Chapter 286: Kill The Chicken To Warn The Monkey
After thirty years of closed-door cultivation, Ning Qi’s Reincarnated Body finally stepped into the Body Integration Realm, becoming the strongest existence in the Northern Xuan Region.
According to the original plan, he had intended to reach this realm after a century of effort.
However, because he created the Five Elements Divine Chain, which could autonomously condense Rule Origin from the Sea of Realms, his Main Body advanced extremely quickly.
This Reincarnated Body naturally also benefited from the Main Body’s empowerment, gaining complete comprehension of the power of thirty-one Rules over these thirty years.
In addition, with the external situation brewing like an impending storm—the Spirit Realm War that could erupt at any moment—the Mountain Sea Realm Will urged the various sects to attack Small Worlds, and the North and South Regions were also surging with undercurrents.
The Feathered Ascension Upper Sect of the Southern True Domain took advantage of the Northern Profound Upper Sect’s destruction to secretly scheme some matters in the Northern Xuan Region.
Although Ox Demon Upper Sect’s Body Integration Old Ancestor Niu Ding Tian had promised to help them block the Feathered Ascension Upper Sect and Heavenly Star Upper Sect, relying solely on others was insufficient to deter the masses.
Therefore, as Sect Master Ning, Ning Qi must showcase extremely strong strength at this time.
Within the Boundless Sword Sect.
The wind and clouds changed color, seven-colored mists surged from the ground, and various Rule Divine Lights erupted in the sky, all ultimately converging toward Ning Qi.
He stood above the Nine Heavens, like the only light in heaven and earth.
In the Body Integration Realm, one fuses the Power of Rules into one’s own fleshly body, and every gesture possesses great Supernatural Power.
Ning Qi’s Five Viscera were the most dazzling; because he mastered the Five Elements Rule, the Five Elements Rule was directly fused into his Five Viscera by Ning Qi.
Lung Metal, Liver Wood, Kidney Water, Heart Fire, Spleen Earth—internalizing the Five Elements, resounding with the Sound of the Great Dao.
Ning Qi regarded the Five Elements Rule as his Foundation, capable of driving other Rules to act in unison.
Now, with a single breath from Ning Qi, he could spew forth various Supernatural Powers such as Three Realms Fire, Five Elements Divine Thunder, Lung Metal Sword Qi, and many more.
And upon reaching the Body Integration Realm, battles no longer required the troubles of the Nascent Soul Realm, such as using the Primordial Spirit to communicate with heaven and earth to condense Rules from between them for combat.
Now, the Rules resided within the body, fully drivable by the fleshly body alone, forming a small heaven and earth of Rules.
Just as Ning Qi had previously borrowed the Main Body’s power to battle Zhou Tianzi of the Northern Profound Upper Sect, his future combat style would lean even more toward originating from the fleshly body.
Thus, all the body refinement Cultivation Methods he had mastered before could now shine brilliantly in the Body Integration Realm!
All the True Disciple Elders under the Boundless Sword Sect flew toward Ning Qi.
Now that the Sect Master had emerged from seclusion again, he might impart Dharma to them once more.
Gazing at that figure like a descended immortal, everyone felt both shocked and delighted deep in their hearts.
The Boundless Sword Sect, established for hundreds of thousands of years, had finally produced a Body Integration Realm Magnate, and he was so young.
How fortunate for the Boundless Sword Sect to welcome such an Immortal Seed!
How fortunate they were to live in the same era as Ning Qi!
There was an Elder named Peng Duo Shou, advanced in years, who was now weeping with joy. He was nearing the end of his lifespan, yet before reaching life’s conclusion, he had witnessed the Boundless Sword Sect become a top-tier Upper Sect.
He knew even more clearly that this was not the end for the Boundless Sword Sect, but a brand-new starting point.
Because he believed in Ning Qi!
The last time Ning Qi imparted Dharma, Peng Duo Shou had broken through his lifespan limit and gained additional years. Now, he felt he couldn’t die even if he wanted to.
