Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 774 - 326: The Greatest Gain

Kuang Shanqing, as the Domain Master of the Divine Wind Domain in the Vast Realm, boasts strength that slightly exceeds that of Chi Xiazi, the one Ning Qi had faced earlier.

Chi Xiazi mainly focuses on cultivating the Fire Path, whereas Kuang Shanqing excels in the Wind Path.

Moreover, Kuang Shanqing harbors a deep affection for the Path of Art, and rumors hold that he trained for a time in the Vast Realm's premier sect, the Vast Immortal Sect.

By chance, Kuang Shanqing received tutelage from the Ancestor of the Vast Immortal Sect, thus earning status as a registered disciple in the Path of Art beneath that revered elder.

Eventually, Kuang Shanqing made his way back to the Divine Wind Spirit Realm, leveraging his ties to the Vast Immortal Sect's Ancestor to claim the role of Domain Master over the Divine Wind Domain.

Right now, Kuang Shanqing wields the Spirit Realm Power granted by the Vast Realm to suppress Sikong Lan, Qi Keqing, and their followers.

From Sikong Lan, he had already gleaned that the forces commanded by Sikong Lan and Qi Keqing hailed from the Fuyao Realm within the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The two armies have combined, bringing every soldier dispatched from Fuyao Realm right here.

Sweeping his gaze across the assembly, Kuang Shanqing regarded the might of the Mountain and Sea Realm's single Domain army as utterly unremarkable, paling in comparison to the Spirit Domains of their Vast Realm. Arrogance etched more deeply across his visage.

Concurrently, Kuang Shanqing probed Sikong Lan for details on the Mountain and Sea Realm's state.

For the sake of his life, Sikong Lan had promptly shared all his insights with Kuang Shanqing and with Qianying, the Domain Master of Hundred Beasts Realm, who lurked unseen in the shadows.

Rather than fretting over army sizes, Kuang Shanqing and Qianying fixated most on Domain Masters such as themselves.

In any war realm absent the emergence of Unity, those Domain Masters infused with Realm Power from the Spirit Realm prove pivotal to claiming victory in the fray.

Yet, discovering the absence of Domain Masters in Fuyao Realm and Langya Realm left both Kuang Shanqing and Qianying utterly stunned.

How audacious of the Mountain and Sea Realm to bar their Vast Realm's path in the Sea of Realms and boldly initiate an assault on the Vast Realm?

Depending solely on the prowess found in Fuyao Realm and Langya Realm?

Soon after, an even more outrageous revelation emerged: the lone Domain Master, Ning Qi, was under two hundred years old and had just ascended to that rank recently.

From their concealed positions, Kuang Shanqing and Qianying conversed through sound transmission.

"Brother Qianying, do we truly need to keep one of us exposed and the other hidden, simply awaiting Ning Qi's arrival? Though he's a Domain Master, he's far too youthful and untested next to us two."

Prideful by nature, he shuns underhanded schemes, craving instead a direct and valiant clash.

Qianying, the Domain Master of Hundred Beasts Realm, conceals himself at present in a spot offering exceptional stealth.

Qianying answered, "Even a lion deploys its full might to catch a mere rabbit. Ning Qi stands as the quarry we've marked. His role seals the fate of this war realm, and seizing him delivers absolute command over the entire battlefield!"

"Thus, Brother Kuang, such measures are vital for us!"

This prompted Kuang Shanqing to sense Qianying was exaggerating the threat, yet for the pursuit of triumph, he endorsed Qianying's approach.

Qianying pressed on: "Have you managed to reach the Spirit Bird Domain Master, Chi Xiazi?"

Kuang Shanqing shook his head, uttering, "No."

Qianying creased his brow in silence and remarked, "Based on accounts from their cultivators, Ning Qi directed the army to eradicate the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect's members. Chi Xiazi hails from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect; he surely wouldn't remain idle! However, Qi Keqing, Ning Qi's former ally against the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, has now appeared here—what does that signify to you, Brother Kuang?"

Kuang Shanqing started in surprise, "Brother Qianying, are you suggesting..."

"Exactly. I've attempted contact with Chi Xiazi to no avail. He's likely fallen to Ning Qi's hand! True, Chi Xiazi's power falls short of ours, but dispatching him would still demand substantial exertion from either of us." Qianying responded.

Kuang Shanqing's pulse quickened. This angle had escaped his notice entirely, and Qianying's insight shattered his prior scorn for Ning Qi in an instant!

"If so, then Ning Qi's capabilities may well match our own!"

A sterner cast settled over his features.

Suddenly, Kuang Shanqing dipped his gaze to the Compass seized from Qi Keqing, observing how, upon channeling Spiritual Qi into it, the needle aligned toward this very node. Complexity deepened on his already grave countenance.

Alas, Kuang Shanqing possesses no talent for Artifact Refining, barring him from breaking down the compass to uncover its ingenious secrets.

Unbeknownst to him, Ning Qi had anticipated every possibility, embedding a self-destruct trap in the compass should it end up with adversaries.

Any effort to disassemble the Compass triggers its explosion, rendering it utterly ruined.

Beyond that, Ning Qi's singular method of blending paths without seam demands attainment in the Unity Realm plus mastery over both Array Path and Artifact Refining to glimpse its core without harm and replicate a counterpart.

Therefore, alight with curiosity, Kuang Shanqing addressed Qianying anew:

"Brother Qianying, come what may, we ought to strive for capturing Ning Qi alive! The Compass he devised, able to detect nodes, offers tremendous boon to our Vast Realm. Should we secure this knowledge and relay it to the Vast Realm Will for broad dissemination, our Vast Realm could undoubtedly strike back at the Mountain and Sea Realm!"

Qianying reflected briefly, then conceded, "Brother Kuang, you've foreseen this wisely; I'd nearly let it slip my mind."

After a momentary hush, Qianying added, "With Ning Qi holding such weight, why not conceal yourself too, Brother Kuang?"

Kuang Shanqing weighed the idea momentarily before countering, "No, I've just noted this compass enables message transmission, and Qi Keqing could very well have warned Ning Qi already."

"Should I withdraw into hiding now and Ning Qi appears, he'll proceed with utmost wariness. Far better I remain out in view. Surely the foe will clash with me to free the Fuyao Realm's army, at which point Brother Qianying can... follow through on your scheme!"