Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 828 - 350: Harmonization Arrives

Lingering within the southwestern theater of war where the Three Domains converge, Ning Qi found himself increasingly restless now that the Boundary Walls had been breached.

He retrieved the peculiar treasure bestowed upon him by the Mountain and Sea Realm Will. After a brief period of contemplation, he resolved to set out on his own once again.

Previously, he had experimented with this artifact, and it had proven effective at shielding his presence from the scrutiny of the Vast Realm Will.

Furthermore, by layering an invisibility array over himself, he could reliably avoid detection by the opposition.

Given these advantages, it would be wasteful not to fully exploit the capabilities of this extraordinary treasure.

Numerous hidden nodes remained scattered throughout the war zone waiting to be claimed, and he could rely on the rules of space to teleport back to his forces at any moment.

Action followed thought immediately as Ning Qi began to organize the troops.

"Remain here and react accordingly if anything unexpected occurs; I am heading out to investigate the conditions in the other domains."

The Sword Ancestor and his comrades naturally voiced their consent upon hearing his instructions.

With a flicker, Ning Qi vanished into thin air before them.

He tore through the fabric of space, positioning himself at the boundary wall adjacent to the Western Domain.

Maintaining his silence, Ning Qi channeled the power of the Mountain and Sea Domain Master to stealthily carve out a portal just large enough to permit his passage.

While he might lack the strength to bore a passage wide enough for an entire legion—as the Mountain and Sea Realm Will could—it was well within the capability of his reincarnated form to breach a small entry for himself.

Ning Qi took a sharp breath, gripped the fallen leaf, activated his invisibility array, and stepped through the rift.

In a heartbeat, he materialized inside the Western Domain.

Upon releasing his spiritual sense, Ning Qi discovered that several individuals were lurking in the immediate vicinity.

Having observed the disturbance at the boundary wall, they flew over instantly, only to find the area devoid of any obvious activity.

Out of extreme caution, the scout activated a communication jade scroll to transmit a warning.

Observing from the shadows, Ning Qi chose not to depart yet; instead, he maintained his concealment and brought out a compass to survey the state of the domain.

As the map materialized, he noted that he had entered the Central Domain of the Western Domain, which was now entirely under the control of the Vast Realm.

Suddenly, Ning Qi’s eyes glinted with interest.

The map displayed an update that set it apart from his previous experiences.

In the past, he had relied on vague fog icons to estimate the locations of cultivators, but now, three distinct, pulsating light spots were clearly visible on the surface.

A thin smile spread across Ning Qi’s face; his prior machinations had borne fruit.

The cultivators of the Vast Realm had finally begun to utilize the Soul-Searching Plate he had fabricated.

However, the compasses utilized by both realms were merely secondary devices crafted by his hand, each containing hidden backdoors. Through his primary compass, he could observe the precise spatial coordinates and positions of every single sub-device.

Within the Central Domain, three Vast Realm Domain Masters currently resided in the heart of the territory, each clutching their own compass.

A moment later, one Domain Master abruptly broke away from the others, moving at high speed in his direction.

Ning Qi realized immediately that his presence had been suspected due to the report from the nearby cultivator, prompting a closer investigation.

He remained patient as the enemy drew nearer, his focus fixed on the map.

Six hidden nodes remained within this domain.

This was partially why he had provided the compasses to both sides.

Even with their secretive nature and the surrounding spatial folds, these hidden nodes were not immune to accidental discovery, though the risks were usually low.

Once the cultivators possessed the compasses, they could view the layout of each domain. He had purposefully programmed the device to show thirty clear landmarks while masking the six hidden nodes through data manipulation.

With these clear navigation targets provided, the cultivators would focus their attention exclusively on those, ensuring that Ning Qi could safely harvest the hidden nodes throughout the war zone without interference.

Before long, a cultivator in grey robes arrived at the site.

The grey-robed man questioned his subordinate, "What is the meaning of this disruption?"

The scout gestured toward the spot where Ning Qi had exited, replying, "Domain Master, I witnessed this boundary wall flicker open just a moment ago."

"Did you observe anyone pass through?"

The subordinate shook his head, admitting, "Did the Realm Venerable not warn us that Ning Qi is a master of concealment? I feared he might be infiltrating our position unseen, so I sought your expertise."

"Very well, I shall contact the Realm Venerable to conduct a thorough sweep."

Ning Qi listened quietly from the sidelines, taking in their every word.

It appeared the Vast Realm was keeping a watchful eye on him, going so far as to alert their subordinates to his stealth capabilities and ordering their Domain Masters to remain vigilant, even deferring to the Vast Realm Will for confirmation.

The grey-robed master utilized his authority to reach out to the Vast Realm Will.

Moments later, a ghostly projection manifested.

"Are you certain the boundary wall was breached?"

"I saw it with my own eyes and would never dare to lie to the Realm Venerable!"

The phantom nodded, clearly trusting the loyalty of his subordinates.

Without further preamble, the energy of the Vast Realm within the Central Domain was invoked to saturate the entire territory with a scanning gaze.

One breath, five breaths, several agonizing moments passed...

Ning Qi felt the exotic treasure resting against his chest; surely it would suffice to mask his presence? He had tested its efficacy in the southwestern region, though it had never been fully saturated by the Vast Realm’s influence as it was here.

After several more breaths, the phantom ceased its search.

It frowned slightly, declaring, "Even after a comprehensive search of the Central Domain, no traces of Ning Qi have been found. Given the level of his power, he would be unable to evade my direct scrutiny!"

With this final verdict, the matter was effectively dismissed.

"Ning Qi likely attempted a probe but has not yet crossed over into this domain."