Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 941 - 403: Suppressing the Two Ancestors (Part 2)

The Sea Ancestor gave a slight nod.

Without further hesitation, she ascended into the heavens.

In an instant, more of the gray energy enveloped her, igniting like fiery clusters upon her form.

Within the unseen dimensions, the Sea Ancestor appeared to have shattered the veil separating the War Realm from the grand Sea of Realms, allowing countless energies from this vast expanse to surge inward.

Ning Qi observed as, beyond the confines of the War Realm, dense masses of gray clouds, heavy as lead, began their descent toward it.

His avatar had previously glimpsed the outer world, thus he recognized this as energy originating from the comparatively secure Gray Mist Area within the Sea of Realms.

Now apparently summoned by the Sea Ancestor, her intention seemed to be the utilization of this volatile Sea of Realms energy to disrupt the Mountain Ancestor's efforts in using the Divine Mountain Illusion to draw power.

Ning Qi harbored no belief that this tactic would prove successful.

This was due to his perception of a subtle trace of Sea of Realms energy atop the Buzhou Mountain Illusion, cleverly masked by the Mountain Ancestor.

Had Ning Qi not achieved complete integration with the Sea of Realms' energy, nor experienced the inner panorama of the Sea of Realms, nor received the boon of that sliver of Immortal Dao Aura from the Saint Ancestor, he would have been utterly incapable of detecting it.

High above, the leaden gray clouds rained down in vast sheets.

Seen from afar, the spectacle mimicked the grand arrival of celestial armies.

With their emergence, the very flow of energy within the War Realm seemed to falter and pause.

The incoming energy from the Sea of Realms was exceedingly fierce and chaotic; it represented an external force. Upon breaching this realm of balanced energies, it acted like a dimensional collapse, instantly overwhelming the existing currents.

For a fleeting moment, they seemed to establish themselves as a distinct, intervening power within the War Realm.

The assembled observers could faintly discern myriad terrifying shapes lurking within the gray masses.

These were the formidable beasts native to the Sea of Realms, perpetually clinging to the Boundary Wall encircling the War Realm, ever seeking ingress.

Now, courtesy of the Sea Ancestor's summoning of Sea of Realms energy, they had naturally followed it into the War Realm.

Concealed within the somber clouds, pairs of predatory eyes fixed upon the populace below, shimmering with avarice.

They had finally returned to a world imbued with balanced energies!

Yet, to their astonishment, it appeared that no one on the ground took notice of them; all eyes were cast elsewhere, as if they had merely glanced past them.

Approximately one hundred formations of gray cloud energy, each spanning a hundred zhang, were drawn forth from the Sea of Realms. The Sea Ancestor then came to a halt.

Fine beads of perspiration dotted her exquisite face.

Ever since she began her communion with Sea of Realms energy, this marked the first instance she had managed to extract such a substantial quantity.

Despite her status as the Sea Ancestor, the act of summoning this immense volume of Sea of Realms energy had pushed her to her temporary limit.

She could not expend her full capacity on summoning Sea of Realms energy; her primary focus was to ascertain if this would genuinely impede the Mountain Ancestor's actions.

Standing beside her, both the Saint Ancestor and the Vast Realm Will intently observed the Mountain Ancestor.

Toward the Sea Ancestor, there was a silent accord; they both recognized she now shared their predicament, having long since abandoned any thought of conflict between their respective realms.

The Mountain Ancestor cast a nonchalant gaze upon the hundred formations of hundred-zhang-wide gray clouds now hovering above the War Realm.

"Junior Sister, your attempt to thwart me with mere Sea of Realms energy is insufficient. Why not summon a bit more?"

A curve of derision reappeared on the Mountain Ancestor's lips, an expression that provoked an urge to deliver a forceful blow.

Alas, he was currently the one dictating the terms, the supreme power, and even if the others harbored the will, they lacked the means.

"Go!"

The Sea Ancestor remained unprovoked, electing instead to form seals with both her hands.

Her long, ethereally white, slender, yet naturally captivating hands wove an elegant seal.

"Sea Moon Tidal Heaven Wave!"

Instantly, from the hundred formations of hundred-zhang Sea of Realms energy clouds suspended above, a colossal, perfectly round moon materialized.

The moment this great moon appeared, the hundred clouds began to coalesce and disperse around it, swirling like the cresting waves of the ocean.

The Sea of Realms' fierce beasts, who had moments before been exhibiting their avaricious desires below, abruptly focused their gaze on the great moon at the center, their eyes igniting into a blood-red hue.

They seemed to revere the moon, with the surrounding energy continuously pouring into them, causing each to swell to immense proportions.

Moonlight cascaded down, imbued with the enchanting allure of the Ultimate Soft Power.

