Chapter 302: Three Matters
The Realm connected Mountain Sea Realm and Haoran Realm completely.
The newly formed Realm was not yet stable, but one could already see the vast space within it and the chaotic and miscellaneous energy.
It was born from the World Power of the two Realms and the energy of the Sea of Realms, making it particularly special.
In a daze, the congregation saw powerful Sea of Realms Fierce Beasts shuttling within it, all having drilled in from the Sea of Realms.
Their strength varied, with some comparable to Void Dao Great Experts, and others like Integration Giants.
They were native to the Sea of Realms, stronger than the Fierce Beasts of any World.
Everyone realized that this was the battlefield where Realm Cultivators would fight for their respective Spirit Realms next.
Whichever side’s Realm Cultivators gained the upper hand in the Realm would dominate it, greatly increasing their chances of victory.
As Domain Lord, Ning Qi sensed Heaven and Earth, learning more information than others in Xuanzhen Domain.
The forming Realm was not the only one; as time passed, more places between Mountain Sea Realm and Haoran Realm would connect, forming more War Domains.
In Ning Qi’s view, the current Realm’s upper limit for accommodating Experts was only Integration Realm.
With so many Dao Integration Realm cultivators in the two Realms, were they not going to fight? They were the true power deciding the victory of the Two Realms War!
Thus, more stable Realms would form later, able to accommodate Dao Integration Realm Experts and even stronger existences!
Only then would the Two Realms War truly begin.
As the images in their minds faded, the voice of Mountain Sea Realm Will echoed in everyone’s hearts again.
“Each Domain must prepare. Every Sect must dispatch eighty percent of Nascent Soul Realm and above cultivators to participate in the Spirit Realm War! Rogue Cultivators must also participate!”
“If any Sect or Rogue Cultivator deliberately refuses, the Spirit Realm will send down Heavenly Calamity to warn the world!”
“In critical moments, the number of participating cultivators will increase. You must all cooperate!”
Mountain Sea Realm Will sent three messages, notifying every Nascent Soul Realm and above cultivator in Mountain Sea Realm.
After understanding, many people’s faces turned pale.
Especially those from minor Sects and unaffiliated Rogue Cultivators!
Major Sects had many cultivators and could leave twenty percent of strong Experts to guard the Sect, but minor Sects might only have a few Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.
They were already weak; participating in battle meant they might not return, leaving their Sects in name only.
As for Rogue Cultivators, everyone fell silent. Now Mountain Sea Realm Will required them to fight, and defying it would lead to an unimaginable fate.
Thus, some minor Sects and Rogue Cultivators hurriedly prepared to attach themselves to trustworthy major Sects—better than fighting alone!
Fu Chen, who had not surfaced for a long time, awoke in a Spirit Mountain in Fuyao Region, with Wei Wu Ya already present beside him.
They also received Mountain Sea Realm Will’s message, and immediately exchanged glances, their faces turning extremely ugly.
Rogue Cultivators must participate in battle!
Mountain Sea Realm Will spared no one, even conscripting Rogue Cultivators to the Realm battlefield to fight Haoran Realm.
Fu Chen and Wei Wu Ya knew they could no longer live hiding and secretly growing stronger!
Decades had passed since then, and Fu Chen’s strength had finally reached Late Void Dao Realm.
But now, there was no trace of pride on his face.
From the last intelligence, which mentioned Ning Qi taking control of Boundless Sword Sect in mere decades, destroying Blood Demon Upper Sect, and unifying Northern Xuan Region.
As a Heavenly Pride of the same era, Fu Chen knew that even with guidance from Wei Wu Ya, who had once been Dao Integration Realm, he could never catch up to Ning Qi.
Moreover, back then, undercurrents surged in the North and South Regions, with top-tier Upper Sects on the verge of war.
That was why, on Wei Wu Ya’s suggestion, he fled Southern True Domain.
“Teacher, what should we do now?” Fu Chen asked.
Wei Wu Ya’s illusory figure had become much more solid thanks to Fu Chen’s improved strength.
He sighed and said to Fu Chen, “Little Chen, I’m afraid you’ll have to end your life as a Rogue Cultivator. With the Spirit Realm War starting, we can’t hide from it!”
