Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 803 - 338: Enemies Within the Mountain and Sea Realm (2)

At that instant, a scholar-attired youth in the Unity Realm spoke up, saying, "Brother Xue, I believe the plan they proposed is quite workable!"

Known as Wu Xu, he excelled in tactics and planning.

Upon hearing him, Blood Slaughter Enemy promptly replied, "Brother Wu, do share more details."

Wu Xu cast a look toward the pair from Brahma Heaven before proceeding:

"Having these two with us means we can track down the leftover troops of the Mountain and Sea Realm, plus we can demoralize them further.

Should the Mountain and Sea Realm Will take notice, it could spark massive unrest among their own people.

This tactic lets us defend against external threats while causing disarray in their midst! What are your views, Brother Xue and fellow brothers?"

The group weighed the two suggestions in their thoughts, reflecting briefly.

"I back Brother Wu’s idea!"

"I favor Brother Sun’s method. As cultivators of the Vast Realm, we’ve always stood tall—how could we lower ourselves to the despicable ways of the Mountain and Sea Realm folks?"

As opinions were voiced all around, ultimately ten sided with Wu Xu and nine with Sun Lei, with Blood Slaughter Enemy still silent on the matter.

All eyes fixed on him eagerly, and Blood Slaughter Enemy narrowed his gaze a touch, declaring, "We’ll follow Brother Wu’s lead!"

He went on, "True, we Vast Realm cultivators hold to honor, but it’s the Mountain and Sea Realm invading our lands. Against such a fierce foe, we shouldn’t limit ourselves with rules meant for allies. I trust you all get this."

Turning to the duo from Brahma Heaven, Blood Slaughter Enemy added, "Moreover, it was these so-called elites from the Mountain and Sea Realm who came up with this plot. They’re ready to throw away their own to cling to life—why should we show them mercy?"

His statement eased the minds of those nine who had opposed the plan.

...

Deep in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Right after Blood Slaughter Enemy smashed Jin Duanshan to his end.

Jin Guanghua, Domain Master of the Earth Gold Realm within the Unity Realm, began to shake uncontrollably.

From his chest, he pulled out a vibrant green life tablet containing a sliver of his sole son’s soul, Jin Duanshan.

Upon spotting the cracked tablet, Jin Guanghua’s gaze filled with fury, and he vanished from sight in an instant.

Domain masters nearby swiftly got his urgent transmission.

"Elder Brother, Second Brother, my one and only son perished in the battle realm!"

In the Celestial Fire Realm.

A grand figure abruptly snapped open his eyes, as if harboring twin blazing suns within.

This was Brahma Heaven’s sire, Fan City!

He drew forth a special jade slip for messages, etched with a sacred mountain’s likeness, and upon detecting the alert, his gaze sharpened.

Such a jade slip came from the Mountain Ancestor himself, granted only to his trusted followers, signifying true loyalty.

Fan City responded without delay, "Second Brother, Third Brother, hurry to my Celestial Fire Realm—we need to confer."

Moments later, the jade slip lit up with their reply: "We’re coming right away!"

Soon enough, two silhouettes materialized at the Celestial Fire Immortal Sect in the Celestial Fire Realm.

Spotting Fan City, they bowed deeply and greeted, "Elder Brother!"

Fan City whisked himself before them in a flash, steadying them with a firm grip, "Second Brother, Third Brother!"

With grief etched on his face, Jin Guanghua pleaded, "Elder Brother, avenge my boy—bring him justice!"

"Second and Third Brothers, take seats so we can discuss this."

They settled in, and Jin Guanghua pressed on:

"I’ve got three points to make.

Firstly, my son was always tight with your sons. Even heading into the war realm, he probably stuck by your nephews. With him gone, your boys might be at risk too!

Secondly, I beg you both to help get revenge for my son!

Thirdly..."

He eyed them steadily.

"Third Brother, say what’s on your mind," urged Second Brother Mu Qingtian.

Fan City chimed in, "We’ve braved life and death together, Third Brother—no need for reservations."

Jin Guanghua nodded, "Alright, I’ll speak plainly. Rumors say the Mountain Ancestor possesses an artifact that revives the fallen. Could Elder Brother request it for me?"

Their faces shifted at the words.

Matters tied to the Mountain Ancestor weighed like an eternal peak.

