Chapter 281: Forcefully Suppressed
Ning Qi drew his sword, instantly shocking the entire field.
Above the sky, Sword Ancestor, who was trapped by Li Daocheng and the other two, coped a bit more easily due to the distraction of Li Daocheng and the others.
He also knew what had happened outside.
But upon hearing it, Jian Jingjue couldn’t help but be startled.
Northern Profound Upper Sect had actually sent a peerless great expert to secretly spy, and he had been completely unaware!
Fortunately, young Ning Qi had discovered his whereabouts.
Sword Ancestor glanced at the void black hole outside that had not yet dissipated, and smiled helplessly.
“I don’t know how that kid noticed it exactly, but I’ve figured it out—after my ten thousand years of closed-door cultivation, I finally made a big splash, but that kid buried it all without a trace!”
The great experts of Northern Profound Upper Sect were extremely entangled at this moment.
Xu Chen Grand Elder, as their trump card hidden behind the scenes, hadn’t even shown himself before being slain—what were they supposed to do now?
They couldn’t stay, nor could they leave!
Li Daocheng recalled that on the way to Boundless Sword Sect, the eight of them had discussed how to make Boundless Sword Sect suffer the greatest losses under their hands.
With Xu Chen Grand Elder, this peerless great expert, and their three perfection great experts, Li Daocheng thought they should just openly crush Boundless Sword Sect.
But who would have thought Xu Chen’s habit of staying hidden for ten thousand years was hard to break—he insisted on them being in the open while he stayed in the back, saying it was to deal with Boundless Sword Sect’s foundation.
“Don’t worry, I’ll hold the line for you. As soon as the opponent’s foundation appears, I’ll kill him immediately and give Boundless Sword Sect a despairing opening!”
Xu Chen Grand Elder’s cold voice from back then still rang in their ears.
But Sword Ancestor had appeared and he didn’t respond, the congregation battled and he didn’t act, he even failed to see Ning Qi’s strength—instead, he was discovered first by the opponent.
That was one thing, but even more outrageous was that when the opponent struck, Xu Chen didn’t even have time to defend before perishing westward.
Li Daocheng and the other two had bitterness they couldn’t express.
Xu Chen Grand Elder, where was the despairing opening you promised—how come the ones in despair were them?
They now had no choice but to continue surrounding Sword Ancestor with their trio formation, fearing Sword Ancestor would break free.
After all, the three of them hadn’t taken down Sword Ancestor after so long—if they had to face him alone, they would have even less confidence.
At the same time, Li Daocheng and the other two had to split part of their mind to look below.
They hoped Ning Qi’s earlier despair-inducing sword was just a flash in the pan, hoping that sword with Sword Ancestor was similarly powerless in follow-up.
But the three’s hopes were shattered in an instant.
Only to see Ning Qi holding the Sect Protecting Sword, slashing out another sword.
A brilliant electric arc condensed from purple lightning rule streaked across the long sky, so fast it was terrifying, instantly slashing a Northern Profound Upper Sect late stage great expert into complete annihilation.
That great expert similarly failed to even defend.
Two swords slaying two people, no matter the cultivation under the sword!
Whether you were a peerless great expert or an ordinary late stage great expert, I would slay you with one sword.
The one battling that great expert was Boundless Sword Sect’s Vice Sect Master Cang Wanhe, who upon seeing this quickly turned back to glance at Ning Qi.
He finally understood the feelings of the true disciples who had been at Nascent Soul Realm with Ning Qi back then.
All at Void Dao Realm, was it really okay for you to be this strong?
I’ve been fighting so hard for so long, and you casually slay the opponent with one sword—making me look so useless!
The other elders of Boundless Sword Sect, upon seeing this, all brought out their nursing strength, vowing to slay one from the other side before Ning Qi.
But Ning Qi didn’t give them the chance—with a wave of his hand, another sword intent condensed from wind rule directly shattered the void, emerging from behind Northern Profound Upper Sect’s last remaining late Void Dao Realm great expert, directly cleaving him in two!
