Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 1012 - 437: Perishing to Become Immortal

Within the Sea of Realms.

A four-armed, four-legged divine statue-like figure was traversing the Sea of Realms in a specific direction.

Strangely, such a grand movement by the Mountain Ancestor did not stir any ripples in the Sea of Realms.

He was making his way toward the True Martial Spirit Realm, yet, having barely moved a short distance, the Mountain Ancestor suddenly noticed that the True Martial Spirit Realm, further away, also shifted a certain distance within the Sea of Realms.

The Mountain Ancestor gazed directly at the three individuals trapped in his grasp, his blood-red eyes flickering unpredictably.

"I nearly forgot, the Spirit Realm possesses its own will. But do you truly believe that world can evade my control?"

Ning Qi remained seated in the void, paying no heed to the Mountain Ancestor's musings.

Meanwhile, the Sea Ancestor and Saint Ancestor watched the distant True Martial Spirit Realm, their hearts pounding.

The Mountain Ancestor let out a cold snort, then instantly doubled his speed, stepping upon the energy of the Sea of Realms with his four feet.

He resembled an enormous humanoid warship, his four feet transforming into massive paddles that propelled him swiftly towards the True Martial Spirit Realm's location.

In a flash, the Mountain Ancestor closed the distance to the True Martial Spirit Realm.

However, this only lasted a few seconds; soon, the True Martial Spirit Realm's speed within the Sea of Realms abruptly changed, increasing the distance from the Mountain Ancestor once more.

The vast True Martial Spirit Realm should have been incredibly cumbersome, yet at this moment, it displayed astonishing agility.

Mountain Ancestor: "..."

This sight eased the racing hearts of the Saint Ancestor and Sea Ancestor.

It was clear that Ning Qi still had some preparations, indicating they had not yet reached a dead end.

Anyone observing from afar would perceive the True Martial Spirit Realm as a colossal lure cast into the Sea of Realms, with the Mountain Ancestor becoming a barbarian fish pursuing the bait.

The Mountain Ancestor was evidently unwilling to concede defeat so readily.

He advanced silently, clouds and mist rising beneath his colossal feet, his speed doubling yet again.

Unlike the inner world, the energy within the Sea of Realms was exceedingly unstable and chaotic.

Even though the Mountain Ancestor appeared to quell the ripples generated by the surrounding Sea of Realms, the inherent flow of energy within it would never alter.

Consequently, the Mountain Ancestor could only traverse the Sea of Realms in this specific manner.

Within their world, cultivators of their standing could cleave open the void and utilize spatial shifts, but in the Sea of Realms, such techniques proved ineffective.

Above the True Martial Spirit Realm, a faint silhouette was seated cross-legged.

This was Ning Qi, positioned to control the power of the True Martial Spirit Realm.

The silhouette watched as the Mountain Ancestor escalated his speed, prompting the True Martial Spirit Realm to correspondingly increase its pace.

The entire True Martial Spirit Realm, though many times larger than the Mountain Ancestor's manifested Dharma Aspect, moved within the Sea of Realms without encountering any resistance.

This spectacle rendered the Mountain Ancestor speechless once more.

Every time the Mountain Ancestor accelerated, he had to contend with the counteracting force from within the Sea of Realms.

Furthermore, he consistently seemed to avoid creating disturbances in the Sea of Realms, always employing greater strength to pacify them.

Therefore, witnessing the True Martial Spirit Realm exhibit greater agility than himself nearly shattered the Mountain Ancestor's heart!

He had anticipated Ning Qi would be formidable, only to discover that Ning Qi's world was equally challenging.

Ning Qi's consciousness continually monitored the Mountain Ancestor's actions.

Observing the Mountain Ancestor's repeated efforts to quell the Sea of Realms' ripples piqued Ning Qi's curiosity.

"Why does he consistently attempt to calm the ripples caused by the Sea of Realms after increasing his speed? With his current might, within this Sea of Realms, he should fear neither countless ferocious beasts nor even those corrupted abominations formed from shattered remnants."

Ning Qi considered this point exceptionally significant.

Suddenly, as Ning Qi was deep in thought, the Mountain Ancestor's speed surged severalfold.

Ning Qi, caught momentarily off guard, allowed the Mountain Ancestor to halve the distance between them.

Ning Qi did not panic but continued to manipulate the True Martial Spirit Realm, adjusting its velocity, and gradually widening the gap once more between it and the Mountain Ancestor's Dharma Aspect.

After integrating with the Sea of Realms' energy, he caused the entirety of the True Martial Spirit Realm to be perceived by the Sea of Realms as an intrinsic part of itself.

Consequently, unlike the Mountain Ancestor, he did not need to expend his own Qi to pacify the Sea of Realms' ripples with each acceleration.

Furthermore, the effort required for Ning Qi to maneuver the True Martial Spirit Realm was virtually nonexistent.

This was due to his ability to harness the Sea of Realms' energy, using it as a propulsion system.

On this occasion, Ning Qi deliberately avoided a rapid increase in distance, maintaining a gap that allowed the Mountain Ancestor to harbor the illusion of potentially closing in.

Observing this carefully orchestrated scene, a flicker of hope seemed to ignite within the four blood-red eyes adorning the Mountain Ancestor's twin faces.

Just as he prepared to employ a secret technique to accelerate his pursuit, Ning Qi's will, residing within the True Martial Spirit Realm, suddenly asserted control over the Sea of Realms' energy.

In an instant, the entirety of the Sea of Realms churned, coalescing into a colossal wave that surged towards the Mountain Ancestor.

The Mountain Ancestor's pupils constricted with alarming speed upon witnessing this sudden turn of events.

"What is happening?"

He found himself compelled to expend his own power to quell the encroaching wave and re-establish the Sea of Realms' usual state of calm.

Once tranquility was restored, the Mountain Ancestor's emotions transitioned from stunned silence to palpable unease.

Despite elevating his power to the cusp of a breakthrough, utilizing his dual-faced Dharma Aspect, he was still incapable of catching a colossal Spirit Realm.

What's more, this Spirit Realm seemed to possess the terrifying ability to manipulate the Sea of Realms' energy, actively preventing his approach.

It was evident that this situation presented an unexpected predicament for the Mountain Ancestor.

He had initially presumed his current approach to be sufficient for dealing with Ning Qi, but unforeseen complications had emerged.

Abruptly, the Mountain Ancestor's Dharma Body halted its advance within the Sea of Realms.

His gaze once again shifted towards the three individuals ensnared beneath the confinement of his three colossal palms – Ning Qi and his companions.