Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 700: Chapter 303: Node_2

"As for cultivators in the Primordial Spirit Realm, they are suppressed even more severely. Of course, this is just the preliminary information gathered by our intelligence team; it will also change as the environment evolves."

The crowd, upon hearing this, thought of the Tiger Shark Fierce Beast that had previously attacked them.

Though it was only at the late Void Path Realm, it took the group half as much more effort than usual to take it down.

Then, Xia Xing added, "We preliminarily determine that this place equally suppresses cultivators from the Vast Realm, so you need not worry."

Hearing this, everyone’s expressions indeed relaxed a bit.

Xia Xing continued, "You may wonder if there are any benefits to this place?"

He smiled briefly before saying, "Of course, there are. The spiritual qi here is denser and more abundant than that in the rejuvenated Profound Truth Realm, and it contains many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures unseen in the outside world. So, collect them whenever you encounter them."

"However, before that, I hope you’ll first hand over any unknown items to our Intelligence Testing Group. We have fellow cultivators specializing in alchemy and artifact refining who will determine their usefulness."

The crowd also guessed the origin of these unknown items.

They could be unique products from the Vast Realm on the other side or things absorbed from the Sea of Realms.

Seeing the orderly intelligence provided by Xia Xing, Ning Qi was very satisfied and interjected.

"Whoever discovers unknown items and first hands them over to the Intelligence Department, the Profound Truth Alliance will reward you with materials of equivalent value."

Upon hearing this, everyone was overjoyed.

Truly, following the Alliance Hierarch yields great benefits.

Next, Ning Qi continued to perceive the situation within.

To his surprise, the suppression he experienced was not strong, reducing his power by only about a third.

Compared to others who were suppressed to only half their strength, Ning Qi was much better off.

With a little thought, Ning Qi understood the reason.

His cultivation did not only come from the Mountain and Sea Realm but also from the True Martial Realm and even the power of the Sea of Realms.

After all, the True Martial Realm continuously draws rules from the Sea of Realms to supply itself, which indirectly supplied Ning Qi, even in his reincarnated form.

If he secretly borrowed the power of his original body, the suppression would likely be even less.

Apart from him, all those reincarnated from the True Martial Realm were, to some extent, better off than the cultivators of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Ning Qi ascended into the sky, his Primordial Spirit Power spreading across four directions.

His spiritual sense could cover a range of 300 miles, twice that of an ordinary Integration Realm cultivator.

Ning Qi retracted his Primordial Spirit Power and pondered secretly.

Under his perception just now, Ning Qi saw things more clearly.

This war realm is not like the Spirit Domain of the Mountain and Sea Realm or the Vast Realm, where rules are not complete.

It is deliberately prepared for war, so not even the True Martial Realm can compare to it.

However, it is much gentler than the energy and rules within the Sea of Realms.

Thus, Ning Qi considered that if he could devour a large space of the war realm, the current True Martial Realm might directly absorb it.

Following this development, his original body strength, not to mention reaching Small Success in the Rule Realm, could even advance considerably towards Great Success!

Thinking of this, Ning Qi was filled with anticipation, setting it as his future goal.

Of course, for now, as he resides with cultivators from the Profound Truth Realm, he cannot expose his plans and must strategize slowly.

Moreover, he must avoid drawing attention from the wills of the two realms, or it would be equivalent to seeking death.

Before long, a second wave of intelligence was relayed back by the cultivators collecting information on the war realm.

Xia Xing, delighted, said to Ning Qi, "Alliance Hierarch, we have discovered a realm node to the west!"

A so-called realm node is a place where cultivators of the two realms must vie within the war realm.

It is akin to the winning point where two realms compete for territory within the war realm.

As long as one occupies a realm node, builds a Mountain and Sea altar on it, one can draw more of the Mountain and Sea Realm’s willpower in, gradually suppressing the will of the Vast Realm.

It’s akin to a chess game, moving step by step closer to the body of the Vast Realm, slowly encroaching upon it.