“But with your talent, even joining an Immortal Sect is no problem. So consider it carefully—there are two Immortal Sects in Fuyao Region; pick one to join.”
Fu Chen frowned and asked, “Teacher, is the Realm really that dangerous, with no way out for Rogue Cultivators?”
Wei Wu Ya said, “Why did we flee from Southern True Domain to here? Because three top-tier Upper Sects there had potential conflicts that could affect us. If even three top-tier Upper Sects with only Integration Realm could force us like that, how terrifying do you think the Spirit Realm War will be?”
Fu Chen was speechless for a moment, and only after a long while said, “Alright.”
Wei Wu Ya comforted him, “I know you’re used to independence, love freedom, and dislike constraints, but the situation has changed, and you must adapt.”
“Besides, the Spirit Realm War isn’t just danger—opportunities abound. If you want to become an Integration Giant quickly, participating is the fastest path. Cultivators can only prove the Dao faster through tempering in blood and fire!”
Fu Chen nodded and said, “Teacher, which Sect do you think I should choose?”
Wei Wu Ya pondered for a moment.
“Choose Qingxuan Immortal Sect. They just ascended not long ago and need fresh blood, especially thirsting for geniuses like you.”
Fu Chen’s expression eased, seemingly agreeing with Wei Wu Ya’s arrangement.
But suddenly, he said, “Teacher, wait a moment. Let me check the intelligence from Southern True Domain first.”
Wei Wu Ya nodded slightly.
Actually, since learning of Ning Qi’s rapid ascension last time, and with decades passed now, he also wanted to know the situation in the North and South Regions.
Had those three top-tier Upper Sects fought afterward? Who won and who lost?
Had Ning Qi progressed further? Had he led Boundless Sword Sect to become a new top-tier Upper Sect?
Fu Chen took out a Communication Jade Slip and immediately contacted the person who had provided him intelligence before.
They must have been online due to Mountain Sea Realm Will’s shock, so the reply came quickly.
Thus, all major events in the North and South Regions over the decades were transmitted to Fu Chen.
Fu Chen read the messages carefully, his face changing repeatedly just like last time.
Wei Wu Ya asked curiously, “What happened there to make you look like this again?”
For a moment, Fu Chen seemed not to hear his most respected Teacher, fully immersed in the messages in the Jade Slip, for a long, long time.
Wei Wu Ya was not annoyed. Seeing Fu Chen more dazed than last time, he immediately realized something.
That Ning Qi, much younger than Fu Chen, must have done something earth-shattering again, causing this reaction.
After an unknown time, the Jade Slip in Fu Chen’s hand dropped to the ground with a clatter.
His eyes were vacant as he looked at Wei Wu Ya, utterly distraught.
Wei Wu Ya used Mana to pick up the Jade Slip, his Nascent Soul scanning the messages within.
Even though he had been a Dao Integration Elder of an Immortal Sect in Xuanzhen Domain before its split, reaching the pinnacle of Mountain Sea Realm cultivators, with vast experience, having participated in Dao Integration Wars, and reduced to his current Lingering Soul because of it.
Yet upon seeing the messages in the Jade Slip, Wei Wu Ya instantly lost his composure.
“What? That Ning Qi single-handedly slew seven Integration Realm cultivators, including four Integration Venerables sent by Qingxuan Immortal Sect?”
“Then he destroyed Feathered Ascension Upper Sect, making Heavenly Star Upper Sect’s people all submit to him?”
When he read about Ning Qi unifying the North and South Regions and being revered as Xuanzhen Domain Lord by the Sects, a sharp glint flashed in Wei Wu Ya’s eyes.
“Xuanzhen Domain Lord, what a Xuanzhen Domain Lord…”
He repeated it twice, his tone filled with endless resentment.
Why had his Sect gone to war with another Immortal Sect back then? Wasn’t it to fight for the Xuanzhen Domain Lord’s throne?
Unexpectedly, two Immortal Sects had nearly destroyed each other, even splitting Xuanzhen Domain, yet failed. Hundreds of thousands of years later, a youth accomplished it.
