Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 809 - 341: Reunion with the Saint Ancestor (2)

On this occasion, he sought to subdue him employing nothing but a lone word!

Ning Qi perceived the purpose the Saint Ancestor aimed to transmit, sensing that the opponent held immense fascination toward him, thus planning to wield this word to restrain and confine him, all set to escort him back to the Vast Realm.

The rest, encompassing Blood Slaughter Enemy, had pulled back a fair distance, advancing while occasionally looking back toward Ning Qi.

Given the Saint Ancestor’s techniques in play, surely no issues would arise, correct?

Blood Slaughter Enemy remembered the instructions given by the Sect Leader of the Vast Immortal Sect upon his departure from the Vast Realm.

"Slaughter Enemy, the Saint Ancestor dispatched you this time to turn the tide against the setback in the War Realm Domain, foremost to stop the Mountain and Sea Realm from setting up their base ahead, and next, ideally seize that Ning Qi, since the Saint Ancestor takes great interest in him!"

At that moment, Blood Slaughter Enemy hadn’t given those remarks much thought.

Not out of defiance toward the Saint Ancestor, but because should Ning Qi fail to overcome their barrier and perish by their hands, capturing him would prove unnecessary!

Yet now, having directly clashed with Ning Qi, Blood Slaughter Enemy understood the reason behind the Saint Ancestor’s desire to apprehend this individual.

Regarding talent, they fell short of Ning Qi; as for power, not even twenty of them could match up. Thinking back to Ning Qi’s prior mysterious tactics, swiftly seizing three nodes to call upon the Mountain and Sea Realm Will, even as a Vast Realm cultivator, Blood Slaughter Enemy couldn’t suppress a sense of awe!

Capturing Ning Qi at this juncture held supreme significance for them!

Blood Slaughter Enemy and his companions even sensed that, amid the impending clash between the realms, Ning Qi would undoubtedly continue to stand out brilliantly.

Their spiritual senses stayed locked on Ning Qi, eager to witness if he would succumb to the suppression.

In that instant, Ning Qi, dressed in white robes, found himself entirely enveloped by dark curse markings, which twisted into chains of diverse lengths interwoven with the character "suppress".

Ning Qi’s aura had thoroughly diminished as well.

The enormous suppressive character blocked the nearby void; unless Ning Qi possessed the power to shatter the Saint Ancestor’s assault, escape was utterly impossible.

They promptly assumed the situation was resolved.

Ning Qi floated amid the void, defying expectations, and softly shut his eyes.

Within the spiritual domain, a phantom of an elder materialized.

Ning Qi fixed his gaze on the elder; though encountering his visage for the initial time, he instantly identified him.

"You must be the Saint Ancestor of the Vast Realm?"

The elder, resembling a modest scholarly figure, likewise observed Ning Qi and gave a faint nod.

"Few can endure my suppressive word, and yet you remain so composed. Regrettably, it appears I fail to subdue you once more this time."

Ning Qi caught the implication in his voice and promptly inquired, "This time? Does that imply you detected it previously as well?"

The Saint Ancestor grinned, his form abruptly swelling to dominate Ning Qi’s entire spiritual space, akin to an immense overarching sky, fully encompassing his mental domain.

"Previously, you remarked that my outlook was overly limited, correct?"

Ning Qi felt a jolt of surprise.

The prior instance, confined within the Wind God Painting, the Wind God had sought to dominate him to attain Immortal Golden Immortal.

Ning Qi, leveraging his superior resolve, reversed the tide, dominating him in turn.

He had whispered those thoughts then, signifying the Saint Ancestor’s mindset remained constrained, still ensnared in the pursuit of Immortal Golden Immortal.

After all, the Wind God Painting embodied that very aspiration; the Saint Ancestor lingered in confusion on his path, having yet to transcend Harmonization and truly enter the Immortal Realm as a Golden Immortal.

Hence, his ambitions stayed so confined, inevitably deeming him narrow in vision.

Whereas Ning Qi, as a Realm Lord, had forged his unique cultivation route, unifying the myriad paths of existence; he had glimpsed the road ahead with clarity long ago.

Immortal Golden Immortal held no allure for him, merely a passing spectacle on his journey.

What astonished Ning Qi was the Saint Ancestor’s awareness of it, leading to this fresh approach in probing him now.

Ning Qi looked up at the Saint Ancestor’s imposing figure manifesting in his spiritual domain, dominating the scene.

He wondered about the motive behind such actions?

Perhaps he had stirred some inspiration?

Still, the Saint Ancestor couldn’t know his precise musings, yet through shattering his Wind God Painting before, subduing the Wind God as his embodiment of will, it undoubtedly piqued the other’s curiosity.

