Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 969 - 416: Enlightenment Realm Tree and Jianmu (Part 2)

A streak of golden radiance flashed before his eyes, and countless divine scriptures appeared, only to gradually recede.

He gazed upon Ning Qi’s true form and remarked, "This image seems incomplete; what the Saint Ancestor bestowed upon me must be a mere copy."

Ning Qi queried, "Oh, really?"

"Indeed!"

A shared silence descended upon both Ning Qis, leaving the Mountain and Sea Realm Will in a state of bewildered uncertainty.

Following this, Ning Qi’s reincarnation body abruptly advanced, approaching Ning Qi’s true form, and in an instant, the two became one!

Ning Qi’s true form had been cultivating his own Realm Lord system, which had now attained Great Success within the Rule Realm.

Meanwhile, Ning Qi’s reincarnation body pursued the conventional path of a cultivator.

However, in time, this path could no longer be deemed conventional, for with the enlightenment and backing of the true form, the reincarnation body withstood an unparalleled Celestial Tribulation, absorbing and integrating powers from all directions within itself, thereby forging a unique trajectory.

With the two now merged, the entirety of the True Martial Spirit Realm appeared to resonate, exhibiting enhanced perfection and a flawless Great Dao.

Ning Qi extended his right hand, conjuring forth the Seed of Jianmu.

The verdant Seed of Jianmu descended into the heart of the Inner World.

A surge of emerald light ascended skyward, fragmenting into motes of light that dispersed and slowly vanished.

Abruptly, Ning Qi perceived that the entire True Martial Realm had donned an ethereal shroud, concealing it beyond external Perception.

"Not bad, it can effectively mask external scrutiny," Ning Qi expressed with a hint of delight, but his gaze immediately shifted towards the void.

Within the void, the Enlightenment Realm Tree, which had previously integrated into the True Martial Realm, unexpectedly manifested as an independent entity.

The colossal tree’s shadow descended upon the Inner World, its gently swaying branches possessing the power to invigorate and enlighten with a mere glance.

"What… what kind of tree is this?" the Mountain and Sea Will stammered, gaping beside him.

He had never conceived that Ning Qi’s Inner World would harbor a tree, and this particular tree exuded an air of profound mysticism, appearing almost indistinguishable and seamlessly fused with the True Martial Realm.

Ning Qi stared at the emergent Enlightenment Realm Tree, momentarily taken aback himself.

At the core of the Inner World, each distinct leaf of the Seed of Jianmu rustled, emitting a gentle soughing sound.

Concurrently, the Enlightenment Realm Tree adopted a similar posture.

In the ensuing moment, the Seed of Jianmu and the Enlightenment Realm Tree simultaneously propelled themselves towards one another.

Their impact unleashed a resplendent emerald luminescence!

The entire Inner World seemed to transform entirely into a verdant expanse, with boundless vitality erupting forth.

Where there was once no life, vegetation and saplings now sprouted from every quarter, reminiscent of the primeval forests at the nascent dawn of creation.

Blossoms and grasses coalesced, and vines intertwined with trees, releasing a symphony of fresh, intoxicating aromas…

Ning Qi and the Mountain and Sea Realm Will were enveloped by this emerald radiance, experiencing a profound sense of tranquility, akin to returning to the very moment of the world’s genesis.

"What is occurring?"

Ning Qi found himself adrift in bewilderment; even with his exceptional insight, he had not anticipated such a turn of events, nor could he fathom its cause.

His sole solace was the seemingly auspicious nature of this transformation, prompting him to refrain from intervention and instead observe.

As the Inner World fully embraced its verdant hue, the colliding Enlightenment Realm Tree and Seed of Jianmu had vanished.

In their place, a novel tree materialized beside Ning Qi.

It stood majestically within the Inner World, embodying the grace of the Enlightenment Realm Tree while retaining the essence of Jianmu.

Hundreds of varieties of foliage, branches, and leaves cascaded from its form, each leaf shimmering with its own unique color and emitting a soft glow, like ethereal lanterns.

Upon closer inspection, these lantern-like leaves seemed to hold within them the profound mysteries of the cosmos, beckoning further exploration.

The Mountain and Sea Realm Will gradually regained its senses, only to find Ning Qi standing before the newly formed tree, his hand caressing its bark.

His jade-smooth fingers traced over the trunk, branches, leaves, and nascent buds, imbuing Ning Qi with an unparalleled sense of inner peace.

Simply by making contact with this new arboreal marvel, numerous clear and distinct Dharma Methods materialized in his mind, each appearing perfectly refined.

The Realm Tree emitted a subtle tremor, extending a branch to indicate a specific direction.

Though incapable of speech, it conveyed a message to Ning Qi through this gesture.

Ning Qi followed the direction indicated by the branch, instinctively grasping the information the Realm Tree sought to impart.

"I comprehend!"

Instantly, the Realm Tree dissolved from beneath his touch and reintegrated into the True Martial Realm.

Within the Inner World.

Ning Qi stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze projecting with resolute pride towards the direction of the Vast Realm.

