Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 822 - 347: Mermaid Lang Yingying (Part 2)

A chilling sensation rippled through everyone's hearts.

The two demons, Lang Yingying and Jiang Yuyue, reverted to their human forms and traded glances with Ren Boping.

At last, Ren Boping, the sole human cultivator in the group, stepped forward and addressed Ning Qi: "We thank you for our rescue, Domain Master Ning!"

Ning Qi smiled faintly as he replied, "It is nothing worth mentioning; since we are all part of the same family now, there is no need for such formalities."

Ren Boping’s facial muscles twitched, and he offered a strained, awkward smile: "Domain Master Ning, may I ask your intentions for the future?"

Without warning, a node pearl roughly the size of a human head materialized in Ning Qi's grip, casting a soft white radiance.

Upon seeing it, the eyes of Ren Boping and his companions twitched once more.

When exactly had this man managed to secure the node pearl for this location?

They felt like absolute fools, having engaged in brutal combat against the cultivators of the Vast Realm for this specific node, only to have Ning Qi snatch it away first.

With a casual flick of his wrist, Ning Qi tossed the node pearl toward the Celestial Dome Boundary before gesturing toward the ground.

Immediately, an altar manifested on the earth, and the Will of the Mountain and Sea Realm was summoned in the blink of an eye.

By the time the process concluded, the region had been completely claimed by the Will of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Ignoring Ren Boping’s previous query, Ning Qi instead asked, "Could you provide me with your names?"

The three individuals introduced themselves in turn.

Ning Qi gave a short nod.

"Fellow Domain Masters, my army has already secured all remaining nodes in this realm, bringing it entirely under the control of the Mountain and Sea Realm. I intend to perform a cross-domain leap to another realm next. Do the three of you wish to accompany me?"

The trio were stunned to learn that Ning Qi had already monopolized every remaining node in the area.

Hearing of his plan to depart the realm left them feeling as if they were wandering through a dream.

Why did it feel as though they had nothing left to do since Ning Qi’s arrival?

There was no longer a need to skirmish with Vast Realm adversaries or scour the land for nodes.

Furthermore, Ning Qi’s efficiency was truly staggering; he had personally rescued them and eradicated a large force of Vast Realm cultivators single-handedly.

They felt as though they were being carried by him, finally grasping why the Sea Ancestor had fought so hard to snatch Ning Qi away from the Mountain Ancestor.

Ren Boping and the others gathered their thoughts and asked, "Where does Domain Master Ning intend to travel next?"

Ning Qi gestured toward the south and explained, "Initially, I planned to head straight for the Central Domain, but now that I am aligned with the Sea Ancestor, I must support our allies first. I intend to seize the entire Southern War Realm."

There was little choice; venturing into the Central Domain currently would only trap him in the middle of a gathering tempest.

The Profound Truth Realm had been co-opted by that madwoman, the Sea Ancestor, so Ning Qi had to make a move to curry favor with her.

Ren Boping stared intently at Ning Qi, offering his first smile—whether genuine or fabricated, it was impossible to tell.

"Then we shall follow your lead, Domain Master Ning."

"Very well!"

And so, Ren Boping and his group fell in behind Ning Qi as they proceeded south.

Throughout their journey, Ren Boping, the three Domain Masters, and the Sword Ancestor engaged in several discussions.

When it became clear that Qi Keqing and Zhu Yanchuan were subordinates of the Mountain Ancestor, Ren Boping’s expression flickered with complexity.

They nearly voiced their concerns but hesitated, eyeing Ning Qi before ultimately lapsing into silence.

A moment later, Ning Qi understood their underlying anxiety.

"Brother Ren, do you feel that I should not have brought them along?" he asked directly.

Ren Boping responded, "Brother Ning, you may be unaware, but the followers of our Sea Ancestor have long been at odds with those under the Mountain Ancestor. Naturally, we remain cautious of them."

Qi Keqing and her companions remained silent.

They had considered this dilemma before, yet walking away from Ning Qi was not an option.

Within the War Realm, Qi Keqing and Zhu Yanchuan were resolved to lead their forces in Ning Qi’s wake.

They had no other choice; having witnessed Ning Qi’s methods, they were no longer willing to part from him.

Moreover, they maintained faith in Ning Qi, as he had demonstrated his reliability throughout their travels.

Crucially, they were prepared to offer Ning Qi a third of all spoils as they followed him.

Indeed, Ning Qi stated clearly to Ren Boping: "Perhaps internal strife is expected in the Mountain and Sea Realm, but in the War Realm, as long as you are with me, you shall not fight; you will cooperate."

His voice was calm, yet the implications struck everyone present like a thunderclap.

Ren Boping and the three Domain Masters remained quiet, implicitly accepting Ning Qi’s decree.

Although lingering resentment might persist, the memory of Ning Qi’s overwhelming power and tactical prowess stayed their hands.

Forget it, they reasoned; wise individuals know how to adapt to the situation at hand!

Before long, the party reached the Boundary Wall.

Ning Qi channeled the power of the Mountain and Sea Realm to activate the cross-domain gate.

Ren Boping and the others observed the gate with growing awe for Ning Qi.

Judging by his seamless technique, one could tell this was certainly not his first time performing such an act.

Their prior knowledge of Ning Qi was sparse, largely based on instructions from the Mountain and Sea Realm Will that he was a talent claimed by the Sea Ancestor and was to be treated as an equal.

Beyond that, they knew very little of him.

Driven by curiosity, Ren Boping inquired again, "Domain Master Ning, how many domains have you crossed?"

Before Ning Qi could respond, the Sword Ancestor interjected, "Domain Master Ren, we have already traversed three domains since entering the War Realm."

"Three times?"

Ren Boping and his peers narrowed their eyes, their estimation of the stature of Ning Qi rising even higher within their minds.