Chapter 249: Twelve Sects Invade The True Martial Realm
All gazes turned toward Tiangang Sect. Wind Thunder True Monarch and the others also felt heavy in their hearts. They were unaware of the matter of Boundless Sword Sect disciples dying at Tiangang Sect; they only thought that this True Disciple Ning from Boundless Sword Sect had come for the small world coordinate.
The congregation cursed Tiangang Sect in their hearts. Such a fine treasure placed in Chu Kingdom Cultivation World to digest would have been good enough, yet they were so imprudent as to attract such a great Buddha.
At the same time, they secretly cursed Ning Qi as well. A true disciple from an upper sect, what supernatural power or treasure did he lack? Yet he had to come compete with them for this insignificant little thing.
Jiang Chenhuan’s body trembled. He too led many Tiangang Sect disciples forward:
“We have seen True Disciple Ning!”
His attitude was very respectful.
At this moment, he could only brace himself. In his heart, he held a sliver of hope: what if the other party didn’t know about that matter?
Ning Qi did not speak. Qin Minghao grew angry first. His gaze was like a sword, as if to pierce through the sect protecting grand formation:
“Insolent! With Senior Brother Ning right here, why haven’t you quickly opened the sect protecting grand formation to respond!”
Breaths of aura erupted from one true disciple after another, glaring angrily at Tiangang Sect. Such behavior was no different from blasphemy. Tiangang Sect and the others paled.
Jiang Chenhuan hesitated slightly. Qin Minghao had already bowed and said:
“Senior Brother Ning, this junior brother requests to borrow your spiritual sword for a use!”
His cultivation was not bad, but relying on his own power alone, he still couldn’t cleanly and decisively cleave open the grand formation. But if augmented with a spiritual sword, it would be different.
Ning Qi raised a brow:
“Very well.”
With a wave of his hand, a spiritual sword brilliant like a golden great sun hovered in the void. The many Nascent Soul Realm true monarchs felt both envy and reverence. This was a true disciple of an upper sect—a spiritual treasure that even some rogue cultivator great powers could not obtain was casually lent by him to his subordinate for use.
The spiritual sword’s sharpness gleamed, its blade exhaling frosty radiance.
Tiangang Sect’s congregation felt their scalps go numb. Jiang Chenhuan hurriedly waved his hand:
“Quickly open the grand formation!”
Li Linghe dared not hesitate. He formed hand seals in his hands. The originally layered, encircling colorful clouds gradually dissipated, revealing Tiangang Sect’s full panorama before the congregation. Without the sect protecting grand formation’s protection, Tiangang Sect’s people bore the pressure from those Nascent Soul Realm true monarchs, their bodies tensing, their mana somewhat stagnating.
But the sense of oppression Ning Qi brought was too intense.
Jiang Chenhuan fundamentally dared not hesitate, or else this matter would have no further leeway.
He stepped forward and bowed, hurriedly explaining:
“True Disciple Ning, calm your anger! What happened just now was not disrespect. It was merely that they had gathered at Tiangang Sect this time, intent on breaking the gates and subjugating the sect. This subordinate had no choice but to be cautious. Please discern clearly, True Disciple Ning!”
Wind Thunder True Monarch and True Person cursed inwardly.
Qin Minghao gave a cold snort and respectfully retreated behind Ning Qi.
Ning Qi’s gaze fell, calmly looking toward Jiang Chenhuan:
“Do you know why I have come to find your Tiangang Sect?”
Tiangang Sect’s several Nascent Soul Realm true monarchs felt their scalps go numb. In an instant, their bodies stiffened, their nascent souls within gathering power, ready to unleash a heaven-shaking strike at any moment.
Jiang Chenhuan, at the forefront, felt the pressure like a mountain even more.
But in this critical moment of a thousand pounds hanging by a thread, flashes of various scenes lit up in his mind like electric light and flint. Previously, those four Boundless Sword Sect disciples had suddenly come to kill, and now this True Disciple Ning had appeared at just the right timing.
In a moment of inspiration, a treasure bead emitting faint light appeared in his hand.