"Do you truly believe you can overcome me within my spiritual domain?" Ning Qi stated coolly.

The Saint Ancestor gazed down upon him, "Your confidence is notable. In these days, those bold enough to challenge me are all but gone!"

"That stems from your status as the Vast Realm’s Saint Ancestor; naturally, the Vast Realm’s inhabitants bow below you. Yet claiming no challengers remain seems overly sweeping, doesn’t it? Aren’t the Will of the Mountain and Sea Realm, plus the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor, still poised to confront you?"

The Saint Ancestor appeared to peer outward briefly, then let out a light laugh:

"They cannot. The Will of the Mountain and Sea Realm, Mountain Ancestor, and Sea Ancestor suffer from inner strife and reciprocal checks, rendering them unable to oppose me."

With that said, his will refocused on Ning Qi, "However, in you, I discern certain promise."

"Indeed?"

Ning Qi’s eyes, one on each side, abruptly radiated distinct glows, one representing Yin and the other Yang, his left eye evoking the moon, the right the sun, lending him an aura of profound mystery.

"You..."

Witnessing Ning Qi’s alteration, the Saint Ancestor’s will froze in shock.

He observed Yin and Yang swirling ceaselessly in Ning Qi’s gaze, as though unveiling all secrets, while also reverting to the primal source of creation.

Staring deeper, all semblances faded away.

Yet the viewpoints of the pair had swapped.

For the first instance, the Saint Ancestor displayed a bewildered look, realizing he had somehow assumed Ning Qi’s role, with Ning Qi now occupying his own.

He stood as the subordinate figure now, while Ning Qi loomed as the entity blanketing the full spiritual domain!

Confusion gripped the Saint Ancestor momentarily.

"Have I transformed into Ning Qi, or has Ning Qi assumed my identity?"

Back in the Vast Immortal Sect.

Midway through his painting, the Saint Ancestor abruptly paused, and upon regaining focus, discovered the link to his suppressive word severed.

"..."

The Saint Ancestor eyed the War Realm Domain, muttering, "Incredible!"

At the same time, inside the War Realm Domain.

Ning Qi had fully emerged from the restrained condition.

From the dark curse symbols sprawled across his form, a dual-hued radiance erupted.

One golden, one shadowy; the golden brilliance fractured the dark curse symbols, with the shadowy light trailing to devour every last one.

In like manner, the colossal suppressive character, standing like a monolith, fully merged into Ning Qi’s frame, character by character.

Ning Qi appeared to emit a satisfied sigh.

This spectacle unfolded as though time flowed backward; encircling the white-clad form, the twin lights swirled, portraying him as an invincible god rising from devastation, impervious to any doctrine.

...

Upon beholding this, the budding optimism in all onlookers crumbled instantly, leaving mouths hanging open and expressions brimming with incredulity.

The suppressive word bestowed directly by the Saint Ancestor had been dismantled!

Every soul there hailed from the Vast Realm, much like the prior vanquished Kuang Shanqing; their countenances paled, as if a core conviction of their lives lay in ruins.

"This can’t be happening!"

One individual shook his head, refusing acceptance.

"How is this possible..."

Another cried out in astonishment.

While numerous others stayed mute.

With Ning Qi’s triumph secured, what destiny awaited them henceforth?

Ning Qi eased into a leisurely stretch.

He pivoted and eyed Blood Slaughter Enemy and his group, who neared the boundary of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will’s influence, then pointed straight at them.

The void quivered, the encircling Mountain and Sea Realm Will grew more vigorous, promptly erecting an unseen barrier at the edges, thoroughly blocking their paths to freedom.

Expressions on Blood Slaughter Enemy and the rest shifted repeatedly.

Ning Qi flicked his fingers.

At once, three portals for teleportation materialized behind him.

Visions of the forces from the Profound Truth Realm, Fuyao Realm, and Langya Domain appeared within, and shortly, they materialized for real.

The three forces positioned themselves in formation behind him, uniformly declaring, "Domain Master!"

"Advance and subdue them!"

"Understood!"

Ning Qi designated the commanders of the three forces—Sword Ancestor, Qi Keqing, and Zhu Yanchuan.

"You all proceed to engage them in combat."

Ning Qi gestured toward Blood Slaughter Enemy and company, "These are self-severed Harmonization experts from the Vast Realm; such uncommon adversaries demand you seize the chance!"

Sword Ancestor and the others were stunned upon hearing this.

Twenty self-severed Harmonization cultivators?

Before they could act, a silhouette arose from the ring adorning Ning Qi’s finger.