Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 848 - 359: Setting Up the Formation

Leng Qingao lifted her snow-white, slender neck proudly, resembling an Immortal Crane perched haughtily on a frozen lake.

Light pink eyes swept over the crowd, like a rose in pink hues dancing in the breeze, blending chill and captivating charm.

Yet the trio from Fan City viewed it differently.

Regardless of Leng Qingao's stunning beauty, she remained a pecking Immortal Crane, a thorny rose at heart.

Furthermore, her power matched the top fifty experts serving Fan City's Mountain Ancestor.

Her pink gaze fixed on Fan City's three, slightly uplifted with a hint of scorn.

"If you target Ning Qi, you are targeting me!"

Leng Qingao's bold demeanor made the faces of Fan City's three turn frosty cold.

Having battled to their present status, they refused to back down from her mere words.

Besides, Ning Qi had struck their reverse scales, putting them in direct conflict with Sea Ancestor's followers.

Fan City scanned the area surrounding Leng Qingao.

Only a single Harmonization cultivator stood by Leng Qingao initially, yet as the standoff dragged on, Sea Ancestor's forces rushed in like tidal waves from afar.

In terms of solidarity, Sea Ancestor's group showed far greater unity than theirs.

Thanks to their sworn brotherhood and deep bonds, Fan City's three noticed cultivators from other Spirit Domains' Mountain Ancestors completely disregarded them.

Therefore, Fan City's trio observed as Leng Qingao's allies swelled in numbers, surpassing their own count.

Their expressions grew grim.

"Fine, let’s see if you, Leng Qingao, can always protect him," Fan City declared.

With a cold snort, he turned and led his Harmonization cultivators away at once.

Leng Qingao's pink eyes chilled as she eyed the retreating figures of Fan City and his group.

To threats, she offered no trace of warmth!

…

This disturbance drew the attention of fellow Southern Domain Harmonization cultivators.

Sword Ancestor, Qi Keqing, and their companions witnessed the entire event.

After questioning Ren Boping and the rest about these Harmonization cultivators' identities, realization dawned—they aimed at Ning Qi.

Confronted by over four hundred Harmonization experts from three major domains, Sword Ancestor and others' pupils shrank in shock.

"Ning, this time it’s a big one, you mustn’t show yourself!"

Sword Ancestor pondered urgently while transmitting a warning to Ning Qi.

His own safety and that of his allies came second; Ning Qi's protection was paramount.

Anxiety stirred in every heart.

Though Ning Qi once killed three Harmonization cultivators, facing over four hundred foes now—including peak Harmonization powerhouses—this was an overwhelming force...

Those worrying for Ning Qi spotted him concealed far off.

He had just reentered the Southern Domain, catching the arrival of the Harmonization cultivators and the prior clash.

Fan City's three Domain Masters and their horde of Harmonization cultivators didn't overly trouble Ning Qi.

His sole worry: if they swarmed him, how to crush them all using only this reincarnated body's power, without revealing his full might?

Unexpectedly, Leng Qingao from Sea Ancestor's side stood against them to shield him.

Ning Qi gazed deeply at Leng Qingao, etching her into memory.

Regardless, her intentions toward him brimmed with goodwill.

As thoughts swirled, a stir came from his embrace.

He drew forth the Communication Jade Scroll; Sword Ancestor's message appeared first, soon joined by a flood of urgent transmissions.

Ning Qi's Spiritual Sense swept over them swiftly, a subtle smile curving his lips.

Composed, he responded to each in turn:

"No need to worry, I am also in the Southern Domain, the opposing side cannot find me, if they do, it is because I have shown myself voluntarily."

Elsewhere.

Sword Ancestor and companions got Ning Qi's reply, their tense features easing somewhat.

Ren Boping, Lang Yingying, and others shot worried looks their way, yet Sword Ancestor merely shook his head silently.

Ning Qi shifted his attention away from Fan City and the Harmonization cultivators.

Priority one: etch array patterns across the full Southern Domain.

Once Northern and Southern Domains link fully and battle erupts, these array patterns would unleash maximum effect.

Hiding his aura, Ning Qi set to the task.

Luckily, his apparent strength reached Harmonization level, true prowess concealed, backed by Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Spirit Stones, Rule Fragments, and Realm Power from both realms to restore his energy as needed.

So, Ning Qi swiftly and steadily carved countless concealed array patterns along the Boundary Wall.

While etching patterns spanning the whole war realm—be it delving into Array Path, honing arrays, or grasping the two realms' Realm Power—Ning Qi advanced swiftly.

Inside the True Martial Realm.

Ning Qi's original body dissected the two realms' Realm Power, expending twenty of each.

Through joint analysis, contrast, and insight into Mountain and Sea Realm Power, Vast Realm Power, alongside True Martial Realm Power, Ning Qi deepened his grasp of the Spirit Realm's mechanisms.

Abruptly, he flicked his wrist; a Five Elements God Chain shot forth, punching through True Martial Realm's Boundary Wall into the Boundless Sea of Realms.

Amid the dim Boundless Sea of Realms, the Five Elements God Chain bobbed like a vessel, undulating endlessly.

Its absorptive force surged wildly, pulling Power of Rules from the Sea of Realms far quicker, channeling them back to True Martial Realm.

Before, upon Rule Realm Great Success, the Five Elements God Chain yielded five Rule Origins yearly for True Martial Realm.

Yet leveraging insights from the two realms' Realm Power, Ning Qi boosted the Five Elements God Chain's might further.

Not claiming it elevated True Martial Realm to Mountain and Sea Realm or Vast Realm parity, but Ning Qi figured it now generated Rule Origins at 50% faster pace—eight per year, up by three!