“True Disciple Ning, forgive this offense! This subordinate accidentally obtained a small world coordinate, originally intending to offer it to True Disciple Ning. To trouble True Disciple Ning to come personally is this one’s sin!”
His attitude was utterly humble.
His palms were full of sweat.
At this moment, he recalled much, much more—the various turmoils in Chu Kingdom Cultivation World in recent years, mysteriously many pieces of intelligence appearing in others’ hands, one incident after another, one matter after another. If thought about carefully, it was downright chilling. The True Disciple Ning before his eyes seemed like an incarnation of a supreme magnate, overlooking Chu Kingdom Cultivation World.
His heart filled with reverence. He merely respectfully held up the treasure bead with both hands, raising it above his head.
Gazes straightened one after another. The small world coordinate that led to Black Demon Sect’s destruction was indeed in Tiangang Sect’s hands. But just as this thought arose, Wind Thunder True Monarch and the others’ faces darkened. Now that Ning Qi this great Buddha had come, it would be strange if they weren’t gnawed off a chunk of flesh.
A Boundless Sword Sect true disciple gave a cold snort:
“A mere small world coordinate, what do you take our Senior Brother Ning for?”
His gaze was like a sword, severing strands of emotions that shouldn’t arise.
Jiang Chenhuan grew anxious. Meeting Ning Qi’s calm gaze, he hurriedly explained:
“True Disciple Ning, calm your anger. This small world coordinate is not simple. In Chu Kingdom Cultivation World, successively two sects—Golden Spirit Sect and Black Demon Sect—were destroyed due to campaigning for this small world. These two sects were not weak in strength, each with around ten Nascent Soul Realm experts in charge.”
“Oh?” Ning Qi’s gaze flickered.
Hou Minghao and the others also took interest.
Even though they came from an upper sect, they knew that for sects with such foundation, campaigning a small world would be more than enough. Now that a problem had arisen, it meant this small world was not simple—perhaps harboring opportunity within!
Jiang Chenhuan’s heart settled greatly. He continued explaining:
“According to our deductions, this small world’s world will very likely has birthed wisdom, which is why Black Demon Sect was so desperate to blood sacrifice and head there. But in the end, some mishap occurred, leading to their total annihilation. However, now with True Disciple Ning here, everything is a sure thing!”
The congregation’s breathing quickened.
A world will that had birthed wisdom—sacrificing such a small world could match a hundred small worlds.
Even the several Boundless Sword Sect true disciples couldn’t help but have glints flash in their eyes.
“Congratulations, Senior Brother Ning!” Several people respectfully called out lowly.
Qin Minghao’s heart rippled. He recalled a few years ago when Ning Qi had instructed him to probe matters in Chu Kingdom Cultivation World, realizing that Senior Brother Ning had likely known everything long ago. His heart filled even more with utmost reverence. The more he accompanied Ning Qi, the more he knew how unfathomably deep he was.
Wind Thunder True Monarch’s teeth nearly shattered. He itched to strangle Jiang Chenhuan to death.
But Jiang Chenhuan merely respectfully held up the treasure bead.
The atmosphere grew somewhat stagnant.
Ning Qi was observing the treasure bead.
“This is the world coordinate?” He mused inwardly, clearly sensing a familiar aura.
From whence came Mountain Sea Realm’s small world coordinates?
Some were autonomously condensed by Mountain Sea Realm will, descending in various places around the world.
Others came from those cultivators who had ascended from small worlds.
Some people, after ascending from small worlds, gradually realized the cruelty of the immortal path and then schemed against their own hometowns. In a sense, this was the ‘starting capital’ they carried after ascension.
True Martial Realm’s coordinate came from Mountain Sea Realm will’s autonomous condensation.
As for those ascended predecessors, eight or nine out of ten were already dead.
The Spirit Realm was vast; the vast majority of experts ascended from small worlds achieved no great accomplishments.
“Such a world coordinate autonomously condensed by Mountain Sea Realm will can only exist one at a time. If I destroy it, and it is condensed again someday and scattered elsewhere, that would not be ideal. The best way is to keep it in my hands for safekeeping.”
