Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 917 - 391: Stepping Out of the True Martial Realm (2)

There exists another category of beings, assimilating knowledge of the Boundary Sea passively.

Consider the Bee Demon Queen, Feng Bai Hua, the Black Flood Dragon, and the Five Great Sea Demon Kings whom Ning Qi subdued within the War Domain. These Boundary Sea Beasts initially hailed not from the Boundary Sea itself; many were, in fact, exiled from their original worlds.

This exile wasn't necessarily for grave transgressions but was orchestrated by the World Will and Ancestors, requiring them to scout the Boundary Sea on their behalf.

For instance, realms such as the Mountain and Sea Realm and the Vast Realm found their Spirit Realm Wills unable to depart their confines. To gather intelligence on the Boundary Sea, they had no choice but to dispatch certain Demon Beasts.

The reason for choosing Demon Beasts over humans? Generally, they exhibit superior adaptability and possess tougher hides.

Human realms did attempt to exile individuals as well, but the outcomes proved consistently peculiar. Either contact was lost permanently, or the exiles returned as grotesque abominations warped by the Boundary Sea!

Consequently, through the passage of time, no Spirit Realm dared to dispatch humans any longer.

At least, within the Boundary Sea regions concerning the Mountain and Sea Realm and the Vast Realm, this has become the established practice.

As for the situations in other Boundary Sea sectors, the details remain unknown.

The dispatched Demon Beasts, as the Bee Demon Queen informed Ning Qi, would anchor themselves to the outer periphery of the world, establishing outposts, yet refraining from venturing deeper.

The World Will remains bound to its specific realm, and the most powerful cultivators who ascend within such worlds, like the Saint Ancestors such as Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor, often find themselves cooperating with the World Will.

However, in contrast to Ning Qi, they do not embody the World Will, nor do they wield the inherent power of their world. Thus, they hesitate to venture beyond their known territories.

This implies that Ning Qi, holding a unique dual status, possesses the capability to exit the Boundary Sea.

From beyond the Boundary Wall, Ning Qi first entertained the notion of departing the True Martial Realm.

He already commanded the ability to navigate the Boundary Sea. Furthermore, the recent, unprecedented Celestial Tribulation endured by his Reincarnated Body had bestowe an additional layer of safeguarding upon Ning Qi.

This was due to the presence of the Boundary Sea's power residing within him!

This differed significantly from his prior actions of extracting the Power of Rules from the Boundary Sea to integrate into the True Martial Realm; this time, the power of the Boundary Sea was fully assimilated into his very being.

It could be said that the Boundary Sea's power recognized his existence, accepting him as an intrinsic component of itself.

Just as his Reincarnated Body could share its strength with his main body, Ning Qi's main body could, in turn, receive power from the Reincarnated Body.

With this added defense of Boundary Sea power, Ning Qi was uncertain of his exact limits within the Boundary Sea, but at the very least, self-preservation was no longer a concern.

Abruptly, Ning Qi formed a sword gesture with his fingers, pointing directly at his heart.

Instantly, a single drop of resplendent, multicolored blood was expelled from his heart.

The blood radiated a vibrant glow, and upon its appearance, a rich, fragrant aroma permeated the air. It possessed the allure of the world's most exquisite treasure, a single drop possibly more valuable than the legendary flesh of the Tang Priest himself.

Beyond augmenting one's cultivation, this blood held the power to resurrect the deceased and mend shattered bones. Should a mere mortal consume it, they could achieve ascension into daylight, at the very least reaching the Primordial Spirit Realm, refining their physical form, altering their innate potential, and thus becoming eligible for Harmonization.

The heart blood pulsed gently, suspended before Ning Qi's chest.

"Hoo!"

Ning Qi exhaled a breath of pure Qi towards the heart blood, and the multicolored liquid seemed to gain a semblance of intent. Subsequently, Ning Qi channeled the world's power into it.

The colorful blood elongated, gradually taking on a faint, humanoid silhouette, matching Ning Qi's height, before him. As various energies converged, the indistinct shape eventually solidified into a perfect replica of Ning Qi.

This was an ancient technique known as the Avatar Technique! Following Ning Qi's refinements, it no longer necessitated the division of his own consciousness; he could now deploy it as a singular, expendable duplicate.

This avatar mirrored Ning Qi exactly, possessing flesh and blood, and imbued with Ning Qi's own formidable strength.

"Let's call you Number Two, then."

Ning Qi nodded his chin, and with that, the avatar surged towards the Boundary Wall. The entire structure offered no resistance whatsoever.

It merged into the vast expanse like a single drop of water, vanishing without a trace.

The true Ning Qi gazed beyond the Boundary Wall, aware that Number Two, his other self, had already traversed the ten-mile space from the True Martial Realm's Boundary Wall and emerged into the exterior of the Boundary Sea.

