Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 769 - 324: Two Domain Masters (Part 2)

Sikong Lan had to grab this chance to make it through alive.

Sikong Lan let out a sudden sigh and remarked, "Senior, since you've been trailing us for so long, you surely know our plans for this node, don't you?"

Kuang Shanqing gave a slight nod and replied, "I think I overheard you aiming to handle a cultivator from your Mountain and Sea Realm?"

Sikong Lan confirmed, "That's right; we went through all that trouble to locate this node just to confront Ning Qi."

Kuang Shanqing inquired with curiosity, "Who exactly is this Ning Qi? Are the cultivators from your Mountain and Sea Realm still clashing among themselves in the war realm?"

Sikong Lan's cheeks flushed red, and he went on, "Senior might not realize, but Ning Qi is a Domain Master just like you. Yet he's nowhere near as noble or respected. Ning Qi is sly and deceitful; right after entering the war realm, he tried to subjugate us. We couldn't stand for it and decided to give him a harsh lesson!"

The group stood there in shock after hearing those words.

Sikong Lan had twisted the facts completely, declaring them boldly without a pause.

Still, they harbored their own disdain for Ning Qi, and with the danger now hanging so heavily over them, if Sikong Lan's talk could flip the script and pin the blame on Ning Qi, it would be perfect.

As expected, Kuang Shanqing appeared drawn in by Sikong Lan's explanation.

He then questioned, "So you're claiming Ning Qi is a Domain Master too?"

Sikong Lan nodded right away and affirmed, "Absolutely, senior. If you doubt it, just question my troops."

Kuang Shanqing looked over the crowd and, judging by their faces, figured Sikong Lan wasn't spinning tales.

Right then, Kuang Shanqing didn't want to end Sikong Lan's life.

He thought it over briefly before asking, "Just how strong is this Ning Qi?"

Sikong Lan paused for a second, then answered, "He ought to match your level, senior."

In his thoughts, Ning Qi only edged him out a bit in power. But witnessing Kuang Shanqing's growing fascination with Ning Qi, Sikong Lan inflated Ning Qi's strength to buy his own safety.

"Is that the truth?"

"Without a doubt!"

"Hmph," Kuang Shanqing snorted once more, "If Ning Qi really equals me in strength, your killing array won't stand a chance against him!"

"Uh..." Sikong Lan faltered for a moment, but he swiftly countered, "We haven't clashed with Ning Qi yet, and only after your words, senior, did we see that our approach wouldn't work on him. But with you present, senior, if Ning Qi shows up, you'll definitely cut him down!"

Kuang Shanqing let out a cold chuckle, "You've got a clever scheme, hoping I'll handle Ning Qi for you."

Sikong Lan pressed, "Senior, as the Domain Master of the Vast Realm, don't you wish to eliminate the Domain Master from our Mountain and Sea Realm?"

"Heh," Kuang Shanqing swept his gaze over the group again and stated, "If I let you off for the moment, will you draw Ning Qi over here?"

A surge of thrill raced through Sikong Lan, as it seemed his persuasion had worked.

He quickly declared, "Senior, spare my life, and I swear I'll bring Ning Qi straight to you. If I don't succeed, you can claim my head whenever you like!"

Kuang Shanqing abruptly let go of Sikong Lan's head and gave his shoulder a firm pat, announcing, "Fine, you live for now!"

With a sudden lift, he hoisted Sikong Lan and flashed over to Sima Fei's side, seizing hold of Sima Fei as well.

"You two will follow me and share more details on Ning Qi's background."

Even while held captive, the pair felt a bit more at ease.

After all, their foe wasn't about to end them on the spot.

Sikong Lan prepared to butter up the enemy once more; should Ning Qi actually get lured in, perhaps amid the fight, they could slip away.

So, Sikong Lan and Sima Fei shared a subtle look and hyped up Ning Qi's abilities, recounting his string of impressive feats to Kuang Shanqing.

"Wait, you mean Ning Qi has a compass that pinpoints node locations?"

"Exactly!"

Sikong Lan lowered his head in deference, "We trailed Ning Qi for some time and watched him wield that compass to uncover a node himself."

Sima Fei chimed in too, "He's a master at hiding his presence, and thanks to these skills, he managed to wipe out loads of your Vast Realm's Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect folks..."

The deeper Kuang Shanqing delved into the tale, the more astonished and furious he grew toward Ning Qi.

He fumed over how Ning Qi had wiped out countless Vast Realm cultivators, and marveled that Ning Qi's power rivaled his own, all while owning such a priceless compass.

As a Domain Master himself, Kuang Shanqing well understood the immense value of a compass like that in the war realm!

