Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 771 - 325: Teleporting Army (Part 2)
Previously on Cultivating with Top Enlightenment...
The Five-Headed World Sea Fierce Beast bore numerous injuries and appeared poised to fall under their blades, enabling them to claim dominance over that node soon after.
Qi Keqing felt a strong impulse to wrest the node away from Sikong Lan and his companions, but as the commanding figure, she had to exercise utmost care in all decisions, thus she kept a watchful eye on the environment.
Suddenly, Qi Keqing spotted a highly unusual spot.
This area lacked any trace of Mountain and Sea Realm energy or Vast Realm energy, being solely dominated by Sea of Realms energy!
Sensing this anomaly, Qi Keqing's heart raced wildly, wondering how such a zone could exist inside the War Realm.
Yet, with no presence of Mountain and Sea Realm energy or Vast Realm energy, did that imply the wills of those realms were blind to this spot?
If so, then launching an assault on Sikong Lan's group right here wouldn't be noticed by the Mountain and Sea Realm Will?
This realization brought a spark of delight to Qi Keqing's face, and she turned to her followers, saying, "Everyone, carefully sense the state of this location; we may have a chance to strike back at Sikong Lan!"
The cultivators were stunned at first, then they methodically extended thin threads of Spiritual Sense to examine the conditions here.
Upon completing their scans, joy spread across their faces.
"Haha, the heavens favor us, and a spot like this truly appears!"
"Sikong Lan's doom lies in this place!"
"Senior Sister Qi, guide us forward; we're burning to take down Sikong Lan!"
Qi Keqing tempered her excitement and replied, "Very well, let's advance. Stay alert to prevent any energy leaks that might tip off the foes."
"Understood!"
Earlier, the cultivators from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect had detected them, nearly plunging them into peril.
Confronting Sikong Lan and his vast force now, they doubted the enemies matched the sharp senses of those Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect experts, yet they stayed on high alert.
Qi Keqing directed her forces through the air. Soon enough, mirroring how Ning Qi had maneuvered his team earlier, they surrounded Sikong Lan and his allies completely in the middle.
This setup ensured the adversaries had no way to flee!
Right as Qi Keqing prepared to signal a full assault, Sikong Lan and his followers on the ground abruptly looked up, their faces twisted into sinister grins!
Qi Keqing's arm halted mid-gesture, unable to give the command.
"What's happening? Have they spotted us?"
From below, Sikong Lan burst into laughter, proclaiming, "Qi Keqing, who would have thought you'd arrive first! Friends from Fuyao Realm, I suggest you show yourselves, or I'll hold no responsibility for what follows!"
His laughter rang out boldly without fear, but Qi Keqing and her allies caught a hint of nervousness beneath it, leaving them bewildered briefly.
"Senior Sister Qi, how should we proceed?" one of them inquired.
Without pause, Qi Keqing declared, "Since they've noticed us, we'll emerge and discover whatever scheme he's plotting!"
She had already counted the enemies below, confirming the numbers aligned with their departure.
With the foes now trapped in their encirclement, even if detected, how could the opponents possibly break free?
Thus, Qi Keqing and her team materialized in the void.
The forces arrayed in a ring, hovering high overhead, looking down upon those on the ground.
The ratio of their numbers to the enemy's stood at four to one, granting them total superiority in all ways!
Qi Keqing eyed Sikong Lan, seeing no attempt to run or prepare to fight, which creased her brow in confusion over the situation.
A flurry of ideas raced through her thoughts, as she wondered, "Is there some terrifying entity nearby?"
Qi Keqing called out to Sikong Lan from her position, "Sikong Lan, what exactly did you imply with those words just now?"
However, Sikong Lan sat in quiet contemplation, lips sealed without a word.
Qi Keqing deployed her Spiritual Sense to probe the area, yet besides Sikong Lan and his group, she detected nothing else.
"Allow me to clarify that for you!"
A chilling voice boomed suddenly like rolling thunder, its origin impossible to pinpoint.
With a fierce gust sweeping through the void, the oppressive force slammed down, instantly forcing Qi Keqing's team to the ground, heads bowed and unable to rise.
They plummeted from the sky like falling dumplings, crashing together onto the earth.
Just a single phrase backed by immense power had unleashed such devastating might!
Terror gripped Qi Keqing and her companions deeply, instantly evoking memories of the Spirit Bird Domain Master Chi Xiazi and the one who slew him, Ning Qi.
"A Domain Master-level powerhouse is present here!"
Such notions flooded their minds, suddenly explaining Sikong Lan's odd behavior earlier.
Sikong Lan had clearly been captured by the Vast Realm Domain Master already.
Curse it, that despicable Sikong Lan had been overpowered by the foes yet failed to fight to the bitter end, instead feigning battle against the World Sea Fierce Beast to draw them into the trap!
They had been deceived once more by this vile traitor!
Rage consumed them all, their eyes burning with fury toward Sikong Lan and his ilk.
Within the enemy ranks, several bowed their heads, avoiding eye contact, as if shame weighed on their consciences.
Including Sikong Lan, others disregarded the glares from Qi Keqing's side, instead displaying gleeful and mocking expressions.
Even in death, they aimed to pull others down with them, regardless of shared realm origins!
Sikong Lan's attitude nearly pushed Qi Keqing and her group to the brink of madness with fury!
If glares alone could destroy, Sikong Lan would have been torn to shreds a thousand times over!
Qi Keqing averted her eyes from Sikong Lan, lifting them instead to the heavens above.
High in the sky, a man dressed in a Taoist robe of water-ink hue, decorated with ink wash paintings, highlighted his extraordinary presence.
He possessed striking good looks, a tall and lean build, gazing down at all below, his slender eyes now and then flashing with haughty pride.