Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 948: Chapter 406: Spirit Realm Cataclysm (Part 2)

Such conversations occurred throughout the crowd.

In the end, everyone decided to observe the Domain Master, for only the Domain Master could resolve their doubts.

As the storm subsided, Ning Qi’s true form still hovered above the Profound Truth Realm.

In front of him, a shadow suddenly coalesced—it was the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

At this moment, the shadow of the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will was exactly like the one in the war realm, equally weak, equally pale, as if suffering from a severe illness.

However, appearing here and seeing Ning Qi seemed to restore a bit of his spirit.

"You left a doppelganger early on? It seems I still underestimated your growth..."

Just as he was about to continue, his words broke off, followed by an "Oh."

"Oh, something is off about your aura," the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will looked at Ning Qi in uncertainty and asked: "Are you really Ning Qi?"

As the ruler of one realm, the Spirit Realm’s will, he instinctively sensed the change in Ning Qi’s aura, appearing quite shaken and incredulous.

Ever since Ning Qi ascended to the Domain Master of the Profound Truth Realm, the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will had only really interacted with him.

Later, in the war realm, Ning Qi’s progress was wholly witnessed by the Mountain and Sea Realm.

But the aura emanating from the person before him was far stronger than that of Ning Qi in the war realm, much stranger even, causing the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will to involuntarily feel some hostility.

It was a kind of instinctual perception, even a kin-like sense, but how was this possible?

"Realm Venerable, didn’t I say I would help you escape? Now that I have returned to the Mountain and Sea Realm, why do you look at me like that?"

Ning Qi smiled slightly.

The power within him transformed, seeming to revert back to the aura of his reincarnation.

For Ning Qi at this moment, having comprehended the Realm Power of two realms, undergone tribulations to condense the Mountain and Sea, Haoran, Sea of Realms, and True Martial forces, and further advanced through viewing the legacies of the Ancestors, he was unwaveringly growing stronger. Thus, changing his own aura was just a trivial matter.

The Mountain and Sea Realm’s will suddenly sensed the familiar aura again, immediately relaxing significantly.

He smiled awkwardly and said: "I don’t know if it’s because my end is near, but I mistakenly perceived you as one of my kin earlier. However, how did you return to the Mountain and Sea Realm? I can’t believe you left such a powerful doppelganger..."

Ning Qi’s eyes swept over the whole body of the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will shadow and said: "Realm Venerable, given your current state, you shouldn’t waste any more time. We should proceed with the main task."

The Mountain and Sea Realm’s will glanced deeply at Ning Qi.

Ning Qi faced his scrutinizing and somewhat doubtful gaze, yet remained completely calm.

"Alright!"

Ultimately, he uttered a word and turned to fly towards the direction of the Moon Sea Immortal Sect.

"Follow me."

Ning Qi immediately flew out, sending a message to the crowd within the Profound Truth Realm before leaving.

"You need not worry, I will resolve everything!"

The powerful confidence in his words infected the crowd.

The crowd’s eyes reflected Ning Qi’s departing figure, as if seeing a rising dawn.

Bright, dazzling, bringing light to the world...

...

Ning Qi and the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will, one leading and the other following, eventually walked side by side.

Their bodies could be said to lack physical form yet possess it, having long freed themselves of corporeal constraints.

Thus, the two moved like the wind, almost resembling shadows shifting, akin to teleportation, arriving at the Moon Sea Immortal Sect.

Within the Moon Sea Immortal Sect, about twenty percent of the cultivators remained.

Each watched the dramatic changes in the Mountain and Sea Realm, yet they were utterly powerless.

Many even prayed for the return of the Sea Ancestor to restore order.

Until the shadow of the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will appeared with Ning Qi, the disciples of the Moon Sea Immortal Sect seemed to have seen their lifeline.

"Realm Venerable!"

"Realm Venerable!"

The shadow of the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will merely nodded slightly, saying nothing.

Ning Qi glanced at the Moon Sea Immortal Sect.

The entire sect was situated in the central area of the Endless Sea, a large Spirit Domain comparable to the Zhou Mountain Immortal Sect of the Mountain Ancestor.

More akin to an amalgamation of a thousand islands, the Moon Sea Immortal Sect’s Spirit Domain had islands floating above the Endless Sea.

The islands varied in levels and layout, each possessing unique traits.