Under the Sea Ancestor's masterful manipulation, the Sea of Realms energy truly began to resemble a vast ocean.

And the fierce beasts dwelling within naturally transformed into its monstrous denizens.

Once more, the Sea Ancestor softly called out, "Go!"

In the heavens, the great moon continued to emanate its moonlight, akin to surging waves, with monstrous beasts tumbling amidst the radiance, their beings brimming with lethal intent.

They all charged forth, directing their assault towards the Mountain Ancestor ensconced within the Divine Mountain Illusion.

Boom!

The scene unfolded before everyone's eyes, resembling the moon's descent, its shadow ever-expanding, dwarfing even the Mountain Ancestor's Buzhou Mountain Illusion.

In that moment, Ning Qi and his companions were utterly overlooked, unnoticed by any.

Sword Ancestor Qi Keqing and the others remained close behind Ning Qi, with Zhao Yujun and the rest drawing nearer to him as well.

There was nothing they could do at this juncture but watch the unfolding events helplessly.

Ning Qi continued his observation, a hint of distraction in his demeanor.

The Sea Ancestor's assault was destined for failure; Ning Qi had already conferred with his Realm Lord self to ascertain if he had made inroads into the Mountain and Sea Realm.

As it stood, the Mountain Ancestor had employed the Divine Mountain Illusion to obstruct the passage to the Mountain and Sea Realm. This reincarnation body was undoubtedly incapable of escorting everyone or penetrating that realm.

Only the true Realm Lord held that capability.

Ning Qi also harbored a desire to comprehend the happenings within the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Despite a significant portion of cultivators participating in the War Realm battles, a fifth remained, alongside countless mortal beings.

A troubling premonition settled upon Ning Qi; considering the Mountain Ancestor's willingness to sacrifice Gong Tiandao and others, was the sealing of the Mountain and Sea Realm a prelude to its eventual destruction?

Yet, for now, he could perceive the Mountain and Sea Realm's continued existence, though the fate of its cultivators remained uncertain to him.

He had not forgotten that the Profound Truth Realm, which he had established post-reincarnation, still resided within the Mountain and Sea Realm, along with that twenty percent of remaining cultivators.

Ning Qi felt compelled to instruct his Realm Lord self to intervene and ensure their safety as a precautionary measure!

Ahead, the moon descended, its luminescence gentle, yet its movement akin to rippling sea waves, etching layers of folded patterns across the entirety of the space.

All cultivators could only stare in sheer astonishment.

The divine techniques unleashed by the Sea Ancestor at this moment were profoundly terrifying.

Those at the Harmonization stage perceived it most acutely, believing that even a sliver of that moonlight would obliterate them.

A sudden clarity dawned upon them; their pride in Harmonization cultivation seemed rather insignificant now.

Beyond their known world lay a greater Sea of Realms, a concept entirely beyond their comprehension.

The moon's radiance bathed the Divine Mountain, exerting pressure from above.

This soft moonlight transmuted into the most incisive water blades, meticulously slicing away at the Divine Mountain's surface, layer by layer.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Both were manifestations of energy, yet they possessed an almost tangible solidity.

The Mountain Ancestor observed the descending moon, a rare glint of appreciation in his eyes.

"My esteemed Junior Sister, your Senior Brother retracts his previous disdain; you are not entirely without capability. At the very least, this divine technique shows some promise."

"You manage to intertwine the sea and the moon, manifesting the Ultimate Soft Power, employing gentleness to overcome brute force—a commendable approach."

Despite the Divine Mountain Illusion being eroded, the Mountain Ancestor within remained unperturbed, his voice steady.

"However, the inherently weak remain so, even when wielding newfound power. Before true might, all is but a futile struggle, like ants attempting to move a mountain!"

The Mountain Ancestor suddenly proclaimed, "Circulation Prison World!"

His massive hands formed an intricate Dao Seal.

His hands came together, fingers interlacing and stacking to create a Dharma Seal resembling a mountain peak.

Instantly, the entire Divine Mountain Illusion emitted resonant thuds, akin to a powerful heartbeat.

The Divine Mountain Illusion, moments before being shaved by moonlight, regenerated itself instantaneously.

More alarmingly, the entire Divine Mountain began to tremble and expand once more, encompassing the Saint Ancestor, the Sea Ancestor, the moon with its undulating waves, and the fierce beasts from the Sea of Realms within its domain!

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Crimson sprays erupted anew.

All the formidable beasts originating from the Sea of Realms, even as they lunged with claws and fangs, were utterly annihilated and rendered sacrifices.

The peaks of the Divine Mountain stood firm, a fractured residue of the moon embedded upon its highest point.

Energy continued to be siphoned from this lunar remnant by the Divine Mountain, which now pulsed with a more concentrated, dark, and formidable force from the Sea of Realms.