. We’re fated, so I’ll take you back to the Boundless Sword Sect!”
Bringing back an immortal seedling would earn sect rewards, and it gave Ning Qi a good place too—a win-win. She was naturally happy.
Lu Ziyue held Ning Qi and flew away into the air.
Safe now, Ning Qi gradually fell into a false sleep.
Although he didn’t join the Northern Profound Upper Sect as planned, the Boundless Sword Sect was not bad either. It was still an Upper Sect, so the opening was quite good.
He communicated with his main body, sensing carefully.
He discovered that some reincarnated Martial World beings had already fallen.
“It seems reincarnation as infants still has variables. Even though the reincarnators are extraordinary, they still encounter irresistible forces. In the future, I still need to find ways to further perfect this method, striving to retain some cultivation from the start.”
However.
The fallen were only an extremely small minority. After all, most had normal openings.
Ning Qi observed along the way, while recalling the intelligence on the Boundless Sword Sect obtained from the three—Black Demon True Lord and others.
“The Northern Xuan Region has ten Upper Sects in total. The Northern Profound Upper Sect is undoubtedly the first among them, even rumored to have Integration Realm magnates. But the other Upper Sects each have their foundations and cannot be underestimated. The Boundless Sword Sect is mostly sword cultivators, unparalleled in offense. It’s said their strongest great power sword cultivator has killing prowess enough to make magnates slightly fearful.”
“Thinking this way, the Boundless Sword Sect is pretty good.”
“I wonder how the others are doing now. Dozens reincarnated into the Northern Xuan Region—what’s their situation? But even if reuniting fastest, it would take decades, right?”
“Never mind, no use overthinking. The most important now is to restore cultivation as soon as possible. At least reach Nascent Soul Realm to have room to maneuver. Even if the True Martial Realm coordinates fall into another sect’s hands, they won’t descend in the short term.”
Ning Qi set his goal, then carefully observed the Mountain Sea Realm in Lu Ziyue’s arms.
Endless vast mountain ranges everywhere, occasionally plains carved by cultivators’ mighty power, with nations situated among them.
“The Mountain Sea Realm is indeed vast enough, with abundant spiritual energy and extremely stable space. The destructive power of the same cultivation in the lower realms and Spirit Realm is completely different. For example, Perception Realm—in the lower realms can burn mountains and boil seas, but in the Spirit Realm, it’s far from that strong.”
“As for the world will… hard to say for now. Will slowly contact it later.”
Walking the World Lord system, what Ning Qi cared most about was naturally the Mountain Sea Realm itself.
He recorded each difference one by one, insights rising in his heart. He was already impatient to elevate his strength.
However, Lu Ziyue didn’t immediately return to the Boundless Sword Sect. This mountain trip was to complete a mission. She carried Ning Qi along, tracking and searching, spending several months, ultimately slaying a Purple Mansion Realm demon cultivator, displaying the Upper Sect disciple’s foundation to the fullest, drawing countless gasps of astonishment.
Then she returned forcefully.
Before the Boundless Sword Sect’s mountain gate, Lu Ziyue exhaled lightly, somewhat relaxed:
“Finally back!”
Ning Qi sized up the immortal sect before him, his gaze somewhat astonished. Sword peaks pierced the heavens one after another, endless sharpness, various immortal lights dotting among them, flying waterfalls and starry rivers brilliant. More sword peaks hovered in the central air, draped in rosy clouds and rainbows—what a paradise of immortals.
Cultivators passed through among them, powerful auras hidden within, not lacking those that even Ning Qi’s main body would fear.
Seeing Lu Ziyue look over, Ning Qi immediately waved his hands and feet, laughing.
Lu Ziyue smiled:
“You little one are quite perceptive, knowing you’re about to join the Boundless Sword Sect and so happy, huh?”
During this time, she had been astonished several times by Ning Qi’s intelligence and spirituality.
Plus the natural spirit body, affinity to spiritual energy—such aptitude was bound to enter the sect.
She tossed her Inner Disciple waist token over. The gate-guarding Inner Disciples immediately bowed respectfully:
“Greetings, Senior Sister Lu Ziyue!”
In the cultivation world, the strong are revered. Today you’re stronger and Senior Sister; tomorrow he’s stronger and he’s Senior Brother.
Lu Ziyue resumed her icy demeanor, sword-flew to the Mission Peak to turn in the task, then took Ning Qi to the Instruction Peak. For infants like Ning Qi, the Boundless Sword Sect had a special placement area.
A disciple in charge received them, did some testing, then smiled:
“Congratulations, Senior Sister. This child has a natural spirit body—Senior Sister’s harvest this time is impressive. You can go to the front peak shortly to claim the reward. As for this child, leave him here. When he reaches age, an Instruction Elder will take charge of teaching cultivation. No need to worry.”
Lu Ziyue nodded slowly. Bringing Ning Qi back, getting rewards was one aspect; more importantly, she wanted to give him a place.
“Ning Qi little one, stay here nicely. I’ll come see you again in a while!”
Ning Qi laughed cheerfully in response.
After months together, he knew this Purple Sword True Person had heavy killing intent, but was a good person. Though True Martial Realm and Mountain Sea Realm were destined enemies, he wouldn’t think everyone in the Mountain Sea Realm deserved death.
Watching Lu Ziyue leave, this disciple clicked his tongue in wonder, glanced at Ning Qi, and muttered:
“Rare to see Senior Sister Lu so gentle. Could this child be Senior Sister Lu’s illegitimate son? Ning? There’s a Ning family over in Red Cloud Stream—wonder if his father is from there?”
Ning Qi heard this person’s gossipy muttering and was stunned.