“Of course, before that, I still need to make some waste utilization of these people.”
Thinking thus, amid the congregation’s various complex gazes, a strand of spiritual power wrapped around the treasure bead and brought it into Ning Qi’s hand.
Ning Qi’s lips curved slightly:
“Not bad.”
Upon hearing this.
Tiangang Sect from top to bottom all relaxed, feeling some powerlessness, yet also some sorrow.
But what could they do? Even knowing full well this was most likely a trap set by the other party, they could only put on smiling faces to cater, even praising it—swallowing broken teeth down the belly.
Wind Thunder True Monarch and the others exchanged glances, also feeling stifled.
They were just about to harvest, yet the peach was plucked midway.
“This Jiang fellow is too spineless. Just now he was barking fiercely at us, but now before Boundless Sword Sect disciples, he’s meek like a dog.”
The true monarchs cursed inwardly.
Neither leaving nor staying worked.
Leaving would leave them unsatisfied, but if they didn’t leave, what if this True Disciple Ning thought they were still coveting the treasure bead? That would be big trouble—the previous Giant Axe True Monarch was a lesson from the past.
Amid the hesitation.
Ning Qi tossed the treasure bead in his hand, casually saying:
“Sect Leader Jiang, you said just now that both Golden Spirit Sect and Black Demon Sect were destroyed because of campaigning to exterminate this small world?”
Jiang Chenhuan hurriedly said:
“Precisely! Though there is a difference. Golden Spirit Sect was attacked and destroyed by Black Demon Sect after its strength greatly declined, after which the small world coordinate fell into Black Demon Sect’s hands. As for Black Demon Sect, they were completely annihilated within the small world. Everything about the small world is this subordinate’s guess; I do not know the specifics.”
He carefully observed Ning Qi’s expression. After noticing the number of disciples standing on the three-colored treasure boat, his heart jumped, a trace of heat rising.
“If True Disciple Ning is interested, my Tiangang Sect is willing to be the vanguard!”
To let him miss the opportunity just like that, he simply could not accept it. Even drinking some soup would do.
Wind Thunder True Monarch and the others also reacted, cursing Jiang Chenhuan as an old fox inwardly while also speaking up one after another:
“True Disciple Ning, my Wind Thunder Hall, Chiyang Sect… are willing to serve like dogs and horses!”
One sect leader after another bowed their heads before Ning Qi.
That scene made everyone’s hearts surge. When had the many cultivators of Chu Kingdom Cultivation World ever seen such a sight? One by one, their hearts shook. This was not merely Ning Qi’s aura—it was more the aura of Boundless Sword Sect, one of Northern Xuan Region’s hegemons!
Of course, if it were other true disciples, they absolutely would not be so humble.
Ning Qi’s ‘immortal seed’ name was also key.
This was destined to be a future great power expert, and far more than that.
Ning Qi looked at the various sect leaders, a light smile appearing on his face:
“Wouldn’t it be troubling the various sect leaders?”
The congregation hurriedly shook their heads:
“True Disciple Ning is too distant. To serve True Disciple Ning is our honor!”
They looked on eagerly. If Ning Qi didn’t nod, no one could force it.
Ning Qi said nothing, as if pondering.
The congregation’s hearts tensed.
Moments later, Ning Qi smiled:
“Very well. It happens that I came out this time without summoning Sword Sect disciples. Returning to Sword Sect would also be troublesome. Since the various sect leaders are so enthusiastic, then I shall trouble you all to lend a hand. How about this: I will personally head to the small world. Each sect sends five Nascent Soul Realm experts and fifty thousand disciples above Mana Realm. That way, I save myself some trouble.”
“Of course, I am not stingy. For campaigning the small world, I take fifty percent of the gains; the rest you divide according to contribution.”
Ning Qi spoke unhurriedly, yet with an aloof loftiness that brooked no defiance.
The several sect leaders’ hearts all chilled.
They then pondered carefully.
