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 a power level that edges out Chi Xiazi, the one Ning Qi clashed with earlier.

Chi Xiazi focuses mainly on the Fire Path in his cultivation, whereas Kuang Shanqing masters the Wind Path.

On top of that, Kuang Shanqing holds a deep passion for the Path of Art, and legends tell of his time spent training in the most powerful sect of the Vast Realm, the Vast Immortal Sect.

Luckily, the Ancestor of the Vast Immortal Sect took Kuang Shanqing under his wing, making him an official disciple in the Path of Art.

Afterward, 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 position of Domain Master in the Divine Wind Domain.

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

He had already heard from Sikong Lan that the forces under Sikong Lan and Qi Keqing consisted of cultivators hailing from the Fuyao Realm in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

With the two armies now merged, every soldier dispatched from the Fuyao Realm is present here.

Sweeping his gaze over the assembly, Kuang Shanqing deemed the might of the Mountain and Sea Realm's single Domain army unimpressive, far inferior to the Spirit Domains of their Vast Realm. Arrogance etched even deeper across his features.

Meanwhile, Kuang Shanqing probed Sikong Lan for details about the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Desperate for his life, Sikong Lan had spilled all his knowledge to both Kuang Shanqing and the shadowy Domain Master of the Hundred Beasts Realm, Qianying.

Rather than the army's numbers, what truly gripped Kuang Shanqing and Qianying were the Domain Masters akin to themselves.

In a war realm lacking Unity, those Domain Masters empowered by the Spirit Realm hold the decisive edge in battle.

Yet, learning that neither Fuyao Realm nor Langya Realm boasted any Domain Masters left both Kuang Shanqing and Qianying utterly stunned.

How could the Mountain and Sea Realm dare to block their Vast Realm's advance in the Sea of Realms and launch a bold offensive?

Just banking on the forces of Fuyao Realm and Langya Realm alone?

Then came an even wilder revelation: the sole Domain Master, Ning Qi, was under two hundred years old and had only just risen to that rank.

From their concealed spots, Kuang Shanqing and Qianying exchanged thoughts through sound transmission.

"Brother Qianying, why bother with one of us exposed and the other lurking, just to lure Ning Qi out? He's a Domain Master, sure, but against the pair of us, his youth and lack of experience leave him woefully outmatched."

Proud by nature, he despised sneaky schemes and favored straightforward, honorable fights.

The Domain Master of the Hundred Beasts Realm, Qianying, lurked in a spot shrouded with top-tier hiding abilities.

Qianying shot back, "A lion never slacks off against a rabbit. Ning Qi is the target we've marked; his role seals the fate of this war realm, and snaring him grants us total dominance here!"

"That's why, Kuang brother, this approach is essential!"

Kuang Shanqing couldn't shake the feeling that Qianying was overreacting, yet for the sake of triumph, he went along with Qianying's tactics.

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

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

Qianying creased his brow in secret and said, "From what their cultivators say, Ning Qi commanded his forces to wipe out the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect's practitioners. Chi Xiazi belongs to that sect—he wouldn't just stand idle! But with Qi Keqing, Ning Qi's former ally against the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, showing up here now, do you grasp the implication, Kuang brother?"

Kuang Shanqing jolted in surprise, "Brother Qianying, you mean..."

"Exactly. I've attempted to reach Chi Xiazi without any reply. He's probably fallen to Ning Qi! Sure, Chi Xiazi's power doesn't match ours, but even we would struggle to take him down." Qianying answered.

A chill ran through Kuang Shanqing's heart. He hadn't pondered this angle before, and Qianying's insight shattered his earlier disdain for Ning Qi!

"If that's the case, Ning Qi's prowess could rival ours!"

Gravity deepened on his countenance.

Abruptly, Kuang Shanqing bowed his head, eyeing the Compass seized from Qi Keqing, noting how channeling Spiritual Qi made its needle indicate this very node. Complexity further shadowed his grave visage.

Regrettably, Kuang Shanqing lacked expertise in Artifact Refining, leaving him unable to break down the Compass or replicate its handy function.

Naturally, he remained unaware that Ning Qi had anticipated every possibility, installing a self-destruct feature on the Compass should it end up with foes.

Any attempt to tamper with it would trigger an explosion, ruining the device.

Furthermore, Ning Qi's innovative method fusing the paths demanded Unity Realm mastery in both Array Path and Artifact Refining to glimpse its secrets without harm and forge a likeness.

Thus, brimming with eagerness, Kuang Shanqing addressed Qianying once more:

"Brother Qianying, regardless, we must seize Ning Qi alive! His creation of this node-detecting Compass holds immense value for our Vast Realm. Securing this knowledge and alerting the Vast Realm Will to disseminate it would allow our Vast Realm to launch a fierce counterstrike against the Mountain and Sea Realm!"

Qianying mulled it over briefly, then said, "Kuang brother sees the bigger picture; I nearly overlooked this."

After a short silence, Qianying added, "Given Ning Qi's critical role, why not have you hide too, Kuang brother?"

Kuang Shanqing paused in thought before responding, "No, I've just realized this Compass can send messages, and Qi Keqing may have already warned Ning Qi."

"If I duck out of sight now and Ning Qi shows up, he'll be on high alert. Better I remain visible; they'll have to confront me to rescue the Fuyao Realm army, and then Brother Qianying can... proceed as planned!"