The remaining five great experts panicked.
They had originally come to attend Ning Qi’s sect leader succession ceremony, but hadn’t taken Ning Qi seriously at all.
A kid only in his dozens of years couldn’t even rank as grandson generation before them.
No matter how strong the talent?
So when Northern Profound Upper Sect wanted to pull some of them in, the five immediately jumped over.
Able to sell Boundless Sword Sect a favor and gain some benefits—why not?
Moreover, they thought deeper: Northern Profound Upper Sect was so strong, perhaps unifying Northern Xuan Region in the future—they’d get better days by currying favor early.
Not to mention, this was a downwind situation; casually fighting could suppress Boundless Sword Sect without much effort.
However now, they just realized the perfect downwind situation had blinked into an upwind situation—no, a death-sentencing situation; the five regretted so much their guts turned green!
Among them, two reacted extremely fast, immediately heading toward Li Daocheng and the other two surrounding Sword Ancestor above the sky.
They realized that sticking together might still offer a slim chance of survival.
As for the other three, one great expert immediately shouted loudly:
“Wait, I was just forced by Northern Profound Upper Sect earlier, had no choice but to join them—now I’m willing to help Boundless Sword Sect deal with Northern Profound…”
His words weren’t finished before a supremely sharp gold rule divine sword pierced his throat, completely tearing apart even the nascent soul in his fleshly body with the gold rule divine sword.
The other two great experts were so startled they retreated two steps repeatedly.
They saw it: Ning Qi’s three swords were all different; the latter two lacked Sword Ancestor’s purity, but each was so unexpected, impossible to guard against.
The two immediately shut their mouths tight, saying nothing—they too desperately flew toward the sky.
Since the choice was made, what reason for regret?
Now the two could only go all the way to the end; trying to turn sides again, neither side would tolerate them!
They weren’t rogue cultivators, sects behind them—if offending both powerhouses brought disaster to the sect, even death wouldn’t redeem the sin.
As for the final outcome, leave it to fate!
Though Boundless Sword Sect had the heavenly pride Sword Ancestor from ten thousand years ago emerge, had immortal seed Ning Qi suppressing various great experts, they still believed in the end Northern Profound Upper Sect would win!
Because… Northern Profound Upper Sect had Body Integration Realm magnates!
“Sect Leader Senior Brother is mighty!”
With Ning Qi consecutively slaying three great experts, some true disciples in Boundless Sword Sect couldn’t hold back anymore, shouting loudly.
“Sect Leader Senior Brother is mighty!”
Shouts rose one after another, connecting together, gradually building massive momentum straight to the sky.
Ning Qi swept another sword toward the four rapidly ascending figures above the sky.
The sword in his hand overflowed with a hazy earthy yellow luster; this sword plain and unremarkable, yet gave an incomparably heavy suppressing sensation!
All the great experts seeing it understood Ning Qi was using earth rule to practice sword technique, just not knowing in what form this sword would bloom.
Rumble!
The void issued bursts of dao chants like thunderclaps, but the congregation knew it wasn’t thunderclap.
Among the four great experts flying toward Li Daocheng and the other two, one ascending figure suddenly stalled, as if his body was grabbed by someone.
His hands and feet struggled desperately in the air, earthy yellow qi emanating from his body, like one drowning in floodwaters.
“Save me quick!”
This person issued an extremely terrified voice from his mouth.
Who knew the other three great experts, hearing his cry, instead accelerated desperately, fleeing even faster—even some used blood burning technique.
Bang!
Under the congregation’s gaze, the three upward rushing figures seemed to crash into an invisible wall, each bouncing back in pain, falling downward.
“What happened?” The congregation didn’t understand.
Only Sword Ancestor above the sky saw clearly.
He murmured: “Young Ning, even I have to admire this move of yours!”
