Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 625 - 284: Integration Realm 2

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He Tian’s head snapped to the side, his expression one of utter astonishment.

Before his very eyes, Sun Xing had achieved a breakthrough, leaping from the Primordial Spirit Realm into the Void Path Realm to become a new Great Power.

A profound sense of isolation washed over He Tian; of the Top Ten True Inheritance disciples, was he truly the only one still stuck in the Primordial Spirit Realm?

It felt as though they had all been attending a grand feast together at the same table, only for everyone else to be invited to the head table while he was left behind to dine with the children.

Though it appeared he was gaining an advantage by remaining, his standing among his peers had fundamentally shifted.

Fortunately, He Tian clung to the Dharma Method imparted by the Sect Leader, comforting himself with the knowledge that his own advancement would not be far behind.

Mirroring the success of the previous rank, several cultivators already in the Void Path Realm also experienced immediate breakthroughs.

Even those who did not advance felt a newfound mental clarity, sensing that the path to Void Path Realm Perfection was now a straight and unobstructed road.

The assembly rose as one, bowing deeply toward Ning Qi. "We thank the Sect Leader for his benevolence in teaching the Dao!"

Such a selfless display of instruction was something even their own personal masters could never provide!

It was not that their teachers were stingy, but rather that they lacked the profound insights and unique methods of transmission that Ning Qi possessed.

Ning Qi had personally guided them through the flawless progression from the Primordial Spirit Realm to the peak of the Void Path Realm; their gratitude was boundless.

Ning Qi accepted their collective salute with a calm demeanor.

"Supreme Elder Ziyang, since nine of the Top Ten True Inheritance have progressed, I ask that you oversee the formalities of their promotion to Elders for me."

True Man Ziyang bowed his head slightly. Having gained much from Ning Qi’s lecture himself, he now viewed the youth with the reverence one holds for a master.

"It shall be done!"

"Vice Sect Leader."

Cang Wanhe answered instantly, "I am here!"

"The responsibility of choosing new members for the Top Ten True Inheritance falls to you."

"Yes, Sect Leader!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Ning Qi dismissed them. "If there are no further matters, you are all excused."

The crowd offered a final bow before departing one by one.

Soon, the hall was empty save for Ning Qi and the Sword Ancestor.

Once they were alone, a look of deep regret clouded the Sword Ancestor’s features.

"Ning, I am filled with remorse," he sighed.

Caught off guard by the Ancestor’s somber mood, Ning Qi asked, "Sword Ancestor, what could you possibly regret?"

Sword Shocking remained in his seat, his fingers tapping rhythmically against the floor. He lamented:

"Why was I not born ten thousand years later? If my old Taoist master had possessed even a tenth of your talent for imparting the Dao, I suspect I would have ascended to the Integration Realm long ago."

Ning Qi found himself caught between a smile and a sigh.

The Sword Ancestor was truly happy to see the growth of the Infinite Sword Sect’s younger generation.

However, because of the lingering wounds to his own Dao, the insights he gained from Ning Qi’s teaching did not result in a breakthrough.

The most he could achieve was a further solidification of his existing foundation at Void Path Realm Perfection.

During the last decade, Ning Qi had dedicated time to analyzing the Evil Qi that the Sword Ancestor had extracted from his own frame.

While a total cure remained elusive, he had developed a technique to chain it using the Power of Rules of Heaven and Earth.

"Sword Ancestor," Ning Qi began, "I have devised a way to check the spread of the Evil Qi within you. Would you be willing to test it?"

The Sword Ancestor’s eyes ignited with hope as he pressed, "Is such a thing truly possible?"

"It is."

Ning Qi produced a Jade Scroll containing the Evil Qi previously sealed by the Ancestor and set it upon the floor.

The scroll, once a vibrant green, had been stained pitch-black by the corruption within, radiating a sinister aura.

Ning Qi hovered his hand over the Jade Scroll, drawing the dark energy out into the open.

The Sword Ancestor watched with bated breath, terrified that Ning Qi might be corrupted by the foul energy—an event that would make him the greatest villain in the sect's history.

Yet, in the next instant, he saw the terrifying Evil Qi acting as harmless as a pet, being molded by Ning Qi’s hand without causing the slightest harm.

The Sword Ancestor stared at Ning Qi’s fingers, which stood firm like divine pillars. Each finger radiated a distinct Power of Rules: the Five Elements of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

These Five Elements Rules moved in a perfect cycle of creation and restraint, turning Ning Qi’s palm into a miniature, self-contained world.

"What manner of technique is this?" the Sword Ancestor whispered.

Ning Qi gave a small smile. "I call this Supreme Dharma Method the Five Elements Divine Chain."

With a gentle push of his palm, he released the energy.

The ball of Evil Qi hit the floor, bouncing like a physical object instead of dissipating or poisoning the air.

It was encased in a Five-Colored Divine Light that relentlessly pressed inward, keeping the darkness trapped.

To the Sword Ancestor’s shock, the Five Elements Divine Chain remained stable even after Ning Qi withdrew his spiritual connection.

Normally, a spell would vanish the moment a cultivator stopped fueling it with their own intent.

However, this chain was actively drawing the Power of Rules from the surrounding environment to sustain its own existence and keep the Evil Qi suppressed.

"Brilliant! Truly brilliant!"

The Sword Ancestor repeated the praise three times, his heart racing.

He turned to Ning Qi and noted, "This Dharma Method must incorporate the principles of an array, does it not?"

Ning Qi nodded in affirmation.

"The Sword Ancestor has a keen eye."

The Ancestor continued, "Standard arrays require human intervention or a core of Spirit Stones and Spiritual Treasures to replenish their Qi."

"But your Five Elements Divine Chain is built upon the Rules themselves, requiring no such fuel. How did you manage it?"

Ning Qi answered simply, "Because the Rules are already inherent within Heaven and Earth."

The Sword Ancestor was struck dumb; a light flickered in his eyes as he once again shouted "Brilliant!" three more times.

"With such an understanding, the Harmonization Realm is surely within your reach!"

As their talk drew to a close, Ning Qi asked, "Shall the Sword Ancestor give it a try?"

Sword Shocking’s face beamed with visible excitement. "Most certainly!"

For millennia, he had been forced to use his own Sword Dao just to keep the darkness at bay.