Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 653 - 291: Suppressing All Foes (Part 2)

But at this moment, Hundred Colors has become a foe, and Niu Dingtian suffered an ambush, leaving his survival in doubt.

Suddenly, the odds flipped from five versus six to three against seven. How are we supposed to battle under these conditions?

Is it possible the heavens are set on destroying Niu Mo Upper Sect?

Hu Xiaotian turned his gaze to the four powerhouses from the Fuyao Realm, then declared:

"Fellows from Cyan Profound Sect, are you truly set on helping Feather Transformation Upper Sect and standing against us?"

The head of Cyan Profound Sect went by the name Feng Feiyu.

He cast a look at the Ox Demons from Niu Mo Upper Sect and the folks from Infinite Sword Sect, including Ning Qi, before letting out a cold laugh:

"So what if we stand against you? I suggest you give up right away if you hope for even a faint shot at living."

Though Hu Xiaotian held back from arguing further with them, his hot-tempered side didn't make him a big talker.

He shifted his eyes to Ning Qi and stated:

"My apologies, Sect Leader Ning, it's our Niu Mo Upper Sect's mistake for not spotting a betrayer in our midst, dragging you all into this mess."

Ning Qi shook his head and responded plainly:

"Talking about it won't help now, it's smarter to concentrate on handling the foes right in front of us, and by the way, let me assure you, Niu Dingtian isn't gone, he's hanging on."

Hu Xiaotian appeared wildly stirred up outwardly, yet deep down, a touch of anxiety gripped him.

Death didn't scare him; the Demon Race lived by the brutal rule of survival of the fittest, driven by raw nature.

Hu Xiaotian simply worried that if Niu Mo Upper Sect fell for good this round, the Demon Race would lose yet another refuge.

Still, watching the youthful Ning Qi stay so unflappable eased the unease stirring in Hu Xiaotian a bit.

He'd always sensed that Ning Qi carried an odd magnetism, like he'd stay steady even if the Great Dao crumbled or the Mountain and Sea Realm shattered.

This poised and otherworldly vibe drew him in and fired him up.

On top of that, Ning Qi's claim that Niu Dingtian lived and breathed sparked a spark of optimism in Hu Xiaotian.

Among the Infinite Sword Sect group.

Sword Ancestor had stayed mostly silent since the foes showed up, only noting that four among them hailed from the nearby Fuyao Realm's Cyan Profound Sect.

Right then, his face grew grave, and he told Ning Qi:

"Lad, let me handle the rest. Protect as many as possible and head straight back to Infinite Sword Sect with them, hold the mountain gate firm until the clash with the Spirit Realm ends."

Hearing Sword Ancestor's words sound like a final testament stirred deep emotions in Ning Qi.

Sword Ancestor likely grasped that the fight ahead was brutally intense, with survival odds near zero.

Thus, he planned to stake his life to force open an escape route for Ning Qi and the Infinite Sword Sect crew.

Before Ning Qi could answer, Sword Ancestor swung his gaze back to him.

"Lad, what's with that look? This isn't the moment to waver. Don't fret over me, did you forget I've got an ace still up my sleeve?"

Ning Qi paused in surprise, then it clicked.

Sword Ancestor aimed to break the Five Elements Seal Ning Qi had placed on him, unleashing the bottled-up Evil Qi to wipe out the adversaries.

No denying it, Sword Ancestor's daring move was jaw-dropping. If doom was inevitable, it sure beat going down alone by taking the enemies with him.

Yet the agony involved went far beyond what most could endure.

Ning Qi had examined that Evil Qi closely; it clung like a parasite, especially since it latched onto the Primordial Spirit.

Once freed, even if it struck the foes hard, it'd ravage one's body and Primordial Spirit terribly, like getting torn apart limb by limb!

Ning Qi refused to let that happen!

Ning Qi scanned the group behind him with his Primordial Spirit sense.

All in Infinite Sword Sect fixed their eyes on his back; some might have dulled gazes from the dire straits, but every one waited for his command.

Not a single soul backed away!

Witnessing their resolve filled Ning Qi with pride.

As for the leftover Ox Demons from Niu Mo Upper Sect, fury burned in each of them, with zero thought of pulling back.

"So that's Ning Qi from Infinite Sword Sect? The one who took down your Feather Transformation Upper Sect's Ye Wuxin?"

Feng Feiyu from Cyan Profound Sect questioned Qin Zizhen.

Qin Zizhen's face twisted unpleasantly, but needing Cyan Profound Sect's might left him no choice but to answer.

This go-around, Feather Transformation Upper Sect shelled out a heavy price to bring in Cyan Profound Sect's aid.

Plus, afterward, Cyan Profound Sect would claim seventy percent of the spoils.

"Yes, that's him. Please don't finish him off immediately; better to disable him so I can haul him back for questioning."

Feng Feiyu gave a small nod.

"Alright, but if we uncover something valuable to examine on him, Cyan Profound Sect gets a share!"

Though it irked Qin Zizhen, he nodded anyway: "Rest easy, this kid's loaded with luck; if we snag it, you'll get your full cut for sure."

By now, they felt no rush, chatting openly without a care for the two sects' members nearby.

This arrogant dismissiveness boiled everyone's blood, but they could do nothing about it.

"Done with your little chat?"

All at once, a voice cut through from the two sects' lines.

Heads turned to the speaker, eyes widening faintly.

Even the seven Integration Realm titans opposite looked shocked, staring at Ning Qi.

Credit where due, this fellow stared down all seven without flinching, outshining even Hu Xiaotian.

Though rivals, they couldn't help respecting such grit.

Still, Qin Zizhen and Feng Feiyu figured Ning Qi lacked smarts; did the kid not grasp what fear meant?

He had to be some cocky idiot or a lunatic, or else that response made no sense.

Hadn't Hu Xiaotian and Sword Shocking shown steely determination? But Ning Qi came off like a total dimwit.

The seven Integration Realm giants wielded vast Primordial Spirit Power, each armed with Divine Techniques; seven stares locked on Ning Qi, a pressure no average Integration Realm could handle.