Sword Ancestor saw the flair of Ning Qi’s earlier sword: Ning Qi had used two methods to manipulate rules.
First, that great expert specialized in earth rule internally, so Ning Qi controlled him remotely from afar—because Ning Qi far surpassed him in mastery of earth rule.
In fear, the more he struggled desperately, the more he condensed his proficient earth rule, the more Ning Qi counter-controlled him.
Second, Ning Qi had even learned void concealment.
Void Dao Realm great experts condense rules by extracting them from heaven and earth in their own way, mostly manifesting.
But Ning Qi now hid rules in the void, manifesting or concealing at will.
Plus he grasped eight rules, each able to condense to hundreds of zhang in length.
So when he swung a sword, he was actually manipulating earth rule: first seizing control of rules from that earth rule specialist great expert, counter-controlling him.
Then, sword light swept the void, where he used earth rule to condense an invisible wall, making the other three crash and bounce back.
Sword Ancestor lowered his gaze below, sword eyes dissecting heaven and earth origin, sword ruling myriad daos.
Ning Qi’s earth rule divine chain wasn’t just to control a few people; at this moment it was forming an encirclement, trapping the four great experts and rapidly contracting.
In the next few seconds, the congregation saw the four great experts originally at different positions rapidly drawing together, as if squeezed by something.
Finally, until an earthy yellow light barrier manifested in the void, did the congregation understand.
Li Daocheng and the other two also reacted at this moment.
“Quick, save them, or we three are in danger too!”
Li Daocheng and the other two struck together; in the void, rules regenerated, forming three giant hands grabbing downward!
Their reaction was already extremely fast, but how could it compare to Ning Qi’s premeditated trap.
In the sky, the earthy yellow light barrier thrust out several rule heavy swords inward; the four great experts couldn’t escape within, each pierced through by rule heavy swords, blood sprinkling the sky!
And at this time, Li Daocheng and the other two’s giant hands had just arrived.
The earthy yellow light barrier had contracted into a mass; the three rule giant hands grabbed the light barrier, which suddenly exploded, tearing the three rule giant hands apart.
Li Daocheng and the other two above all shook.
Though the three were at Void Dao perfection realm and striking together, one side suppressing Sword Ancestor, the other resisting Ning Qi—divided mind and strength, how could they cope?
The spectating congregation, seeing Ning Qi instantly slay four, naturally thrilled Boundless Sword Sect people endlessly.
But those attending great experts and true disciples were dumbfounded one by one.
Their only relief was not being swayed by Northern Profound Upper Sect people earlier, or their fate would be the same.
Especially old Daoist Lu Yixin, at this moment tears streaming down his old face, wailing: “Xiao Lan, you’ve saved my life again!”
Earlier, Li Daocheng had uniformly pulled in people from other sects, but singled out him Lu Yixin.
Because Lu Yixin had a ten-thousand-year conflict involving a woman with Sword Ancestor unresolved, but Lu Yixin hadn’t acted then, saying he promised Xiao Lan not to target Sword Ancestor.
Lu Yixin hadn’t expected this one thought difference let him survive, only able to gratefully thank his deceased wife!
Ning Qi stepped toward the sky, white robes flapping like rising sun across the sky, in a blink arriving before the three.
He was about to speak, but Sword Ancestor beat him to it.
Sword Ancestor chuckled: “You three guys are surrounded by us!”
Clearly Li Daocheng and the other two had trapped him, yet he could still laugh.
Ning Qi helpless, whatever—a person closed-door ten thousand years emerging, old acquaintances all gone, finally encountering familiar faces, let him chat; no point in snatching words.
At this moment, Li Daocheng and the other two couldn’t help but feel great fear inwardly.
They came with a full eight; adding five great experts from other sects and many true disciples, whether in numbers or strength, they could casually sweep other sects.
Right, speaking of those true disciples, Li Daocheng quickly scanned below—clearly, even their elders slain by Ning Qi, they naturally perished under Boundless Sword Sect people’s swords.
