Chapter 288: Five Elements Sword Venerable, Unrivaled In Northern Profound
Feathered Ascension Upper Sect Sect Leader Fang Xiandao immediately dispatched people to forcefully head north after receiving the message from Blood Demon Sect.
First to rescue their pawn Blood Demon Sect in Northern Xuan Region, second to exterminate Northern Xuan Region’s current strongest sect Boundless Sword Sect, facilitating their expansion of influence into Northern Xuan Region.
For insurance, he personally invited out a Body Integration Old Ancestor, then invited out a peerless Great Power, and dispatched two Void Dao Realm Perfection experts, totaling eleven Great Powers heading to Blood Demon Sect.
Such a luxurious lineup made other elders in the sect feel that Fang Xiandao was making a fuss over nothing.
After Northern Profound Upper Sect’s destruction, other sects in Northern Xuan Region were no longer taken seriously by them.
If not for Heavenly Star Upper Sect and Ox Demon Upper Sect keeping them in check in Southern True Domain, Feathered Ascension Upper Sect would have openly marched north to take Northern Xuan Region long ago.
Now dealing with a small Boundless Sword Sect, yet the Sect Leader dispatched such a lineup—if Heavenly Star and Ox Demon Sects found out, wouldn’t they mock them?
But even with such a lineup, after encountering Ning Qi, that Body Integration Realm Giant exploded into fireworks under everyone’s gaze!
It was as if such a person had never existed between heaven and earth.
Outside Blood Demon Sect.
Everyone stared dumbfounded at the exploding Rule fireworks in the sky, almost forgetting to breathe.
Their gazes shifted to Ning Qi, filled only with deep reverence.
Ning Qi’s might was simply countless times stronger than the former Northern Profound Upper Sect, directly slaying the Body Integration Realm expert from Feathered Ascension Upper Sect, completely ignoring Feathered Ascension Upper Sect’s foundation left in the sect.
They knew that although Northern Profound Upper Sect was also strong, it absolutely couldn’t do such a thing.
The spectating sects were somewhat better off.
Blood Demon Sect’s people looked as if they were bereaved, their faces pale as if from excessive blood loss.
Some even knelt directly on the ground with a thud, overwhelmed by heartfelt despair.
The remaining eleven Great Powers from Feathered Ascension Upper Sect also gaped, shocked gazes fixed on the sky, utterly unwilling to believe it.
Why was it Old Ancestor Ye Wuxin who died?
Hadn’t Ning Qi just broken through to Body Integration Realm?
Old Ancestor was Late Body Integration, how could Ning Qi possibly kill Old Ancestor Ye Wuxin?
Feathered Ascension Upper Sect’s people simply refused to believe this outcome!
From encounter to clash, it was less than five exchanges; even if Old Ancestor was suppressed by Ning Qi, to have no power to counter and be slain by Ning Qi was too far-fetched.
If they had arrived a bit earlier and seen Blood Demon Sect’s Great Formation shattered by Ning Qi’s ten thousand meter Sword Light in one strike, they might have accepted it more easily.
After all, among Body Integration Realm, foundations differed.
In the end, Body Integration Realm Giants had broken through from Nascent Soul Realm and Void Dao Realm step by step.
Each breakthrough had its opportunities; not every cultivator refined each realm to the limit before breaking through—most in Spirit Realm barely met the breakthrough requirements.
Take Late Void Dao Realm’s standard: merely condensing a ten-zhang Rule Divine Chain, at least five.
To advance to Body Integration Realm, typical Void Dao Realm Perfection cultivators condensed Rule Divine Chains of just over thirty zhang, barely a hundred meters, only ten.
Thus, advancing to Body Integration Realm by such standards created vast gaps between Body Integration Realm Giants.
If Feathered Ascension Upper Sect’s people had arrived one step earlier and seen Ning Qi’s several ten thousand meter Rule Divine Chains, Ye Wuxin probably wouldn’t have been so arrogant.
As for Boundless Sword Sect disciples behind Ning Qi, they too were utterly shocked, though their faces showed more joy.
Over these decades, everyone revered Ning Qi immensely, knowing he would never act without certainty.
