Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 768: Chapter 324: Two Domain Masters

Sikong Lan and the others gazed at the Node Pearl that had just revealed itself before them, the divine light in their eyes flickering.

"Ning Qi has a compass to detect nodes; he will surely sense the node here and lead his army over!"

Sikong Lan and Sima Fei continued to discuss, finalizing the details on how to deal with Ning Qi.

Sima Fei said, "We should lure some Fierce Beasts from the Sea of Realms here. If possible, bring some cultivators from the Vast Realm; then we will be more assured."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked toward Sikong Lan, waiting for his order.

Sikong Lan was about to give an order when suddenly, an extremely abrupt voice sounded around them.

"Didn’t expect there to be a node hidden here!"

"Who?"

Sikong Lan immediately turned to look but did not see anyone.

Sima Fei stepped back a few paces, cautiously surveying the surroundings while discreetly preparing to activate the Killing Array they had just set up.

Meanwhile, the Cyan Profound Immortal Sect’s army formed up in a battle formation, ready for anything.

The voice was ephemeral, drifting and indistinct, leaving them unable to determine its source.

Sikong Lan’s first reaction was to wonder if Ning Qi had followed them here.

But recalling the previous voice, Ning Qi’s voice did not match this one at all.

Sikong Lan said, "Who exactly are you? Since you have spoken, why not show yourself?"

"Hmph," the person suddenly sneered, seemingly mocking the group: "What, you want to fight me?"

Before anyone could respond, the person continued of his own accord: "With the mere Killing Array you just set up and these ant-like cultivators, I could destroy you with a single palm. Do you believe it?"

His words carried a strong sense of supreme confidence, coupled with an extremely arrogant and condescending attitude.

Hearing this, Sikong Lan and Sima Fei broke out in cold sweat, their hearts trembling.

How long had the opponent been hiding to even see through the Killing Array they set up so clearly?

Could it be that the other party followed them here?

Judging by the tone, he must be a hostile cultivator from the Vast Realm, and since he referred to himself as "I," his status must be extraordinary.

More terrifyingly, from the time he spoke until now, even after probing with their Spiritual Sense, they still couldn’t find where the person was hiding.

The opponent’s stealth ability was probably even stronger than Ning Qi’s.

Of course, Sikong Lan and the others only knew Ning Qi from a previous encounter and were unaware of what had happened afterward.

"Your lack of response, does that mean you don’t believe what I said?"

These words snapped Sikong Lan back, and he immediately replied with a smile:

"Your Excellency, since you are concealed where we cannot detect, of course, we trust your words. But if you truly intend to destroy us with one palm, please show yourself so we might understand our deaths better."

After a slight pause, the person suddenly laughed: "Very well, I shall let you understand better!"

As soon as he finished, everyone sensed an overwhelmingly strong presence manifesting in the void.

They were about to attack the sensed location, but the presence moved as fast as lightning, instantly appearing behind Sikong Lan, pressing a palm to the back of his head.

A chill coursed along Sikong Lan’s spine, and he dared not move, immediately shouting, "Do not act!"

Sima Fei, not far off, was about to activate the Killing Array, but with just a glance from the intruder, he froze as if turned to stone, completely immobilized.

Fear erupted in Sima Fei’s heart, and his eyes remained fixed on the intruder, not daring even to breathe loudly.

As for the Cyan Profound Immortal Sect’s army, seeing their leader Sikong Lan captured and hearing his loud order not to act, naturally dared not make a move.

Not to mention whether they could take him down, with Sikong Lan in such a position, any attack would be too risky to attempt.

Finally, they got a look at their opponent’s face.

The man wore a luxurious Taoist Robe adorned with exquisite ink paintings.

His figure was tall, his countenance handsome, with slightly narrow, extremely spirited eyes.

Sikong Lan, though trembling with cold sweat under the man’s control, forced himself to remain calm.

He continued to smile and said, "May I know your esteemed position in the Vast Realm? Even if you intend to kill me, at least let me know who it is that ends my life, right?"

The man glanced at Sikong Lan, seemingly admiring him somewhat.

"My name is Kuang Shanqing, the Domain Master of the Divine Wind Domain in the Vast Realm!"

Only then did everyone learn his identity and name. Hearing him call himself a Domain Master, many thought of Ning Qi.

They had previously joined Qi Keqing’s army and met Ning Qi, knowing he was the Domain Master of the Profound Truth Realm.

But Ning Qi seemed far less powerful than this man!

"So Your Excellency is the Divine Wind Domain Master. We had no idea such a formidable being existed in the Vast Realm. Our Mountain and Sea pales in comparison!"

Sikong Lan cleverly flattered while internally cursing the man’s ancestors.

Damn it, had he known they would encounter an enemy Domain Master, he wouldn’t have come for anything.

What saddened Sikong Lan further was that all their preparations with Sima Fei came to naught, as they did not face Ning Qi but were instead captured by someone from the Vast Realm first. What rotten luck!

Sikong Lan’s words reached Kuang Shanqing’s ears, making him visibly proud.

Though they were enemies, Kuang Shanqing seemed quite receptive to the flattery.

Kuang Shanqing said, "Though you’re a Mountain and Sea Realm cultivator, your insight is quite good. If I were to simply crush you with a palm, it would be somewhat unreasonable. Therefore, I will give you a chance to express any last words you may have."

Hearing this, Sikong Lan’s eyes quickly darted about.

The opponent considered himself distinguished and arrogant, allowing Sikong Lan a slight opportunity to catch his breath with his words.