Chapter 252: Senior Brother Ning Is Angry
Inner World.
Ning Qi felt unprecedentedly good.
His line of sight continuously rose, and the boundless dark Sea of Realms appeared in his perception. One by one, small worlds like fireflies were constantly flickering. In the blink of an eye, lights would extinguish, and then new lights would appear.
True Martial Realm was one of them.
However, now, True Martial Realm no longer resembled a mere firefly like before, but rather like a glowing ‘small beast’, far more dazzling than the surrounding small worlds.
“This is a milestone progress!”
Ning Qi was delighted, then his gaze turned to that ‘great sun’ and gradually calmed.
“However, I still need to continue working hard. The gap with Mountain Sea Realm is too large, so I must remain low-key. Based on the information gradually gathered in Mountain Sea Realm over these years, one day Mountain Sea Realm is highly likely to sacrifice all small worlds within its range to complete the final leap. These small worlds of the same origin have benefits that other worlds cannot replace.”
Therefore, Ning Qi had always felt a sense of crisis.
Destroying Black Demon Sect and tricking the Twelve Sects cultivators of Chu Kingdom Cultivation World to death, thereby grasping the coordinates of True Martial Realm in his hands, was merely to avoid the immediate crisis.
But the real great crisis never originated from this.
“Improving without regard for anything is the way of kings.”
Ning Qi’s gaze was profound. Every time he viewed Mountain Sea Realm from this perspective, he felt differently—that oppressive sense like a giant beast filled him with pressure and also motivation. He knew that the current Mountain Sea Realm was probably stronger than ordinary Spirit Realms, but he still had to press forward courageously.
“If I can reach Rule Realm Perfection, I should have some self-preservation ability. If I can step into the realm above Rule Realm, I might even have the ability to wrestle with Mountain Sea Realm.”
“However, there’s no need to worry too much. Mountain Sea Realm wanting to complete the final leap isn’t that simple. It seems to be entangled with another Spirit Realm now. If a full-scale war breaks out, it definitely won’t end so quickly.”
Capturing a Spirit Realm is not a simple matter, after all, this is a world of the same level, unlike conquering small worlds where one can sweep through like a hot knife through butter.
Ning Qi pondered inwardly.
He gradually reined in those scattered thoughts, then carefully experienced the wonders of this promotion.
Realm Sea Spiritual Energy was still continuously surging into True Martial Realm, constantly refined by the Enlightenment Realm Tree. Although it couldn’t make the world grow further, it could make cultivation easier for cultivators within the world, and produce more Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
This could also be considered an indirect increase in True Martial Realm’s strength.
“But the most important change this time… is still the connection with Mountain Sea Realm!”
With a thought from Ning Qi, he clearly felt that he could control the connection between True Martial Realm and Mountain Sea Realm.
When not needed, he could reduce this connection to the minimum to ensure his own safety and avoid being noticed.
While if needed, he could enhance it to the maximum.
As for the effect.
Very simple.
From now on, if Ning Qi’s reincarnated body in Mountain Sea Realm encountered a life-and-death crisis, he could resonate with True Martial Realm. At that time, he could open up a domain world and pull the enemy into it. The main body’s power would bolster the reincarnated body through the domain, causing combat power to soar terrifyingly.
Ning Qi smiled.
This was undoubtedly extremely useful.
Now that he was at World Lord Realm Perfection, if his power was channeled over, he would be invincible in Void Dao Realm. Even facing a Body Integration Realm Giant, he might have the power to fight. This level of combat power was already standing at the peak in Northern Xuan Region.
“This way, there will be much more room for many things in the future.”
His intent gradually withdrew.
He experienced various gains after the promotion again. World Power, this wondrous power, had metamorphosed once more, far stronger than Mana and Primordial Spirit Power. This was also the root of Ning Qi’s powerful combat power even without mastering rules.
This was the essence of condensing a world, and also Ning Qi’s comprehension of Myriad Daos.
“Next, it’s to integrate Rule Origin! After returning to Mountain Sea Realm this time, I can start on this matter and obtain as many Spiritual Treasures containing Rules of Sword as possible.”
“Unfortunately, this time so many Nascent Soul Realm cultivators from the Twelve Sects were killed, yet not even a single complete Spiritual Treasure was obtained, only a few broken low-grade Spirit Treasures.”
Ning Qi shook his head with a wry smile.
But this was also normal. Even some rogue cultivator Great Powers didn’t have low-grade Spirit Treasures, let alone these Nascent Soul Realm minor sect cultivators.
After observing the changes in True Martial Realm for a moment longer and confirming no omissions.
Ning Qi felt relieved.
Next, let True Martial Realm develop on its own. Everything, leave it to time.
He gathered with Luo Wentian for a few days, recounting the recent situations of the fellow disciples and Master. When mentioning that Zhuang Chen had reincarnated into a good family, Luo Wentian also smiled knowingly. He was somewhat looking forward to the scenery of Mountain Sea Realm.