They came to exterminate Blood Demon Sect, naturally accounting for Feathered Ascension Upper Sect sending aid, even deploying Body Integration Realm Giants.
But no one expected Ning Qi to slay the opponent’s Body Integration Realm in a few moves—that was slaying higher realm with lower!
The fireworks in the sky dissipated.
Ning Qi said to the crowd behind him, “The rest are yours—can you take them?”
Qin Minghao led the response: “Yes!”
Ning Qi had brought fifteen Void Dao Great Powers this time, ten of whom were the former Top Ten True Disciples.
These ten were Boundless Sword Sect’s future pillars; cultivating together over the years, their coordination was seamless.
Moreover, Ning Qi personally lectured on the Dao, passing down numerous methods.
They might not match the former Ning Qi, but each one’s strength far surpassed ordinary Void Dao Realm!
Boundless Sword Sect’s fifteen Great Powers and fifty True Disciples charged from behind Ning Qi, straight at the remnants of Blood Demon Sect and Feathered Ascension Upper Sect.
The enemy still had twenty-six Great Powers and over a hundred True Disciples.
But Boundless Sword Sect disciples were like they had been injected with chicken blood; even outnumbered, they feared nothing.
Ning Qi stood with hands behind his back in the high sky, with no intention of acting again.
Even though the opponent still had one peerless Great Power, plus Blood Demon Sect’s one Void Dao Realm Perfection, totaling three Void Dao Realm Perfections.
Seeing Boundless Sword Sect disciples charging, Feathered Ascension Upper Sect and Blood Demon Upper Sect reacted.
However, that peerless Great Power and three Void Dao Realm Perfections had kept most attention on Ning Qi.
They didn’t know Ning Qi had no intention of acting.
Among Boundless Sword Sect’s people, a figure suddenly transformed into a two-hundred-zhang giant—it was Wang Ye, who cultivated Three Heads Six Arms Soldier Fiend Body.
Now each of his six arms wielded different Spiritual Treasures.
Six colors of light emanated from them, matched with corresponding six Rules.
Wang Ye cultivated per Ning Qi’s perfected method, emphasizing both soldier and spell, advancing both.
Originally a body cultivator with mediocre spell talent, but Ning Qi’s decades of nurturing proved unstoppable.
The methods Ning Qi passed were flawless; following them guaranteed no mistakes.
Ning Qi provided Monochromatic Rule Jades suited to all; even mediocre talent could quickly master and convert aptitude.
Ning Qi focused on nurturing the Top Ten True Disciples; their moves were astonishing!
Wang Ye swung his six Spiritual Treasures, striking first and instantly locking down three enemy Great Powers.
His offensive weapon slashed down; Qin Minghao and Huo Mingguang at his side coordinated to instantly slay three enemy Great Powers.
Jiang Qingxue’s graceful figure crossed the sky, Sword Dance in hand; countless goose-feather heavy snows descended in the void.
The enemy stared at the goose-feather snow, many dazed for a moment.
Seizing the chance, Jiang Qingxue thrust another sword, directly slaying a Late Void Dao Realm Great Power.
Luo Zhan’s sword was like spear or sword, appearing extremely strange.
His figure streaked through the sky, instantly thrusting countless Sword Shadows.
In the void, extremely sharp Sword Dao Rules and Spear Dao Rules emerged, faintly merging into one, slaying an unable-to-dodge Late Great Power on the spot, blood sprinkling the sky.
…
The ten True Disciples struck first, each instantly slaying one.
The other five Great Powers coordinated, slaying three more.
By the time the enemy recovered, they found only thirteen Great Powers left!
All were horrified.
Before this, everyone thought Boundless Sword Sect’s strength rested entirely on Ning Qi alone.
In the past, they only saw Ning Qi’s meteoric rise, suppressing all heroes; they could only sigh that Boundless Sword Sect was lucky to recruit such a once-in-a-million-years Immortal Seed.
Now, with Boundless Sword Sect’s others acting, it shattered everyone’s prior cognition.
Boundless Sword Sect not only had Ning Qi—its Great Powers were all prodigiously talented.
Comparing Boundless Sword Sect Great Powers to their own sects’, they despaired to find each was among the top few in their own sects.