And now? From arriving at Boundless Sword Sect, less than half a quarter-hour passed, all perished, only them three left!
What made the three even more powerless was their domineering arrival: minimum goal capture Ning Qi back to sect, maximum goal exterminate entire Boundless Sword Sect—they knew this trip would slaughter many lives.
Yet up to now they hadn’t killed a single person, not even one true disciple—while their side was nearly wiped out!
Who was domineering, them or Boundless Sword Sect?
Who was Northern Xuan Region’s strongest sect, them or Boundless Sword Sect?
Blame lay in underestimating Boundless Sword Sect, underestimating this new sect leader—immortal seed Ning Qi!
If back when Boundless Sword Sect’s Ye Family contacted them to eliminate Ning Qi, they’d taken it slightly more seriously, how would there be this situation now?
Countless thoughts flashed in Li Daocheng and the other two’s minds instantly; in this half quarter-hour, who knew how many telepathic communications between them, all discussing coping with the worsening situation.
Initially, the three discussed fastest way to surround and kill Sword Ancestor; later, discussed if Ning Qi’s first sword used some secret technique; now, discussing how to cope with Sword Ancestor and Ning Qi’s pincer attack!
But as Sword Ancestor said, now they three were surrounded by the two.
Li Daocheng quickly telepathically messaged: “Two junior brothers, I’m afraid we three can’t escape this calamity either, but even if we die, we die with purpose!”
Zhao Gang and Chu Risheng hearing this, resolve born in their eyes.
“We three absolutely cannot separate; pity our Heaven-Piercing Earth-Shaking Turn Mortal to Immortal Formation is incomplete, otherwise those two no matter how strong wouldn’t be our match in combination.”
At this moment, Sword Ancestor stood tall, facing Ning Qi.
Li Daocheng and the other two suddenly spun rapidly, so fast that even viewing with nascent soul, the congregation couldn’t keep up.
Their path traced rule divine chains manifesting, gradually fusing into one.
Terrifying aura erupted from above the sky, surrounding void trembling, as if the sky was collapsing.
The three stirred wind and clouds, more dao winds rising in the void, in a blink forming a tornado completely of rule divine chains.
The congregation below merely gazing from afar were awed by its momentum.
It seemed to have world-destroying power, connecting to Nine Heavens above, drawing ground spirit below; the congregation felt that getting slightly close would have even their nascent soul drawn out.
Yet Ning Qi and Sword Ancestor inside and outside the rule tornado remained steady as rocks, unmoving.
Their gazes met, each reading the other’s intent.
They simultaneously struck with swords, using the same One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Laws!
Whoosh!
Inside and outside the tornado, two extremely solid sword dao rules pierced the void simultaneously, void black holes born, forcibly tearing apart the terrifying constantly spinning rule tornado!
The congregation below saw it like a surrounding white paper mercilessly torn, or a sealed courtyard wall smashed open.
Whoo whoo!
The tear in the tornado issued wailing sounds, revealing many rule divine chains like broken bamboo strips from a sieve.
Finally, the tornado slowly stopped, countless rule divine chains scattering in the void, throwing out three figures from within.
First to appear was Zhao Gang, who could no longer live up to his sturdy name; just appearing, all his tendons and bones seemed shattered, instantly collapsing into a puddle of mud.
Second was Chu Risheng, better off than Zhao Gang, left only with a head, rolling through the void toward the attending great experts below.
The congregation seeing a head flying over were frightened, all striking out, instantly blasting it to powder.
Last was Li Daocheng, most intact of the three, missing only one arm and one leg.
Li Daocheng was flung toward Ning Qi’s vicinity; Ning Qi pointed with sword fingers at the void.
The void froze as if fixed, Li Daocheng’s figure also fixed.
“Cough!”
Sword Ancestor stepped out from the scattered rule divine chains, stopping beside Ning Qi.
Below, endless cheers rose one after another.
