Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 818 - 345: Lost My Home?

...

In the War Realm.

Ning Qi once more guided the cross-domain army as they ventured into yet another vast realm.

All eyes scanned the vicinity, revealing no nearby cultivators.

This was because their entry point was a secluded spot close to the boundary wall, a location where cultivators seldom ventured.

'This ought to be the Southern War Realm; I'm curious if we're in its upper, middle, or lower sub-domain?'

Ning Qi retrieved the Soul-Searching Plate, placed spirit stones within, and channeled his spiritual power into it.

At once, the Soul-Searching Plate commenced processing the realm's various data and began displaying the map details to Ning Qi.

In no time, a deep blue holographic map materialized before Ning Qi.

Thirty-six nodes radiated different intensities of light.

Ning Qi surveyed it quickly.

True enough, though the war domain varied, the internal circumstances remained largely similar.

Six concealed nodes shimmered softly, still awaiting conquest.

Meanwhile, of the other thirty nodes, nineteen were already secured!

Assessing the map's scale, Ning Qi figured this realm likely fell under the upper domain of the Southern War Realm.

Next, the map revealed the spread of cultivators across the realm.

Much to Ning Qi’s astonishment, just one area on the map glowed with a hazy light indicating cultivators.

Right then, that hazy glow was incredibly thick.

Observing that glowing spot, Ning Qi swiftly deduced the scenario.

In this domain, forces from both sides had assembled—each a cross-domain army—clashing intensely over a fresh node!

Such a sight was unprecedented for Ning Qi since his arrival in the War Realm.

In the past, cultivators from the two realms would scatter throughout the domain hunting for nodes, but eventually, they stopped dividing the One Domain cultivators.

Later on, aware of the perils in the War Realm, all cultivators started grouping up, with the powerful venturing solo and the frail banding together for safety.

Yet now, for the very first time, Ning Qi witnessed both factions' cultivators fully assembled.

Nevertheless, this development proved advantageous for him and his cross-domain army.

Ning Qi promptly shared the map information with Sword Ancestor and the rest, directing them to spearhead the conquest of various nodes.

The group scattered, and Ning Qi prepared to methodically claim the six hidden nodes.

All of a sudden, the illusion of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will manifested directly before him, blocking his path.

'Realm Venerable?' Ning Qi queried in astonishment. 'What is the meaning of this?'

The illusion of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will appeared somewhat indecisive, flickering uncertainly.

Ning Qi wondered if he'd misperceived it, but then it addressed him: 'I have an urgent matter to inform you about.'

Ning Qi felt puzzled. 'What matter?'

'Your home is gone!'

'What?' Ning Qi was utterly stunned.

Following that, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will succinctly recounted the recent happenings in the Mountain and Sea Realm to Ning Qi.

Upon hearing it, Ning Qi's expression turned completely bewildered.

'You mean the Profound Truth Realm has been entirely carved out by Sea Ancestor and is now fully under her dominion?'

The illusion affirmed with a nod and went on: 'That's not all—Sea Ancestor declared that if you refuse to take her as your master, the remaining folks in the Profound Truth Realm will face peril!'

Ning Qi was at a loss for words; he fixed the Mountain and Sea Realm Will’s illusion with a grievance-filled stare and remarked:

'Weren't you scheming to take me as your disciple too? Why didn't you intervene?'

To his surprise, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will responded: 'Enough chatter—do you believe I didn't wish to?'

Its voice carried a tremble, before it added: 'That woman lost all reason; even Haoshan couldn't halt her, much less I?'

Without realizing, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will had revealed a wealth of details to Ning Qi.

This entity probably seldom encountered a prodigy like Ning Qi, prized by both Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor; combined with its own wish to claim him as disciple, it no longer regarded Ning Qi with disdain.

As a result, it came across as more approachable in Ning Qi's presence.

Silently piecing together this intel, Ning Qi probed further: 'So you're saying I have no other choice now?'

The illusion of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will clapped Ning Qi on the shoulder and stated: 'You ought to count your blessings that you're in the War Realm at this moment!'