Ning Qi’s body and mind were thoroughly illuminated; at this moment, he had entered a wondrous state.
Without using his eyes to see or his Divine Sense to observe, mere Perception allowed him to discern the movements of everyone in the Boundless Sword Sect.
They flew toward him like birds flocking to the king of birds to pay homage.
Ning Qi came back to his senses and murmured, “So this is the Body Integration Realm?”
His Main Body, as World Lord, walked a different path. For the path of ordinary cultivators, Ning Qi could only comprehend it through this Reincarnated Body.
In comparison, Ning Qi felt that the Body Integration Realm of ordinary cultivators indeed had its wonders.
The World Lord Main Body could perceive everything in the True Martial Realm, for as World Lord, the world was him, and he was the world.
While the Reincarnated Body advanced to the Body Integration Realm, Ning Qi felt his fleshly body had also become a Small World—a Small World distinct from the greater heaven and earth, possessing a portion of Worldly Power.
However, ordinary Body Integration Realm cultivation ultimately borrowed the Spirit Realm’s Dao, forever subject to the Spirit Realm Will’s control.
He, on the other hand, had no such concern, for he mastered the True Dao, merely disguised as the Spirit Realm’s Dao.
Though Ning Qi had just stepped into the Body Integration Realm, in terms of combat power, even ordinary Body Integration Realm Perfection experts might not be his match.
Ning Qi’s figure slowly descended onto the Central Cluster Peaks Plaza.
All the True Disciples and Elders in the sect gathered, voluntarily arranging themselves by rank and sitting around Ning Qi.
“Congratulations, Sect Master Ning, on stepping into the Body Integration Realm!”
Everyone chorused.
Ning Qi nodded slightly, his mind stirring like a mirror to perceive everyone’s situations.
Over these thirty years, the congregation’s cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds.
In particular, those closely tied to him had at least broken through one minor realm.
Ziyang, Jiang Ruhai, Cang Wanhe, and others had entered Void Dao Realm Perfection and were attempting to condense Rules onto their body surfaces, heading toward Half-step Body Integration Realm.
“I have already demonstrated for you the path from condensing the Primordial Spirit to Void Dao Realm Perfection. Now, I shall impart the Body Integration Method directly into your minds.”
Ning Qi used the Nascent Soul Fetal Parasitism Technique again, separating Rules to form Rule Figures that demonstrated the Dao in the Void, showing everyone how to break through from Void Dao to Body Integration.
The Elders in the sect gazed at the Rule Figures in the Void, holding even their breaths, pouring Primordial Spirit Power into their corresponding Rule Dao shadows to experience it firsthand.
They had long known the breakthrough method from their own Cultivation Methods, but knowing was one thing, doing was another—how could there be no doubts or errors?
Evidently, the personalized guidance from the Sect Master was superior.
What Ning Qi opened for them was a completely correct Great Dao free of doubts; as long as they followed it, success was guaranteed!
Moreover, everyone discovered that what Ning Qi gave them far surpassed their own comprehensions and the methods they had learned.
Truly, like an immortal stroking my head, granting longevity upon tying my hair.
Once the demonstration ended, Ning Qi continued, “This is the breakthrough method. I have many other methods to impart to you.”
Upon hearing this, the lower-realm True Disciples were overjoyed.
After all, the Body Integration Method was still too distant for them.
The Sect Master had other methods to teach—how could they not be delighted?
Next, Ning Qi transmitted the perfected Limitless Sword Canon to everyone and created many more Sword Canons suited to different Rules and talents.
The congregation was extremely excited and received them one after another.
In particular, the disciples under the sect—previously, only the Top Ten True Disciples could receive such profound methods. Now, after Ning Qi became Sect Master, he withheld nothing even from them.
Encountering such a Sect Master, how could they not go through fire and water for him?