“Sword Ancestor and Sect Leader jointly slay the invaders—cheers for Sword Ancestor, cheers for Sect Leader Senior Brother!”
“Cheers for Sword Ancestor, cheers for Sect Leader Senior Brother!”
Sword Ancestor quickly scanned below, bumped Ning Qi’s shoulder, saying:
“Kid, won’t blame me for stealing your limelight, right?”
Ning Qi was convinced, no wonder Sword Ancestor said he never followed rules.
But Ning Qi felt such a person very close, quite admiring.
“Sword Ancestor, don’t forget who slew more enemies between us.” Ning Qi kindly reminded.
Sword Ancestor paused, then said: “We’re partners, no need to distinguish.”
Before Ning Qi could respond, he looked at the fixed Li Daocheng, “Let’s deal with this guy first.”
Ning Qi shook his head with a wry smile.
Li Daocheng fixed in the void, though unable to move, had perceived his two junior brothers’ fates.
With a bitter smile, Li Daocheng said: “Kill me if you will, but Northern Profound Upper Sect’s Body Integration Old Ancestor absolutely won’t let you go—you’ll join me soon!”
Sword Ancestor teleported before Li Daocheng, gazing at his bitter face, suddenly saying:
“Li Daocheng, we’ve known each other ten thousand years; now old friends all gone, suddenly I don’t want to kill you.”
Li Daocheng stunned, feeling this scene familiar, instantly recalling memories.
Seemed ten thousand years ago, Sword Ancestor said the same to his senior brother Qi Feiyang, just changing ten thousand to hundred years.
Then, his Qi senior brother didn’t yield, secretly sacrificing a secret treasure to heavily injure Sword Ancestor, but still couldn’t escape death.
Instead he, in their duel, cried and begged for mercy to survive.
Now ten thousand years passed, Li Daocheng dazed—could he survive again?
“You mean it?” he suddenly asked.
“Ten thousand years ago I spared you, why doubt now?”
Though Li Daocheng didn’t fully believe, survival instinct made him play along—what if…
“Speak, what condition?”
“Where is your Northern Profound Upper Sect’s Body Integration Old Ancestor now?” Sword Ancestor inquired.
Li Daocheng silent for a while, finally seeing Ning Qi also arrive before him, eyes showing no curiosity, no emotional fluctuation.
He merely struck with sword, aiming to pierce his forehead.
Ultimately, caught between Sword Ancestor’s two fingers.
Gazing at the sword tip close at hand, with sharp sword intent and sword dao rules, piercing Li Daocheng’s flesh and nascent soul with pain.
“Old Ancestor Zhou Tianzi went to explore the shattered Profound True Secret Realm, heard he might visit Heavenly Star Upper Sect after.”
“Profound True Secret Realm, Heavenly Star Upper Sect?”
Sword Ancestor glanced at Ning Qi; he remembered Ning Qi saying rogue cultivator Fu Chen took the Dao Integration Profound Technique, in Profound True Secret Realm Ning Qi disguised as Heavenly Star Upper Sect great expert, slaying Northern Profound Upper Sect people—could it be…
Ning Qi silent, expression unchanged.
Li Daocheng seeing Sword Ancestor seem doubtful, still tried to borrow prestige: “So best release me, otherwise our old ancestor invites Heavenly Star Upper Sect’s old ancestor to come—you two however strong, Boundless Sword Sect can’t escape destruction.”
“What’s one more or less? Think I’d fear, Sword Ancestor?”
Li Daocheng choked; words made sense though.
Body Integration Realm magnate descending, one more or less made no difference!
“Forget it, no more questions—handle him to you, you know soul searching technique right?”
Sword Ancestor asked Ning Qi.
Ning Qi nodded.
Li Daocheng’s expression drastically changed, “Sword Ancestor, you don’t keep your word!”
“For a guy who begs mercy in desperate situation, bullies the weak—keeping word would be wasting conscience on a dog? Ten thousand years later, still so naive?”
