Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 876 - 372: Saint Ancestor Avatar (Part 2)

"Prepare the army, march towards the Central Domain!"

Ning Qi fixed his gaze upon the Central Domain.

The fate of the Outer Domain no longer concerned him!

Only after Ning Qi’s resounding command did the watching cultivators snap back to reality.

Ever since Ning Qi endured his tribulation, cultivators from both sides had shared the same focus; all grudges were set aside as they marveled at the astonishing changes wrought by Ning Qi.

Yet now, that transformation had concluded.

Ning Qi had lost interest in the Outer Domain conflicts and prepared to guide his forces into the War Realm’s sole unconquered territory—the Central Domain.

In contrast, they lacked Ning Qi’s freedom and remained trapped in the Outer Domain, locked in brutal clashes.

Still, none possessed the courage to block Ning Qi’s path.

Beyond Ning Qi and his allies’ overwhelming power, his feat of wielding the Heavenly Tribulation to annihilate thousands of Vast Realm Harmonization cultivators had earned immense credit for the Mountain and Sea Realm, granting a massive edge to its warriors still battling in the Outer Domain!

One could say Ning Qi single-handedly shifted the tide of the traditional warfare!

With hands clasped behind his back, Ning Qi observed the assembling armies from both domains.

Abruptly, an elegant silhouette soared in his direction.

Before she arrived, her voice echoed like gentle rain in a secluded valley, clear and charming.

"Congratulations, Domain Master Ning!"

Ning Qi turned to the arrival, dressed in blue robes, statuesque with a slender neck and flawless pale skin—it was Leng Qingao.

Her bright eyes gleamed with delight as Leng Qingao gazed at Ning Qi.

Sent by the Sea Ancestor to aid Ning Qi in the War Realm, she reflected.

Apart from her early intervention to shield Profound Truth Realm cultivators from Fan City’s harassment, Leng Qingao conceded she offered little true support to Ning Qi.

Unexpectedly, in such a short span, even after merely surviving the Harmonization tribulation, she could only admire him from below.

Leng Qingao remembered vividly how Ning Qi had slain Fan City and the gray-robed Sword Cultivator from the Vast Realm, both matching her in power.

Fearlessly, Leng Qingao drew near, alighting before Ning Qi to extend her felicitations.

Though her aid now meant little, such courtesy remained essential.

A smile lit Ning Qi’s face at her sight.

"Would you like to join us?"

Leng Qingao froze for a beat.

Ning Qi noticed color rising to her cheeks, uncertain of her thoughts.

Swiftly, Leng Qingao composed herself, her mind resuming its flow.

"Of course, I could introduce you to our Moon Sea Immortal Sect Leader, Zhao Yujun."

The mention of Moon Sea Immortal Sect stirred Ning Qi’s heart.

At last, he would connect with one of the Mountain and Sea Realm’s two paramount sects!

"I’ll be in your care then."

Following that, Leng Qingao called forth her Spirit Domain cultivators, who arrayed themselves behind Ning Qi’s forces, poised to advance into the Central Domain as one.

...

In the Vast Realm.

The Vast Realm Will’s phantom materialized in the Saint Ancestor’s courtyard.

The Saint Ancestor’s eyes locked onto it, his prior composure shattered.

"Zhili, you failed to protect my Vast Realm’s Harmonization cultivators; what precisely occurred in the War Realm?"

A flicker of remorse crossed the Vast Realm Will’s phantom visage.

"Teacher, it was all my fault."

Hearing this, the Saint Ancestor let out a heavy sigh.

"You bear no blame; we all underestimated that Ning Qi!"

The Vast Realm Will proceeded to detail every event in the War Realm to the Saint Ancestor.

After attentive listening, the Saint Ancestor remarked:

"You claim Ning Qi invoked rules inside the Vast Realm, beyond even your control?"

The Vast Realm Will affirmed with a nod.

"Shouldn’t the Mountain and Sea Realm have suffered similarly? What stance does it take toward Ning Qi?"

The Vast Realm Will responded, "It shares a cordial bond with Ning Qi; it appears unperturbed by this."

"Cordial, eh?"

Eyes narrowing, the Saint Ancestor pressed, "You also spoke of encountering something like Infinite Evil Qi, which Ning Qi claimed?"

Another nod from the Vast Realm Will.

Pacing thoughtfully, the Saint Ancestor murmured to himself.