Some had distinct spring, summer, autumn, and winter seasons. Others were designated for Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Cultivation Island. Various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were born on separate islands...

The Moon Sea Immortal Sect was established by the Sea Ancestor personally; almost all cultivators within were female, creating a vibrant and lively scene, leaving one impressed.

At a glance, it was apparent the Sea Ancestor had invested significant effort into establishing the Moon Sea Immortal Sect.

The people at the Moon Sea Immortal Sect focused on the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will and scrutinized Ning Qi beside him.

With the Sea Ancestor present, they didn’t pay much attention to the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will.

But now, in the Sea Ancestor’s absence, upon seeing the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will, they felt like they found hope.

Seeing that the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will seemed uninterested in communicating with them, the crowd wanted to speak but dared not.

Anyone could see the state of the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will wasn’t well, whereas Ning Qi beside him provided a sense of natural tranquility.

The crowd was momentarily puzzled about Ning Qi’s origins.

However, there were keen-eyed individuals who seemed to recognize Ning Qi yet doubted it.

"Sisters, he seems to be Ning Qi, the Domain Master of the Profound Truth Realm..." someone secretly transmitted.

"Are you sure? How could it be him?"

"I investigated records about the Profound Truth Realm after the Sea Ancestor wrested it from the Mountain Ancestor’s grasp. I even personally visited, I can’t be wrong!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, simultaneously generating immense doubt.

If this was indeed Ning Qi, why would he appear here, and even walk alongside the Realm Venerable?

Though they didn’t care much about the Realm Venerable due to the Sea Ancestor’s presence, if required to walk with the Realm Venerable, they didn’t have the courage or ability.

No matter how much they communicated or speculated about Ning Qi, Ning Qi wasn’t going to explain to them.

However, considering the Sea Ancestor fought against the Mountain Ancestor in the war realm and transmitted teachings, Ning Qi decided to reassure them somewhat.

"No need to panic. The Sea Ancestor is still fighting in the war realm, and my return to the Mountain and Sea Realm is with the Sea Ancestor’s authorization to handle matters here."

The Mountain and Sea Realm’s will glanced at Ning Qi, feeling a slight stir.

He knew Ning Qi didn’t entirely speak the truth but chose the best way to reassure the crowd.

From this detail, although the present Ning Qi was somewhat unfamiliar to the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will, he remained the same Ning Qi he knew, considering others’ feelings, still valuing relationships.

Having finished speaking, Ning Qi seemed to summon a spell.

Before him, a vortex spun, astonishingly containing the Sea Ancestor’s power.

The many female cultivators of the Moon Sea Immortal Sect below sensed the power of the vortex and instantly bowed in worship.

"Seeing the sea vortex is like seeing the Sea Ancestor!"

The Sea Ancestor’s power was the Ultimate Soft Power, unmatched by anyone in the Mountain and Sea Realm. Only with direct teachings from the Sea Ancestor could it be acquired.

Thus, they immediately believed Ning Qi.

Having received the Sea Ancestor’s legacy, Ning Qi naturally knew the rules set by the Sea Ancestor for them.

He withdrew the sea vortex and said: "I will enter the forbidden land set by the Sea Ancestor in the Moon Sea Immortal Sect to inspect it. You are not to obstruct!"

Upon hearing this, the female cultivators dared not inquire further, all responding: "Yes!"

"Alright, carry out your duties. Once the war ends, the Sea Ancestor will return."

"Yes!"

After dispatching the female cultivators of the Moon Sea Immortal Sect, Ning Qi accompanied the Mountain and Sea Realm’s will to the forbidden land established by the Sea Ancestor.

The location of the forbidden land was beneath the Moon Sea Immortal Sect’s thousand islands.

The two passed through numerous restrictions, appearing below the Moon Sea Immortal Sect.

To Ning Qi’s surprise, the thousand islands floated at the center of the Endless Sea, and below the islands was a massive sea eye!

That sea eye was vast beyond measure, with the entire sea water of the Endless Sea seemingly swirling around it.

It appeared so deep, that the bottom was entirely out of sight.

Listening closely, one could even hear occasional enigmatic sounds emanating from within.

There were natural melodies born of nature, mermaid chants from the sea floor, distinctive vocalizations of numerous creatures within the Endless Sea, the sound of waves surged by the sea currents, and even cryptic and indistinct sounds of unknown origin...

As the two drew closer, the strange and mottled sounds were increasingly transmitted into their ears!