Li Daocheng nearly fainted from anger.
Ning Qi had no intent to spare him, one hand covering his forehead, great soul searching technique activated.
Li Daocheng’s screams gradually faded, his body dissipating into smoke in the air.
This battle finally concluded, Boundless Sword Sect victorious with zero losses!
The congregation thrilled by the result, but knew most merit was Ning Qi’s.
Ning Qi and Sword Ancestor descended back to the plaza.
“Congratulations Sect Master Ning on slaying the enemies!”
“Sect Master Ning young yet accomplished, spells world-shocking, making us ashamed!”
Before Boundless Sword Sect could cheer, attending sects’ great experts voiced praise one after another.
Hearing it, all felt proud.
Ning Qi sat in the main seat, lightly pressing hand, plaza instantly silent.
“Everyone came today for a joyous occasion, didn’t expect you to see a joke.”
“Sect Master Ning too polite—if not, how know Sect Master Ning’s heavenly might.”
Ning Qi swept over the congregation.
Unconcerned by the flattery, he said:
“Everyone, now ceremony done, let’s discuss proper matters.”
“Please speak freely, Sect Master Ning.”
Ning Qi said: “Everyone knows Northern Profound Upper Sect’s tyranny targeting our Boundless Sword Sect—we fear none. But if our sect truly lost to them next, you won’t fare well later. Wonder if any willing to advance and retreat together with our sword sect?”
Ning Qi gave neutral sects a choice.
Who could pan gold from waves, see light against the current?
Great experts hearing, all said matter major, couldn’t decide, must return to sect report to sect leader, discuss before deciding.
Of course, many inwardly unwilling, but wouldn’t say outright.
Because Ning Qi too strong, strong to frightening!
They dared not oppose him face-to-face now; as for alliance, thinking of Northern Profound Upper Sect’s Body Integration Realm magnate—wasn’t that suicide?
Seeing thus, Ning Qi unconcerned.
Afterward, Boundless Sword Sect continued unfinished ceremonies.
Half day passed, other sects’ great experts took true disciples and swiftly departed, events in Boundless Sword Sect gradually spreading.
In Sect Leader Hall, all elders gathered, Top Ten True Disciples also present.
Though enemies slain, all still worried over Northern Profound Upper Sect’s Body Integration Realm.
Even Sword Ancestor no longer carefree.
After discussion, all suggested activating Sect Protecting Grand Formation, prepare for long-term sect sealing.
Seeing thus, Ning Qi couldn’t oppose, agreed.
Now, other Northern Xuan Region sects likely none willing to aid Boundless Sword Sect; fortunately Ning Qi mentioned Southern True Domain’s Niu Man etc. demons met in Profound True Secret Realm.
They swore demon god oaths, would surely convince Ox Demon Upper Sect to stand with Boundless Sword Sect.
This good news instantly invigorated the worried congregation.
Turns out Sect Leader long ago forged good ties, only revealing now.
Sword Ancestor took on finding Ox Demon Upper Sect Body Integration help; didn’t let Ning Qi go—such talent wasted on road too pity.
So, let Ning Qi fully cultivate this period; if promote to Body Integration early, what fear Northern Profound Upper Sect?
Actually, all understood.
Sword Ancestor and Sect Leader both invincible at same level; as long as one broke to Body Integration, Northern Profound Upper Sect mere trifles.
Sword Ancestor clear on his situation, naturally wouldn’t let Ning Qi do it.
Ning Qi gave Sword Ancestor the token Niu Man gave in Profound True Secret Realm as proof.
Meeting adjourned, all to duties.
Ning Qi gazing at Sword Ancestor’s departing back, also announced closed-door cultivation.
After doors tightly shut, he quietly left Boundless Sword Sect, flying straight to Northern Profound Upper Sect.
Ning Qi never had habit of sitting awaiting death; whoever instills fear in me, I return in kind!