Ning Qi’s prestige in everyone’s hearts was no different from an immortal’s. All in the sect had seen the hope of the Boundless Sword Sect becoming the hegemon of the Northern Xuan Region—even beyond it…
Afterward, the imparting of Dharma concluded, and everyone departed one by one.
Only Ning Qi and the Sword Ancestor remained at the scene.
The Sword Ancestor looked toward Ning Qi, his sword eyes filled with longing.
However, before he could speak, Ning Qi spoke first.
“Sword Ancestor, I know what you want to say.”
The Sword Ancestor was stunned.
Looking again, Ning Qi had already teleported directly to his side.
Ning Qi formed a sword finger and pointed at the micro Five Elements Divine Chain seal he had left on the Sword Ancestor’s forehead, reinforcing the Five Elements Divine Chain with Body Integration Realm cultivation to enhance its power in sealing the Evil Qi within the Sword Ancestor.
Immediately, the Sword Ancestor let out a long howl and, following Ning Qi, broke into the Body Integration Realm, shocking the Boundless Sword Sect congregation once more!
“Congratulations to Sect Master Ning! Congratulations to Sword Ancestor!”
With two Body Integration Realm experts in the Boundless Sword Sect, who in the North and South Regions could contend?
Next, the Sword Ancestor informed Ning Qi of all the external news from his thirty years of presiding.
“Young Ning, don’t you think we’ve been too low-key?” The Sword Ancestor licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with tangible sword edges.
Ning Qi asked, “Why do you say that, Sword Ancestor?”
The Sword Ancestor slowly explained.
“After you entered seclusion, I presided over the Boundless Sword Sect for thirty years, always following your words to keep a low profile and bide our time.”
“But those outsiders have belittled and disregarded us, completely forgetting the might of that battle of the Boundless Sword Sect.”
The battle the Sword Ancestor referred to was naturally the one where Ning Qi slew the eight Great Powers who had come together from the Northern Profound Upper Sect.
Back then, many sects had sent Great Powers to attend Ning Qi’s Sect Master succession ceremony, and Ning Qi had slain five Great Powers from five of those sects.
Logically, after the Northern Profound Upper Sect’s destruction, no other sect in the region should be a match for the Boundless Sword Sect.
But over these thirty years, things had not developed that way.
The Sword Ancestor continued:
“Several sects took advantage of our low profile to seize many of our external industries, even some Spirit Veins.”
Ning Qi said, “There must be top-tier Upper Sects from the Southern True Domain pulling strings behind this, right?”
The Sword Ancestor smiled. “You’re right. Without their backing, where would these Northern Xuan Region sects get the guts?”
The Sword Ancestor’s tone suddenly turned icy as sword light.
“Since you’ve emerged, and both of us have broken through to the Body Integration Realm, it’s time to take back everything that belongs to us and make an example of some to warn the rest.”
Ning Qi nodded. “Then we’ll do as Sword Ancestor says.”
After some discussion, they decided to first release the news of Ning Qi’s breakthrough to the Body Integration Realm.
See if those sects showed any remorse, then pick the stubborn ones to make an example of.
Now, these ordinary sects held little appeal for the two.
Even destroying them would yield scant gains—not as easy as subduing them without a fight.
As for the Sword Ancestor’s breakthrough, Ning Qi decided to keep it hidden. After all, as the Boundless Sword Sect’s Foundation, it was best kept secret.
…
In the True Martial Realm, Ning Qi’s Main Body had also seen a massive rise in strength, its combat power advancing from invincible in the Body Integration Realm straight toward the Dao Integration domain.
Changes within the True Martial Realm were equally numerous.
The True Martial Realm’s area had expanded several times over, with its Rules becoming ever more perfect.
All Beings bathed in the World Lord’s grace, with cultivators abounding.
With the aid of the Enlightenment Realm Tree, they effectively possessed a weakened version of Max Level Comprehension.
Plus, Ning Qi occasionally imparted Dharma to All Beings, sharing his experiences, leading to experts emerging in droves within the True Martial Realm.
