Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 912 - 389: The Shattering of the Central Domain

The second Peach Blossom Spring Space, conjured by the Saint Ancestor’s avatar, had now been utterly shattered.

Three figures remained suspended in the void, with fragments of the broken space continuously falling around them like glass shards.

These spatial remnants, some clear and others opaque, offered fleeting reflections of the trio and glimpses of the world beyond.

The Saint Ancestor's avatar, clutching the ancient bronze artifact, materialized within the Central Domain.

With a swift flick of his sleeve, an immense and unadorned garment unfurled across the entirety of the Central Domain's sky. It appeared to rip the very heavens asunder, creating a gaping maw.

From within this colossal sleeve, a powerful suction force emanated, generating a vortex that warped the fabric of space itself.

Swish, swish, swish!

The monstrous sleeve descended upon the cultivators of the Vast Realm in the north, who, still gazing skyward, were indrawn into its depths in unison.

First, the cultivators of the Primordial Spirit Realm were pulled in, followed by those of the Integration Realm, and then the Harmonization Realm.

Finally, the Sect Leader of the Vast Immortal Sect, Jiang Yingchu, struck Gong Tiandao, momentarily freeing himself from their duel, and was subsequently drawn into the Saint Ancestor's avatar's sleeve along with the others.

The Central Domain was thus emptied of all Vast Realm cultivators, leaving the Mountain and Sea Realm cultivators in a state of bewildered uncertainty.

Ning Qi and the Sea Ancestor's avatar also appeared within the Central Domain.

Moreover, the phantom wills of the two realms manifested, positioning themselves beside their respective forces.

The Sea Ancestor's avatar registered a flicker of surprise at the Saint Ancestor's avatar's sudden deployment of the Sleeve Universe Technique to abduct all Vast Realm cultivators, but she made no move to intervene.

Ning Qi surveyed the partially emptied Central Domain and then glanced at the Saint Ancestor's avatar, a wry thought crossing his mind that such an action was indeed characteristic of him.

The Saint Ancestor's avatar had previously engaged twice: once by summoning a Harmonization Realm phantom, which Ning Qi had thwarted, and again by unleashing twisted beings from the Sea of Realms, an act Ning Qi had also neutralized.

On this second occasion, his avatar was dispatched with the intent of ensuring the Vast Realm cultivators' victory in the Central Domain. However, the Sea Ancestor had also dispatched an avatar.

With both the Sea Ancestor's avatar and Ning Qi present, the Saint Ancestor's avatar understood that any effort to secure victory for the Vast Realm cultivators would be futile.

Consequently, rather than persist in a losing endeavor, he opted to preserve their lives by withdrawing them entirely.

As the revered Saint Ancestor of the Vast Realm, he could not bear to witness his people perish endlessly on the front lines.

He was not the type of strategist who profits while others do the fighting.

The Sea Ancestor's avatar's icy eyes, shimmering like water, conveyed a hint of respect as she commented:

"Little wonder you are hailed as the Saint Ancestor. This maneuver certainly earns my higher regard. Verily, your Vast Realm exhibits a greater degree of humanity than our Mountain and Sea Realm!"

A knowing smile touched the Saint Ancestor's avatar's lips as he replied, his words carrying a deeper implication:

"What true value does humanity hold? War does not cease simply because one possesses humaneness. Does your Mountain and Sea Realm’s initiation of a Spirit Realm war against our Vast Realm not serve as ample proof of this?"

The Sea Ancestor's avatar pondered his words for a moment before responding:

"Within the Spirit Realm, one cannot act without restraint. Do you not fear that with your Vast Realm cultivators removed, our Mountain and Sea Realm forces might now completely overrun the Central Domain?"

The Saint Ancestor's avatar let out another laugh.

"Since I have taken them away, I shall personally shoulder this battle!"

His once stooped, aged form suddenly straightened, and his white hair seemed to regain its black luster.

"Originally, this conflict was intended to be a direct confrontation between us. Why should we continue to sacrifice their lives in filling the gaps?"

The Sea Ancestor's avatar cast her gaze downwards.

Within the Central Domain, only the cultivators of the Mountain and Sea Realm remained.

All of them looked up towards the Sea Ancestor's avatar, appearing to await her command.

After all, with the enemy vanished, how were they expected to proceed? It was hardly conceivable that they would turn their attention to the Saint Ancestor's avatar, was it?

"I do not possess his Sleeve Universe Technique, so all of you should find a place to conceal yourselves. The ensuing battle does not require your participation; leave it to me."

Her frigid voice resonated through the domain, bringing a wave of relief to many within the Mountain and Sea Realm forces.

"Does this signify the end of the war?" a naive voice inquired.

Instantly, a voice cautioned, "It's not that simple. We can only consider this battle a temporary halt. If the two Ancestors eventually dominate the entire war realm and then assault the Vast Realm, we'll be compelled to resume our fight."

"Should that scenario arise, our peril would significantly diminish, and instead, we might reap substantial rewards."

Among them were ardent warriors, individuals who had profited immensely from the conflict and yearned for even greater gains.

If the Mountain and Sea Realm managed to breach the Vast Realm's defensive barrier, they could continue their battles within the Vast Realm, accumulating even more spoils!

Ning Qi gazed upon the cultivators below, listening to their diverse pronouncements.

The subordinates of Sea Ancestor, spearheaded by Zhao Yujun, had already retreated to a separate area, quietly recuperating.

Conversely, the subordinates of Mountain Ancestor, led by Gong Tiandao, largely displayed expressions of elation.

After all, they had previously believed that the Mountain Ancestor had not dispatched an avatar, and that only the Sea Ancestor's avatar had appeared, positioning them as the weakest faction in the war.

Now, with the cessation of hostilities, this was undeniably welcome news for them.

As for Ning Qi's contingent, Sword Ancestor and Qi Keqing observed him with quiet attentiveness.

Ning Qi offered them a nod and then subtly indicated Zhao Yujun's assembled group.

The pair instantly grasped his implication, promptly leading their forces to converge with Zhao Yujun's entourage.

Zhao Yujun observed their approach without uttering a word.

From their perspective, Ning Qi and the Sea Ancestor's avatar fighting in unison was a clear testament to the Sea Ancestor avatar's acknowledgment of Ning Qi.