Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 748 - 317: Battle with the Domain Master (Part 2)

It's uncertain whether these five demon kings remain unchanged from their previous state.

The folks from the Profound Truth Realm felt even greater awe.

Seizing the ferocious creatures from the Sea of Realms along with the members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, followed by Ning Qi's total domination over the five demon kings, might have appeared prolonged, yet truly, it spanned merely a handful of breaths.

Ning Qi faced the Sword Ancestor and the Profound Truth Realm's group, declaring, "Nothing remains for you to do here; head over to aid the Fuyao Realm's forces first."

The group replied at once, "Yes!"

With their offensive array already prepared, they shifted course together and swiftly rushed at the leftover experts of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect.

"Kill!"

That lone cry carried the might to shake the skies and shatter the ground.

The echo boomed across vast distances, resembling a celestial drum's thunderous beat, which right away startled the stunned onlookers from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, their expressions paling collectively.

"Kill!"

A further roar brimming with murderous fervor erupted nearby.

Under Qi Keqing's command, the Fuyao Realm's troops yelled as one, their earlier drooping spirits surging back to life in an instant!

They couldn't deny it; in the past, they'd viewed the Profound Truth Realm's forces as competitors and harbored natural resentment.

Yet now, with roles reversed, those former foes had transformed into supportive comrades, igniting a glimmer of optimism within the Fuyao Realm's ranks.

All of them glimpsed the possibility of triumph; possessing such partners truly brought joy.

Regarding the surviving experts of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, they'd earlier managed to dominate Qi Keqing and his comrades.

But right then, confronted by dual assaults from both flanks—particularly from the Profound Truth Realm's forces that had just eradicated half their numbers—they inevitably sensed impending catastrophe.

In that instant, it felt as if heaven and earth offered no refuge, with demise unavoidable.

They upheld the Vermilion Bird formation still, though the enormous sacred silhouette of the Vermilion Bird had grown faintly subdued.

The mightiest of their group shaped the Vermilion Bird's crown, while the figure hovering highest served as this force's commander!

Facing the dire circumstances, he realized the need to steady his comrades.

Thus, he promptly transmitted to all, "Stay calm, everyone. I've activated the token to call back the Domain Master."

"Indeed, our unbeatable Domain Master remains. Keep steady, all!" someone beneath reinforced.

"Domain Master?"

Invoking the Domain Master right away anchored the minds of every Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivator, much like a stabilizing force quelling raging waves.

An image surfaced in their thoughts: the elite practitioner from the Vast Realm's Spirit Bird Domain who had joined this battle realm expedition.

"If we endure just a bit more, the Domain Master will come back to rescue us!"

Those statements restored the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect's determination to press on in combat.

The Vermilion Bird's sacred form, earlier somewhat faded, flared back to vibrancy, akin to a revitalized ancient tree sprouting anew.

Qi Keqing and his nearest allies clashed with them once more.

The Profound Truth Realm's forces reached the scene swiftly too, launching a barrage of distant strikes against the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect's members.

This marked the initial joint effort between the Mountain and Sea Realm's two realm armies, and despite lacking prior synchronization, the outcome proved remarkably effective.

The colossal Vermilion Bird crafted by the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect's cultivators visibly contracted in mere moments.

Those comprising its outer Divine Feathers plummeted from the emptiness like falling dumplings, consumed by roaring fires.

The trio of factions kept clashing fiercely. A few additional volleys, and the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect's survivors would face total destruction.

Even so, the Profound Truth Realm's troops restrained their full might somewhat, chiefly to prevent unintended damage to the Fuyao Realm's side.

As such, their strikes lacked the ferocity displayed when they dismantled the prior portion of Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators.

That earlier strike had been a cunning ambush exploiting the unwary.

...

Ning Qi chose not to join the fray with the troops.

He regarded the five demon kings before him, noting their profound frailty, then promptly retrieved a minor rule shard, shattered it, and at the same time pulled ambient spiritual energy to channel into their forms.

The five demons' vigor sprang up immediately, their presences rapidly regenerating.

It was only then that Ning Qi addressed them, "Earlier, I detected that you all must have ingested the Node Pearl, correct?"

The five demons exchanged looks, and the Lion Demon King responded:

"Master, we barely escaped the Sea of Realms, so upon finding something as simple to take in as the Node Pearl, we split it into five parts and each consumed one."

Ning Qi found himself at a loss for words; could this qualify as pilfering sustenance from savage mouths?

Nevertheless, necessary actions demanded completion, so he instructed, "Expel it. Your approach was far too rough. Soon, I'll provide alternative rewards."

At those words, the five demons wasted no time. They arranged themselves in a ring amid the void and simultaneously parted their jaws.

Five fractured segments of the Node Pearl emerged from them, each comparable in size to a standard medium Node Pearl.

No sooner had they been released than these pieces exhibited a strange attractive pull, fusing together without delay!

Before Ning Qi and the five demons materialized a Node Pearl the span of a wide basin.

It radiated a soft white glow, stirring the local spiritual energy into a frenzy like simmering liquid, amplifying its density further.

For the first time, Ning Qi beheld such an immense Node Pearl. With a simple motion, it drifted into his grasp.

Employing the Sumeru mustard seed method, Ning Qi shrank the pearl as it neared, compressing it to fist-sized proportions that he clasped firmly.

Though its dimensions dwindled, the inner power stayed intact.

As Ning Qi prepared to inspect it more thoroughly, abruptly, he perceived a shift in the sky's hues and the earth's tones.

The surrounding void, unbeknownst when, had taken on a crimson tint.

His pristine white garment too was bathed in scarlet radiance, with a subtle heat seeping into his frame.

He turned to the five demon kings, who appeared baffled, stretching their necks to hunt for the crimson glow's origin.