Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 839: Chapter 354: Second Phase (Part 2)

”You all have been following me for many days now. With Harmonization now upon us, what are your thoughts?”

Qi Keqing and Zhu Yanchuan exchanged a glance.

They had expressions of slight hesitation on their faces. They knew this day would come, yet it arrived a bit too early.

Qi Keqing said, ”Since Domain Master Ning mentioned there will be a battlefield for the Harmonization, I still decide to lead the army to follow Domain Master Ning. I wonder if you’re willing?”

She was clad in a warrior’s armor, the silver gleaming, her gray hair simply tied into a short ponytail, exuding a heroic aura.

Qi Keqing’s tone was unwavering, her gaze fixed on Ning Qi, fearing he might refuse.

Ning Qi laughed and said, ”Are you selling out your own Harmonization?”

Qi Keqing was resigned.

”I think if they truly care about us, they would definitely approve of my decision.”

Despite being a female cultivator, she had her own opinions and could handle major affairs.

Qi Keqing made her statement and directly turned her head, addressing the army behind her:

”That was just my decision alone. Anyone who wishes to cross the boundaries and return to the sect under Harmonization’s command can go back if they want.”

Unexpectedly, all the troops of the Fuyao Realm resolutely shook their heads.

”We are willing to continue following Senior Sister Qi, and follow Domain Master Ning.”

So Ning Qi said, ”In that case, you all may stay.”

He then looked towards Zhu Yanchuan and the others.

Zhu Yanchuan’s group discussed for a moment, then suddenly looked a bit awkward and said to Ning Qi:

”Domain Master Ning, we are grateful for all your help along the way, which we can hardly repay. However, since we are from the Langya Domain sect, now that Harmonization descends in the sect, we must return. We hope you understand.”

”Well, that’s good too, to avoid your two sect ancestors coming to ask me for people later. That would be troublesome!” Ning Qi joked.

Seeing Ning Qi so carefree, both Qi Keqing and Zhu Yanchuan felt much better.

Next, Ning Qi thoroughly arranged what everyone should do next.

...

Southeast War Realm.

Harmonization forces of both the Fuyao and Langya Realms descended in this realm.

They almost simultaneously crossed the space gate with the Harmonizations from the Southwest Realm.

To the surprise of the Harmonizations, upon their arrival, they did not find a single disciple of their sect present.

The face of Si Kongxuan from the Cyan Profound Immortal Sect remained unchanged, yet his eyes were incredibly venomous.

None of his disciples survived.

As the sole Harmonization of the Cyan Profound Immortal Sect, which had just been promoted to an Immortal Sect, Si Kongxuan felt isolated upon entering the War Realm.

Now he didn’t even have anyone to provide him with intelligence, so his mood was imaginable.

”Could it be that all my sect’s cultivators were harmed by Ning Qi?”

His first thought was not the cultivators of the Vast Realm, but Ning Qi. Unsure if this was a mutual understanding or a villainous paranoia.

Not far from him were the Harmonization forces of the Fuyao Realm’s biggest Immortal Sect, the Jade Light Immortal Sect.

The leader, whom Si Kongxuan recognized, was named Fang Daoming; he had encountered him when he was still in the Integration Realm.

However, the opposite’s nature was too righteous, making him highly incompatible.

As for the Langya Realm Harmonizations, he didn’t know them at all.

Fang Daoming seemed to know someone across, as he softly exclaimed, ”Brother Teng Hai, are none of your Langya Realm cultivators present either?”

Wang Tenghai’s face was serious as he scanned the surroundings. Upon hearing Fang Daoming’s voice, he turned and gazed at him.

”Brother Fang, aren’t your Jade Light Immortal Sect people here either?”

Their mutual inquiry made all the Harmonizations tense.

”Could it be that all the cultivators of our two realms died at the hands of the Vast Realm cultivators?”

Fang Daoming shook his head, ”That’s impossible. Among those who were sent to the War Realm from my Jade Light Immortal Sect, Qi Keqing was leading. She is meticulous in her actions and has a general’s presence. It is absolutely impossible for her not to leave anyone behind.”

Wang Tenghai squinted and said, ”I have also heard of Qi Keqing; she is the one who implemented changes to avert wars in the Fuyao Realm, right?”

”Indeed, it was her!”

Wang Tenghai nodded, ”As for my subordinate Zhu Yanchuan, he also handles affairs wisely. He would never let everyone perish!”

”Where on earth have they gone then? Shall we search around this realm and regroup after half an incense stick?”

