Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 946 - 405: Scripture Reading Before Battle (Part 2)

Ning Qi inquired, "What has occurred, Realm Venerable? How did you find yourself in such a state?"

The spectral form of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will flickered precariously, its existence seemingly tenuous. It responded:

"The Mountain Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor pilfered my essence back then. Presently, they are locked in combat, having seized half of my true body's power to fuel their struggle. The will I painstakingly nurtured now faces imminent annihilation at their hands."

Ning Qi had long harbored suspicions regarding the relationship between the Mountain and Sea Realm Will and the two revered ancestors. Hearing the Will's words now, clarity dawned upon him instantly.

"Realm Venerable, what if I could ensure your survival from destruction?"

The Mountain and Sea Realm Will and the True Martial Realm Will were intrinsically linked, two facets of the same existence. However, the former, representing the Spirit Realm's Will, possessed far greater strength than the latter.

Ning Qi, having previously merged with the True Martial Realm Will, possessed a profound understanding of World Wills. If he were truly determined to shield the Mountain and Sea Realm Will from obliteration, a viable path existed.

The solution was integration into the True Martial Realm; this would undoubtedly guarantee its endurance!

A smile touched the lips of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will, though it was tinged with a deep sadness.

"I have observed your ascent, step by measured step, to this very moment. Had we possessed ample time, I could have guided your cultivation exceptionally. With your innate talent, you could indeed have aided me in escaping the clutches of those two ancestors. Alas, time has run out!"

Upon uttering these words, the illusion visibly faded, resembling a wavering reflection upon water.

As distant disturbances rippled towards them, akin to stones cast into a placid pool, the reflection grew increasingly unstable.

Ning Qi spoke directly, "Disclose the location of your true body within the Mountain and Sea Realm, and reveal the nature of the restrictions they have imposed."

The illusionary form of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will turned its gaze toward Ning Qi.

Ning Qi's hand moved swiftly, producing a Jade Scroll, a gift from the Sea Ancestor.

"This scroll contains the culmination of the Sea Ancestor's lifelong cultivation. I have briefly perused it and identified significant marks she embedded within the Mountain and Sea Realm, pertaining to you, Realm Venerable."

The illusory manifestation of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will paused, surprise flickering across its visage. "You..."

Ning Qi continued, "However, I lack the corresponding key from the Mountain Ancestor's side. Nevertheless, with the information you provide, I am confident in my ability to locate you."

The Mountain and Sea Realm Will's illusion shifted its focus from Ning Qi, turning its attention towards the approaching Illusion of the Divine Mountain in the distance.

"Haoshan has sealed the passage into the Mountain and Sea Realm. Even armed with the key to the Sea of Emotions, you cannot bypass his formidable obstruction."

Ning Qi suddenly offered a smile. "Realm Venerable, you should still be capable of discerning the unfolding events within the Mountain and Sea Realm, should you not? Direct your attention towards the Profound Truth Realm and ascertain if my presence can be detected."

The pronouncement left the Mountain and Sea Realm Will momentarily stunned.

After a brief interval, its gaze intensified upon Ning Qi, and it delivered its final words.

"So, you dispatched a clone long ago? Nay, why does it possess greater strength than your own aura? This defies logic..."

The tone of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will resonated with a complex tapestry of emotions—astonishment, disbelief, elation... and an array of others.

The illusion seemed to bestow one last smile before dissolving entirely from Ning Qi's sight.

Ning Qi observed its dissipation, his countenance grave.

His reincarnated form propelled itself through the void instantaneously, vanishing from the confines of the War Realm.

Within the Buzhou Mountain Illusion.

The Saint Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor remained locked in a joint assault against the Mountain Ancestor. His attention, however, occasionally flickered towards Ning Qi's previous location.

"Hmm? Where has he vanished to?"

The Saint Ancestor experienced a profound tremor within his heart, a state undisturbed for millennia, even amidst the ferocious battle with the Mountain Ancestor. It lurched violently, plunging into an abyss of darkness.

Was the pact not to remain within the War Realm and engage in combat together?

Where, precisely, had that youth absconded to?

A surge of incandescent fury coursed through the Saint Ancestor's being, intensifying his counter-assaults against the Mountain Ancestor's onslaught.

"No, given his capabilities, it is utterly impossible for him to have simply disappeared from the War Realm. Could he be employing some form of concealment, observing our arcane techniques from a hidden vantage point?"

In the subsequent moment, he activated the Divine Eye of Immortal Dao Aura, scanning the heavens and the earth, yet Ning Qi's figure remained elusive.

"Could this youth have grasped the method to obscure Immortal Dao Aura from the Divine Text Eye I bestowed upon him in such a remarkably short span?"

He could only offer this solacing thought to himself, yet disquiet and anxiety continued to plague his heart.

Within the Inner World of the True Martial Realm.

Ning Qi's reincarnated body had successfully arrived at this sanctuary.

As his physical form had already made its way to the Mountain and Sea Realm, Ning Qi's reincarnated body found itself with no pressing matters. It would be best, then, to withdraw from the War Realm and dedicate its time to studying the inheritances bestowed by the Saint Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor.

Ning Qi felt certain that with his keen comprehension, he could swiftly absorb and refine these legacies to bolster his strength.

He settled into a tranquil state within the void, forming intricate Dharma Seals with his hands.

"Primordial Spirit Embryo Technique!"

In an instant, Ning Qi's primordial spirit bifurcated, with both halves simultaneously delving into the ancestral inheritances to scrutinize their contents.