Fu Chen did not understand what Xuanzhen Domain Lord truly meant to make his Teacher so agitated.
Before he could ask, he saw Wei Wu Ya staring at the Jade Slip again, the light in his eyes seeming able to melt it.
“Using the power of various Sects to relocate entire Sects, Boundless Sword Sect placed at the center of Xuanzhen Domain…”
“Establishing Xuan Zhen Alliance, with each Sect joining…”
“Xuanzhen Domain restored, straightening the Xuanzhen Void Spirit Veins, making Xuanzhen Domain, which should have taken a century to fully recover its peak, restore to peak in just three years…”
Wei Wu Ya read aloud as he scanned, each message about Ning Qi shocking him.
In the cave, Wei Wu Ya’s voice echoed continuously.
This Elder’s illusory image finally burst into loud cries, stunning Fu Chen instantly.
“Teacher, what’s wrong?”
Wei Wu Ya’s emotions were more agitated than ever, and Fu Chen saw him like this for the first time.
He had also read all of Ning Qi’s messages, inevitably shocked inside, even feeling a powerless urge to catch up, but Fu Chen did not lose control like Wei Wu Ya.
He did not understand why his Teacher was like this—it must be related to Xuanzhen Domain Lord!
Fu Chen sat obediently beside him, quietly waiting for the Elder to calm down.
After an unknown time, Wei Wu Ya took a deep breath, composed himself, and sat opposite Fu Chen.
Staring at Fu Chen, he said, “Little Chen, do you know what my greatest hope for you is?”
Fu Chen frowned in thought. Previously, Wei Wu Ya only taught him Cultivation to make him stronger quickly; Fu Chen thought it was to borrow his power to restore his true body.
But with Teacher asking this now, it surely was not.
Thinking of how the words “Xuanzhen Domain Lord” had so greatly affected Wei Wu Ya, Fu Chen tentatively asked, “Teacher, do you want me to rebuild your Sect and become Xuanzhen Domain Lord?”
Wei Wu Ya nodded, looking affectionately at Fu Chen. “For you to think of that, these years of teaching you were not in vain.”
Fu Chen suddenly understood. Indeed, Teacher had a deep obsession with Xuanzhen Domain Lord.
“Teacher, what exactly does Xuanzhen Domain Lord mean? You’ve never mentioned why your Sect fought another Immortal Sect back then—was it just to vie for Xuanzhen Domain Lord?”
Wei Wu Ya said, “Yes, we started the war precisely to claim the title of Xuanzhen Domain Lord, but in the end both Sects perished, splitting Xuanzhen Domain.”
He continued, “Now that Ning Qi has become Xuanzhen Domain Lord, completing what the two Immortal Sects failed to do back then—truly terrifying.”
Then, Wei Wu Ya mentioned several secret matters, such as the rumor that gaining the Xuanzhen Domain Lord position would earn Mountain Sea Realm Will’s favor, granting the power of a Domain.
Of course, they had not verified this rumor back then, so its truth was unknown.
To know the truth, one would have to ask the true Domain Lord personally.
But as Domain Lord, how could they reveal such things?
They discussed much, eventually returning to reality.
Fu Chen said, “Teacher, should I still go to Qingxuan Immortal Sect?”
Wei Wu Ya frowned slightly. “According to the intelligence, Qingxuan Immortal Sect’s Old Ancestor Si Kong Qing tried to trouble Boundless Sword Sect decades ago but returned defeated, seemingly gravely injured.”
“I don’t know the truth behind it, but I ask you: are you willing to return to Xuanzhen Domain?”
Fu Chen’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Teacher, you mean instead of joining Qingxuan Immortal Sect, I should go back to Xuanzhen Domain and submit to Ning Qi?”
“Mm!”
Fu Chen never expected his Teacher to suggest this.
If he had known, why run? Back in Profound True Secret Realm, he could have submitted to Ning Qi.
Going back now would be too humiliating.
Wei Wu Ya comforted, “You and that Ning Qi have no major conflict, at most you fought his Junior Brothers and took Dao Integration Profound Technique.”
“From what I’ve seen of Ning Qi’s path, he’s not cold-blooded. He shows no mercy to enemies, but those who befriend him or his Sects, those who submit to him or his Sects, all gain immense benefits.”
