Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 673 - 296: Domain Master of Profound Truth (Part 2)

The ominous black blade carried a deeply malevolent vibe. Even without touching, Ning Qi's body twisted abruptly, looking as though it could get sucked right into the weapon any second.

Amid the crowd's terror and unease, Ning Qi at last sprang into action!

His warped form abruptly steadied itself, holding still. Ning Qi moved at a frightening pace, without bothering to unsheathe his Spirit Sword.

He simply thrust out his right arm, shaping his fingers into a blade, and sliced smoothly at the enormous Star Annihilation Blade.

What a jaw-dropping sight, akin to a tiny insect taking on a colossal oak!

No need to dwell on the ten-zhang-high heavenly colossus, for the Star Annihilation Blade it grasped stretched several zhang in length and spanned more than a zhang across, dwarfing Ning Qi completely.

Still, Ning Qi struck the Star Annihilation Blade using his right hand.

Crack!

On the void's left side appeared Ning Qi clad in white robes, whereas the right held the towering ten-zhang heavenly giant.

The finger-blade clashed against the vast, void-like black sword, yet no explosive blast burst forth, like every ripple had been utterly erased.

Still, the relentless snapping noise echoed in their ears, and to their utter shock, they witnessed Ning Qi's apparently delicate finger-blade cleaving the huge Star Annihilation Blade apart in one blow.

Beyond that, shadowy fissures emerged where they connected, as though the emptiness itself bore horrifying splits resembling a web of cracks, extending outward from the clash.

The onlookers felt profound astonishment.

Tang Mankong along with the other pair gaped in shock, their faces etched with utter incredulity!

Had Ning Qi countered their attack solely with his flesh shaped as a finger-blade?

And he outright destroyed their Star Annihilation Blade—how could such a thing occur?

But facts remained facts; no matter their denial, the immense backlash from the impact flung the heavenly giant flying back toward the Celestial Star Upper Sect.

Rumble!

The colossus slammed into the Celestial Star Upper Sect's Sect Protection Array, sending infinite waves across it. The sect's disciples observing the fight inside all recoiled in surprise, leaping off the ground involuntarily.

This showed precisely the extent of Ning Qi's might.

"Impossible!"

From deep within the heavenly giant rang Tang Yinghuo's voice, his furious shout laced with insanity, refusing to grasp the truth.

Within, Tang Mankong swiftly called out, "Stay composed! We need a serene state of mind to execute the Star Fusion Technique, or else it'll fade away, leaving us even more vulnerable against Ning Qi."

Tang Yinghuo had no choice but to draw a long breath, clamping his lips shut right away, steadying his thoughts.

The trio once more urged the heavenly giant forward, rising from the defensive array, staring far off at the youth in white.

Following their stares, the rest also turned their focus.

That earlier moment etched itself into their minds, an image bound to stick with them forever.

Wounded, Niu Dingtian and Kong Caichen retreated through the air, halting behind Ning Qi.

Niu Dingtian managed to come to terms with Ning Qi's power somewhat more easily.

Kong Caichen had never journeyed alongside Ning Qi until now, yet he at last grasped why Niu Dingtian and Hu Xiaotian held Ning Qi in such high regard, even viewing the teleportation array Ning Qi set up in their Niu Mo Upper Sect as a tremendous boon.

Kong Caichen hadn't gotten it earlier, but this time he really did.

Possessing mid-Integration Realm cultivation, Ning Qi battled and triumphed over a Half-step Unity Realm foe—his prospects stretched endlessly!

The Sword Ancestor felt equally puzzled; over the years, he had clashed with Ning Qi in practice many times and knew well the youth's swift advancements.

Yet at this point, how had Ning Qi's power surged to such heights?

Likely, this doubt lingered in everyone's thoughts, given the short span since they last wiped out the Feather Transformation Upper Sect.

Ning Qi reached out his right hand, fanning his fingers wide, pointing straight at the heavenly giant that had risen once more.

"That’s not how you use the Star Annihilation Blade!"

Those words left the heavenly giant frozen, along with the entire audience.

It appeared Ning Qi was ridiculing the manner in which Tang Mankong and his companions had just handled the Star Annihilation Blade.

This hit especially hard among the Celestial Star Upper Sect's defensive array, where disciples cherished their sect's supreme technique.

While they conceded Ning Qi's dominant prowess, declaring right there that the three elders botched the Star Annihilation Blade went too far!

Just two figures locked their gazes on Ning Qi, filled with total awe.

They consisted of Xia Xing, the True Martial Realm reincarnate, and one other mighty figure.

Unable to restrain himself, Tang Yinghuo roared in fury, "Ning Qi, how dare you mock our sect’s Dharma Method simply because you've gained some power!"

"Second brother, stay calm; he's attempting to rile us up and break our hold on the heavenly giant. Don't take the bait."

Hearing that, Tang Yinghuo appeared to catch on, realizing Ning Qi's scheme.

Right when clarity dawned on him, a Star Annihilation Blade materialized in Ning Qi's grasp.

Sized like an ordinary sword, the blade gleamed all black, resembling a chunk torn from the void.

As the crowd watched Ning Qi swing a Star Annihilation Blade, their eyes bulged in astonishment; clearly, Ning Qi truly mastered its use.

Though smaller than the version Tang Mankong and his allies brandished, its shadowy sheen outshone theirs.

All eyes glued to the weapon Ning Qi held, as though beholding an authentic cosmos, with myriad stars winking out to create a stellar graveyard, a devouring black hole.

Each person sensed their awareness and Primordial Spirit tugged toward it, feeling boundless isolation.

Their thoughts shook violently, and upon refocusing, they beheld Ning Qi striding steadily across the emptiness, advancing on the Celestial Star Upper Sect and the heavenly giant.

The sword in his grip targeted not the masses, but aimed squarely at Tang Mankong and his two companions.