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

A group of twenty Unity Realm cultivators, headed by Blood Slaughter Enemy, arrived in the war realm, clearly targeting Ning Qi.

Yet, because the war realm hadn't fully settled to permit Unity Realm cultivators' entry, every one of them was forced to suppress their cultivation levels prior to arrival.

Earlier, each of them had reached the initial phase of the Unity Realm. When choosing these members, Vast Realm had been extremely careful.

Take Blood Slaughter Enemy, for example—he specialized in rules of slaughter and blood, tilting towards the Demon Path.

In contrast to fellow Unity Realm cultivators, Blood Slaughter Enemy's cultivation bore clear marks of a demon cultivator. Even with his cultivation reduced, he could swiftly regain his power through Demon Path methods.

Owing to this ability, as a scarce demon cultivator in Vast Realm, he had been accepted as a disciple by the Saint Ancestor, and now he led the charge into the war realm.

Blood Slaughter Enemy clutched the throat of Jin Duanshan, the Earth Gold Realm's commander. By now, Jin Duanshan had become a lifeless husk in his grasp, stripped of all blood and Primordial Spirit!

After Blood Slaughter Enemy absorbed everything from Jin Duanshan, he crushed down hard!

"Crack!"

All eyes witnessed Jin Duanshan's body bursting apart, initially breaking into tiny shards like torn paper, before scattering entirely into dust.

This horrifying sight sent terror surging through everyone's hearts, striking even the cultivators from Vast Realm, to say nothing of the two Brahma Heaven prisoners.

With one palm strike, he had fully consumed Jin Duanshan, who was at Integration Perfection—devouring his blood, Primordial Spirit, and even memories—how could anyone not be gripped by fear?

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

Even those quick glances were pulled away fast, lest they provoke his ire.

Meanwhile, anxiety pounded in the chests of the three, convinced that Blood Slaughter Enemy's power was overwhelmingly immense.

Though his Unity Realm cultivation had been lowered, his might remained alarmingly fierce; it was no surprise he had earned the Saint Ancestor's discipleship!

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

A demonic glow shimmered in Blood Slaughter Enemy's blood-red eyes as they fixed on the two survivors.

Mu Zhutian and Brahma Heaven sensed their very souls quaking.

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

Brahma Heaven, almost on his knees, stuttered, "Sen... senior, you... a mighty Unity Realm expert from Vast Realm, shouldn't stoop to harming us lesser ones. Having the honor of meeting you today, whatever order you issue, we'll carry it out without delay."

Hearing this, Fei Bing and the pair scorned them deeply inside.

Fei Bing especially— the Brahma Heaven he had first encountered appeared utterly unlike this current coward.

Hadn't he boasted that his father Fan City ranked among Mountain and Sea Realm's top fifty powerhouses, so why omit that now?

Flaunting one's lineage for show, only to cower at the brink of death?

Blood Slaughter Enemy furrowed his brow slightly, and the nineteen Unity Realm cultivators trailing him mirrored the look almost instantly.

Were all Mountain and Sea Realm commanders this gutless?

No matter; it would simplify the tasks ahead.

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

Both denied with head shakes.

"Hmm?" Blood Slaughter Enemy pressed, "Do you even know who Ning Qi is?"

They kept shaking their heads, but spotting the lethal intent in Blood Slaughter Enemy's features, they rushed to explain.

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

This remark only deepened the contempt from everyone.

This fellow—pleading for life against a superior foe was bad enough, but now offering to betray his own and serve as a pathfinder.

Blood Slaughter Enemy remarked, "You're turning against Mountain and Sea Realm; aren't you worried about reprisal from its Will?"

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

"Hmm?"

Blood Slaughter Enemy voiced his astonishment, "So this is how Mountain and Sea Realm deals with turncoats?"

Brahma Heaven responded submissively, "Common cultivators get put to death for betrayal, of course, but we are the true rulers of Mountain and Sea Realm, exempt from such fates."

The group fell silent in disbelief.

Noticing the quiet after his declaration, Brahma Heaven saw a glimmer of hope for his survival.

He shot a glance at Mu Zhutian nearby.

Mu Zhutian caught on right away and added, "Truth be told, Ning Qi is a name unknown to us in Mountain and Sea Realm; he must be some fresh rising star. Yet, no matter his talent, he's no ally of ours, so aiding you isn't true betrayal of Mountain and Sea Realm."

"Then what qualifies as betrayal to Mountain and Sea Realm?" Blood Slaughter Enemy probed.

Mu Zhutian answered, "As long as we don't turn on our fellow insiders, it's no betrayal at all!"

Comprehension dawned on the assembly.

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

Brahma Heaven affirmed, "If not him directly, then I can track his forces. Locating the army will inevitably draw him out!"

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

One cultivator, somewhat shorter than Blood Slaughter Enemy and called Sun Lei, spoke up:

"Blood Brother, I say we shouldn't bother with this hassle. Our goal is solely Ning Qi, not the rank-and-file of Mountain and Sea Realm.

Hunting through the common folk for quicker results means splitting up our group. Such division brings dangers, while staying united drags out the search endlessly.

Should Ning Qi flee to another realm, what then? Chase after? The Lower Realms are utterly dominated by Mountain and Sea Realm Will. Venturing there with our weakened states would surely spell doom!"

Some nodded along with his words.

After all, Ning Qi was merely one individual. If he acted as shamelessly as these two, how could they possibly track him down?