Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 802 - 338: Enemies Within the Mountain and Sea Realm

Led by Blood Slaughter Enemy, twenty cultivators at the Unity Realm stage arrived in the war realm, obviously targeting Ning Qi.

Still, as the war realm hadn't stabilized completely to permit Unity Realm cultivators' access, every one of the twenty was forced to suppress their cultivation levels before entering.

Back then, their levels were in the initial phase of Unity Realm. When picking these members, the Vast Realm selection process was exceedingly careful.

For example, Blood Slaughter Enemy, an expert in rules of slaughter and blood, had a slight inclination toward the Demon Path.

In contrast to fellow Unity Realm experts, Blood Slaughter Enemy's practice also displayed characteristics common to demon cultivators. Even with his cultivation reduced, he could swiftly regain his power through Demon Path methods.

Due to these qualities, as a scarce demon cultivator in Vast Realm, he had been accepted as a disciple by the Saint Ancestor, and now he led the way into the war realm before the rest.

Blood Slaughter Enemy clenched the throat of Jin Duanshan, the Earth Gold Realm's commander. Right now, Jin Duanshan was nothing but a drained corpse in his grasp, stripped of every drop of blood and his entire Primordial Spirit!

After Blood Slaughter Enemy absorbed it all from Jin Duanshan, he crushed down with immense force!

"Crack!"

All eyes witnessed Jin Duanshan's corpse bursting apart, initially scattering into tiny shards like torn paper, before fully crumbling into dust.

This horrifying sight sent waves of terror surging through everyone's hearts, striking even those from Vast Realm, much less the two Brahma Heaven prisoners.

With one palm strike, he had consumed Jin Duanshan—an Integration Perfection expert—down to his blood, Primordial Spirit, and even memories—how could anyone not be gripped by dread at such a technique?

Fei Bing and his two companions stood humbly, heads bowed low, venturing only fleeting peeks toward Blood Slaughter Enemy.

Even those quick looks were pulled away fast, in fear of provoking his ire.

Meanwhile, the trio's hearts pounded with anxiety, realizing just how overwhelmingly mighty Blood Slaughter Enemy truly was.

Though he had lowered his Unity Realm cultivation, his power remained alarmingly fierce; it was no surprise the Saint Ancestor had chosen him as a disciple!

Luckily, Blood Slaughter Enemy remained their senior brother, dispatched to take down Ning Qi from Mountain and Sea Realm.

Blood Slaughter Enemy's blood-red gaze gleamed with demonic intensity, landing on the two survivors.

Mu Zhutian and Brahma Heaven felt their very souls quiver in response.

Mu Zhutian begged desperately, "Spare my life; I'll reveal anything you ask!"

Brahma Heaven, almost on his knees, stuttered out, "Sen... senior, as a mighty Unity Realm powerhouse from Vast Realm, you... you don't need to strike us weak juniors yourself. Having met you today, whatever order you give, we'll carry it out without delay."

Hearing this, Fei Bing and the other two felt deep contempt in their hearts.

Fei Bing was especially shocked, for the Brahma Heaven he'd first encountered appeared utterly unlike this current version.

Didn't he boast that his father, Fan City, ranked among Mountain and Sea Realm's top fifty powerhouses—so why avoid mentioning it now?

Parading one's heritage for show, only to cower in the face of true peril?

Blood Slaughter Enemy's brow furrowed slightly, and the nineteen Unity Realm cultivators trailing him mirrored the expression almost instantly.

Did all Mountain and Sea Realm commanders lack such backbone?

No matter; this spinelessness would simplify the tasks ahead.

Blood Slaughter Enemy questioned, "Do you know Ning Qi's location?"

Both shook their heads vigorously.

"Hmm?" Blood Slaughter Enemy pressed, "Have you even met Ning Qi?"

The pair kept shaking their heads, but catching the lethal intent twisting Blood Slaughter Enemy's features, they rushed to explain.

Brahma Heaven declared, "Senior, we genuinely don't know Ning Qi, yet as natives of Mountain and Sea Realm, we can guide you straight to him."

This remark only deepened the disdain everyone felt toward him.

This fellow, pleading before a superior foe was bad enough, but now he offered to betray his own realm and serve as their scout.

Blood Slaughter Enemy stated, "You're turning against Mountain and Sea Realm—aren't you worried about the Mountain and Sea Realm Will's punishment?"

Brahma Heaven's gaze wavered, but he answered, "My father, Brahma Heaven, holds a spot in the top fifty beneath the Mountain Ancestor. With him backing me, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will won't touch me!"

"Hmm?"

Blood Slaughter Enemy uttered in surprise, "So this is how Mountain and Sea Realm handles turncoats?"

Brahma Heaven responded meekly, "Regular cultivators get executed for treason, of course, but we're the true rulers of Mountain and Sea Realm, exempt from that fate."

The group fell into stunned silence.

Noticing the quiet acceptance of his claim, Brahma Heaven sensed a path to survival.

He shot a meaningful glance at Mu Zhutian nearby.

Mu Zhutian caught on at once and added, "Truth be told, Ning Qi is a name we've never encountered in Mountain and Sea Realm—he must be some fresh rising star. But no matter his talent, he's no ally of ours, so helping you won't betray Mountain and Sea Realm."

"Then what would qualify as betraying Mountain and Sea Realm?" Blood Slaughter Enemy probed.

Mu Zhutian shot back, "As long as we don't sell out our fellow insiders, it's no betrayal!"

It all clicked for everyone in that moment.

A sharp glint sparked in Blood Slaughter Enemy's eyes as he declared, "Can you truly guide us to Ning Qi?"

Brahma Heaven affirmed, "If we can't track him down, we can locate his forces. Finding the army will definitely draw him out!"

Blood Slaughter Enemy abruptly faced the nineteen Unity Realm cultivators behind him and inquired, "What are your thoughts on this?"

A somewhat shorter cultivator among them, Sun Lei, spoke up:

"Blood Brother, I say we don't need to bother with this hassle. Our goal is Ning Qi alone, not the everyday folks of Mountain and Sea Realm.

To hunt the regular cultivators efficiently, we'd have to split up our group. Splitting up brings dangers, but staying together drags out the search.

Should Ning Qi flee to another realm, what then? Chase after him? The Lower Realm is totally dominated by Mountain and Sea Realm Will. Going in with our weakened states would put us at a huge disadvantage!"

Some of the others nodded along in support.

After all, Ning Qi was merely one individual. If he proved as craven as these two, how could they possibly corner him?