Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 688 - 300: Spirit Realm War_2

"At present, two Immortal Sects hold sway in the Fuyao Realm, and my individual might falls short of subduing them."

The Sword Ancestor mulled over it, "Maybe this stems from the deliberate design of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will too."

Ning Qi gave a faint nod.

"I'm curious if, amid that epic clash shattering the Profound Truth Realm, those two Immortal Sects discovered a Domain Master's presence, sparking the feud that fractured the Profound Truth Realm."

"That seems likely," the Sword Ancestor gazed at Ning Qi with a grin, "You've unraveled a puzzle for me. I've long puzzled over why those two Immortal Sects battled so fiercely in those days. If the goal was seizing One Domain to claim mastery over it, everything clicks into place."

After that, they shared thoughts on the latest developments before going their separate ways.

By himself, Ning Qi's eyes narrowed just a touch.

Memories from his earlier findings raced through his thoughts: in the Mountain and Sea Realm dwell two supreme forces, one known as the Mountain Ancestor, the other as the Sea Ancestor.

Legends of their names echo across endless eras, with countless ages slipping by, yet no rivals have ever risen to challenge them.

Over all this time, brilliant talents have sprung up in droves, but not a single one has outshone them.

Logically, those two Ancestors must wield Realm Power themselves, possibly drawn from several realms, securing their unchallenged reign.

This realization led Ning Qi to contemplate yet another matter.

By granting Spirit Realm Power to Domain Masters, does that imply the Mountain and Sea Realm has shared some of its grip on Realm Power?

Even though the Spirit Realm Power Domain Masters possess isn't fully their own, they've still gained permission to wield it from the Mountain and Sea Realm, correct?

It's akin to a sovereign granting territories to vassals; the ruler oversees the entire domain, yet authority over local patches gets handed down to subordinates.

Ning Qi reflected that, should this hold true, his chances of triumph would soar when the True Martial Realm finally confronts the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Besides, any Domain Master gaining Spirit Realm Power won't settle for the status quo; they'll crave making that force genuinely part of themselves.

In this clash between the Mountain and Sea Realm and the Vast Realm, the intentions of the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor played a key role.

Those two Ancestors might have already claimed portions of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will.

Then, Ning Qi turned his full attention to examining the Spirit Realm Power bestowed by the Mountain and Sea Realm Will.

He entered closed-door cultivation, quietly forging a spatial passage to draw forth a thread of True Martial Realm Power, which he held in his left palm.

Drawing on his Domain Master privileges, he called up a thread of Spirit Realm Power next, cradling it in his right palm.

Forces surging inside Ning Qi split into twin flows, pouring equally into the contrasting Realm Powers.

The True Martial Realm Power, fully under his command, proved vastly stronger than the Spirit Realm Power.

Yet the Spirit Realm Power boasted its own distinct qualities, rooted as it was in the Spirit Realm Power, placing it on a superior tier to the True Martial Realm Power.

In truth, the True Martial Realm hasn't ascended to Spirit Realm status; it simply boasts a richer array of rules.

As Ning Qi channeled his strength into the twin threads of Realm Power, the True Martial Realm Power swiftly devoured his essence.

Conversely, the Spirit Realm Power appeared to scorn his offering, radiating haughty disdain.

From its view, Ning Qi—as a denizen of the Mountain and Sea Realm—owes every bit of his strength to its essence.

Much like a monarch viewing subjects as mere extensions of his domain, would such a ruler value trinkets presented by the masses?

A wry smile crossed Ning Qi's lips.

The Spirit Realm Power truly held him in contempt.

Still, no fury stirred in him, and he refrained from fusing the True Martial Realm Power with the Spirit Realm Power.

This wasn't the moment; should the Mountain and Sea Realm Will sense the True Martial Realm's essence, disaster would follow.

He pressed on, meticulously contrasting the two threads of Realm Power.

True to his prior insights, the Spirit Realm Power ranked higher, as an offshoot of the Spirit Realm Power, and Ning Qi distinctly perceived its greater wholeness compared to the True Martial Realm Power.

Enfolded within were the Ten Thousand Paths, capable of weaving them together, directing them, and drawing forth their might—utterly awe-inspiring.

Staring at the Spirit Realm Power, a burning longing filled Ning Qi, as he pondered whether absorption was possible.

Given that the Mountain and Sea Realm Will allows Domain Masters this access, surely perks extend beyond just borrowing its might, don't they?

Thus, Ning Qi first banished the True Martial Realm Power, then clenched his jaw and sought to weave the Spirit Realm Power into his core.

The instant this thread of Spirit Realm Power slipped into him, a tremor shook Ning Qi.

He sensed unmistakably that an unseen gaze fixed upon him, and such swift awareness could only belong to the Mountain and Sea Realm Will.

Yet it only observed Ning Qi briefly before sending a directive via that thread of Spirit Realm Power.

"Domain Masters are permitted to merge Spirit Realm Power into their cultivation, limited to ten strands per year!"

"Domain Masters bear responsibilities, assisting the Mountain and Sea Realm in overseeing One Domain. Complete the duties required by the Mountain and Sea World, such as subjugating lesser worlds and folding them into the Mountain and Sea, and richer boons await."

With that, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will withdrew.

Ning Qi settled into a cross-legged stance amid the emptiness, his eyes snapping open as a grin lit his features.

Just as he suspected, Domain Master status brings extra advantages!

The Mountain and Sea Realm relies on Domain Masters to govern its territories and requires forces to claim lesser worlds, bolstering its own might.

For that reason, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will offers ten threads of Realm Power yearly to fuel their growth, subtly boosting their prowess in turn.

And upon satisfying the Mountain and Sea Realm's demands, it bestows even more Realm Power upon Domain Masters.

Ning Qi's gaze gleamed with sharp intensity.

Though he can't break free from the Mountain and Sea Realm just yet, he can secretly draw away its strength.

Under the Mountain and Sea Realm's blessing, Ning Qi promptly scattered the thread of Spirit Realm Power inside him, blending it seamlessly into his form.

Sensing the changes in quiet focus, Ning Qi distinctly noted that every channel within him had expanded ever so slightly.