“Offer Dao Integration Profound Technique as your submission gift. You’ve long memorized it deeply these years, and I think Ning Qi isn’t petty—he’ll surely accept you.”
Fu Chen still felt a trace of reluctance, his strong pride at work.
Wei Wu Ya sighed, “I can’t help you forever, at most aid you to Dao Integration Realm, but with your growth speed, how many years will that take?”
“Now geniuses emerge everywhere; those once inferior to you have surpassed you, all because they follow Ning Qi.”
“If you hesitate, you’ll miss your life’s greatest opportunity. Submit to Ning Qi now, and you still have some value to him. Wait decades more, and you’ll have none.”
Wei Wu Ya’s earnest persuasion finally dissipated Fu Chen’s last trace of reluctance.
Fu Chen seemed to relax. “Alright, Teacher, I’ll listen to you.”
Wei Wu Ya nodded, then his face turned unusually serious, with a fierce glint, as he said to Fu Chen:
“I always felt Ning Qi might have noticed something, so this time you go, even if he senses my existence, it doesn’t matter.”
Fu Chen said in shock, “Teacher, are you going to fully expose yourself for me?”
Wei Wu Ya said, “If exposed, so be it. The current situation is unclear to me. Better to expose and live more spectacularly than cower forever.”
“But I remind you: you must submit sincerely, without any reluctance. And one more thing…”
Fu Chen’s face also grew solemn. “Teacher, since you’re willing to expose for me, what can’t I do? Rest assured.”
Wei Wu Ya continued, “Others may not know what Ning Qi’s Xuanzhen Domain Lord truly means, but you must. Treat him with absolute respect—he’s no longer on your level!”
Fu Chen bitterly replied, “I understand!”
Then, the two left the Spirit Mountain where they had been in Closed-door Cultivation for decades, swiftly returning to Xuanzhen Domain.
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In Xuanzhen Domain.
The minor Sects and Rogue Cultivators who received Mountain Sea Realm Will’s message also reacted much like Fu Chen.
When Ning Qi unified the North and South, becoming Xuanzhen Domain Lord and establishing Xuanzhen Domain, he had not managed those minor Sects and Rogue Cultivators within Xuanzhen Domain.
Now, they all desperately sought to join Xuan Zhen Alliance.
Thus, the Rogue Cultivators and minor Sects contacted each other, gradually forming a motley team, preparing to head together to the center of Xuanzhen Domain—Xuan Zhen Alliance Headquarters.
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Xuanzhen Alliance Headquarters.
Ning Qi’s presence gave the congregation a backbone.
After Mountain Sea Realm Will issued strict participation rules, it sent everyone a decree mentioning battle benefits.
Those fighting for the Spirit Realm, by killing Haoran Realm cultivators or occupying certain territory in War Domains, would receive corresponding Rewards.
Among the Reward items, the most precious were Rule Fragments, usable directly for comprehension.
They could also be accumulated to a certain number for Body Baptism to elevate Cultivation.
For Void Dao Realm Perfection Great Experts, they could directly step into Integration Realm.
For Integration Giants, they could refine more Rules into the body; for Perfection Venerables, they increased chances of breaking through to Dao Integration Realm.
Even during Dao Integration Realm Heavenly Calamity breakthrough, increasing survival chances.
Other Rewards were plentiful: Pills, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Cultivation Methods, Spiritual Treasures, and more.
Rule Fragments could be exchanged for any other kind of Treasure.
Only after Mountain Sea Realm Will announced the Reward list did the Realm’s cultivators feel much better.
Their lives of Cultivation were struggles against self, others, and Heaven.
Participating in the Spirit Realm War was just struggling against another Realm’s beings—crueler and vaster, at most.
Since escape was impossible, better to adapt fully!
“The Realm will fully form in half a year. You have half a year to prepare!”
Mountain Sea Realm Will left its final Telepathic Communication, then vanished completely.
Ning Qi looked at the congregation.
They looked back at him, faces firm, awaiting his command.
Ning Qi said calmly, “Decades ago, I began preparing for the Spirit Realm War—you were all there. Now it’s here as expected. Any questions?”
