Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 951 - 408: Identity Exposed

Ning Qi dispatched a slender thread, directing its flight towards the intricately patterned barrier.

That single strand of power from the Sea of Realms, akin to a fine hair, made gentle contact with the airborne pattern.

The instant they touched, Ning Qi’s vision registered the pattern springing to life, swiftly drawing in the thread.

Yet, in the very next moment, as if expressing utter contempt, the pattern expelled the Sea of Realms power.

Witnessing this, Ning Qi felt an peculiar sensation stir within his heart.

For reasons unknown, the very space where the Sea Ancestor had once confined the ferocious beast of the Sea of Realms and cultivated its power came to the forefront of his mind.

He held a firm belief that the diverse dimensions he had journeyed through were not random occurrences but were intricately linked.

However, the mystery woven into these interconnected spaces remained elusive for Ning Qi to unravel.

He also could not fathom why the peculiar pattern before him actively repelled the Sea of Realms power.

Standing beside him, the phantom manifestation of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will spoke once more: "Try employing the key derived from the Sea Ancestor’s legacy."

Upon hearing the mention of the Sea Ancestor’s legacy, Ning Qi’s gaze intensified on the mystical patterns that obstructed their path forward.

These patterns only partially materialized when he interacted with specific points below.

They appeared to be components of a sprawling protective ward, suffused with an potent life force, so formidable that Ning Qi surmised it could completely prevent even all the cultivators under the Sea Ancestor’s dominion from passing.

Nevertheless, this particular domain clearly belonged to the most secluded and hidden depths of the Mountain and Sea Realm, a place genuinely accessed only by the Sea Ancestor until this very moment.

But given that the Mountain and Sea Realm Will alluded to a key from the Sea Ancestor’s legacy, Ning Qi understood that even the Sea Ancestor himself would necessitate the use of this "key" to gain entry.

With this realization dawning, Ning Qi brought to mind the method for unlocking doors detailed within the Sea Ancestor’s legacy.

Abruptly, Ning Qi extended his right hand, his internal power surging as it circulated through a predetermined sequence.

His fingertips moved with extreme rapidity, skillfully transforming the techniques before him.

Not long after, the very space in front of him began to condense, shaping itself into a key precisely scaled to his own measure.

Subsequently, various streams of energy were channeled into it, causing the rule-infused key to radiate with a luminous glow that illuminated the void.

However, this was not the final step. Ning Qi executed a specific incantation, and the key suddenly morphed into the form of a sword, positioning itself above his head and pointing back in the direction from which they had journeyed.

Resounding booms filled the air!

Behind Ning Qi and the Mountain and Sea Realm Will, a tremendous cacophony erupted.

Soon after, formidable energies originating from the Endless Sea converged upon their location.

These energies seemed to ebb and flow with a distinct rhythm, much like an aggressive tidal wave surging forward.

Suddenly, from the abyss of the Endless Sea, a celestial body of pure white, a complete moon, materialized.

Its flawless, ethereal moonlight cascaded outwards, casting its radiance upon this entire world.

A moonrise commencing from the ocean floor!

Ning Qi could never have anticipated that this key would precipitate such a dreamlike, celestial event.

As the full moon and its gentle luminescence manifested, the patterns composing the barrier below immediately became visible.

Intricate patterns drifted in the emptiness, twisting and reforming, resembling flowers unfurling and creatures migrating, thereby constructing elaborate mystical diagrams.

Ning Qi perceived an essence of ultimate yin and tranquil power emanating from the full moon, so profoundly gentle that both he and the Mountain and Sea Realm Will felt as though they were on the verge of dissolving.

He experienced a sensation akin to returning to the safety of the womb, enveloped in an unparalleled sense of peace and security.

This ultimate yin and soft power then permeated the person-sized key, which spun elegantly in the air, fully absorbing its essence.

A low hum vibrated through the air!

Instantly, the key autonomously propelled itself towards the pattern-adorned barrier below, seamlessly integrating into a critical juncture.

With that specific point as the epicenter, the swirling patterns began to recede gradually, unveiling an opening portal.

Ning Qi surveyed the newly formed portal, casting a glance towards the Mountain and Sea Realm Will.

The Mountain and Sea Realm Will’s countenance shifted to one of gravitas as he regarded Ning Qi, speaking thus:

"Young one, should you venture further, there will be no returning. Are you absolutely certain you wish to proceed?"

Ning Qi responded with a smile, replying, "Realm Venerable, did I not pledge in the Battlefield Realm that I would ensure your rescue?"

He countered with his own question, and the sincerity of his commitment left the Mountain and Sea Realm Will momentarily stunned.

The Mountain and Sea Realm Will, being the self-generated consciousness of the Spirit Realm, had, upon its true awakening, never experienced such consideration from any being.

Both the Mountain Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor had merely utilized him as a vessel to siphon power, never allowing him a glimpse of genuine sentiment.

Perhaps, from the perspective of the Spirit Realm Will, the capacity for emotions was an unnecessary attribute.

However, following the commencement of the Spirit Realm War, his encounter with the counterpart Vast Realm Will introduced a subtle envy regarding the latter's state of existence.

Envy stemmed from the Vast Realm Will's ability to maintain a harmonious coexistence with the Saint Ancestor, a stark contrast to his own wary dynamic with the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor.

Furthermore, with the interconnection of the two realms via the Battlefield Realm, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will gained the capacity to perceive the status of the Vast Realm.

The entire Vast Realm flourished, its smaller, surrounding worlds developing in tandem, creating mutual benefit.

In stark contrast, ever since the capture of the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor, he had been compelled to consume nearby dependent worlds, merely to accelerate his own advancement.

The Will of the Mountain and Sea Realm contemplated deeply, a wave of emotion washing over it.

Although Ning Qi appeared somewhat unfamiliar, the individual was fundamentally the same person.

He ascended towards the portal but paused before it, obstructing the pathway. "Since you are prepared to assist me," he proclaimed, "I shall hide nothing from you."

The two entities hovered in the air before the portal.

Ning Qi listened intently, keenly interested in what the Will of the Mountain and Sea Realm intended to disclose.

The phantom of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will gestured towards the portal. "Within lies the world where I was sealed by the Mountain and Sea Ancestors," it continued.