What was harder to accept: Qin Minghao and others emanated Mid Void Dao fluctuations.
Yet they mowed down Late Void Dao Realm like weeds, each able to battle across levels!
“Boundless Sword Sect has gathered the world’s geniuses into one sect!” many thought in shock.
Boundless Sword Sect’s fifteen Great Powers struck again.
The peerless Great Power and three Void Dao Realm Perfection cultivators from Feathered Ascension and Blood Demon Sects had fully recovered; the four instantly telepathically communicated, reaching consensus.
“As long as that Ning Qi is here, we’re doomed—better drag a few more down before dying, not a loss, and reduce potential enemies for Feathered Ascension Upper Sect!”
At the instant Boundless Sword Sect’s fifteen Great Powers attacked, the four top Great Powers blocked them.
They stepped from the void, each emanating earth-shaking auras, as if resolved to die, unleashing all potential.
The saved Great Powers showed gratitude, eyes flickering at their backs, beginning to imitate.
No chance of survival? Then discard all, drag some down!
Suddenly, the central battle void seemed utterly disrupted by the energy from everyone.
Countless Rule Divine Chains detached from the void, densely covering the sky like a chaotic great net.
Everyone’s bodies flickered with colored lights, blood qi emanating outside the lights.
They pushed Nascent Souls to the limit, condensing their strongest-ever Rule power, burning essence, qi, spirit for the ultimate strike.
Blood Demon Sect Great Powers’ surging blood qi burned like blood fire, skin scorched dark red.
Feathered Ascension Upper Sect Great Powers manifested various ascension powers—or birds, beasts, humans, immortals.
Their hundred True Disciples behind also urged Nascent Souls, releasing lifetime strongest attacks, merging into the forward Great Powers’ assaults.
Qin Minghao and the fifteen exchanged glances, including True Disciples behind; they instantly knew what attack to use against the desperate enemy assault.
They spread across the void, seemingly chaotic but auras subtly linked.
The Rule great net condensed by Feathered Ascension and Blood Demon Sects came first toward the fifteen.
Qin Minghao and others simultaneously drew swords, shouting: “Ten Thousand Swords Slay Dao!”
Though Boundless Sword Sect disciples cultivated differently, all methods stemmed from Ning Qi, sharing commonalities.
Their auras linked like an iron plate; Sword Lights erupted from everyone, charging at Feathered Ascension and Blood Demon Sects’ attacks!
Spectators saw the world suddenly brighten; Feathered Ascension and Blood Demon’s colored lights chaotic and disordered, while Boundless Sword Sect’s various Sword Lights merged into one color.
Sword Light like dragons roared toward Blood Demon Sect’s people.
“Kill!”
The peerless Great Power and three Void Dao Realm Perfections roared hoarsely, erupting boundless light like dazzling stars in daytime void.
The two sides’ attacks finally collided!
The void tore from the impact point, booming like thunder, resounding everywhere!
Spectators watched unblinkingly; next, the ten thousand swords formed a grand Sword Light, severing all Feathered Ascension and Blood Demon Sects’ Rule Divine Chains, slashing toward everyone.
Sword Light pierced through all of Feathered Ascension and Blood Demon Sects’ people; the void then collapsed, forming a massive black hole that annihilated everyone from both sects, burying them within!
Boom!
That void black hole took a long while to repair; when gone, nothing remained inside.
Boundless Sword Sect side, all hovered in the air, gasping roughly.
But all remained immensely spirited—they had done it!
Receiving Sect Leader Senior Brother’s grace, decades of hard cultivation, silence then world-shocking!
Spectators, seeing the repaired void black hole, all broke out in cold sweat.
Boundless Sword Sect was stronger than imagined, even beyond their imagined limits.
For three sects’ battle, they envisioned Boundless Sword Sect equaling the two sects in casualties.
That was already high regard for Boundless Sword Sect.
Yet now they knew Boundless Sword Sect not only could resist two sects united, but annihilate all opponents without a single death or injury!
“Such a powerful Combined Battle Formation—who has seen it?” someone murmured.
All shook heads.
The formation was executed by two-realm cultivators, fusing different attribute attacks into one—even if said to be from an Immortal, they would believe.