Fifty percent of the gains divided among each sect would probably match campaigning four or five small worlds. This deal was worth it!
Jiang Chenhuan spoke first:
“True Disciple Ning’s righteousness! All my Tiangang Sect’s Nascent Soul Realm are willing to go with the entire sect!”
The congregation was first startled, then upon savoring it, couldn’t help cursing Jiang Chenhuan as an old fox inwardly. This move seemed dangerous, but was actually very safe. Consider: led by Boundless Sword Sect’s immortal seed, with twelve sects united—what small world could not be taken?
Going with the entire sect.
This way, they could both show loyalty and claim a larger share.
Ning Qi chuckled, his gaze toward Jiang Chenhuan even milder. This fellow was a good person.
The others could sit still no longer.
“My Wind Thunder Hall is also willing to go with the entire sect!”
“My Chiyang Sect as well!”
The congregation went mad.
At this time, exerting a bit more force meant they could claim more benefits afterward. At this critical juncture, even those few sects that had always acted steadily decided to summon the vast majority of their forces to go, lest they regret it later.
Ning Qi smiled and nodded:
“Since that is so, then assemble at Tiangang Sect. I give you half a month. After that, no waiting.”
The congregation’s hearts all chilled.
They knew this time was not very ample—both summoning sect cultivators and preparing resources for the world channel—but no one dared utter half a word of refusal.
What a joke.
For people to be willing to bring you along was already good enough. To pick and choose—afraid they didn’t recognize their own status.
“We shall strictly obey True Disciple Ning’s order!”
The crowd of sect leaders bowed and retreated. One escaping light after another streaked across the sky. The originally noisy Tiangang Mountain gradually quieted. Jiang Chenhuan carefully said:
“Then for this half month, please condescend to stay at my humble sect, True Disciple Ning.”
Ning Qi casually waved his hand:
“Sect Leader Jiang is too polite.”
Both tacitly did not mention the previous four Boundless Sword Sect disciples, as if it had never happened.
…
Half a month passed leisurely.
The entire Chu Kingdom Cultivation World sensed an unusual aura.
Though they didn’t know what happened at Tiangang Sect that day.
But prices wouldn’t lie.
Large-scale purchases of pills, magic tools, and talismans caused these items’ prices to rise by one or two tenths, even affecting surrounding cultivation worlds. Fortunately, the duration was short, so it hadn’t yet drawn too much attention.
Only Chu Kingdom Cultivation World’s native cultivators roughly guessed a bit.
This day.
One escaping light after another streaked across the long sky, landing at Tiangang Sect.
Layer upon layer, vast and mighty.
Neatly arrayed above Tiangang Sect. Every one wore spirit armor, held magic tools, and at the very least had Mana Realm cultivation. Among them, Purple Mansion Realm were not few.
A true disciple Wei Feng supervised from afar, clicking his tongue in wonder:
“These people are truly crazy. To claim more share, afraid they’ve staked their entire foundation?”
Qin Minghao glanced at him and said:
“This is only part of the reason. More than that, they want to perform well before Senior Brother Ning. Even for them, being valued by Senior Brother Ning is the greater opportunity!”
Wei Feng paused, then nodded as well:
“Right. If they can forge even a slight connection with Senior Brother Ning, it’s enough for endless benefits!”
The several Boundless Sword Sect true disciples around all nodded.
Amid the conversation.
More and more cultivators gathered in the sky, like dark clouds, stretching endlessly to the horizon.
Twelve sects, a total of twelve formations, distinctly separated.
Totaling about a million cultivators, among whom there were fully eighty-two Nascent Soul Realm.
All were excited.
Such a formation had not appeared in Chu Kingdom Cultivation World for many years. The last time was due to being summoned by an upper sect for a local war against Spirit Realm. Now it reappeared because of that one youth.
Gazes turned one after another toward the white-clothed youth shrouded in golden radiance, his demeanor transcendent.
Li Linghe and other formation way masters had long been prepared. Forming hand seals, with a boom, a massive world channel appeared before everyone.
Ning Qi overlooked everyone, his gaze calm:
“Set off!”
