Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 727 - 311: Old Friends from the Profound Lady Sect (Part 3)

Sikong Lan's face flickered through multiple expressions yet again.

He glanced back toward his forces, all of them staring directly at him in return.

Thoughts raced through Sikong Lan's head as he sent a mental transmission to the heads of the various Sects.

"Should you end up dispersed, would you obey my commands whenever required?"

"Don't worry, Brother Sikong, we're all fresh Sects that grabbed a share from those ancient Sects, so we have to stay united!"

This reassurance eased Sikong Lan's worries considerably.

When it came to matters of justice, Sikong Lan wouldn't place any faith in them.

However, regarding gains, particularly the common benefit of snatching bites from the old Sects, Sikong Lan trusted their words completely.

In truth, these Sects had all risen recently, refusing to bow to the dominance of the established Sects, harboring a strong wish for freedom, which led them to side with the Cyan Profound Immortal Sect and build this coalition.

"Then, I'll need to ask for your help right now, ensure the troops stay calm."

"We get it, Brother Sikong."

With that, Sikong Lan faced forward once more, a warm, blooming smile returning to his features as he addressed Qi Keqing:

"I talked it over with them, and we're ready to merge into Senior Sister Qi's forces, though we have a single request: could Senior Sister Qi allow me the freedom to pull back anytime? Plus the ability to offer input?"

Qi Keqing stared intently at him and the troops trailing behind.

As the runner-up Immortal Sect in the Fuyao Realm, the Cyan Profound Immortal Sect, supported by its allied Sect, commanded a substantial presence, making up thirty percent of the total forces across the Fuyao Realm.

Gaining this thirty percent boost would surely prove irresistible to Qi Keqing.

Thus, Qi Keqing paused for a moment before responding, "Agreed!"

Qi Keqing felt certain that once these fighters integrated into her group, she could retain the majority of them!

Concerning Sikong Lan's inputs? Should they match her goals, she'd welcome them naturally, but if they didn't, then...

Next, the Cyan Profound Immortal Sect troops under Sikong Lan's lead scattered and blended into Qi Keqing's Jade Light Immortal Sect forces.

Qi Keqing cleared a spot beside her for Sikong Lan, showing her esteem.

Once Sikong Lan settled in, he inquired, "I'm curious, how many nodes has Senior Sister Qi secured so far?"

Qi Keqing answered, "I managed to claim one major node through good fortune!"

Hearing this, Sikong Lan's eyes gleamed with intense jealousy.

He'd posed the question offhand, hardly anticipating such a bold claim from her.

Sikong Lan remarked, "Senior Sister Qi truly has fortune on her side. It looks like allying with you was the smart move."

Qi Keqing probed, "And what about your side?"

"We took a minor node, but then we found a mid-sized one. Yet, the Vast Realm cultivators beat us there and began claiming it. They outnumbered us, which is why I came to Senior Sister Qi for aid."

Qi Keqing's brow furrowed, "Something this crucial, why hold back on telling me sooner? It's dragged on far too much!"

Sikong Lan mused inwardly, "Tell you earlier? Without knowing your style, if I handed you the advantage, wouldn't I doom the Cyan Profound Immortal Sect?"

Yet aloud, he assured, "Relax, Senior Sister Qi. I'll guide you there—that node swarms with Fierce Beasts from the Sea of Realms, and the Vast Realm cultivators won't conquer it anytime soon."

"Head out right away!"

Sikong Lan shot forward from the ranks, speeding off in a specific direction.

The forces swiftly pivoted and trailed after him.

Sikong Lan led the charge ahead, but he secretly messaged Qi Keqing: "Senior Sister Qi, we uncovered this node ourselves. If we seize it, could we claim an extra ten percent of the rewards?"

Qi Keqing's eyes narrowed just a bit.

Her sole reply was a crisp: "Yes!"

She'd always acted with generosity, unlike Sikong Lan's habit of measuring every detail meticulously.

...

While Qi Keqing advanced toward the node Sikong Lan had spotted.

Ning Qi guided his own forces in the same direction as well.

Though Sikong Lan had found the node before anyone, he lacked the strength to claim it solo and wasted much time rallying support from all corners.

As a result, Ning Qi's Profound Truth Realm troops, positioned nearest at present, held the upper hand.

Guided by the Soul-Searching Plate, Ning Qi and his group reactivated their hiding formation, sneaking up on the node undetected.

From afar, they spotted Vast Realm cultivators locked in fierce combat with the Sea of Realms Fierce Beasts, and a grin spread across their faces at the sight.

The Sword Ancestor commented, "What great fortune—a medium node once more, and the Vast Realm cultivators haven't claimed it yet. When do we make our move?"

Thanks to their past successes in taking nodes, every Sect in the Profound Truth Realm now trusted Ning Qi's leadership and tactics fully.

They hung on his every word, eager for his call.

Ning Qi stayed calm and suggested, "We'll watch a bit longer first."

He extended his Spiritual Sense, meticulously scanning the scene within.

The presence of those Sea of Realms Fierce Beasts stood out most clearly, since they made no effort to hide it, displaying their cultivation levels openly.

After his scan, Ning Qi realized the Fierce Beasts, which looked like enormous hornets, peaked at the Integration Realm—late stage, in particular.

This clearly formed a hive, boasting ten Integration Realm Bee Demons, hundreds at the Void Path Realm, and thousands in the Primordial Spirit Realm.

They guarded the Node Pearl closely, having built a honeycomb fortress around it, glowing with a vivid yellow sheen.

From time to time, strikes from Extreme Venerables among the Vast Realm cultivators hit the hive, only to get soaked up and vanish.

Clearly, the hive boasted not just strong barriers but additional capabilities too.

Ning Qi probed the hive closely, noting its build resembled ordinary hives, made of countless six-sided cells.

Still, Ning Qi detected array power woven into it, which caught him off guard somewhat.

Usually, demon beasts struggled with array setups, yet this Integration Bee Swarm proved different; they came into the world as natural array experts.