Over thirty years, Nascent Soul Realm cultivators had reached two thousand in number, with more Nascent Soul cultivators constantly breaking through to become Great Powers.
Now, the True Martial Realm’s Foundation had surpassed the Boundless Sword Sect where Ning Qi’s Reincarnated Body resided.
And those familiar faces who had reincarnated alongside Ning Qi had each forged their own new paths.
Using his World Lord power, Ning Qi contacted some of them.
Northern Xuan Region.
Luo Tian Upper Sect.
This was the sect where Zhuang Chen had reincarnated. His luck was explosive, arguably the best among the reincarnators.
He was the Sect Leader’s Son, with no worries about resources or Cultivation Methods these years.
Not only had he gathered many Spirit Artifacts for Ning Qi, but Zhuang Chen’s own cultivation had also broken through to the Void Dao Realm, making him a new Great Power in the Luo Tian Upper Sect.
Combined with his status as Sect Leader’s Son, he was being groomed as the next Sect Leader.
Even the hidden Foundation behind the Luo Tian Upper Sect favored him greatly.
Zhuang Chen had once messaged, asking when Ning Qi would counterattack the Mountain Sea Realm.
Ning Qi was helpless—this kid was utterly arrogant!
However, Zhuang Chen could indeed influence the entire Luo Tian Upper Sect, ready to rally the whole sect at Ning Qi’s command.
Qing Xia Upper Sect.
True Person Bai Shan had joined its ranks and become an Inner Disciple years ago.
Now, he too had advanced to Great Power status, with notable achievements in Formations, earning high regard from the entire Qing Xia Upper Sect.
Even the Sect Leader’s daughter clamored to marry him.
The Qing Xia Upper Sect’s Sect Protecting Grand Formation was entrusted to True Person Bai Shan for maintenance.
He too sent a message: “Young Ning, when do we act? Shall we take Qing Xia Upper Sect first? This old Daoist will personally open their Sect Protecting Grand Formation for you!”
Among those reincarnated in the Northern Xuan Region, only these two were acquaintances.
The others were scattered across various sects, achieving considerable status within them.
Zhuang Chen and Bai Shan knew what Ning Qi’s Boundless Sword Sect faced, yet both acted utterly unconcerned!
What? Other sects targeting the Boundless Sword Sect? Such a chance to walk into the net?
When someone in their sects tried to persuade the Sect Leader to target the Boundless Sword Sect, the two naturally leveraged their positions to quell it.
In the Southern True Domain, there were naturally many reincarnators too, though none were Ning Qi’s past acquaintances.
But many still sent messages to Ning Qi, detailing the situations within the Heavenly Star Upper Sect and Feathered Ascension Upper Sect.
This time, it was indeed the Feathered Ascension Upper Sect backing them, which gave the Northern Xuan Region sects the boldness to target the Boundless Sword Sect.
Ning Qi saw through everything.
Fuyao Region.
Not far from the Northern Xuan Region and Southern True Domain.
The news from there left even Ning Qi silent for a moment, a smile inevitably appearing on his face.
True Person Dragon Mountain had reincarnated into the Fuyao Region.
Orphan start, similar to Ning Qi’s reincarnation into the Northern Xuan Region.
The difference was that True Person Dragon Mountain was the child born outside the sect by a major sect’s Saintess and brought back into the sect.
The sect was named Xuan Nü Sect, filled top to bottom with female cultivators!
Fortunately, True Person Dragon Mountain had not reincarnated as a girl.
Xuan Nü Sect normally accepted only women, but as the Saintess’s son with extremely suitable Yin Water Spirit Root for their Cultivation Method, he was exceptionally admitted.
True Person Dragon Mountain was surrounded by women year-round. Upon Ning Qi contacting him, he immediately vented bitterly, demanding to settle accounts with Ning Qi!
Upon hearing this, even Ning Qi, having severed his seven emotions, nearly burst into laughter.
What amused him more was that Third Senior Sister Ye Qinghe had also reincarnated into the Fuyao Region and become a True Disciple of the Xuan Nü Sect.