"Ning Qi, Mountain and Sea Realm Will, Evil Qi..."

Abruptly, he drew forth a collection of divination tortoise shells.

The Vast Realm Will observed as the Saint Ancestor concentrated deeply, hurling the shells into the air.

Suspended aloft, the shells formed a hexagram before him, as though channeling heavenly intent.

Staring at the divination pattern, the Saint Ancestor’s grave look eased somewhat, though its secrets eluded clear sight.

"Zhili, our Vast Realm has endured heavy setbacks lately. For the looming Central Domain clash, we hold the weaker position. I shall dispatch a clone to aid us."

Shocked, the Vast Realm Will urged hastily:

"Teacher, must you personally step in?"

A subtle smile graced the Saint Ancestor as he replied, "Even delaying intervention, confrontation looms inevitable, so why not seize the moment to gauge the field?"

His gaze shifted to the Vast Realm Will.

"Your heart is kind. Since discipleship, you’ve wrought much good for Vast Realm’s denizens. Yet in Spirit Realm warfare, my experience surpasses yours."

"Yes!"

With those words, the Saint Ancestor stirred not outwardly.

From his weathered frame arose a shadow, coalescing into a clone positioned by the Vast Realm Will.

"Let’s go, confront the Mountain and Sea Realm folk, face Ning Qi!"

"Yes, Teacher!"

...

Ning Qi’s chain of upheavals drew the scrutiny of the Mountain and Sea Realm’s dual Ancestors.

Atop Heaven-Reaching Peak, the Mountain Ancestor stood, brows knit faintly.

Ning Qi’s swift attainment of Harmonization sat acceptable with the Mountain Ancestor.

Yet the Heavenly Tribulation he summoned exceeded expectations, not to speak of his command over its lightning to elevate his followers!

Regret tugged at the Mountain Ancestor, for the Sea Ancestor had claimed such prodigy.

Southward his eyes turned, toward the Endless Sea.

Reclaiming Profound Truth Realm and Spirit Domain from the Sea Ancestor now promised greater hardship.

That obsessive woman, having prized Ning Qi before, would resist fiercely.

Bolstered by Ning Qi, her faction dominated the war realm utterly—a turn the Mountain Ancestor abhorred.

Suddenly, the Mountain Ancestor peered skyward.

At gaze’s limit lay void, apparent emptiness, but his face bore utmost gravity.

"Whether the Mountain and Sea Realm ascends this time, whether I break through to Immortal True Immortal, all rests on this battle!"

Amid the Endless Sea.

From beholding Ning Qi channel Sea of Realms power into Celestial Tribulation, the Sea Ancestor wore a enigmatic grin.

Her cold eyes flickered as she pierced the void.

"Ning Qi, how many more shocks await from you?"

...

Inside the war realm.

The Mountain and Sea Realm Will grew unusually quiet.

Its form lingered at the Central Domain’s barrier, eyes mirroring the hosts under Ning Qi and Leng Qingao.

"Do you truly plan to enter now?"

Leng Qingao showed deep respect to the Mountain and Sea Realm Will.

She held her tongue, aware the query targeted Ning Qi.

Ning Qi’s stare burned fierce.

"I’ve grasped the inner state. Lingering in the Outer Domain squanders time alone."

Lightly, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will’s form inclined.

"Very well, your temperament guarantees swift upheaval inside, but temper it somewhat, lest you hasten our involvement."

Ning Qi seized the underlying meaning at once.

Evidently, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will preferred delaying the realms’ decisive clash.

Cryptic and vague, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will left Ning Qi pondering its core motive.

Ning Qi surmised the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor’s dynamics prompted such reticence.

Through shared time, Ning Qi’s fierce animosity toward the Mountain and Sea Realm had softened.

Upon reincarnation here, his aim was realm’s overthrow, its Will’s obliteration included.

Interactions revealed nuances to Ning Qi.

In sum, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will had favored him.

Full dominion eluded it, hampered by Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor’s meddling.

Hence, Ning Qi spared full blame on the Mountain and Sea Realm Will for eyeing True Martial Realm’s consumption.

Though enigmas persisted, time and growing sway would unveil all threads.

Silent now, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will’s form laid a palm to the Central Domain barrier.

Instantly, the southern wall rippled wildly, dissolving into a vast portal welcoming Ning Qi’s entry.

"Go!"

Ning Qi strode ahead into the breach.