“Senior Disciple Brother, how about handing True Martial Immortal Sect to someone else to watch?” Ning Qi hoped his Senior Disciple Brother wouldn’t be so tired and could experience a different life.
Luo Wentian was somewhat tempted and then smiled:
“In some time, when there’s someone worth entrusting, I’ll go take a look at Mountain Sea Realm.”
He always remembered the feeling when Master Dragon Mountain Daoist placed the Sect Leader’s Dao crown on his head that year. Over these many years, he never dared to slack off. If he didn’t find a suitable person, he absolutely wouldn’t go to Mountain Sea Realm.
Ning Qi could only let him decide for himself.
…
Mountain Sea Realm.
Tiangang Sect.
A wave of space distortion came, and many gazes lit up.
“The expedition army is back?”
The familiar space channel opened, but instead of the imagined million-strong cultivator army, only a few hundred people stepped out from the channel, led by none other than that lofty True Disciple Ning.
The experts left behind at Tiangang Sect breathed a sigh of relief and cautiously asked:
“May I ask True Disciple Ning, is the Sect Leader still conquering small worlds?”
He thought.
True Disciple Ning probably returned to Mountain Sea Realm to wait after solving the biggest trouble, after all, conquering a small world takes an uncertain time—some fast ones only need a dozen days, slow ones might take several years.
Ning Qi glanced at him indifferently, said nothing, and turned to step into the Three-Colored Treasure Boat.
The numerous left-behind cultivators’ hearts trembled.
Then they saw Qin Minghao’s gaze cold, a smile containing icy killing intent tugging at the corner of his mouth:
“Tiangang Sect, conspiring to murder my Boundless Sword Sect disciples—capital offense! Exterminate… the entire sect! The other Eleven Sects, guilty of sheltering the same crime!”
In an instant.
A light screen appeared in the sky, showing the scene of Tiangang Sect Elder killing four Boundless Sword Sect disciples back then.
Instantly.
The whole scene was in uproar, incredulous gazes looked toward Qin Minghao, followed by visible panic rising.
“True Disciple Ning, is there some misunderstanding here? My Tiangang Sect is a lowly minor sect, how dare we offend the Upper Sect?”
“True Disciple Ning, please discern clearly! We were completely unaware of this!”
“Tiangang Sect is audacious, we were completely unaware. We are willing to exterminate Tiangang Sect entirely to atone!”
Panicked explanations rang out one after another.
But the hundreds of Boundless Sword Sect disciples turned a deaf ear.
They each had cold gazes filled with killing intent.
This was to eliminate future troubles.
After all, these people all knew that there had never been a Mountain Sea Realm Will baptism descending. Many things afterward couldn’t be explained. Killing all the informed people, then whatever the situation was would be up to Ning Qi to say.
He could claim that the small world had already been sacrificed in exchange for elevation.
After all, the cultivation improvements of the reincarnated body and many disciples were undeniable.
With Ning Qi’s talent and status, even if some Great Powers in Boundless Sword Sect were interested in this small world, they could only let it go. A small world that had birthed wisdom was nothing compared to an ‘Immortal Seed’, not to mention it had already been sacrificed—there would be no way to investigate even if they wanted to.
Ning Qi estimated that perhaps someone would pay special attention because so many cultivators had fallen in the small world, but he could also cope.
Qin Minghao waved his hand, and a Yin-Yang Array Diagram rose into the sky, instantly expanding with the wind to become mountain-like, enveloping all cultivators within Tiangang Sect.
His gaze was cold:
“Kill!”
…
Moments later, Qin Minghao respectfully stepped onto the Three-Colored Treasure Boat:
“Senior Brother Ning, it’s been handled. I’ve also left traces of Mountain Sea Realm Will baptism—foolproof.”
Ning Qi slowly nodded:
“Return to Boundless Sword Sect.”
He knew that upon returning to the sect, there would probably be another struggle. This time, taking the opportunity to kill Wei Feng and Jiang Xuan, that First True Disciple Ye Chen and Second True Disciple Jiang Qingxue definitely wouldn’t let it rest.
His gaze flickered slightly:
“Just right, use this opportunity to take the First True Disciple position.”
Now that the main body was at World Lord Realm Perfection, the next step was to scheme for Rule Realm. To obtain more rule Spiritual Treasures, he needed to elevate the reincarnated body’s cultivation and status as much as possible. The higher Ning Qi’s status in Boundless Sword Sect, the more attention he received, and the more useful information he could get.
Qin Minghao respectfully acknowledged.
However, he turned and walked off the Treasure Boat. He left together with several other True Disciples.
The target was naturally the other Eleven Sects.
Since they had started, they had to do it thoroughly—this was Qin Minghao’s resolve. Some things couldn’t wait for orders from above. As a lackey, one should also have the comprehension to proactively take the blame.
