Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 737 - 314: Alliance?

"I wonder if we could sit down and talk?" Qi Keqing asked.

Her statement left the eighty Integration Realm cultivators trailing behind her momentarily taken aback.

Senior Sister Qi had originally intended to claim this node, yet as they drew near, she shifted her approach.

It was evident that Ning Qi played a key role in this shift.

Their attention also shifted toward the forces of the Profound Truth Realm.

The full might of the Profound Truth Realm's army lay exposed to their view, though their ranks paled in comparison to those of the Fuyao Realm army.

Truth be told, even if every fighter were lined up side by side, the personal power of each fell short of the Fuyao Realm's warriors.

Yet the odd part was that when they banded together, their combined force rivaled the total power of the Fuyao Realm's troops.

The Integration Realm cultivators directed their stares at Ning Qi.

In the past, the Profound Truth Realm cultivators had seemed like a mere gathering of weaklings from two minor realms, unworthy of notice.

But at this moment, all of them cast aside their previous disdain.

Since even Senior Sister Qi altered her stance due to this youth, how could they not follow suit?

The Sword Ancestor observed Ning Qi, uncertain himself, and left the decision entirely in Ning Qi's hands.

Be it negotiation or battle, he stood ready to back it.

The Profound Truth Realm army at their backs naturally echoed the Sword Ancestor's resolve.

Ning Qi gazed forward.

The Integration Realm cultivators under Qi Keqing's lead had arrived at the edge of the sword barrier erected by the Sword Ancestor, with her eyes locked on Ning Qi in a gaze that carried subtle pressure.

Such an intense stare belonged only to those accustomed to wielding great authority for years.

Their eyes locked across the space, and the emptiness appeared to warp faintly, like dough being worked by invisible hands.

Both parties instantly sensed the formless, unseen Primordial Spirit Power launching from their eyes and clashing mid-air.

This marked a hidden duel between them, a method to gauge one another's depths!

The Integration Realm cultivators with Qi Keqing displayed faces full of unwavering assurance.

Qi Keqing held an unyielding willpower, having risen to Elder status in the Jade Light Immortal Sect from a mere mortal frame, and she had guided the whole Fuyao Realm toward stability; she wouldn't yield to Ning Qi!

Sikong Lan observed the secret exchange between the pair, his heart swelling with delight as he inwardly urged, "Clash harder, clash harder!"

The victor mattered little to him; a fierce battle between them would only advantage his Cyan Profound Immortal Sect.

Meanwhile, the Profound Truth Realm cultivators brimmed with faith in Ning Qi.

This held especially true for the Bee Demon Queen Feng Baihua, freshly brought under Ning Qi's control—she wielded the fearsome might of an Extreme Venerable along with various divine abilities, but Ning Qi had tamed her with just a single look.

She refused to accept that Qi Keqing could triumph over her lord!

Though the exchange between Ning Qi and Qi Keqing remained understated, onlookers could tell the advantage by watching the warped void's focal point.

At first, Qi Keqing's aggressive push was clear, driving the twisted emptiness nearer to Ning Qi's position without pause.

As they watched Ning Qi, his face stayed serene like still water, his gaze undisturbed.

The crowd inwardly smirked; Ning Qi certainly knew how to keep up a cool front.

Soon, the warped void edged one-third of the way toward Ning Qi.

Right then, Qi Keqing appeared stalled, unable to press on, her eyes widening in surprise as a massive, wave-like spiritual pressure surged back, repelling her Primordial Spirit Power.

The warped void snapped back to the center and then rushed toward Qi Keqing's side.

Qi Keqing's complexion drained of color, sweat forming on her brow.

Her gaze intensified, unleashing more Primordial Spirit Power, but against Ning Qi's spiritual pressure, the result stayed the same.

The followers behind Qi Keqing paled in alarm; they never anticipated such a quick resolution to the standoff.

Ultimately, Ning Qi drove her spiritual pressure to just a quarter of the distance before pulling back sharply.

Qi Keqing froze for an instant, unprepared for Ning Qi to so effortlessly end their Primordial Spirit Power duel—when he withdrew, her own force bounced back wildly, making her falter.

With the Primordial Spirit linked to the body, Qi Keqing's Magic Body swayed a bit.

Luckily, Qi Keqing's mastery over her form was remarkable, keeping any clear sign of loss from showing.

Those witnessing the moment, the Integration Realm cultivators at her back, stood in stunned silence!

Qi Keqing had lost the Primordial Spirit Power contest—could Ning Qi's power really be that overwhelming?

Sikong Lan's face twisted noticeably, knowing he fell short of Qi Keqing herself. If she couldn't stand against Ning Qi, what hope did he hold?

He stole a covert peek at Ning Qi, smartly resolving to steer clear of any clash with him—or ideally, stay off his radar entirely!

The short-lived duel between Ning Qi and Qi Keqing concluded.

"Sword Ancestor, please withdraw the sword wall and let them in."

Upon hearing this, the Sword Ancestor formed his sword fingers and pointed at the sword light barrier he had conjured, retracting it in a flash.

The thousand-meter ring of sword light disappeared completely, as though it had never been there.

This action caught the Fuyao Realm's group off guard.

Ning Qi drifted forward five hundred meters before making a welcoming motion and stating, "Please come in."

Qi Keqing shot him a profound glance and ordered the eighty Integration Realm cultivators following her, "You wait here; I’ll be back soon."

"Yes!"

With that, Qi Keqing moved toward Ning Qi.

Observing Qi Keqing's bold demeanor, Ning Qi nodded to himself. Despite being a woman, she truly commanded an impressive aura.