Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 513: Chapter 256 Urgent_2

The two talked for a while longer.

Lu Ziyue felt increasingly sentimental about the fleeting passage of time, her heart slightly melancholic.

Ning Qi then called over Qin Minghao:

”Junior Brother Qin, take Junior Sister Lu around Five Elements Peak to familiarize herself, and choose a cave dwelling for her. I’ll return shortly.”

Qin Minghao responded respectfully.

He was still a bit excited; today, in front of many disciples from the Infinite Sword Sect, he had truly made a name for himself. This was something he didn’t even dare to dream of ten years ago, and all of this was because of Ning Qi. Especially after witnessing Ning Qi deceiving countless great powers today with such calm, Qin Minghao could only feel reverence.

Ning Qi departed through the air.

...

Moments later.

Purple Sun Peak.

Ning Qi sat opposite the Supreme Elder Ziyang.

”I am grateful for the help of the Supreme Elder today!” Ning Qi expressed his gratitude sincerely once again.

Ziyang chuckled and waved his hand:

”I simply couldn’t stand Old Ghost Ye bullying the younger generation. You did well today.”

His gaze towards Ning Qi was one of satisfaction.

He had already investigated that Ning Qi was brought back by Lu Ziyue, an orphan with a clear and innocent background, and was tested multiple times to ensure he wasn’t some old monster reborn through possession. With such a disciple, who wouldn’t be satisfied?

”As long as you focus on the Sword Sect, I promise to protect you and watch you grow smoothly!” Ziyang stated earnestly.

There was a sense of expectation in his eyes.

Should he one day witness Ning Qi rise up and lead the Infinite Sword Sect to prominence, he would die without regret.

Ning Qi nodded seriously in agreement.

Reincarnated into the Mountain and Sea Realm, his plan wasn’t to annihilate all life, and as for the Infinite Sword Sect, the place of his rise, as long as nothing too unexpected happened, he would protect it.

Ning Qi wiped his hand, and a jade scroll emitting five-colored light appeared in his palm:

”This is the Five Elements Tribulation Transformation Scripture I obtained in the small world. Please pass it to the sect.”

Ziyang was momentarily surprised, then his gaze towards Ning Qi grew even more satisfied.

This naturally involved some subtleties.

By having Ziyang hand it to the sect, it would be credited to him, and not only that, he could look at the scripture without anyone being able to say otherwise.

Ning Qi was reciprocating the support, and Ziyang chose to back him, so naturally, Ning Qi couldn’t do nothing in return.

Ziyang took the jade scroll, pointed at Ning Qi with a smile:

”You rascal!”

He didn’t say much, but the distance between them clearly lessened; if earlier it was merely appreciation for Ning Qi’s talent and potential, similar to a senior mentoring a junior, now it was akin to an elder befriending a younger generation.

Ziyang pondered for a moment, then spoke:

”How much do you know about the Profound Truth Secret Realm?”

Ning Qi’s eyes lit up:

”I only know that it resulted from a shocking war tens of thousands of years ago; I know nothing else. Please enlighten me, Supreme Elder.”

Ziyang organized his thoughts and said:

”Many years ago, I also visited the Profound Truth Secret Realm. The detailed information within will surely be told to you by the Sect Leader in a year, but I can give you a rough overview now.”

”That war was so fierce that it completely disrupted the rules of the heavens and earth in that region, eventually forming the special Profound Truth Secret Realm. Anyone who has comprehended the power of rules cannot enter, but Spiritual Treasures can be used inside, and this is something you must pay particular attention to.”

”Within the Profound Truth Secret Realm, the world is vast, the power of rules chaotic, and the Spiritual Qi extremely fierce. It can roughly be divided into three areas: the Great Power battlefield, the Giant battlefield, and the Ancestor battlefield.”

”If you want to gain something, you must at least head to the Giant battlefield, which is the true stage for geniuses to compete. As for the Ancestor battlefield, it is rare and elusive — both extremely dangerous and its appearance location being unpredictable; therefore, you must think thrice before entering.”

He seriously imparted various experiences:

”The Profound Truth Secret Realm produces an extremely special Rule Jade, which is one of your main goals for this trip. Other legacies, Spirit Medicines, and Spirit Treasures are external objects, but this Rule Jade is different. It contains the Dao rhythm of rules, which can help you understand the power of rules, making it easier for you to advance to the Void Path Realm.”

