Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 741 - 315: Watching from the Sidelines

The army of the Fuyao Realm, commanded by Qi Keqing, watched as Ning Qi and his companions disappeared instantly right in front of them.

Gazing at the barren emptiness before them, a whirlwind of feelings surged through their hearts.

In particular, those who had recently doubted the Profound Truth Realm army's formation now felt deeply ashamed.

They extended their Spiritual Sense to probe the area around, yet found absolutely nothing.

After quite some time, the group gradually regained their composure, accepting the situation with a sense of helplessness.

As the most powerful figure present, Qi Keqing also failed to detect Ning Qi's whereabouts, so she turned to the formation expert and asked, "Can you sense where they went?"

The formation expert shook his head and replied, "Senior Sister Qi, I'm not trying to praise someone else, but Ning Qi's skills in formations greatly outmatch ours. I can't pick up any sign of them whatsoever."

Hearing this, the crowd was stunned all over again.

It was shocking enough that such a massive force vanished silently in their presence, but the inability to sense even a trace of the enemy was downright frightening, right?

Luckily, that formation expert soon offered words that sparked a bit of optimism.

"No need to hunt for their tracks. Simply proceed in the direction they were moving earlier, and we might discover something."

From the group, an elder voiced his concern, "How can you be sure Ning Qi isn't tricking us on purpose? What if they altered their path once they turned invisible?"

The formation expert gave a faint huff, clearly annoyed by the comment.

"Elder Li, I can't promise my words are entirely accurate, but if Senior Sister Qi plans to chase them, pushing onward holds the best chance."

He glanced toward Qi Keqing and added, "Senior Sister Qi, I've shared everything I know; the decision from here is yours alone."

With that said, the formation expert stepped back to his spot.

One detail he kept unspoken was that Ning Qi showed no concern about them trailing behind, boldly advancing in a straight line.

However, once they arrived at this juncture, Ning Qi and his group abruptly vanished.

This suggested that Ning Qi had reached his desired destination, prompting the sudden concealment.

Meanwhile, Qi Keqing stared off into the horizon, weighing various thoughts before declaring, "Press on!"

Since their first meeting with Ning Qi, less than two hours had passed, yet Qi Keqing found him wrapped in layer upon layer of enigmas, repeatedly catching her off guard.

She yearned to confirm whether the compass held by Ning Qi could indeed pinpoint the node.

Maybe a deeper curiosity about his secrets fueled Qi Keqing's resolve to move ahead.

Soon enough, the landscape in front shifted noticeably.

The battlefield domain, born from the merged realm power of two worlds, featured uneven ground but no standout features.

At that instant, though, Qi Keqing detected a remarkable spot about a hundred miles distant.

Spiritual Qi there flowed thick as fog, and from afar, the whole zone appeared cloaked in haze, linking sky and ground.

Her own Spiritual Sense couldn't pierce through it fully.

Qi Keqing promptly announced, "A major node lies ahead, it seems; advance carefully."

At her words, the group swiftly activated their defensive formations.

Though they couldn't hide the full army like Ning Qi had, partial concealment was within reach.

What does partial concealment entail? It ensures that without thorough scrutiny from foes, their approach stays undetected.

But a deliberate search would expose them for sure.

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Guided by the Soul-Searching Plate, Ning Qi directed the Profound Truth Realm army straight to this major node.

They had now entered within fifty miles of it.

The entire fifty-mile stretch lay enveloped in fog.

Hidden within the void, they drew in a gentle breath, savoring the misty Spiritual Qi that invigorated their minds.

They marveled inwardly at the sheer potency of this node's energy, which proved truly impressive.

From below came nonstop roars of beasts, while even overhead, subtle wails echoed faintly.

Ning Qi looked forward, spotting a shaft of pure light, though the spiritual fog veiled much, leaving details hazy.

He subtly released his Spiritual Sense, brushing aside all barriers, revealing the full scene to his awareness.

This key node wasn't the first one he'd uncovered.

Right now, a contingent occupied the core, slaying the Sea of Realms' savage beasts in the vicinity.

Their operations remained highly secretive, each strike precisely measured, as though any slip might draw foes instantly.

This force outnumbered even the Profound Truth Realm cultivators; based on their crimson robes, they hailed from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect in the Spirit Bird Domain of the Vast Realm.

Earlier, Ning Qi had wiped out a Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect team. Apparently, they'd accessed the war domain through this expansive region.

Thus, repeated clashes with Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect members came as no surprise to Ning Qi.

The prior Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect group had been only a third the size of the Profound Truth Realm army, but this one surpassed them in count.

Evidently, the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators had converged at this spot!

It was unclear if they'd come to seize this major node or reacted to the destruction of their scouting unit by banding together.

Ning Qi examined every Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect member, silently gauging their cultivation levels.

In just an instant, he grasped the full picture.

Among them sat nine Integration-level Extreme Venerables, twenty elite Venerables, fifty standard Venerables, and sixty additional Integration Realm experts!

As for those at Void Path Realm and Primordial Spirit Realm or lower, their numbers roughly matched the Profound Truth Realm army's.