Thus, Ning Qi said to everyone:

"A node has been discovered, so our next target is this place."

"There are bound to be fierce beasts at the node, so remain vigilant!"

All cultivators responded in unison, "Yes!"

Ning Qi had one more unsaid sentence, urging caution against cultivators from the Vast Realm and even other domains of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

If others discovered that node, conflict would be inevitable.

However, everyone was well aware of this unsaid command.

They were not here for sightseeing nor merely to hunt fierce beasts from the Sea of Realms; their enemies included Vast Realm cultivators and potentially those from other domains of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Ning Qi ordered, "Proceed to the node!"

"Yes!"

Immediately, all cultivators moved in response, surging forward like a tide.

Their formation was completely out of order, not arranged according to sects.

This half-year of exercises had fostered a unique cooperative style among the cultivators of the Profound Truth Realm.

Those collecting intelligence became part of the intelligence group.

The defense team had a specific group, tasked with holding their ground if attacked by hostile cultivator groups.

There were also dedicated teams for attack, confinement, among others.

Fu Chen was not far from Ning Qi.

He gazed at Ning Qi’s silhouette, momentarily dazed.

Fu Chen had been with the Infinite Sword Sect for five months.

During these months at the headquarters of the Profound Truth Alliance, engaging with cultivators from various sects, he had greatly benefited from Ning Qi’s guidance, and had now stepped into the late Void Path Realm.

He finally caught up with his peers from the past.

But in this period, he truly understood how powerful Ning Qi was, not just in strength.

Ning Qi’s teaching was also incredibly strong, always pointing straight to the essence, helping them see the path of cultivation clearly.

Furthermore, Ning Qi’s broad-mindedness made Fu Chen feel inferior.

Ning Qi had accepted him, thanks in part to the help of his teacher Wei Wuya, but Ning Qi did not neglect him and had personally guided him several times.

Each time left Fu Chen blushing, making him realize the great disparity between him and Ning Qi.

What frightened Fu Chen was that he, proud as he was, had begun to secretly admire Ning Qi deep inside.

As for his teacher Wei Wuya, he also accompanied them into the war realm this time.

However, currently, this elderly mentor did not stay with him but instead attached himself to the ring in Ning Qi’s hand.

Fu Chen knew that this teacher, who accompanied him for over a hundred years, had formed an unbreakable bond with Ning Qi.

Before entering the war realm, the Sect Leader seemed to have made some sort of transaction with his teacher.

But now, this was something Fu Chen could no longer partake in.

Ning Qi slowly flew with the main force.

His consciousness delved into the ring in his hand.

Immediately, an aged and respectful voice came through, "Domain Master!"

Nowadays, Wei Wuya’s strength had also improved significantly. Previously, when he was beside Fu Chen, he was merely a level above Fu Chen, in the early Integration Realm.

But over these few months, Ning Qi directly elevated him to the late Integration Realm, raising his strength to Ning Qi’s level.

The two communicated frequently, discussing many secrets of the Blood Fire Immortal Sect of his past.

Finally, Ning Qi glanced at the Harmonization Profound Skill presented by Fu Chen.

It recorded a top-tier cultivation technique from the Blood Fire Immortal Sect called "Golden Sun Body Forging Art."

Being a Harmonization Profound Skill, it was naturally closely related to the cultivation in the Harmonization Realm, discussing how to achieve a life formed by rules.

Ning Qi absorbed its essence and created a more complete and powerful version called "Solar Body Forging Art."

He shared it with everyone in the Profound Truth Alliance who had reached the Integration Realm.

Everyone was immediately filled with gratitude.

In the past, the four top Upper Sects in the Northern and Southern Domains searched unsuccessfully for Harmonization Profound Skills. Now the Alliance Hierarch not only shared it with them but also offered a stronger version, leaving everyone nearly giddy with excitement.

Of course, Ning Qi’s version was not the only one he possessed.

Combining techniques left from the True Martial Immortal Sect, he created an even more perfected technique called the "Lunar Solar Divine Art," reserved for his own use.