Approaching him, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will inquired with confusion: "What exactly occurred earlier? Those two trees..."

Ning Qi simply stated, "They were one to begin with."

"What?"

Ning Qi offered no further explanation, recognizing this as a revelation bestowed by the Realm Tree. He himself couldn't fathom why the Jianmu, linked to Buzhou Mountain, would merge with his Enlightenment Realm Tree.

Such an event was beyond the comprehension of even the Mountain Ancestor, who bore Buzhou Mountain’s legacy, or the ancient cultivators who once thrived on Buzhou Mountain in its heyday.

Ning Qi then informed the Mountain and Sea Realm Will, "For the time being, remain within the Mountain and Sea Realm. I must travel to the Vast Realm, as it has just communicated that a fragment of Jianmu resides there."

The Mountain and Sea Realm Will's eyes flickered as he suddenly posited, "Could that be the branch the Mountain Ancestor broke off?"

Recall, when Ning Qi had first encountered the Seed of Jianmu at the heart of the Mountain and Sea Realm, it was observed to be half-green and half-yellow. The yellow portion was noted to be missing a segment of a branch.

Upon Ning Qi's inquiry, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will had explained that the Mountain Ancestor had snapped off the branch, though its purpose remained unknown at the time.

However, with the subsequent merging of the two trees, the newly formed Enlightenment Realm Tree clearly indicated the branch's presence within the Vast Realm. It became evident that the Mountain Ancestor had utilized this branch to gain entry into the Vast Realm.

The leaves of the Seed of Jianmu served to obscure Perception, and its branches provided a means to traverse the Boundary Wall with ease, evading detection by the World Will.

"Precisely that branch!"

Ning Qi had already dispatched a clone, manifested from the True Martial Realm's Realm Power and his own vital blood, to investigate the secrets of the Vast Realm. Now, however, it appeared the Mountain Ancestor might have also dispatched an operative into the Vast Realm, employing the Jianmu branch for covert entry.

Consequently, Ning Qi could not afford passive observation, as his dispatched clone might prove insufficient against such an opponent.

With a flicker of his figure, Ning Qi's reincarnation body detached from his main form.

"Leave it to me. You, however, should remain here and subtly guide the True Martial Spirit Realm closer to the Vast Realm. Should any incidents arise, it will facilitate a swift response," Ning Qi instructed.

Ning Qi's true form offered a nod in agreement.

The reincarnation body then executed an instantaneous teleportation, ascending into the upper atmosphere of the Inner World before piercing directly through the Boundary Wall of the True Martial Realm, vanishing from sight.

Ning Qi's true form and the Mountain and Sea Realm Will remained within the Inner World.

The Mountain and Sea Realm Will scratched his head, feeling somewhat awkward about lingering and potentially impeding Ning Qi. "I shall not impose any longer," he declared. "Having been confined for so long and now tasting freedom, I intend to explore your True Martial Realm for a period."

"Very well!"

With another swift movement, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will also departed the confines of the True Martial Realm.

Ning Qi settled down alone within the Inner World.

While he was engaged in the gradual maneuvering of the True Martial Spirit Realm towards the Vast Realm, he simultaneously maintained vigilance, observing the Sea of Realms beyond the True Martial Realm.

Currently, within this particular expanse of the Sea of Realms, the aftermath of world-altering events manifested as swirling gray fog, punctuated by fleeting glimpses of Sea Beasts. With the departure of the Mountain and Sea Realm, the True Martial Spirit Realm had ascended to become the dominant realm in this vicinity.

Yet, adjacent to it, concealed beneath the remnants of the War Realm Territory's shell, a Divine Peak Illusion was progressively solidifying. Its emergent aura caused the chaotic energies of the surrounding Sea of Realms to churn like tempestuous ocean waves, with crests and troughs rising and crashing, the gray fog and black water incessantly interchanging and surging towards this location.

Ning Qi's attention was drawn to the War Realm Territory.

Only a final vestiges of its protective shell remained, not yet fully consumed by the encroaching Divine Mountain Illusion. It remained uncertain whether the Mountain Ancestor had intentionally preserved this state, perhaps to prevent the Divine Mountain Illusion from being prematurely exposed in the Sea of Realms, or if this was a phase in the consolidation of his strength.

Array patterns materialized within Ning Qi's gaze.

Previously, he had painstakingly inscribed a concealed array pattern across the entirety of the War Realm Territory's Boundary Wall. Within the spatial confines of the War Realm Territory, hidden nodes persisted, preserved from earlier spatial severances he had performed.

Ning Qi had strategically embedded an array core within each of these hidden nodes, establishing a coordinated link with the overarching array pattern. Now, as the Divine Mountain Illusion encroached and assimilated it, Ning Qi could ascertain that the array patterns he had meticulously engraved and the array cores he had strategically placed had not failed in their function; rather, they had simply found a new form of existence.

The array pattern had now enveloped the Divine Mountain Illusion, while the array cores had seamlessly integrated into the internal space of the Divine Mountain itself!