Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 447: Chapter 229 Collective Improvement

Heavenly Peak Mountain.

Everyone was slightly restless, pacing back and forth. The earlier celestial phenomenon made them think Ning Qi had already succeeded, but now that the phenomenon had subsided and Ning Qi had shown no signs of activity, they couldn’t help but wonder if they had miscalculated.

"Perhaps...it’s the Martial Realm’s will striking back?"

This kind of speculation only made everyone more uneasy.

Suddenly.

All eyes turned to the sky, where a dark rift abruptly opened, causing their hearts to tighten. Some instinctively began channeling spiritual power, ready to fight at the first sign of danger.

But in the next moment.

Everyone was stunned.

A figure in white robes casually stepped out from the space rift, hands clasped behind their back, with unparalleled elegance and an air of transcendence.

Who else but Ning Qi could it be?

While shocked, they also felt utterly amazed. Walking out from a space rift, what an incredible technique this was—something unheard of in the Martial Realm despite its long history of Martial Path development.

Gui Changqing knew a little more, but he understood that even in the Spirit Realm, only those who mastered Great Divine Techniques could achieve this with such ease and comfort.

He was instinctively shocked as well.

But soon, a look of wild joy appeared in everyone’s eyes. Ning Qi’s appearance here, didn’t it mean...he has succeeded?

Their hopeful eyes turned to Ning Qi.

The young Taoist’s lips curled into a slight smile. Though his gaze was calm, it carried a pressure from both soul and bloodline.

Everyone was spiritually enlightened and respectfully bowed, saying:

"We greet the Realm Lord!"

The many servants of Heavenly Peak Mountain saw the Saints bowing together and felt panic-stricken, not knowing the identity of the youth before them. Fear turned into prostration to show their respect.

Ning Qi gazed down at all beings, his eyes piercing through the void.

As the Realm Lord now, all beings in the Martial Realm were no longer distinct in his eyes, in a sense, they were all his people.

"Everyone, rise."

A gentle force brushed over them, and the Saints found themselves unable to resist the power.

They were even more amazed by this formidable power.

Taoist Baishan’s grin nearly reached his ears; he never imagined Ning Qi could reach such an unattainable height. The return on his investment was frighteningly high, yet he felt more comforted to see such a genius rising and contributing a part in it.

Everyone settled into the hall.

There were many questions in their hearts, but they dared not ask, for the Ning Qi of today was vastly different from the past.

Still, the Great Yan Martial Saint cautiously asked:

"May I ask the Realm Lord, how should we handle the Mountain and Sea Realm in the future..."

Ning Qi surveyed the crowd.

He had already made plans in his heart. Now that he had become the Realm Lord, the invasion from a faction of the Mountain and Sea Realm no longer posed a significant threat. Even he alone could handle it, but that wouldn’t be beneficial in the long run.

In the future, if the Martial Realm wishes to continue advancing, conflicts with cultivators from other worlds will be inevitable.

Taking on everything would only obstruct the path forward.

"Just now I perceived the outside, and the Mountain and Sea Realm’s world channel is almost complete. Its invasion is imminent."

Ning Qi’s voice was like a grand ringing bell, shaking their spirits and instinctively frightening them. They recalled the turmoil and mountains of corpses from the ancient era, but seeing Ning Qi’s calm demeanor gradually steadied them.

"What method does the Realm Lord have to repel the enemy?" Many looked to Ning Qi expectantly.

"Only battle."

Ning Qi said calmly.

But from his words, they sensed immense confidence. Considering the pressure from his soul and bloodline, they relaxed a bit. No matter what, Ning Qi now should be much stronger than the world will of the ancient era; this already far exceeded their expectations.

"Let’s continue the interrupted baptism first."

Ning Qi’s words caused joy to flicker in everyone’s eyes.

If there was any regret this time, it would surely be the sudden outburst by traitors interrupting the baptism. Only some low-realm Martial Saints gained some benefit, while others remained in an in-between state.

It was quite frustrating.

Now, hearing Ning Qi say they could resume the baptism naturally made them happy.

"We thank the Realm Lord!"

They collectively bowed, filled with heartfelt reverence.

Ning Qi spoke mildly:

"Calm your minds, focus your spirits."

Everyone sat cross-legged, emptying their minds.

Ning Qi lightly waved his hand, and the realm power from his Inner World responded from afar. Strands of Heaven and Earth Origin, mixed with vast spiritual Qi, descended upon Heavenly Peak Mountain. His methods were naturally much more flexible and targeted than the earlier Martial Realm’s will.

Everyone felt a more immense power surrounding them than during the previous baptism.

Low-realm Martial Saints felt it most keenly.

During the prior baptism, they had to choose the corresponding Five Elements Qi to integrate into their bodies. But now, the Five Elements Qi eagerly rushed into their five organs, smoother than during the initial Spiritual Awakening.

In other words.

These Martial Saints faced almost no bottleneck.

Under this baptism, even the least could reach the Fifth Realm of Martial Saints.

But advancing further to Five Elements Perfection was not easy; it required sufficient understanding of the Path of Five Elements and deep foundations.

Even so, it was already extremely formidable.

Buzz!

Buzz!

The sound of breakthrough reverberated in the hall, and it felt like a dream to many. Such easy breakthroughs were almost terrifying, especially to the New Saints, who couldn’t believe the changes occurring within them.

This was an unprecedented Heaven-Reaching opportunity.