“We knew Boundless Sword Sect’s prior strength; Limitless Sword Canon absolutely couldn’t do this—why such huge change?”
Some scratched heads, seeking the key.
“Need to think? It must be the changes brought by Sect Master Ning; Boundless Sword Sect changed little for hundreds of thousands of years, only rising to terrifying heights since Sect Master Ning!”
Hearing this, none could refute, only believing.
Thus, their gazes turned again to that white-clothed figure standing hands behind back.
Sunlight sprinkled on him from the sky, white robes dustlessly bright, like a descended immortal.
Dare ask heavens: is this person before us an Immortal?
All eyes flickered, emotions surging.
They suddenly realized, under that figure’s light, they could only look up to Boundless Sword Sect.
Among spectators, sects with no friction with Boundless Sword Sect were still thus.
The Five Sects with prior friction: the first three to apologize wiped cold sweat, hearts relieved.
Good thing they resolved contradictions with Boundless Sword Sect first.
Immeasurable Sect, submitting only three days later—their on-site observing cultivators trembled in legs.
Almost, they shared Blood Demon Sect’s fate!
Fortunately, their Sect Leader personally visited, averting disaster.
Now Blood Demon Sect exterminated, all Feathered Ascension Upper Sect aid slain—dust settled.
Ning Qi suddenly turned, indifferent eyes sweeping the crowd.
Wherever his gaze went, all bowed heads.
Finally, Ning Qi’s gaze fell on Immeasurable Sect’s on-site cultivators.
Those few seemed unable to bear it, plummeting from the sky.
They scrambled up, shouting:
“Five Elements Sword Venerable unmatched in Northern Xuan, Immeasurable Sect willingly submits!”
The crowd was stunned.
After stepping into Body Integration Realm, generally called Giants, but perfected cultivators could be Venerables.
Immeasurable Sect, fearing Ning Qi, called him Five Elements Sword Venerable.
Ning Qi was merely Early Body Integration Realm, far from perfection, but given he easily slew Late Body Integration Ye Wuxin, the title fit!
Who dared object?
Quick ones also shouted.
Suddenly, all responded, jointly calling Ning Qi Five Elements Sword Venerable.
Boundless Sword Sect disciples thrilled.
“You all behave well!”
Ning Qi said indifferently, withdrawing gaze from crowd, then to Boundless Sword Sect disciples:
“We return to sect.”
“Yes!”
Boundless Sword Sect crowd vanished instantly, turning to Sword Dao streams flying north to Boundless Sword Sect.
On-site crowd watched their backs vanish from sight before daring to leave.
Boundless Sword Sect’s intelligence instantly spread across Northern Xuan Region—Ning Qi or subordinate True Disciples, all detailed, nothing omitted.
The event’s aftermath continued fermenting, shaking all Northern Xuan Region.
All sects knew: henceforth, Northern Xuan Region would be Boundless Sword Sect’s sole dominion era, no sect comparable.
Of course, some sects still didn’t look favorably on Boundless Sword Sect’s future.
Southern True Domain bordered Northern Xuan Region; they felt Boundless Sword Sect’s decisive slaying of Feathered Ascension Upper Sect people unwise.
Feathered Ascension Upper Sect still had two Body Integration Realm: one Late, one Perfection Venerable—stronger than former Northern Profound Upper Sect.
In Southern True Domain, Heavenly Star Upper Sect and Ox Demon Upper Sect existed; Heavenly Star Upper Sect recently grew close to Feathered Ascension Upper Sect.
However, most sects felt: with Ning Qi, even if not yet matching, they would surpass Southern True Domain someday, and soon.
Northern Xuan Region sects long looked down upon by Southern True Domain ones; now with Ning Qi’s Immortal Seed, they naturally favored him.
Now, Northern Xuan Region’s former Top Ten Upper Sects left only eight.
As battle’s echoes faded, seven Upper Sects and many minor sects jointly went to Boundless Sword Sect to congratulate.
They came to pay homage, willing to revere Boundless Sword Sect as Northern Xuan overlord, viewing Ning Qi as Northern Xuan Region’s leader.
They also brought many gifts.