In a flash, Ning Qi's importance overshadowed the entire Cyan Profound Immortal Sect force gathered there.

For an adversary this dangerous, Kuang Shanqing resolved to crush him right on this spot!

Kuang Shanqing unleashed a surge of green energy, shaping it into a sacred lash that wrapped the duo up snugly like bound parcels, leaving them unable to budge.

Then, he advanced, his form vanishing into the horizon, dragging the pair along in his wake.

Kuang Shanqing pulled out a Communication Jade Scroll, formed a hand seal, and directed it at the scroll, which promptly glowed with verdant light.

Sikong Lan and his ally had no clue what he was up to, but guessed he was calling in reinforcements.

Soon enough, a thunderous roar like a horde of wild animals echoed from the distance.

A colossal figure, built like an unyielding fortress, emerged on the skyline as a tiny speck at first. Drawing nearer, illusions of fierce beasts seemed to thrust him forward at breakneck speed.

From his overwhelming aura, it was clear he ranked as a Domain Master on par with Kuang Shanqing!

Moments later, the man landed next to them.

His gaze, sharp and feral like a predator's, swept over the assembly with savage intensity.

"Kuang!"

The haughty Kuang Shanqing actually clasped his hands in respect toward the newcomer, greeting, "Qianying!"

This fellow, Qianying, served as the Domain Master of the Hundred Beasts Realm, who preferred to roam solo in the war realm rather than stick with his Hundred Beasts Realm forces.

What's more, he had no inkling that Ning Qi and the Langya Domain army were on the verge of obliterating the Hundred Beasts Realm army.

With his Domain Master prowess, he could've rushed back if his army had called, provided he remained inside this war realm.

Yet Ning Qi operated with precision, blocking all communication from the Hundred Beasts Realm army the instant he arrived.

As a result, even desperate pleas from the Hundred Beasts Realm army couldn't reach Qianying.

At this juncture, with Kuang Shanqing drawing Qianying in, the pair of Domain Masters united to ambush Ning Qi—a twist of cruel destiny.

Witnessing yet another mighty Domain Master arrive, Sikong Lan and Sima Fei shook uncontrollably.

The Cyan Profound Immortal Sect troops below experienced a bone-deep chill as well.

In their minds, just one phrase rang out: We're doomed!

Had it been solely Kuang Shanqing, Sikong Lan and the rest believed they might sneak off during Ning Qi's showdown with him.

But now, terror gripped their hearts fully—against two Domain Masters, Ning Qi would get overwhelmed and struck down the second he appeared!

And as for their own getaway? Forget it!

In that instant, a flicker of remorse hit both Sikong Lan and Sima Fei.

Not over plotting the killing array against Ning Qi, but over failing to learn upfront about these two Domain Masters; they wouldn't have wasted effort on any formation then.

After all, Ning Qi would've crossed paths with them eventually, and he'd have fallen regardless.

Now, they too teetered on the edge, caught in a hopeless bind!

The pair shot each other a look but held their tongues, forced to play it by ear and seek some slim shot at breaking free in the chaos!

Among the Cyan Profound Immortal Sect ranks, a few were quietly dispatching alerts.

These were the reincarnated folks from the True Martial Realm, naturally. Earlier, when fool Sikong Lan went after Realm Lord Ning Qi, they'd only chuckled at the spectacle.

But facing two Vast Realm Domain Masters teaming up against the Realm Lord, they needed to warn him.

Wishing that if the Realm Lord lacked total assurance, he'd steer clear of this place entirely!

As for their own fates, death was no big deal; rebirth awaited them back in the True Martial Realm.

Kuang Shanqing and Qianying had seized control of the area.

They scouted the landscape, teaming up to refine Sima Fei's deadly array into something deadlier, then ordered Sikong Lan to reel in Ning Qi.

Sikong Lan nearly broke down in tears; baiting Ning Qi meant stepping into his own grave, terrified Ning Qi would finish him off first!

"Great seniors, I have no idea where Ning Qi hides, but with the node showing up here, and him holding the Compass, he's bound to appear!"

Qianying's eyes flashed with savage light, "Pathetic waste—why keep you breathing then?"

He moved to crush Sikong Lan on the spot, only for Kuang Shanqing to block him.

Kuang Shanqing urged, "No need to hurry, Qianying. We can linger here till Ning Qi arrives; why toil without resting first? This one stays alive for now. Let's skulk nearby and enjoy watching the Mountain and Sea Realm cultivators tear into each other—what fun!"

At those words, Qianying agreed at once.

"Kuang, that's a brilliant ploy. Count me in! Once we snag that Domain Master Ning Qi, this whole war realm falls to our Vast Realm!"