Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 814 - 344: A Piece Breaking Free from the Player

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Previously on Cultivating with Top Enlightenment...
The Mountain and Sea Realm Will pleads with the Mountain Ancestor to release its power for protecting Ning Qi amid the spiritual realm war, but the Ancestor refuses, opting instead to arrange safeguards himself. He summons the Domain Masters of Celestial Fire, Earth Gold, and Vine Wood Realms—Fan City, Jin Guanghua, and Mu Qingtian—who ascend the arduous Heavenly Ladder to Heaven-Reaching Peak. There, the trio tearfully recounts the deaths of their sons at Ning Qi's hands during the war, embellishing the tale to portray him as disrespectful, and begs for a resurrection divine artifact along with retribution against him.

As Fan City voiced his words, hatred hung heavy in the atmosphere.

From their utterances, it was evident they yearned to devour Ning Qi's flesh raw.

The group of three from Fan City, as Unity Realm Ancestors and Domain Masters no less, occupied the highest strata across the whole Mountain and Sea Realm.

Had they been able to access the War Realm presently, and without needing to revive their sons, would they have approached the Mountain Ancestor for assistance?

If entry into the War Realm were possible, they would swiftly rescue their sons while also wiping out Ning Qi in the process!

Upon Fan City ending his speech, the three raised their sights to the figure positioned at the summit.

They overlooked the fact that the black-robed servant donning the dragon mask showed a faint sparkle in his gaze.

Just prior to the trio scaling Heaven-Reaching Peak, the black-robed servant had eavesdropped on the Mountain Ancestor and Realm Venerable conversing about Ning Qi's situation.

Now, with these three showing up to mete out punishment to Ning Qi, this...

The black-robed servant quietly sent a pitying look at the three.

The Mountain Ancestor positioned himself with hands clasped behind, a robust arm subtly visible under the flowing robe.

Abruptly, he remarked, "Fan City, for how many years have you trailed after me?"

Fan City paused in thought, then responded, "To Mountain Ancestor, this Fan City has followed you for close to one hundred thousand years."

"One hundred thousand years..."

A sigh escaped the Mountain Ancestor, as a ray of light and shadow emerged from his sleeve by itself, settling into Fan City's palm.

Fan City inspected the object within his grasp.

It wasn't any Divine Artifact, rather a green jade bottle.

Although the jade bottle lacked clarity, three spherical Pills could be discerned inside.

Black in color, the Pills nonetheless radiated a brilliant golden glow from their exteriors.

"Mountain Ancestor, this is..."

Fan City failed to grasp the purpose of the Mountain Ancestor presenting him these Pills.

The Mountain Ancestor explained, "These Pills, freshly created using Divine Artifacts, function as Life Reviving Pills. So long as a remnant soul endures, they can restore life."

Overwhelming delight filled Fan City.

Hastily, the three offered their gratitude to the Mountain Ancestor, "We subordinates thank Mountain Ancestor for bestowing the Pills."

Having preserved a fragment of their sons' Primordial Spirit each, their foremost objective stood fulfilled.

Once the Pills were secured, the three shared knowing looks, and Fan City addressed him anew:

"Mountain Ancestor, may we proceed with punishing Ning Qi?"

No fool was Fan City; he recognized from the Mountain and Sea Realm's will that Ning Qi held vital importance for the realm's campaigns.

Still, they couldn't possibly let go of their grudge; as elite powers in the Mountain and Sea Realm, how could they stomach defeat at the hands of a mere low-grade talent?

To him, such low-grade talents ought to be exploited to the fullest, then slain to vent the pent-up fury!

Fan City ranked himself among the Mountain and Sea Realm's top fifty mightiest, having served the Mountain Ancestor for nearly one hundred thousand years.

Ning Qi amounted to nothing more than a fledgling prodigy, so surely the Mountain Ancestor would back him.

The Mountain Ancestor's voice reverberated from the forefront.

"Fan City, govern the Spirit Domain diligently on my behalf; the impending Unity Realm clash demands your participation too. When the moment arrives, handle it at your discretion!"

Fan City along with the other two comprehended the intent behind the Mountain Ancestor's declaration.

It seemed the Mountain Ancestor had endorsed their plea, granting them freedom to act independently.

This outcome naturally thrilled Fan City and his companions.

True satisfaction came from personally exacting vengeance!

"Thank you, Mountain Ancestor!"

The Mountain Ancestor motioned with the hand kept behind his back.

The dragon-masked servant at once declared, "If there's no further business, sirs, you are dismissed."

Fan City and the trio performed deep bows toward the Mountain Ancestor's distant form, "We subordinates depart!"

The dragon-masked servant lifted his hand in a wave, summoning a gray luminescence that swiftly engulfed the three, making them vanish right there.

Fan City and the trio recovered their wits, discovering they had descended from Heaven-Reaching Peak to stand upon Immortal Peak's square.

Astonishment gleamed in their gazes.

Little needs saying about Jin Guanghua and Mu Qingtian, yet even Fan City, placed in the top fifty, experienced an involuntary flicker in his eyes.

The dragon-masked servant's strength appeared unfathomable to him!

"Big brother, let's rush back to revive our sons, then question them on the real events inside the War Realm!"

The third brother, Jin Guanghua, uttered this. Though the Mountain and Sea Realm's will had detailed all occurrences within, he held lingering doubts.

Fan City gave a nod.

Next to him, Mu Qingtian commented, "Big brother, third brother, holding off until the War Realm fully settles before venturing in to get revenge on Ning Qi—isn't that excessively delayed?"

Fan City eyed him, "What are you suggesting?"

A dark smirk twisted Mu Qingtian's face as he murmured, "Big brother, why not dispatch forces to butcher Ning Qi's Sect in the Profound Truth Realm, stain it red with slaughter, and seize his vital companions. Let him suffer the identical torment!"

"Big brother, I concur with this idea too. For Ning Qi to injure our sons, he's earned a fate of Lingchi. Simply executing him falls short of easing our wrath!"

In reflection, Fan City appeared swayed, a flicker of ruthlessness emerging.

They had forever dictated the lives of those beneath them; any underling bold enough to resist constituted a profound violation, much less such vile crimes against their progeny.

Against such culprits, wiping out nine kin lines was the norm.

But Fan City cast another look toward Heaven-Reaching Peak, the savagery on his features ebbing as he shook his head and stated:

"With the Spirit Realm conflict approaching, striking back from the flanks could spark idle talk. Besides, the Mountain Ancestor sanctioned only personal retribution against Ning Qi, not razing the entire Profound Truth Realm. Better to tread carefully."

At these words, Jin Guanghua and Mu Qingtian finally quelled their bloodlust.

"Alright, we'll abide by big brother's direction, and first head back to bring our sons back to life."

At once, the three headed toward the Celestial Fire Realm.