Spirit Veins, land, heavenly materials and earthly treasures’ yields, various industries.
Ning Qi let Vice Sect Master Cang Wanhe handle; Cang Wanhe smilingly accepted, hosting a grand celebration, guests and hosts delighted.
Ju Xian Lou.
Formerly Northern Profound Upper Sect’s industry, now in Boundless Sword Sect’s hands.
This day, Ning Qi left Boundless Sword Sect, returning to Ju Xian Lou.
Ju Xian Lou blazed with lights, more prosperous than before.
With Boundless Sword Sect behind, who in Northern Xuan Region dared cause trouble inside?
In the largest private room, many already waited for Ning Qi.
Pushing open the door, Ning Qi entered, then looked at the crowd.
Those gathered were all True Martial Realm people reincarnated in Northern Xuan Region; Ning Qi selected those who stepped into Void Dao Realm.
Two figures stood out most.
One was Luo Tian Upper Sect Sect Leader’s Son, Zhuang Chen.
Zhuang Chen’s demeanor dustless, now even more dignified; plump and seemingly harmless, yet exuding clear superior aura.
His father controlled eighty percent of Luo Tian Upper Sect, he seventy.
One was Qing Xia Upper Sect Formation Master, True Person Bai Shan.
This White Mountain Old Daoist now lived carefree; perhaps too rushed, a lipstick mark lingered on his face.
But none mentioned it.
They waited for Ning Qi to see.
Indeed, Ning Qi looked at True Person Bai Shan, teasing: “White Mountain Old Daoist, have you met spring in withered wood?”
True Person Bai Shan was stunned, not understanding.
Continuous laughter erupted in the room; they’d held back long, finally laughing freely.
True Person Bai Shan then understood; he raised right hand, wiped face, held before eyes.
A vivid red smear in his palm, glaringly bright.
Though now a somewhat sleazy cloth-robed youth, he still blushed, spitting:
“Good, you all let me wear this bright color until World Lord arrives, only then exposing—have you no conscience?”
Crowd laughed on.
Ning Qi teased: “What, happy event and not informing us? We’d surely congratulate the new marriage.”
True Person Bai Shan was utterly bitter, replying:
“Ai, stop mocking me; I’ve utterly surrendered to our Qing Xia Upper Sect Sect Leader and his daughter.”
“Oh, elaborate.”
True Person Bai Shan continued:
“Damn, that Sect Leader saw my astonishing talent, his daughter fell for me, insisting I be his son-in-law.”
“I refused; he secretly taught his daughter ‘if can’t get, drug him’—they drove me mad.”
Crowd laughed louder.
“Just accept?”
“Accept your grandpa; his daughter fat as pig—you didn’t see how big and thick her lipstick mark is; this old Daoist would rather die than submit.”
“No difficulty—we cultivators change form and body easily; tell that Sect Leader’s daughter to change appearance.”
True Person Bai Shan shook head like rattle.
“No; Sect Leader mourns late wife, says daughter looks just like her, forbids changing form or body; plus all sect deceives her she’s heavenly beauty, she believes, insists my eyesight poor!”
True Person Bai Shan clutched Ning Qi’s hand, pleading:
“Young Ning, storm their door! Old Daoist will open Sect Protecting Grand Formation for you. Anyway, Luo Tian Upper Sect reveres you like ghost god, more than their Old Ancestor.”
Ning Qi smiled.
After banter, chatting many gossips like True Person Bai Shan’s, to Ning Qi’s various titles.
Immortal Seed, True Disciple Ning, Ning Body Integration, Ning One Sword, Five Elements Sword Venerable…
Long ungrouped, mutual teasing and otherworld ribbing felt especially intimate.
Finally back to main topic.
They discussed Spirit Realm War; all sects preparing.
One present, from a sect excelling at intelligence, brought unknown news.
“World Lord, Mountain Sea Realm’s enemy world identified.”
All looked to him.
Ning Qi laughed: “Wine past three rounds, dishes five flavors—nearly bankrupted my Ju Xian Lou, still holding back?”
Crowd laughed again.
He finally said: “Named Haoran Realm, strength comparable to Mountain Sea Realm, though its internal worlds seem more stable.”