Then he cried and laughed helplessly.
But it was human nature. He ignored the disciple’s teasing and entered false sleep.
This disciple laughingly delivered Ning Qi to the infant centralized management area. In an instant, deafening cries filled the air, making Ning Qi’s scalp tingle.
But anyway.
Ning Qi stayed here.
Becoming a member of the Boundless Sword Sect.
…
Time passed.
Ning Qi grew day by day. During this, Lu Ziyue kept her promise, visiting every so often. Though Purple Mansion Realm True Persons sometimes secluded for long periods, some was better than none. Thanks to Lu Ziyue’s care, Ning Qi received more preferential treatment than other infants.
In the blink of an eye, he was five.
At this age, he could start cultivation. Ning Qi began cultivating with many disciples of the same batch.
Unlike those picked up by Inner Disciples as infants like them, and adult entrants, their aptitudes were generally much better, so they got more resources, but also requirements: if unable to step into Mana Realm and become Outer Disciple by thirty, they had to be sent out to serve the sect.
Of course, this wasn’t hard. Many slightly talented could reach Mana Realm upon adulthood.
At five, Ning Qi began cultivation and immediately showed super talent.
In just one year, Houtian Realm perfection, stepping into Perception Realm, causing quite a stir at Instruction Peak.
Lu Ziyue came upon hearing the news, her gaze even more delighted.
They had good karma, but if Ning Qi didn’t strive, the bond would fade. Now, it advanced further. Lu Ziyue smiled and left, encouraging him, leaving some spirit pills. Most importantly, she had Ning Qi call her Senior Sister from now on.
Lu Ziyue felt Ning Qi was extraordinary, able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with her in future, even surpass her.
Another three years passed. Ning Qi nine years old, he naturally stepped into Mana Realm. Amid envious reverent gazes of same-batch cultivators, he became an Outer Disciple early.
The sensation Ning Qi caused was even greater.
Some knew an extraordinarily talented disciple emerged among Instruction Peak’s fostered orphans and came to befriend him. But stronger ones didn’t pay attention—mere Mana Realm wasn’t worth it. Purple Mansion Realm was the start of true strength. Early progress was fast from spirit medicines and wondrous pills, but many later faded into the crowd.
Lu Ziyue was even more delighted. She was certain Ning Qi was extraordinary, boundless future prospects. She specially spent time imparting immortal path experience to him. Though Ning Qi didn’t need it, he was quite grateful. Returning the favor, he subtly instilled some Nascent Soul Realm spiritual insights to Lu Ziyue, letting her often gain much.
Another five years.
Ning Qi fourteen, Mana Realm perfection, then breakthrough, achieving Purple Mansion Realm True Person status, also promoted to Inner Disciple.
From this moment, Ning Qi’s name truly resounded through the Boundless Sword Sect. Many True Disciples cast gazes, wanting to recruit him, but all politely refused by Ning Qi. Some True Disciples wanted to secretly teach him a lesson, but the Vice Sect Master’s summons made them dispel improper thoughts.
Ning Qi performed well before this great power expert, receiving many rewards, with approving gazes falling.
But he knew, from stepping into Boundless Hall, many gazes scanned him continuously, even faintly spiritual treasure lights shining—this was the Boundless Sword Sect inspecting everything about him, to avoid body seizure by some old monster.
Fortunately, Ning Qi passed the trial without danger, earning praise from many experts, his prestige rising further.
This was the cultivation speed he calculated early—right at the prodigy boundary, just triggering the Boundless Sword Sect’s routine inspection.
Otherwise, at full speed, how could it take nine years to reach Purple Mansion Realm.
But too fast would be unnecessary. If achieving Purple Mansion Realm in a few short years, it wouldn’t be prodigy—it would immediately draw thorough inside-out checks for anomalies.
This speed was perfect.
Avoiding drawing Boundless Sword Sect stronger ones’ scrutiny when weak, and avoiding excessive anomaly provoking Mountain Sea Realm Will’s malice.
Once stepping into Nascent Soul Realm, condensing nascent soul, no issues anymore.
Even so.
As his cultivation deepened, Ning Qi gained the reputation of Inner Sect’s number one heavenly pride.
Lu Ziyue was dumbfounded. She witnessed Ning Qi grow from a powerless infant to this step, far beyond her imagination. Now his cultivation was nearly catching up to hers.
This day.
Lu Ziyue came starlit night, met Ning Qi, sighed after some emotion, then left complexly.
“Junior Brother Ning, this departure, Senior Sister will seclude to impact Nascent Soul Realm. Hope your immortal path henceforth is smooth sailing.”
She felt a sense of crisis in her heart.
Feeling she would soon be surpassed by Ning Qi. Thinking of calling Ning Qi Senior Brother gave her an indescribable awkwardness.
Ning Qi just shook his head with a wry smile.
With his subtle influence, Lu Ziyue’s Nascent Soul breakthrough shouldn’t be hard, but how long it would take was uncertain. He understood her meaning: no nascent soul, no emergence. For this, she specially spent time earning merit, avoiding outer missions for coming decades.
He had a premonition: afraid wouldn’t see her for a while.
In the blink of an eye, another ten years.
This year, Ning Qi was already twenty-four. He was not only Inner Sect’s first heavenly pride, but also Inner Sect’s first expert.
Countless disciples admired him; even True Disciples respected him.
Many speculated when Ning Qi could achieve True Disciple—perhaps the strongest genius in Boundless Sword Sect history.
This year, Lu Ziyue had secluded ten years, still not emerged.
And Ning Qi was about to achieve Nascent Soul True Monarch.
