Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 884 - 376: Humble Two Immortal Sects

"They stand as the closest beings to the legendary Immortal True Immortal across these two worlds. A single avatar alone holds tremendous power, so you must stay on guard."

Upon witnessing the Saint Ancestor's avatar descend, the Will of the Mountain and Sea Realm gave another warning.

This reminder was mainly aimed at Ning Qi. Zhao Yujun and Gong Tiandao, who frequently encounter their own Ancestors, already grasp the Ancestors' formidable strength deeply.

That explained their grave looks when the Saint Ancestor's avatar arrived.

Ning Qi, Zhao Yujun, and Gong Tiandao all stared through the Boundary Wall toward the opposite side.

As Ning Qi peered across, a slightly bent old man materialized on the northern edge of the Central Domain, then directed his gaze toward them.

His Divine Eye swept unpredictably over the key figures on this side of the realm, one after another.

From the phantom of the Will of the Mountain and Sea Realm to Sect Leaders Zhao and Gong, it finally settled on Ning Qi, pausing there the longest.

Zhao and Gong only vaguely felt a hint of it, but solely the Will of the Mountain and Sea Realm and Ning Qi could fully sense the Saint Ancestor's avatar's stare.

Ning Qi locked eyes with him, causing the other to halt briefly in astonishment.

Clearly, the Saint Ancestor hadn't expected to spot Ning Qi right away, nor that Ning Qi could plainly view his arrival amid the blood-mist-veiled Central Domain.

Ever since the War Realm opened, Ning Qi and the Saint Ancestor had indirectly confronted each other three times.

Yet those prior clashes happened via proxies like paintings that bore the Saint Ancestor's lingering will, not direct meetings.

Each time, Ning Qi's status had evolved dramatically.

From a nameless cultivator in a distant Spirit Domain, he had risen to fame resounding through both realms.

Ning Qi stared back at the Saint Ancestor beyond the Boundary Wall.

To Ning Qi, it looked like the old man offered him a smile.

Next, the Saint Ancestor averted his eyes, ceasing to watch Ning Qi and the rest, and instead surveyed the whole Southern Domain.

None could tell the sharpness of the Saint Ancestor's vision or precisely what he discerned from this side.

Soon enough, the Saint Ancestor turned swiftly to confer with the nearby Sect Leader of the Vast Immortal Sect, Jiang Yingchu.

Urgency mounted, and though his avatar had entered the War Realm, its supremacy fell short of the Vast Realm's due to spatial constraints.

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Ning Qi and the others pulled back their gazes too, sharing looks among themselves,

The phantom of the Will of the Mountain and Sea Realm declared gravely:

"With the enemy Ancestor sending even an avatar, his true body must surely confront those two; they can't keep hiding while you battle to the death."

In uttering this, he appeared to reassure Ning Qi and the other two.

"No need to fret excessively. If it was merely your two Sect Leaders earlier, you might not have held against them, but now united with Ning Qi, the trio of you ought to cope well."

Right then, the two Sect Leaders truly saw Ning Qi's involvement as a boon.

Without him, their mutual tensions might lead to backstabbing rather than teamwork.

Ning Qi effectively bridged the gap between them.

Even if Gong Tiandao suspected Ning Qi favored the Sea Ancestor more.

The phantom of the Will of the Mountain and Sea Realm lingered. As the Spirit Realm's Will, he could manifest endless avatars and thus contact both Ancestors readily.

Following the Saint Ancestor's arrival, a heavier tension gripped the Central Domain, like a tempest ready to burst forth.

Forces from both northern and southern armies understood they now awaited the two realms' wills to lift the Boundary Wall's obstruction, ushering in the ultimate clash for those below Ancestor rank.

Thus, final preparations unfolded on both fronts!

Sect Leaders Zhao Yujun and Gong Tiandao rallied their cultivators for the ultimate pep talk.

Ning Qi likewise assembled the forces under his command from both domains.

"Domain Master!"

Sword Ancestor, Qi Keqing, and fellow Harmonization cultivators called out together.

Ning Qi gave a subtle nod.

Ning Qi swept his eyes over his comrades from the Infinite Sword Sect, the place where he first reincarnated upon entering the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Within the Mountain and Sea Realm, the Infinite Sword Sect served as his haven, where Ning Qi forged strong ties with numerous members.

Including Sword Ancestor, True Man Ziyang, Vice Sect Leader Cang Wanhe, plus Lu Ziyue who discovered him, Qin Minghao who first chased after him, and others from the original Top Ten True Inheritance.

Long ago, these individuals had come to see Ning Qi as either a Sect Leader worthy of lifelong worship or a dear friend.

While a few recognized Ning Qi's true identity, most stayed oblivious to who he really was.

Ning Qi had no plans to disclose everything until the Spirit Realm war reached its absolute end.

Next, Ning Qi directed his attention toward the cultivators from various sects in the Profound Truth Domain.

Ning Qi himself merged the Beixuan Domain and Southern True Domain into the Profound Truth Domain, earning reverence from all sects as its Domain Master.

Unmatched trust and admiration shone in their gazes toward Ning Qi.

Afterward, Ning Qi cast his eyes on the Fuyao Realm cultivators commanded by Qi Keqing.

As Ning Qi's gaze met theirs, each one bowed their head slightly in deference.

They trailed Ning Qi all the way from the War Realm, without ever heading back to their sects or Spirit Domains.

Ning Qi understood perfectly that a mere command from him would prompt Qi Keqing to bring his followers into the Profound Truth Domain without the slightest doubt.

Finally, Ning Qi's eyes passed over the True Martial Realm cultivators, natives of the Mountain and Sea Realm like him, connected by a wordless bond.

"The upcoming war completely depends on yourselves."

Ning Qi stated calmly out of the blue.

Sword Ancestor, Qi Keqing, and the rest of the cultivators kept their silence.

"From now on, it'll be extremely tough for me to protect you. I'll teach you a few life-saving Divine Techniques. As long as you team up smoothly and steer clear of rash moves, no big troubles should arise."