Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 730 - 312: Bee Demon Queen (Part 2)

"This plan is feasible," Ning Qi declared with a grin.

True Man Bai Shan had recently advanced to the early Integration Realm and held the role of Array Path Master in the Cyan Mist Upper Sect.

He went on, "Alliance Hierarch, us array cultivators could establish a matching array to block their retreat. Might I take charge of the array setup?"

Everyone present was stunned by his words.

Yet, glancing at the loving female cultivator next to him, they quickly realized that Bai Shan Array Master aimed to break free from the Cyan Mist Upper Sect.

The Profound Truth Realm army included dedicated array cultivators, though every sect kept a few on hand to sustain their own sect's cultivator formations. Bai Shan had long been caught up with the Sect Leader of the Cyan Mist Upper Sect and his daughter, preventing him from joining the dedicated array team.

His remark right now plainly signaled his intent to pull away from that entanglement.

Numerous male cultivators in the Profound Truth Realm army thought Bai Shan was acting overly dramatic; gaining favor from a sect leader and his sole daughter was a golden chance, but he failed to value it.

Still, Bai Shan's abilities were truly remarkable. Since Ning Qi brought the Profound Truth Realm under one banner, array cultivators had become treasures throughout the domain.

Whether strengthening the defensive mountain arrays for various sects, constructing teleportation arrays, or linking sect cultivators in joint formations, everything demanded skilled array cultivators.

Bai Shan fixed his gaze on Ning Qi just then, sending a private voice transmission: "Ning, if you won't assist me, I'll walk away!"

Ning Qi chuckled and replied, "You can enlist in the array cultivator army. Regarding the leadership role, you'll need to blend in first, demonstrate your expertise, and prove you're fit to lead the array cultivators."

Resentment in Bai Shan's eyes shifted in an instant to delight, his face lighting up with happiness.

"Thank you, Alliance Hierarch!"

He soared away from the Cyan Mist Upper Sect's formation spot, making for the Profound Truth Realm army's dedicated array cultivator group, as if entering a heavenly realm.

Concerning the leadership spot, True Man Bai Shan brimmed with assurance.

Backed by Ning Qi's support, his Array Dao Cultivation had reached impressive heights; claiming the top position would just take a handful of fights to win over the rest.

With one person's bitterness fading, it shifted elsewhere.

Now, the Sect Leader of the Cyan Mist Upper Sect and his daughter glared with resentment in their eyes, yet they could do nothing—far from daring to challenge the Alliance Hierarch.

The chubby daughter turned to her father, lips pursed in a pout, tears nearly spilling.

Faced with her pleading stare, her father let out a sigh at last, his firm resolve from years past starting to falter.

Because of memories tied to his departed wife, his daughter mirrored her looks and carried a fortunate aura, so he never wanted her to alter herself.

But now, to hold onto this promising son-in-law, he appeared ready to bend that rule.

In front, Ning Qi pressed on, "Does anyone else have input? If not, let's settle on the assault's timing."

True Man Bai Shan returned in flight and suggested, "The Bee Demon swarm fears fire most, and Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect masters fire arts. We should move once they unleash a major fire assault."

Ning Qi pondered briefly, noting no other remarks, and agreed, "Okay!"

In truth, Ning Qi had long crafted a plan, but to foster rapid growth among his followers, he made sure they took part in war choices.

The Profound Truth Realm army formed the foundation for upcoming pushes into the Mountain and Sea Realm and Vast Realm; if he managed every detail alone, how could they match his speed? For that reason, Ning Qi deliberately shared command.

Afterward, Ning Qi directed the group to gear up based on the agreed plan, poised to launch whenever needed.

The army gazed forward, where Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators now surrounded the Bee Demon swarm.

Cultivators in blazing red robes fanned out slowly along the outer edge, sorted by their cultivation levels.

They were also assembling an array to clash with the Bee Demons' own setup.

Guiding the army, Ning Qi stationed his forces beyond theirs, lurking as the 'oriole stalking the cicada'.

As for himself, Ning Qi stealthily positioned above the main beehive.

The Sword Ancestor likewise slipped from the army ranks, set to team up with him once more.

The Sword Ancestor would strike the beehive, while Ning Qi seized the Bee Demon Queen!

The Profound Truth Realm army tensed in anticipation, biding time for the ideal strike.

Moments slipped by silently, and down below, the clash between Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators and the Bee Demon swarm grew more brutal, with grievous losses on both fronts.

The array from Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect at last seemed charged to full strength, as a voice rang out from inside:

"Activate the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire and Heaven Burning Array!"

Affirmations rang back, "Yes!"

In a flash, vermilion flames swallowed every Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivator, turning the air scorching hot.

Even the distant Profound Truth Realm army sensed it, like standing before an immense earthly blaze furnace.

But that wasn't all; astonishingly, fiery feathers emerged on all Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators.

Rather than manifesting the Vermilion Bird's sacred form on their figures, the feathers drifted around them, settling at their feet to create fiery rings.

Each person's foot ring slowly split into four locking dharma rings, linking them all until the entire setup connected.

To the Profound Truth Realm army, the furnace then morphed into a crimson sun disk, as if rising from the earth.

Roaring flames swallowed the area held by Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators, squeezing inward to the core.

At the heart, the Bee Demon swarm beat their wings in frenzy, showing desperate panic.

Abruptly, a divine sense from the beehive core swept over every bee demon.

The bee demons' formation shifted right away—they grouped into tiny fan-blade-like setups, six per cluster.

These small bee demon array units then merged into one grand formation.

Primordial Spirit Realm bee demons bore just two wings, Void Path Realm four, and Integration Realm six.

Yet now, no matter their cultivation stage, power rushed through the bee demons. Suddenly, extra wing pairs sprouted on their backs, humming with wild energy.

As the raging flames drew nearer, the blistering heat intensified.