Abruptly, they peered beyond the hall. With their profound cultivation and the Spirit Domain’s vantage, they discerned the far-off Heaven-Reaching Peak, where a holy mountain pierced the skies, denoting the Mountain Ancestor’s territory!

"Third Brother, hold off on that for now," Fan City said. "Elder Brother will inquire for you, but at this moment, we’re in the dark about my son Fan City and Second Brother’s son Mu Zhutian’s fates..."

Suppressing his anguish, Jin Guanghua bowed low, "I overstepped—my intent was to warn you elder brothers about your nephews’ peril. Their well-being comes first!"

Fan City and Mu Qingtian acknowledged with nods.

Mu Qingtian suggested, "Elder Brother, seek the Realm Venerable’s insight on the war realm’s events!"

"You’re right!"

Fan City once more produced the jade slip bearing the mountain’s emblem, weaving a hand seal, and through some arcane technique, the mountain image on it sharpened vividly.

A hazy projection materialized straight into the chamber.

"Celestial Fire Domain Master, what prompts this call for me?"

The trio bowed promptly, intoning, "Salutations to the Realm Venerable!"

"Stand."

"Our thanks, Realm Venerable."

Their gestures showed perfect deference, though their eyes betrayed scant true reverence for the Mountain and Sea Realm’s Will.

The projection from the Mountain and Sea Realm Will paid it no heed.

In truth, this was merely a shard of his consciousness; his core power resided afar, seldom roused without cause.

Bound by the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor, his full will was confined to one spot, permitting only these partial manifestations.

Loyal to the Mountain Ancestor, Fan City and his siblings honored him far above this mere extension of the Realm’s Will!

"Realm Venerable, we seek word on our sons’ plight in the war realm."

The Mountain and Sea Realm Will’s projection shut its eyes for a spell, then stated flatly, "One perished, two taken by the foe—no rescue possible, they’re as good as lost."

"What?"

Though expecting it, Jin Guanghua stayed composed, but Fan City and Mu Qingtian gasped in shock.

"Does the Realm Venerable speak the truth?"

The projection eyed them and huffed, "Hmph, Haoshan’s followers have gotten audacious, challenging my word!"

Faces paling, Fan City and Mu Qingtian hastened to apologize, "Realm Venerable, our worry for our sole heirs clouded our manners—forgive us!"

"No matter!" The Mountain and Sea Realm Will’s projection waved it off, "They’re held in the Southeast War Realm of the Central Domain, seized by the Vast Realm’s forces. That’s the lay of it."

Fan City pressed, "I armed my son with many safeguards and treasures. Surely my brothers did the same. Even in defeat, flight should have been feasible. How were they caught? Is the Vast Realm’s power that overwhelming?"

The Mountain and Sea Realm Will explained, "Pin it on your sons’ misfortune. They might have lingered for a certain Ning Qi to breach realms and assault the Vast Realm’s troops, but arrogance drove them to charge their army solo against the Vast Realm’s united Three Domains forces. Who wouldn’t end up snared like that?"

Fan City and his kin seized on the crux instantly.

"Realm Venerable, does that mean Ning Qi’s actions led to my son’s capture?"

"Hmph," the Mountain and Sea Realm Will’s projection sneered, "You’ve hit it. Ning Qi fully backed my takeover of the Lower Realm, then ventured to the Central Domain of your sons, tipping the scales hugely in our Mountain and Sea Realm’s favor. Thus, the Vast Realm’s Will detected the shift and commanded its Three Domains to pull back. Your son mistook it for cowardice and gave chase, ha..."

The Mountain and Sea Realm Will seemed to know every twist, recounting the tale in full to the trio without omission.

"Oh, and the Vast Realm’s Central Domain dispatched twenty Unity Realm cultivators who sacrificed themselves for this cause. Your sons fell to them—dead or taken. Saving them? That’s your call; I’ve said my piece!"

With that, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will’s projection dissolved away, leaving the three in stunned silence.

Moments passed before they shook off the daze.

"Twenty self-sacrificed Unity Realm experts?" Jin Guanghua whispered.

Rage boiled in Fan City, "Ning Qi? You’re to blame for my son’s fate. Fail to free him, and I’ll rip you apart!"

Rather than fault his own flesh and blood, he dumped every ounce of guilt on Ning Qi—a truly skewed perspective!