Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 829 - 350: Harmonization Arrives (Part 2)

The phantom paused briefly before speaking in a resonant tone, "I shall maintain continuous surveillance over this territory from now on. You must hasten your journey to the Upper Domain; utilize the compass you possess without delay to claim the entirety of the Western Domain. By doing so, our Vast Realm will command two distinct war realms!"

Both individuals acknowledged the order promptly and retreated with urgency.

Gazing upon this scene, Ning Qi offered a faint smile.

He now felt entirely secure, certain that his foe remained completely oblivious to his presence.

With that assurance, he began the systematic extraction of the hidden nodes, thereby bolstering the development of his True Martial Realm.

Once he had thoroughly combed through this sector, he navigated toward other realms, moving like a solitary nomad across these war-torn lands, quietly traversing every contested boundary.

By monitoring the ongoing skirmishes and evaluating the combat capabilities of the various factions, Ning Qi gradually gained a comprehensive grasp of the entire war realm.

Just as he had anticipated, both the opposing cultivators and the allies who possessed his compass were akin to players with their cards laid bare. They could instantly pinpoint the locations of both the resource nodes and their adversaries.

Consequently, the current maneuvers on both fronts focused almost exclusively on gauging the vulnerabilities of the enemy.

Whenever they encountered a force they deemed inferior, these armies would immediate strike with crushing force, hesitating at nothing.

As the flames of conflict ignited across various domains, Ning Qi continued his path as an inconspicuous scavenger, methodically harvesting every hidden node in his wake.

With every locale he visited, the True Martial Realm ascended in power, while his core consciousness could monitor the progression of events in each realm through this avatar.

Before long, his true body gained the ability to peer across the realms, developing a perspective reminiscent of a world-will, capable of observing everything from the highest peaks to the lowest tides.

He served as an unseen observer, quietly reaping the rewards while the two formidable sides locked horns.

An undetermined amount of time passed until the mark etched upon Ning Qi’s body, originating from the Mountain and Sea Realm, suddenly emitted a surge of heat.

Taken aback, Ning Qi quickly sought out a secluded hollow where he could safely manifest his true form.

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm instantly identified his coordinates, and a spectral projection materialized beside him.

"You scoundrel, you have actually ventured all the way to the Northern Domain."

The entity clicked its tongue in mild annoyance, yet paid it little mind as it offered a reminder: "Return to the Southwestern Domain with all haste. The period of Harmonization is about to commence."

Ning Qi’s eyes narrowed slightly, a gleam of excitement flashing within them.

The time had finally arrived for the Unity Realm cultivators to enter the fray.

Nodding in acknowledgment, Ning Qi inquired, "Realm Venerable, which sectors will experience the arrival of these Harmonization experts, and how many are coming?"

The apparition answered, "Presently, we have secured the Southwestern, Southern, and Southeastern domains to facilitate the arrival of these forces. As for the Vast Realm, they are concentrating on the Western and Northeastern domains."

Ning Qi processed the information quickly.

"Understood. I shall return at once."

He stepped into the void as effortlessly as a fish darting into open water, instantly vanishing from sight.

The projection of the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will looked toward the point of his departure and murmured to itself:

"Mortal limitations are indeed persistent, unlike my true essence, which can manifest anywhere at will. Perhaps this is the very reason those two seek to covet my authority."

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At the center of the Southwestern War Realm.

Sword Ancestor, Qi Keqing, and Zhu Yanchuan acted as the vanguard, overseeing the unified armies of the Three Domains as they stood in solemn anticipation.

Across from them stood the forces of Ren Boping, Qing Chulan, and their cohorts, all wearing grave expressions as they braced for the impending event.

Soon, the void at the center of the battlefield underwent a violent tremor as clouds began to billow in the high atmosphere like thick smoke.

Massive, coalescing clouds swirled and expanded, seemingly forging something formidable within their depths.

As the onlookers bowed in reverence, bolts of lightning scarred the clouds, tearing a rift through the fabric of space.

The swirling vapors poured into this rupture, weaving together a stable, pulsating space tunnel.

Once the clouds settled, a brilliant light began to radiate from within the aperture.

Countless figures descended from the heavens, resembling celestial warriors arriving to purge the mortal world.

The sheer weight of their presence was stifling, and the mere glance of any one of these beings was enough to cause the surrounding laws of reality to tremble.

Swoosh!

A full hundred figures touched down upon the earth.

These were the hundred Unity Realm cultivators—the elder echelon of the Immortal Sect—who had finally descended into the Southwestern War Realm.

Across the high, middle, and low layers of the nine domains involved, approximately eleven Unity Realm cultivators had been dispatched from each sector.

"We offer our humble respects to the Ancestors!"

Ren Boping and the followers of the Sea Ancestor bowed deeply before the hundred newcomers.

Sword Ancestor and his peers also signaled their respect with slight bows.

Regardless of their pride, one could not ignore the presence of a hundred experts who far outmatched them in the path of cultivation.

Once the hundred Unity Realm practitioners settled, their divine senses immediately swept over the gathering.

Though they intended no malice, the mere pressure of their observation made it difficult for others to maintain their composure.

Hailing from various Spirit Domains, the group of hundred included some who recognized juniors from their own sects, yet many were complete strangers.

As such, this initial arrival acted as an immediate evaluation of the assembled armies.

Without warning, a collective, soft exclamation escaped the lips of the Hundred Unity experts.

They turned their gazes in unison toward the rear, where the Profound Truth Realm forces were stationed.

Exposed to such immense divine sense, the quality of every battalion present became transparent.

While many attendees were disciples of the Immortal Sect, it became strikingly clear that the proficiency and collective spirit of the cultivators from the Profound Truth Realm vastly surpassed those of the other Spirit Domains.

Even the usually indomitable Sword Ancestor felt a deep sense of vulnerability under the scrutiny of these hundred masters.

"Ning, make haste and return! These hundred old fossils are far beyond my current ability to handle!"

He sent this message internally while externally standing tall, his resolve as rigid as a blade of steel.

The coordination and structural integrity of the Profound Truth Realm’s army left all other domains in the dust. Even without an Immortal Sect of their own, they owed their current prowess to the divine guidance of Ning Qi, whose enlightenment was beyond anything the common world could conceive.