Inside his Inner World, a projection of the Enlightenment Realm Tree materialized and descended upon Ning Qi.

The tree's presence ignited Ning Qi's understanding like a blazing fire, the brilliance of his primordial spirit illuminating the two scrolls containing the inheritances.

The void around him shimmered with Spiritual Qi, the Power of Rules gently undulated like calm waters, Dharma lotuses unfurled in bloom, and the profound sounds of the Great Dao resonated naturally.

Dong, dong, dong!

The True Martial Realm, now vast in its expanse, echoed with the stirring resonance of the Great Dao, spreading its influence throughout the entire world.

All beings dwelling within this realm, as well as those in slumber within the Enlightenment Realm Tree, were passively immersed in the enlightened echoes of the Great Dao at this very moment.

Occasionally, resplendent Divine Texts would materialize and drift across the entirety of the True Martial Realm.

The heavens, the earth, tranquil lakes, soaring mountains, and desolate snowfields—countless locales were graced by Ning Qi's profound enlightenment of the Sacred Map of the Ancient Road.

Through Ning Qi's diligent comprehension, these Divine Texts underwent continuous evolution.

At times, they unfolded like historical chronicles, meticulously detailing the developmental trajectory of the True Martial Realm itself: the waxing and waning of mountains, the carving of rivers, the vastness of seas, and the formation of lands across countless epochs.

At other moments, they depicted the intricate cycles of life and death experienced by all sentient beings within its domain.

Occasionally, the Divine Texts would contort and weave through the void, taking on the semblance of the myriad creatures inhabiting the world, coalescing into unique runes that then embedded themselves within various life forms, seemingly becoming an intrinsic part of their very beings.

...

Across the True Martial Realm, encompassing both the mortal world and the realms of cultivation, a myriad of extraordinary anomalies began to manifest.

For instance, within the mortal world, numerous scholars were astounded as a humble private school teacher received direct enlightenment from the Divine Texts. A cloud inexplicably materialized beneath his feet, and in a flash, he attained the Dao and commenced his journey as a cultivator.

Meanwhile, in the cultivation realms, a martial artist engaged in a fierce battle found themselves suddenly aligning perfectly with a Divine Text shimmering in the void. This alignment triggered a profound rebirth, initiating a reconstruction of their physical form, enabling a breakthrough to a major cultivation realm, and ultimately leading to the vanquishing of their adversary.

These diverse phenomena were all direct consequences of Ning Qi’s deep contemplation and enlightenment of the Ancient Road Sacred Map.

Beyond the appearance of Divine Texts, further peculiar occurrences permeated the True Martial Realm.

Any location associated with water began to exhibit profound manifestations of mystical techniques.

At times, spiritual dragons would ascend majestically, and at other moments, immense waves imbued with the Power of Rules would surge forth...

Even in areas experiencing mere rainfall or snowfall, the profound principles of the Great Dao lay subtly concealed within each droplet and flake.

The rivers, the lakes, the boundless seas, the hidden underground streams, and even the ethereal clouds adorning the sky seemed to awaken with an inner vitality.

Nearby creatures rejoiced at this phenomenon, swiftly absorbing the ambient energies, their strength quietly on the rise.

Ning Qi's absorption of the dual inheritances from the ancestors had triggered a powerful resonance of the Great Dao throughout the entirety of the True Martial Realm, drawing all beings into this grand, enlightening journey.

The insights gleaned by these myriad beings were channeled back into the Enlightenment Realm Tree, subsequently absorbed by Ning Qi, thereby establishing a formidable and self-sustaining virtuous cycle.

Ultimately, however, it was Ning Qi who reaped the most significant rewards from this grand undertaking!

Within the confines of his Inner World.

Ning Qi's primordial spirit seemed to dissolve into the surroundings; the entire space became suffused with Divine Texts, and powerful currents, reminiscent of ocean tides, surged continuously.

Eventually, even the Boundary Wall of the Inner World dilated, drawing in a vast influx of energies from the Sea of Realms to partake in this monumental feast of enlightenment.

Deeply engrossed in the combined legacies of both ancestors, Ning Qi experienced a rapid ascent in his cultivation, growing progressively more formidable by the moment!

...

Within the domain of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Specifically, within the Profound Truth Realm, which was under the jurisdiction of the Sea Ancestor.

Ning Qi's true body had already been present in this location for a considerable duration.

He hovered high above the Profound Truth Realm, encircled by a vast expanse of cerulean ocean.

In the distance, within his field of vision, stood an Immortal Sect. This sect was strategically positioned at the heart of the Endless Sea within the Mountain and Sea Realm—the very location where the Sea Ancestor had established the Moon Sea Immortal Sect.

Ning Qi silently acknowledged his good fortune; the Sea Ancestor had indeed secured control of the Profound Truth Realm from the Mountain Ancestor, placing it in close proximity to the Moon Sea Immortal Sect.

The current state of the Mountain and Sea Realm bore little resemblance to the one Ning Qi had encountered when he first entered the War Realm.

Ning Qi extended his Realm Power, and with his present capabilities, he could discern the overall situation across virtually the entirety of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The vast expanse of the Mountain and Sea Realm bore the scars of devastation, particularly upon its mainland, which lay heavily under the oppressive dominion of the Mountain Ancestor.

With mountains sundered and the very earth veins shattered, the entirety of the continent appeared engulfed by an apocalyptic shroud, a desolate, scorched wasteland!