Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 987 - 424: Ning Qi Battles Mountain Ancestor (Part 3)

As he regained control over the branches of the Seed of Jianmu, the World-Devouring Roaming Dragon transformed into a Black Dragon, radiating a malevolent aura.

Wielding the Divine Sword, the Mountain Ancestor mounted the Black Dragon’s head and made a move against Ning Qi.

The sword’s edge moved silently, cleaving through the void, its formidable sharpness apparent instantly.

Even before it reached Ning Qi, the entire cave space was visibly sundered wherever the blade passed, segments fracturing apart.

"This is not good, the cave space is reaching its limit!"

The Saint Ancestor’s avatar, still reeling from the revelation of Ning Qi’s identity, was snapped back to the present crisis.

The Ning Qi avatar before them showed a slight frown.

The Seed of Jianmu was now completely his, yet it was unexpected that the Mountain Ancestor could still contest his reclamation of the Seed of Jianmu’s branches.

"Buzhou Mountain and Jianmu are intrinsically linked; it's probable that Buzhou Mountain’s legacy includes numerous Dharma Methods for controlling Jianmu."

Ning Qi quickly connected the clues and cast a swift glance around the cave, observing the boundary wall of the entire space disintegrating.

Without a second thought, he turned, secured the two individuals, and ripped through space to extricate them from the collapsing area.

The three figures materialized within a serene, unadorned courtyard – precisely the Saint Ancestor’s secluded sanctuary, the very same space they had occupied before entering the cave.

"Youngster, the cave space is on the verge of destruction, and my secluded space will soon become your battlefield. If this space cannot withstand your fight, the entire Vast Realm could shatter in an instant!"

The Saint Ancestor avatar and the Vast Realm Will fixed their gazes upon Ning Qi.

He continued, "Is what you told us earlier the truth? Did you truly merge the Mountain and Sea Realm into your True Martial Spirit Realm?"

Ning Qi grasped his implication; the Saint Ancestor was concerned the Vast Realm might not endure, contemplating its incorporation into the True Martial Spirit Realm.

He stated, "You must consider carefully; the Vast Realm is not yet prepared for such a stage, and I am confident in my ability to defeat the Mountain Ancestor. If you allow the Vast Realm to truly merge into the True Martial Spirit Realm, then the Vast Realm will cease to exist – a process that cannot be reversed."

Naturally, Ning Qi desired the Vast Realm’s integration into the True Martial Spirit Realm, but it was prudent to first highlight the potential drawbacks.

After all, both the Saint Ancestor and the Vast Realm Will possessed formidable power, and their combined might was truly astonishing.

Furthermore, the Vast Realm had not attained the level of development seen in the Mountain and Sea Realm; countless ordinary inhabitants still dwelled within it, unlike the Mountain and Sea Realm, which had been nearly devastated by the Mountain Ancestor!

The Saint Ancestor avatar and the Vast Realm Will exchanged a look, and the Saint Ancestor avatar spoke once more:

"With the war escalating to this point, I fear Zhili and I lack the capacity to preserve the Vast Realm, especially considering the unknown, terrifying methods the Mountain Ancestor might employ."

They directed their attention toward a specific location; though concealed, it offered a view of the external surroundings.

The colossal spectral form of Buzhou Mountain loomed in the Sea of Realms, pressing ominously close to the Vast Realm and relentlessly consuming its boundary wall.

The Vast Realm Will and the Saint Ancestor’s avatar were already incapable of halting the encroachment of Buzhou Mountain’s phantom.

Thus, for the sake of all beings within the Vast Realm, a decision had been made in their hearts.

Ning Qi gave a slight nod, tapping the space before him, seemingly establishing a connection with the True Martial Spirit Realm.

Instantly, an ethereal figure emerged from the void.

The figure’s gaze fell first upon Ning Qi, then shifted to the Saint Ancestor avatar and the Vast Realm Will standing beside him.

"Realm Venerable, what matter requires my presence?"

The illusory figure inquired with a trace of deference.

The Saint Ancestor avatar and the Vast Realm Will experienced a surge of elation upon seeing this spectral entity.

It was because they recognized the figure as the former Will of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Previously, Ning Qi had only asserted his claim of integrating the Mountain and Sea Realm into the True Martial Spirit Realm, offering no concrete proof.

However, the appearance of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will’s phantom now conclusively verified Ning Qi’s statement for both of them.

Nonetheless, hearing the figure address Ning Qi as "Realm Venerable" struck them as peculiar.

After all, the Wills of the Mountain and Sea Realm and the Vast Realm were traditionally considered the paramount authorities of their respective domains.

The two could not help but recall Ning Qi’s earlier declaration of his identity: "I am the master of the True Martial Spirit Realm!"