Chu Kingdom Cultivation World was destined to suffer a heavy blow, but for the remaining sects, it might not be a rare excellent opportunity to rise.
Such scenes were not uncommon in Mountain Sea Realm.
Sometimes provoking a Great Power or Magnate and having an entire cultivation world bloodily wiped out was normal. No one would feel anything wrong—law of the jungle, Immortality Path Values Competition; this had long been deeply ingrained in the soul of every being in Mountain Sea Realm.
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Boundless Sword Sect.
Star waterfalls fell, spiritual mist filled the sky.
Since the day Wind Thunder Peak and Ice Soul Peak shook, there had been many rumors.
“It’s said that True Disciple Ning is already preparing to challenge for the First True Disciple position!”
“Hiss? Really? If I remember correctly, True Disciple Ning stepped into Nascent Soul Realm less than ten years ago. Though his talent is peerless, is the First True Disciple’s Wind Thunder Sword Body ordinary?”
“Heh! You’ve been in closed-door cultivation lately and don’t know yet. Rumors say the First True Disciple and Second True Disciple both sent confidants to follow True Disciple Ning. Guess what? They’re very likely to have been trapped and killed by True Disciple Ning!”
“Two True Disciples died?”
“The news from Wind Thunder Peak and Ice Soul Peak is like that. Their Soul Lamps have extinguished; whether True Disciple Ning set them up is unknown.”
“Now, just waiting for True Disciple Ning’s return. At that time, the First True Disciple will probably come to demand justice! Even the Second True Disciple won’t let it go easily.”
…
Murmurs of discussion secretly arose in various cave abodes.
No one dared to discuss these peerless prodigies face-to-face, but paying attention behind the scenes was inevitable.
This was a rare grand event for Boundless Sword Sect.
A purple-robed woman stepped out from her closed-door cultivation cave abode.
Lu Ziyue had already stepped into Nascent Soul Realm, achieving True Disciple status.
By reason.
This was a joyous occasion.
But when she learned that Ning Qi had stepped into Nascent Soul Realm and become a True Disciple over a dozen years ago, her expression became somewhat colorful. She wasn’t without thought of this possibility, but when it truly happened before her eyes, it still made her somewhat bitter.
“Junior Brother Ning… Senior Brother’s talent is truly unimaginable for mortals.” She murmured to herself, finally letting go of that faint obsession in her heart, gradually relieved.
After so many years in closed-door cultivation, she had become clear and insightful. Without Ning Qi’s teachings, she probably would never have stepped into Nascent Soul Realm in her lifetime. The gap between them was unimaginably large.
Therefore.
When Lu Ziyue learned of the recent events, she wasn’t overly nervous.
“With Senior Brother Ning’s ability, if it was really him, he must have everything planned.”
Lu Ziyue thought to herself.
She stepped out from True Disciple Hall, not choosing an independent peak as her base. She wanted to directly join Five Elements Peak where Ning Qi was.
But just as she set up her escape light, two escape lights intercepted her mid-air.
“Lu Ziyue?” The man and woman had odd expressions on their faces.
Lu Ziyue sensed their Nascent Soul Realm auras and slightly bowed:
“It’s me. Greetings, Senior Brother, Senior Sister.”
Undoubtedly, these were two True Disciples.
“You’re quite lucky.” A hint of jealousy flashed in the crimson-robed woman’s eyes.
The other male disciple had a somewhat cold gaze:
“As long as it’s you, come with us to Wind Thunder Peak. Senior Brother Ye wants to see you.”
Lu Ziyue’s heart shook. Though she had just become a True Disciple, she knew the big figures among True Disciples. Wind Thunder Peak, Senior Brother Ye—if she still didn’t know who was looking for her, she’d have lived in vain.
In just an instant, she understood what Ye Chen wanted her for.
Lu Ziyue was inwardly furious but took a deep breath, her expression unchanged:
“Trouble you two to lead the way.”
The tall male disciple gave Lu Ziyue an odd look, and the three headed toward Wind Thunder Peak.
…
Several days later.
A Three-Colored Treasure Boat turned into clouds and mist, slowly landing at Boundless Sword Sect’s mountain gate. Countless gazes shook, and this news spread throughout the entire Boundless Sword Sect almost instantly, especially among the numerous True Disciples, who each showed expressions of eager anticipation.
Ning Qi returned to Five Elements Peak.
He looked at the familiar territory and smiled. Speaking of it, most of his time in Mountain Sea Realm had been spent at Five Elements Peak, only occasionally going out.
But just after sitting down, Qin Minghao hurriedly arrived.
He brought two pieces of news.
First, Lu Ziyue had broken through to Nascent Soul Realm, achieving True Disciple status.
Second, Lu Ziyue had been taken to Wind Thunder Peak.
Ning Qi listened quietly, draining the wine in his cup in one gulp.
Qin Minghao’s heart trembled. He knew Senior Brother Ning was angry.