Ning Qi’s heart skipped a beat.

”Rule Jade? Can it replace Spiritual Treasures? If so, collecting more would allow my main body to easily step into the Rule Realm?”

Thinking this, he respectfully replied:

”The disciple remembers the Supreme Elder’s teachings.”

Ziyang nodded in satisfaction and continued,

”Of course, if you have time, you should also bring back more inheritance for the sect to strengthen its foundation. With your strength, those of the Primordial Spirit Realm in the Beixuan Domain and Southern True Domain will hardly be your match.”

”However, there are a few people you must be cautious of.”

”Firstly, there’s Chu Xiaotian, the first True Inheritor of the Beixuan Upper Sect. He’s not simple, possessing a certain powerful Spirit Body, and has suppressed his cultivation at the peak of the Primordial Spirit Realm for over a hundred years, all for this Profound Truth Secret Realm.”

”Secondly, there’s Niu Man from the Niu Mo Upper Sect in the Southern True Domain. He’s not of the Human Race but is an Ox Demon with a trace of Immortal Beast blood. His physical strength is naturally formidable, and having cultivated the Ox Demon Blood Refining True Skill of Niu Mo Upper Sect, his physical body is incredibly powerful. It’s said he could escape from the hands of a Great Power.”

”Thirdly, there’s Ren Zong from the Celestial Star Upper Sect, also in the Southern True Domain. He possesses a Star Spirit Body, capable of absorbing the power of countless stars for personal use. Whether in cultivation or battle, he’s unrivaled, not ordinary.”

”These three should pose a certain threat to you, so you must be careful. As for others, they are at most at Ye Chen’s level, or slightly stronger, but won’t be a problem for you.”

Ning Qi nodded seriously.

Although he felt that he was already invincible in the Primordial Spirit Realm, he wouldn’t underestimate his opponents.

He asked:

”It’s said that there are Integration Realm giants stationed in all three Upper Sects of the Southern True Domain, yet only Niu Man and Ren Zong are outstanding?”

Ziyang chuckled:

”Geniuses aren’t born so easily. You four would also be among the top in the Immortal Sect. In the past, having just one appear was quite remarkable, capable of sweeping through. This time there are four of you, while the Feather Transformation Upper Sect did not produce such dazzling talents as you in this generation.”

Ning Qi suddenly understood:

”Thank you for the guidance, Supreme Elder.”

Ziyang waved casually, feeling a great sense of achievement in advising such a monstrous junior. Stroking his beard, his gaze swept over the five-colored jade scroll, and he added,

”Remember to cherish this opportunity; it might significantly shorten your time to reach the Great Power Realm. One slow step will have long-lasting consequences!”

There was a subtle hint in his words.

Ning Qi was suddenly invigorated, as if realizing something, he pointed slightly upwards.

Ziyang sighed deeply:

”A good student is teachable.”

He spoke softly:

”Since the Ling Realm War Era began, our Mountain and Sea Realm has been continuously growing. Now, as the distance to surpassing the limit grows ever closer, perhaps one day we’ll take that step.”

”With our cultivation at this level, touching the power of rules, we can sense the heavens and the earth. Maybe... the next Spirit Realm war is approaching!”

There was a certain fervor in his voice.

The Spirit Realm war presents great danger; even the Great Powers can be crushed at any moment, but there’s also great opportunity, especially for those like him struggling at a bottleneck without progress.

”To you prodigies, this is the true heaven-reaching opportunity. If the Mountain and Sea Realm accomplished that leap, raising its ceiling, perhaps... Immortals will emerge! This would be a truly great era, and missing such an opportunity would mean unknown years trying to catch up!”

”The Immortal Path is about contention; if you don’t contend, you’ll be left agonizing, waiting for your lifespan to end, full of regrets.”

His voice faded, seemingly falling into a kind of regret himself.

Ning Qi’s heart likewise surged with waves of emotion.

The next Spirit Realm war is approaching?

Judging by Ziyang’s tone, it clearly wasn’t far off—perhaps a century, maybe a few hundred years. Instantly, he felt a newfound sense of urgency he hadn’t experienced in a long time.

Because, in the Spirit Realm war, as the two realms clash, the endless war will also affect numerous small worlds, either being used as material to restore the Spirit Realm’s origin or being trampled by other realm’s experts.

Survival depends entirely on luck.