Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 652 - 291: Suppressing All Enemies

The sudden emergence of the six assailants left Ning Qi and his companions briefly frozen in shock.

Ning Qi swiftly unleashed his divine sense, enveloping the six figures in an instant scan.

Though each of them was an Integration Realm powerhouse, the hidden formation he had arranged was utterly impeccable, undetectable even by a typical Integration Realm expert.

However, these foes had ambushed them en route, fully aware ahead of time of their departure schedule, travel path, and key waypoints, allowing a pinpoint interception.

Thus, just one conclusion emerged...

Ning Qi's divine sense immediately targeted the demons from Niu Mo Upper Sect.

He placed full faith in the Infinite Sword Sect members, having led as Sect Leader for many years and understanding his subordinates' character intimately.

The sole uncertainties lay with the Niu Mo Upper Sect demons.

Within Niu Mo Upper Sect, apart from Niu Dingtian, two other Integration Realm powerhouses existed: the Tiger Demon and the Butterfly Demon.

The Tiger Demon went by Hu Xiaotian, while the Butterfly Demon was known as Hundred Colors True Monarch.

Beyond them, Niu Mo Upper Sect had mobilized a full twenty Void Path Realm experts this time, featuring demons such as the familiar Niu Man from Ning Qi's past, plus over sixty True Inheritors—outnumbering those from Infinite Sword Sect.

Evidently, to wipe out Feather Transformation Upper Sect, they had committed nearly their entire sect's strength.

Yet deploying such a large demon force implied something critical: if any among them conspired with Feather Transformation Upper Sect...

Niu Dingtian froze for a moment too, his first glance turning toward Ning Qi.

The sharp glint in Ning Qi's gaze jolted Niu Dingtian back to alertness, prompting him to scrutinize his own sect's demons right away.

All this unfolded in a heartbeat; from the enemies' Integration Realm arrival to Ning Qi's response, mere seconds passed.

Right then, Hundred Colors True Monarch of Niu Mo Upper Sect regained his composure. His original form was a demonic butterfly, though he typically assumed a humanoid shape, bearing two stunning, vibrant wings upon his back.

He abruptly drew near Niu Dingtian, as if intending to whisper something.

In that split second, Hundred Colors True Monarch's wings beat with savage force, forging a multicolored divine radiance—both ethereal and tangible—that morphed into a fearsome light blade hurtling at Niu Dingtian.

This strike brimmed with immense might and keen edge, carving a void rift into nothingness, all without a whisper of sound.

Seeing this unfold stunned both Infinite Sword Sect members and Niu Mo Upper Sect demons anew.

Niu Dingtian's plain bull-like features twisted in utter incredulity.

He could never have imagined Hundred Colors True Monarch launching such a surprise assault on him.

As the multicolored light blade descended, the Qiu Niu divine manifestation around Niu Dingtian barely formed before shattering apart, yanking him rapidly into the yawning chasm beneath.

Ning Qi moved with lightning speed, already suspecting a traitor in Niu Mo Upper Sect ranks.

While Hundred Colors True Monarch struck at Niu Dingtian, Ning Qi shaped a sword gesture and thrust it straight at Hundred Colors True Monarch, unleashing a Five Elements Sword Qi that lanced toward his back wings.

Regrettably, with the betrayal meticulously orchestrated, Hundred Colors True Monarch landed his hit on Niu Dingtian flawlessly, and his divine-infused wings rent open the fabric of space, vanishing from sight.

Furthermore, the window for any counteraction was far too narrow, especially with six more Integration Realm cultivators watching hungrily nearby!

With no chance to assess Niu Dingtian's fate, Ning Qi sent urgent voice transmissions to the group.

The others shook off their daze swiftly, channeling their inner magical energies to reinforce the Black Tortoise defensive array's solidity.

Ning Qi, the Sword Ancestor, and Niu Mo Upper Sect's surviving Integration Realm powerhouse Hu Xiaotian advanced, confronting the full array of threats beyond the barrier.

Hu Xiaotian's tigerish eyes blazed with fury as he fixed on Hundred Colors True Monarch and bellowed:

"Hundred Colors, why turn against Niu Mo Upper Sect? You're a demon too—why align with Feather Transformation Upper Sect?"

Hundred Colors True Monarch floated next to Feather Transformation Upper Sect's supreme elder Qin Zizhen, offering no reply.

The Void Path Perfection's Qin Zizhen and his fellow Integration Realm experts erupted in mocking guffaws.

"Haha, Hu Xiaotian, are all you demon folk this naive? As for Hundred Colors' defection, let him spell it out himself."

At those words, Hundred Colors True Monarch, his exquisite wings fluttering, responded icily:

"Apologies, though I'm a demon, I've always belonged to Feather Transformation Upper Sect. My infiltration of Niu Mo Upper Sect was their directive."

Hu Xiaotian's feline visage contorted in rage; it was only now that the truth of Hundred Colors True Monarch's background dawned on him.

Ten thousand years prior, Hundred Colors had arrived from the adjacent Fuyao Realm, stating that local demons were feeble and frequently oppressed by humans, seeking refuge in Niu Mo Upper Sect.

Back then, Hundred Colors had only reached the Primordial Spirit level, and out of demon solidarity, Niu Mo Upper Sect accepted him immediately.

Still, they dispatched scouts to Fuyao Realm for verification, and the reports matched Hundred Colors' claims precisely.

Thus, they eased their suspicions for the time being.

Over the ensuing thousands of years, Hundred Colors displayed astonishing aptitude, surging from Primordial Spirit to Void Path Realm without a hint of irregularity, loyally serving Niu Mo Upper Sect.

Eventually, he ascended to Integration Realm; it was amid Niu Dingtian's talks at Infinite Sword Sect that he referenced their fourth Integration Realm expert—Hundred Colors.

The Sword Ancestor had been there, and not even he foresaw that what Niu Mo Upper Sect viewed as a vital new asset in Hundred Colors' rise was in fact Feather Transformation Upper Sect's scheme, positioning him as their embedded agent.

"Get it now? From the founding of our Feather Transformation Upper Sect, Feather Transformation True Monarch kept a spirit beast as companion, and Hundred Colors descends from that line."

Hu Xiaotian seethed with unbridled wrath; if glares could destroy, Hundred Colors True Monarch would have been pulverized by his stare alone.

Yet no amount of fury could alter the dire shift in circumstances.

When the adversaries first materialized, facing six Integration Realm threats, they could muster three from Niu Mo Upper Sect alongside two from Infinite Sword Sect—for a five-to-six matchup that held fighting chances.