Thus, the former master-disciple pair had now become Senior Sister and Junior Brother.
Ye Qinghe sent a message, complaining to Ning Qi as well.
She said Master True Person Dragon Mountain insisted she block the Xuan Nü Sect’s beauties from approaching, disturbing his pure cultivation!
“Junior Brother, I miss the monkey wine from back then so much.”
“You’ve made things hard for me. When we reunite, you must give me enough wine to drink for a hundred years, or I’ll team up with Master to make you pay!”
Even in their brief exchanges, Ning Qi could vividly imagine their interactions, and he smiled again.
This truly wasn’t his fault—it was all destiny.
Thus, Ning Qi replied to them.
“Master, temper your heart in the mortal world!”
“Senior Sister, protect your Junior Brother well!”
Beyond the overt complaints, they also sent other useful information.
Both were now highly valued in the Xuan Nü Sect and had achieved Great Power status.
Ye Qinghe was elected the current Saintess of the sect, while True Person Dragon Mountain upheld propriety and was revered by all the sect’s women, who wished him to serve as the sect’s guardian Dao protector.
Departure Fire Region.
Eighth Senior Brother Qin Yun sent a message.
He had reincarnated into the Departure Fire Region, from an ordinary background.
But with his innate Fire Spirit Body, he easily joined the Vermilion Bird Sect of the Departure Fire Region.
He clashed often with the Sect Leader’s Son and defeated him in the True Disciple ranking war, becoming the First True Disciple.
If not for the sect’s hidden Foundation favoring him and a Grand Elder backing him, he might have been killed by the Sect Leader.
Fortunately, he quickly stepped into the Void Dao Realm, gaining the power to protect himself.
Now, Qin Yun was preparing to rally the Elders and hidden Foundation to force the Sect Leader to step down.
Senior Brother Qin’s experiences left Ning Qi astonished—he hadn’t expected such hardship, but Ning Qi believed he would surely resolve it.
…
Familiar faces sent messages one after another, giving Ning Qi an understanding of their recent situations.
Overall, everyone was doing well in their sects—some became Elders, some sons-in-law, some Sect Leaders…
They also mentioned the fluctuations of the Mountain Sea Realm Will and matters related to the Spirit Realm War.
Ning Qi made a pact with them: when the time came to join the Spirit Realm War, if they reunited, they would unite, face enemies together, and advance or retreat as one!
In these years, he had scattered countless seeds in the Mountain Sea Realm, all now taking root and sprouting into great trees that could shelter from wind and rain.
When they gathered, they would surely stir massive waves.
…
News of Ning Qi’s Body Integration Realm breakthrough spread throughout the entire Northern Xuan Region.
Many sects, upon hearing it, first refused to believe.
Some sects immediately sent people to the Boundless Sword Sect to congratulate Ning Qi—though with congratulations in mind, mainly to scout the truth.
Those Great Powers who had attended Ning Qi’s Sect Master succession ceremony were dispatched by their sects once again.
They arrived together, sharing the bond of that prior ordeal, feeling a camaraderie.
Would they react the same upon seeing Ning Qi this time?
After meeting Ning Qi, those Great Powers indeed showed the same expressions, all stunned in place.
The mere aura emanating from Ning Qi sealed them like under a colossal iceberg, unable even to twitch a finger.
Only after a good while did they recover, relieved.
“Congratulations, Sect Master Ning. Though the Northern Profound Upper Sect is destroyed, the Boundless Sword Sect is now even stronger. We are reassured.”
What reassured them was that the Northern Xuan Region had long lacked a Body Integration Realm expert to preside. Adjacent Southern True Domain’s top-tier Upper Sects with Body Integration Realm experts would surely send people to spy on the Northern Xuan Region.
Though the Northern Xuan Region couldn’t match the Southern True Domain, it was still a domain—how could Southern True Domain top-tier Upper Sects ignore such fat meat?
