Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 877 - 373: Moon Sea Immortal Sect

Vast and expansive, the Central Domain stands as the crucial heart where the two realms intersect.

A thick veil of blood-red mist now cloaks the entire terrain, thwarting all spiritual senses from delving deeper.

Resentment from cultivators locked in battles across the war domain since ancient times birthed this mist—their deaths and hatred drawing the Sea of Realms' might to forge this eerie blood fog.

The blood mist blankets the full expanse of the Central Domain.

As elite sects from the Mountain and Sea Realm and Vast Realm flood in, the realms' wills raise a formidable barrier, much like the ancient divide between Chu and Han, splitting north from south.

This Central Domain remains the war domain's sole untouched stronghold; its utter fall will open the entire war domain without hindrance.

Victory for one realm will then allow a bold incursion into the enemy's Spirit Realm, hurling this spirit war into its explosive zenith!

Ning Qi and Leng Qingao steer their forces beyond the Central Domain's boundary wall, stepping onto this boundless plain thick with blood mist's ominous aura.

Their intrusion sparked an immediate stir from within.

At once, the blood mist churned forward, and two cultivators hurtled down from the skies to land before Ning Qi and his allies.

"Who goes there?"

These pair belong to the immortal sects serving the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor of the Mountain and Sea Realm, their robes revealing their allegiance.

To the left looms a female cultivator of the Moon Sea Immortal Sect, her blue robe etched with surging waves that amplify her imposing stature.

To the right stands a male cultivator from the Zhou Mountain Immortal Sect, arrayed in white garb bearing vivid green mountain motifs.

They patrol these parts, for the Central Domain's blood mist now veils countless cultivators' spiritual senses, demanding vigilant border sweeps.

Alerted to the stir nearby, the duo rushed over in haste.

Sect disciples under the two Ancestors, they draw sharp lines, yet the dire circumstances keep their Mountain and Sea Realm feuds outside the Central Domain.

"It’s you!"

The Zhou Mountain Immortal Sect man fixed a piercing stare on Ning Qi’s features, then flicked his eyes to Leng Qingao, his face etched with hostility, though he held his tongue mostly.

Before, Ning Qi unleashed a horrifying heavenly tribulation; its echoes reached past the Central Domain's wall, leading Sect Leader Gong Tiandao of Zhou Mountain Immortal Sect to circulate Ning Qi’s profile among his followers.

The Moon Sea Immortal Sect mirrored this action.

Catching sight of Ning Qi, the woman's almond eyes sparkled. Spotting Leng Qingao, a warm smile lit her plain visage.

"Taoist Friend Ning, Qingao, you’ve arrived!"

Her voice flowed sweetly, like a gentle spring gust thawing winter's chill, radiating true cordiality.

Ning Qi offered a light nod in response.

She hailed him as Taoist Friend but used Leng Qingao's name plainly, betraying their close bond.

This notion flashing by, Ning Qi watched Leng Qingao zip over, the women clasping in a swift hug.

After their embrace, Leng Qingao recalled Ning Qi, eagerly making introductions:

"Domain Master Ning, this is Senior Sister Gu Qingyan from the Moon Sea Immortal Sect."

Ning Qi cupped his hands in greeting.

"Greetings, Taoist Friend Gu!"

Gu Qingyan bowed back with a smile: "Taoist Friend Ning’s tribulation shook the heavens, Sect Leader Zhao ordered us ages ago to alert her the instant we spot you. Care to follow me?"

The Profound Truth Realm now falls under Sea Ancestor's banner, naturally siding Ning Qi with her faction.

He nodded, set to accompany Gu Qingyan to meet Moon Sea Immortal Sect's leader, steadfast ally of Sea Ancestor.

Right then, the Zhou Mountain Immortal Sect man cut in with icy words:

"Ning Qi, don’t forget your origins; you are always a cultivator under the Mountain Ancestor."

These words drew stares not just from Ning Qi, but Leng Qingao, Gu Qingyan, and the horde of cultivators trailing them all toward the man.

Amid the glares from so many cultivators, he stood resolute, betraying no urge to yield.

Ere Ning Qi could reply, Gu Qingyan surged ahead, her warmth freezing into frost.

"Zhou Hanshan, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to steal people from my Moon Sea Immortal Sect?"

"Gu Qingyan, I simply stated a fact; if not for your Sea..."

As 'Sea' escaped his lips, Zhou Hanshan—brimming with assurance—clamped shut oddly, his sentence dangling incomplete.

That name proved too heavy a load for him.

Observing his foe's refusal to voice Sea Ancestor, Gu Qingyan sneered softly.

"Sea Ancestor cherishes Taoist Friend Ning’s talent, he has already arranged for the Profound Truth Realm to be near my Moon Sea Immortal Sect. Even you all, offering such cold treatment to a remarkable genius, left him in a remote Spirit Domain, always unheard of."

"You..." Zhou Hanshan's mouth gaped to retort.

But Gu Qingyan's torrent of swift, booming words crashed out unexpectedly, rendering Zhou Hanshan mute.

"You spoke the truth, does that mean I’m not speaking the truth? Even those slightly observant can tell Sea Ancestor always values talents like Taoist Friend Ning greatly!"

"Moreover, as Taoist Friend Ning rose through harmonization, when have you ever assisted him? Not only did you not help, but there were even those trying to kill him, right?"

"Don’t think we haven’t received information; as soon as Domain Masters Fan City, Jin Guanghua, and Mu Qingtian entered the war domain, they targeted Ning Qi. If not for Taoist Friend Ning overcoming this crisis with tribulation lightning, he might have been harmed by your own people!"