The moment Number Two Ning Qi departed the True Martial Realm, he, who had just been absorbed in the myriad wonders within, now found himself in what appeared to be a desolate, gray wasteland.

The atmosphere here consistently presented a muted, gray hue, as though enveloped by a dense mist.

Further out, the darkness was absolute, instilling a primal fear within onlookers.

This was the Boundary Sea!

Ning Qi, designated Number Two, felt a tremor run through his entire being. Upon entering the Boundary Sea, all his sensory perceptions underwent a radical transformation.

Apart from the pervasive gray fog, nothing within the Boundary Sea maintained any semblance of constancy.

It was akin to plunging into a chaotic expanse of primordial energies, where every element existed in a state of utter disarray!

Disordered currents of air, erratic gravitational forces, chaotic natural laws, fluctuating temperatures – an indescribable pandemonium.

One moment, his feet might feel impossibly light and icy, while his torso remained unaffected, and his head throbbed with heat!

His respiration became erratic; his left nostril drew in a scorching, faintly putrid air, while his right inhaled a frigid essence that felt like shards of ice tearing through him.

These sensations flowed like currents, shifting and swirling, merging and interchanging with bewildering fluidity.

The instant Number Two Ning Qi set foot in the Boundary Sea, he was on the brink of losing his sanity!

It became abundantly clear why the Boundary Sea was so widely feared; he now truly understood its terrifying reputation.

Subsequently, Number Two Ning Qi vigorously shook his head, gradually bringing various internal forces under his control to adapt to the bizarre environment.

He first channeled the True Martial World Power residing within him.

Instantly, he felt as if he had returned to the familiar embrace of the True Martial Realm. The True Martial Realm Power, being a form of World Power, naturally erected a significant barrier against the Boundary Sea's pervasive influence.

Furthermore, informed by Ning Qi's prior analyses of the Mountain and Sea Realm and the Vast Realm's Spirit Realm Power, his True Martial Realm Power had evolved, now embodying the might of Three Realms.

Number Two Ning Qi cautiously tested the Boundary Sea's ambient power, then abruptly recoiled.

He blinked, his mind quickly shifting to the activation of another distinct force.

This was the Boundary Sea power that had become integrated with his Reincarnated Body.

While this power remained concealed from detection within his world, outside in the Boundary Sea, Number Two Ning Qi perceived a profound and entirely different resonance.

As the Boundary Sea power emanated from within him, it transformed Ning Qi into a mere droplet within the vast ocean, making him intrinsically a part of the Boundary Sea itself.

All the previously agonizing sensations vanished completely.

Or rather, they did not vanish; they simply became an intrinsic aspect of his being, a natural state of existence for him, rendering any discomfort impossible.

Number Two Ning Qi's eyes suddenly gleamed with sharp clarity.

He found the prospect of exclusively channeling the Boundary Sea power far more appealing than invoking his World Power.

The reason was simple: World Power had to actively resist the Boundary Sea's assault, leading to constant, draining consumption. In stark contrast, the Boundary Sea power would not only negate this consumption but actively replenish his reserves!

Ning Qi had never anticipated that the tribulation he endured would yield such an astonishing boon!

Did this not imply he could now traverse the Boundary Sea with absolute freedom?

However, Ning Qi cast his gaze towards the deeper, ink-black regions of the Boundary Sea.

It no longer resembled mere fog but appeared as unfathomably deep, dark seawater.

The gray mist seemed to be a mere byproduct, diluted by whatever substance constituted that profound blackness, akin to the gentle surges of the ocean.

Ning Qi glanced back at the True Martial Realm.

The entirety of the True Martial Realm, in his perception, presented as a colossal sphere of vibrant life force.

It floated and sank with gentle undulations within the Boundary Sea, enveloped by the surrounding gray mist.

In that moment, Ning Qi remained uncertain whether this fog served as a protective veil between the True Martial Realm and the Boundary Sea, or if it was a form of the Boundary Sea's essence, deliberately isolating the world.

"Roar!"

As Ning Qi was observing his surroundings, a bloodcurdling roar suddenly erupted nearby.

Ning Qi instinctively turned his head, only to witness the appearance of a fearsome, one-horned beast.

Its immense form rivaled that of a small mountain; it possessed the general shape of a donkey but was equipped with sharp claws, and it seemed to have emerged from an unseen corner beyond the True Martial Realm's Boundary Wall.

This implied that the creature likely inhabited the external perimeter of the True Martial Realm, classifying it as a denizen of the Boundary Sea.

Ning Qi's presence had clearly drawn its attention.

Scrutinizing the beast, Ning Qi mused whether this creature could be considered a hostile entity attacking its host – akin to a parasite preying on its landlord?

He concluded that it must indeed be so!