The congregation returned to their sects with complex emotions to report to their Sect Leaders.
Naturally, shocking each sect’s Sect Leader once more!
They immediately ordered that the Boundless Sword Sect must never be provoked again.
Of course, some who didn’t come were precisely the five sects from whose Great Powers Ning Qi had slain five.
After all, with their Great Powers killed, it was already magnanimous not to seek revenge, but it still left the sect dissatisfied overall.
Thus, when the Feathered Ascension Upper Sect from Southern True Domain sent people to the Northern Xuan Region, the five sects immediately responded to their actions.
They followed along, dividing up the industries left by the Northern Profound Upper Sect. Seeing the Boundless Sword Sect keeping low profile, they borrowed the Feathered Ascension Upper Sect’s momentum to seize some Boundless Sword Sect industries.
But now, though they hadn’t come, they received confirmation from other sects of Ning Qi stepping into the Body Integration Realm.
Immediately, three sects hurriedly sent people over.
Ning Qi gave them no face and did not meet them personally, merely having Vice Sect Master Cang Wanhe handle it.
In the end, under Cang Wanhe’s reception.
The three sects not only returned all seized Boundless Sword Sect resources intact but even added extras as gifts to congratulate Ning Qi on advancing to Magnate status.
Any discerning eye could see these were no gifts but atonement, fearing Ning Qi would settle accounts.
Though the Feathered Ascension Upper Sect harbored ambitions for the Northern Xuan Region, they feared Ning Qi’s might more.
After all, even before breaking through, Ning Qi could slay peerless Great Powers—what now after breakthrough?
Among the five sects, three had personally come to apologize, but two still hadn’t.
They refused to spit out the fat they had swallowed, believing that since Ning Qi killed their Great Powers, seizing Boundless Sword Sect resources compensated for losses and appeased the sect.
Moreover, the Feathered Ascension Upper Sect had stood in Southern True Domain for hundreds of thousands of years—its top-tier Upper Sect Magnates surely stronger than those in the Northern Xuan Region.
That Ning Qi had only just stepped into the Body Integration Realm—how could he contend with Southern True Domain top-tier Upper Sect Magnates?
Ning Qi smiled—the sect for making an example had finally appeared.
He directly had an Elder transmit a message: one-month deadline. If the two sects still didn’t come, bear the consequences themselves.
One of the sects had its Sect Leader convene Elders and True Disciples for collective discussion.
They concluded that the Boundless Sword Sect had soaring momentum. Since Ning Qi’s Immortal Seed fame spread, he had won every battle without ever showing his true full power.
Plus, the Feathered Ascension Upper Sect’s Foundation was in Southern True Domain— even if advancing north, would they truly care for these sects?
Thus, in the last three days of the month, that Sect Leader personally came to the Boundless Sword Sect.
His attitude was extremely humble—not only returning everything seized but offering fifty years of the sect’s resources to the Boundless Sword Sect.
He also informed Ning Qi that the Feathered Ascension Upper Sect was behind it, with even the Heavenly Star Upper Sect intending to meddle.
He hoped Ning Qi, seeing all they had done, would spare them.
Ning Qi was silent for a moment, glancing faintly at this sect’s Sect Leader.
The other didn’t dare breathe, drenched as if fished from water.
He had personally met the Feathered Ascension Upper Sect’s envoy before and felt the other’s demeanor imposing as a top-tier Upper Sect scion.
Now facing Ning Qi, he realized one was on earth, the other in heaven—like clouds and mud.
“Very well, spared this once. Dare again, and in a few days you’ll know the result!”
“Thank you, Sect Master Ning!”
Three days passed quietly, and until the end, the remaining Blood Demon Sect never came.
Ning Qi wasn’t angry—having a tough nut was precisely what he hoped for.
This day.
Ning Qi led the team, leaving Sword Ancestor to guard the Boundless Sword Sect, with numerous Great Powers and True Disciples following, heading toward the Blood Demon Sect.
