Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 765 - 323: The Langya Domain Army Submits
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With a casual flick of his sleeve, Ning Qi sent the swirling dust from the ground scattering in an instant.
Qi Baishou's corpse, split clean in half, rested amid the dirt and stones, his staring eyes frozen in utter shock right up to his final breath.
Could the leader of the Hundred Beasts Spirit Realm really perish so effortlessly?
The clashing forces from both sides watched as Ning Qi emerged and effortlessly slew the mighty Extreme Venerable Qi Baishou with just a look, their hands shaking without control.
Who could this supreme being possibly be?
No involvement in realm wars beyond Harmonization, and yet such a terrifying figure lurks?
Zhu Yanchuan, Yong Dingbang, and Ma Shuangjue hovered in the air above, gaping at Ning Qi in complete shock, their expressions filled with raw surprise.
Earlier, when Qi Baishou charged at Ning Qi, worry gripped the three, doubting if Ning Qi truly possessed that level of might.
Now, staring at Qi Baishou's clearly lifeless form in the crater, their mouths twitched, words failing them.
Ning Qi lightly tossed the Node Pearl taken from Qi Baishou, channeling his inner energy into it.
In a flash, the Node Pearl turned into a violet star that streaked upward, embedding itself on the Boundary Wall.
A soft purple glow rained down across the terrain, swiftly boosting the cultivation of every mountain and river realm expert there by thirty percent.
All present shuddered in awe.
Meanwhile, the Hundred Beasts Spirit Realm forces opposite suffered a thirty percent drop in their cultivation, panic etching onto every face.
"Qi Baishou let us down!"
"That cursed Qi Baishou—we grabbed the Node Pearl first, but he lost it to the enemy cultivator, sealing our fate!"
"Curse his lineage for eighteen generations..."
Anger boiled in their chests as they hurled vicious insults at Qi Baishou!
Yet no amount of bitter words could change the fact that Qi Baishou lay dead, and beneath the Heavenly Star's radiance, the strength divide between the armies vanished entirely!
If that were the only shift, the Hundred Beasts Spirit Realm warriors might still muster the fight in them.
However, Ning Qi loomed overhead, his mere existence sufficient to hold back an entire domain's forces.
His instant slaying of their commander Qi Baishou had sown an unbreakable aura of dominance in their minds, his strength beyond measure, plunging them into hopelessness.
Ning Qi cast his eyes downward at the crowd below.
Purple light bathed him; his white robes tinged violet lent an air of enigma to his form.
Zhu Yanchuan and his companions shared a quick look before soaring over to Ning Qi, halting at a distance of ten meters.
Respect shone in the eyes of the three as they half-bowed with clasped fists, declaring, "We juniors express our deepest thanks to the senior for your assistance!"
Ning Qi gave a subtle nod and replied, "Stand."
At his words, the three rose to their feet.
As prominent figures in the Langya Domain, the trio avoided meeting Ning Qi's gaze head-on, stealing glances from the corners of their eyes.
Observing Ning Qi so near, beyond his strikingly handsome yet typically unremarkable features, they sensed no trace of aura emanating from him.
Yet upon closer scrutiny, they gauged his age—he couldn't exceed two hundred years!
Shock rippled through the three at this realization!
They averaged over ten thousand years in age, while Ning Qi stood below two hundred; how could they not reel in disbelief?
Still, on the road to Immortality, years mean little—power sets the order.
Yong Dingbang ventured, "Dare I inquire, senior, are you a Domain Master?"
His sharp mind pieced together Ning Qi's details swiftly, prompting the direct question.
Ning Qi offered a light smile and responded, "You see things clearly enough."
From this, Zhu Yanchuan and Ma Shuangjue instantly grasped why Ning Qi ventured alone without fear.
Ma Shuangjue followed up, "Might we learn which domain senior lords over as Domain Master?"
"I rule the Profound Truth Realm."
"Profound Truth Realm?"
The three traded looks, spotting the tremor in one another's eyes.
Even as Langya Domain natives, they stayed informed on neighboring Spirit Domains.
Before, they'd guessed Ning Qi hailed from the Fuyao Realm or Baisha Domain, never imagining the Profound Truth Realm as his origin.
After all, the Profound Truth Realm had lain in ruins for hundreds of thousands of years, with whispers of its revival only emerging just prior to the Spirit Domain war.
So, learning Ning Qi came from the Profound Truth Realm left the three in profound shock.
Zhu Yanchuan then asked, "Could senior share your esteemed name?"
"I am Ning Qi, of the Infinite Sword Sect in the Profound Truth Realm!"
Fresh surprise etched across the trio's faces; Ning Qi hailed from no Immortal Sect?
Ning Qi remained unmoved by their reaction, continuing, "Though I remain unknown to you, I know well of you three."
His eyes passed over them, calling each by name.
Hearing their own names spoken, their shock deepened, embarrassment washing over them.
Measured against Ning Qi in might or wit, they fell far short, rendering them quite pitiful by comparison.
Zhu Yanchuan stated, "For us three juniors to be recognized by Domain Master Ning, it brings immense honor."
Ma Shuangjue and Yong Dingbang chimed in with their accord.
Ning Qi's attention shifted below, where the two armies had reignited their clash.
Yet the Langya Domain side now overwhelmed the Hundred Beasts Domain troops.
The Hundred Beasts Domain fighters battled on, stealing fearful peeks at him now and then, clearly dreading his intervention.
Zhu Yanchuan and the others noted Ning Qi's demeanor; his apparent disinterest didn't deter them.
The three declared together, "On behalf of the Langya Domain forces, we swear upon the Great Way: should Domain Master Ning rescue us, we pledge to name you our commander. Would Domain Master Ning graciously accept the role of commander?"
Ning Qi's eyes lifted back to their faces, a teasing note in his voice as he said, "You're ready to swear oaths just to get me involved. But if I stepped in as commander, wouldn't you worry about offending the elders in your Immortal Sect?"