The congregation shook their heads in unison.
Niu Ding Tian said, “Alliance Leader, under your lead, we’ve prepared what we needed and elevated Cultivation where needed with Boundless Sword Sect’s help. Truly, we have no doubts—only the desire to kill more enemies in the Spirit Realm War!”
People from other Sects nodded successively, agreeing with Niu Ding Tian.
With years of the Domain Lord’s preparations ahead, they following behind needed no more; all arrangements were done!
Ning Qi nodded slightly.
“Good. I’ll build another Teleportation Great Formation at Xuan Zhen Alliance Headquarters, granting you full access. With my Token, you can lead all your Sect members through!”
The congregation was stunned.
The Alliance Leader had previously had people build Teleportation Arrays at each Sect, linked to Boundless Sword Sect, with permission for only five people.
Now, he was granting maximum access—they were instantly delighted.
Ning Qi extended a hand, directly using Spirit Domain Realm Power to select a vast open area outside Xuan Zhen Alliance Headquarters.
A colossal structure like a Roman Colosseum rose from the ground, containing a Plaza and tiered seats around, accommodating millions.
Streams of Spiritual Energy and Power of Rules integrated into the structure, instantly making it indestructibly solid.
Then, Ning Qi turned his hand.
A gate opened near Xuan Zhen Alliance Headquarters, and Ning Qi inscribed a Teleportation Array on the main path between Xuan Zhen Alliance Headquarters and the structure.
Gazing at the Teleportation Great Formation flashing like a hexagram with soaring radiance, the congregation’s eyes nearly popped out.
Why did the Alliance Leader’s strength feel terrifyingly improved again?
Ning Qi inscribed large characters on the structure: “Wuji Fighting Arena.”
“Return to your Sects first and bring your people ahead of time. Half a year is neither too much nor too little; we’ll do final drills and coordination.”
“Yes!”
As Ning Qi finished speaking, several Tokens flew from around him to those managing the Teleportation Arrays in each Sect.
Naturally, they were still his own people reincarnated from True Martial Realm.
Granting such high access to the Sects, Ning Qi naturally controlled everything—only his own people let him truly rest easy.
Next, each Sect queued to step into the hexagram Teleportation Array, swiftly vanishing from Xuan Zhen Alliance Headquarters.
To their astonishment, Ning Qi’s new Great Formation was not only faster but far more stable than before.
Previous ones took dozens of breaths to reach the other end, but now it took only one-third the time to return to their Sects.
They could only attribute it to Ning Qi growing stronger again.
Front and back, in just half a day, the Sects returned to Xuan Zhen Alliance Headquarters with their participating members, entering Wuji Fighting Arena.
Boundless Sword Sect’s people also arrived here at Ning Qi’s indication.
They would lead the Sects in final integration over the half-year.
Each Sect’s Cultivation Methods differed: some excelled in intelligence gathering, some in environmental alteration, some in offense, some in defense…
Ning Qi created another Combined Battle Technique, teaching it to them, instantly tightening their coordination into a unified whole.
Ning Qi had long anticipated the Spirit Realm War.
He would not fully devote himself to Mountain Sea Realm—after all, it remained True Martial Realm’s greatest threat.
Once in the War Domains, he could do three things.
First, hunt Haoran Realm cultivators, shearing Mountain Sea Realm’s wool to grow stronger quickly.
Second, capture Haoran Realm cultivators opportunistically, obtain coordinates of Haoran Realm’s Domains from them, then reincarnate True Martial Realm cultivators into Haoran Realm.
Third, find ways to make the two Spirit Realms fight more fiercely, seeking chances to profit as the fisherman.
If he could secretly carve out a piece of Heaven and Earth and send it back to True Martial Realm, True Martial Realm’s Rule Origin would surge, hastening its ascension to Spirit Realm!
Ning Qi directly contacted all reincarnated beings in Mountain Sea Realm, issuing them a mission.
Once they participated in the Spirit Realm War, they must provide him intelligence on their War Domains and corresponding Haoran Realm positions, obtaining spatial coordinates in Haoran Realm.
One person was too slow; only unity would yield miraculous results.
