Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 959 - 411: Seizing the Mountain and Sea Realm (Part 3)

The Mountain Ancestor felt the extinguishment of a sliver of his Primordial Spirit, which had been left on the Jianmu at the heart of the Mountain and Sea Realm, by Ning Qi.

Though Ning Qi had successfully aided the true will of the Mountain and Sea Realm to break free, the remnants of its lesser will no longer posed a threat to the Mountain Ancestor's grand design.

Nevertheless, the fact that the Jianmu had fallen into Ning Qi's possession was a source of displeasure for the Mountain Ancestor.

Upon further contemplation, however, the Mountain Ancestor reasoned that even if Ning Qi had temporarily assisted the Mountain and Sea Realm's true will to escape and had seized the Jianmu, it would not impact the overarching plan.

The Mountain Ancestor had meticulously trapped the Sea Ancestor and the Saint Ancestor and was on the brink of subduing and sacrificing them. At such a critical juncture, departing from the Divine Mountain Illusion was simply not an option.

He was well aware of his priorities.

With the Sea Ancestor, Saint Ancestor, and the Vast Realm Will ensnared, no power within the Mountain and Sea Realm remained to impede his assimilation, signifying that the entire Vast Realm would soon be under his dominion.

Consequently, the Mountain Ancestor was absolutely unable to abandon the Divine Mountain Illusion at this moment.

He was disinclined to see all his prior achievements rendered futile, nor did he wish for the trio of the Saint Ancestor to achieve liberation.

Observing the Mountain Ancestor's predicament, the Saint Ancestor's group intensified their assault.

Despite their ignorance of Ning Qi's specific actions, they surmised that if it compelled the Mountain Ancestor to consider leaving the Divine Mountain Illusion, the matter must be of great consequence. Therefore, they resolved to prevent his departure at all costs!

Thus, in a peculiar turn of events, even though it was the Mountain Ancestor who had used the Divine Mountain Illusion to ensnare the Saint Ancestor's trio,

it was now they who were effectively holding the Mountain Ancestor in place.

The Mountain Ancestor remained confident that his prospects for victory were unaltered.

While the Saint Ancestor's group doubted their chances of prevailing, their objective was to prolong the conflict for as long as feasible.

...

Within the central nexus of the Mountain and Sea Realm,

the protective barrier encompassing the core region disintegrated with a resounding boom.

Ning Qi hovered at its epicenter, all surrounding energies converging towards him.

From a distance, he resembled a stroke of ink in a painting, with the very essence of the surroundings flowing into his form.

As the barrier fractured, the shadow avatar of the Mountain and Sea Realm's Will emerged, rejoining the true will of the realm.

Simultaneously, vital energies from various sectors of the Mountain and Sea Realm converged at this location, merging into the true will.

These were, in essence, its dispersed avatars!

Over the passage of years, despite its true will being suppressed, the realm's will had nonetheless manifested numerous avatars throughout the territory to ensure its continued operation.

An profound silence permeated the expanse, carrying a palpable sense of desolate tranquility.

Ning Qi pivoted to face the true will of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Despite having been liberated by Ning Qi, the Mountain and Sea Realm's Will still appeared exceedingly frail.

Having endured imprisonment by the Jianmu Tree for eons and recently having a significant portion of its power consumed, its very survival was a testament to its resilience.

"Realm Venerable." Ning Qi's voice resonated.

The true will of the Mountain and Sea Realm stirred, its gaze upon Ning Qi imbued with an exceptionally complex emotion.

"I am no longer worthy of the title Realm Venerable in your presence now."

Ning Qi responded, "My apologies for failing to rescue you sooner, allowing you to suffer such a profound loss of power once more."

The true will of the Mountain and Sea Realm inclined its head, "I would have been entirely consumed otherwise, so this outcome is already a source of contentment."

Ning Qi offered a slight nod.

His attention shifted towards the external world.

With the area stabilized by Ning Qi's intervention, the barrier of the core region, along with the one they had recently traversed, began to crumble.

It was only then that Ning Qi discerned their precise location: directly above the Heaven-Reaching Peak!

"Can you halt the energy dissipation of the Mountain and Sea Realm and mend its fractured state?"

The true will of the Mountain and Sea Realm also cast its gaze outward, but it responded with a sorrowful smile and a shake of its head:

"I am powerless to avert this catastrophe; the Mountain and Sea Realm is fated for destruction."

"If you possess any viable methods, you ought to attempt them!"

Ning Qi declared, "I do have a potential solution. I intend to contend with the Mountain Ancestor for the dominion over the Mountain and Sea Realm's power. Are you amenable to this?"

The true will of the Mountain and Sea Realm exhibited a flicker of surprise, as if a realization was dawning upon it.