”Alright!”

And so, these newly descended Harmonization powers, the first thing they did upon arriving wasn’t strategizing for battle, but searching for the whereabouts of their sect disciples. This itself was a rare sight in the War Realm.

Eager not to stand out, Si Kongxuan also searched around.

However, unlike other sect’s Harmonizations, he wasn’t deeply attached to his subordinate cultivators.

Seeing no trace of the Cyan Profound Immortal Sect disciples didn’t make him sad. On the contrary, since entering the War Realm, his mind was entirely consumed with Ning Qi.

”Ning Qi, oh Ning Qi, where on earth are you? Last time, the Lord Zhanxuan nearly cost me my life, surely for you. This time, I must find you, rip you apart, and avenge the past grievances. Let’s see how Lord Zhanxuan can stop me?”

Lost in thought, Si Kongxuan chuckled to himself insidiously.

Half an incense stick time later.

The Harmonizations gathered again.

”Ladies and gentlemen, have you found any clues?”

The crowd shook their heads in unison.

Worry deepened in Fang Daoming’s eyes as he suddenly took out an item, a token engraved with the Mountain Ancestor’s imprint.

Infusing it with spiritual power, the energy of the Mountain and Sea Realm suddenly resonated, and a phantom appeared before the crowd.

Upon seeing the phantom, everyone quickly saluted, ”Realm Venerable!”

The Mountain and Sea Realm Will glanced at everyone, his divine eye extremely indifferent.

”Just as it happens, I have matters to instruct you on, but before that...”

The phantom focused on Fang Daoming, ”Fang Daoming, you’ve used a precious opportunity to meet my true self face to face. For what purpose?”

Fang Daoming inquired, ”Realm Venerable, upon our arrival in this realm, we did not see our sect disciples. I dare ask if Realm Venerable can inform us whether they are still alive?”

The phantom swept over everyone.

The indifferent expression suddenly carried a hint of emotion, ”They are living well.”

”Then may I ask where they are now?”

The phantom smiled and replied, ”You’ll know in a moment. For now, listen to my decree first.”

The group exchanged glances, unclear of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will’s intentions in playing this puzzle.

But seeing his expression, the crowd believed their disciples should still be alive.

Given this, everything could wait.

Upon taking orders, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will instructed them to wait here temporarily, saying their disciples would soon arrive.

With expectant eyes, none saw any signs of arrival, growing somewhat anxious.

Suddenly, in the western boundary wall’s direction, a portal seemed to open.

Attracted by the sight, they saw a figure in white leading a large group of cultivators.

Wang Tenghai of the Langya Domain was momentarily taken aback seeing the crowd.

Aren’t those their Langya Domain cultivators? And who is the white-clad figure in front?

Soon, Ning Qi led Zhu Yanchuan and the Langya Domain army to the location.

Upon seeing Wang Tenghai, Zhu Yanchuan’s expression was extremely respectful.

”Master!”

Wang Tenghai sternly said, ”Where have you been, and why are you leading them around recklessly? Didn’t I advise you that after arriving in the War Realm, safeguarding your life was of utmost importance? If anything happened, could you take responsibility? Are you not heeding my words...”

As he spoke, he glanced behind Zhu Yanchuan and suddenly fell silent.

”Huh, do we still have so many of the Langya Domain army left?”

Zhu Yanchuan was about to explain it was thanks to Ning Qi.

Meanwhile, Fang Daoming was focused on Qi Keqing, standing beside Ning Qi, and interrupted, ”Qi Keqing, why are you the only one left?”

Qi Keqing told Fang Daoming, ”Elder Fang, rest assured, our military cultivators are all intact, with barely any losses.”

”Then where are they?” Fang Daoming became anxious.

Qi Keqing glanced at Ning Qi, then said to Fang Daoming, ”Sorry, Elder Fang, for their future, I left them in the Southwest Realm. I specifically came alone to inform you!”

”What did you say?” Fang Daoming was astonished!

Ning Qi, standing aside, didn’t interrupt their conversation but instead wandered about boredly observing the Southeast War Realm.

This Southeast War Realm was also the first war realm entered by his Profound Truth Realm, but after securing two realms, Ning Qi crossed over to the Southern Domain.

Now that the Southeast Realm also fell into the hands of the Mountain and Sea Realm, Ning Qi was unsurprised.

Just then, Ning Qi suddenly noticed a cyan figure quickly fly before him.

”Are you Ning Qi?”