Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 677: Chapter 297: Unity (Part 2)

The sects originally took pride in the talents emerging from their own sects, but upon arriving at Infinite Sword Sect, they realized they had been viewing the world from the bottom of a well.

They could only lament that Ning Qi was indeed no ordinary person; before he became the Sect Leader of Infinite Sword Sect, the sect’s strength was not considerably different from others.

But after Ning Qi became the Sect Leader, Infinite Sword Sect suddenly soared to unimaginable heights, changing every day, leaving the other sects with only admiration.

Central Peak Plaza.

The sect leaders, each leading their disciples, arrived one by one at this location.

Gazing at the transcendent figure seated in the main position, everyone bowed their heads in humility.

This man, under a hundred years old, had ended the sect rivalry that lasted tens of thousands of years in the Northern and Southern Domains.

”We pay our respects to the Domain Master!”

”Please rise, everyone.”

The sound of Ning Qi’s voice echoed like a great bell, resounding through minds and souls, leaving everyone astounded and secretly apprehensive.

All the sects were gathered, and they took their seats on the outer side of the plaza, quietly awaiting Ning Qi’s instructions.

Suddenly, members of Celestial Star Upper Sect stepped forward from their seats.

Current Sect Leader Xia Xing personally escorted someone to the center of the plaza, bowing to Ning Qi:

”Domain Master, two years ago, our former Sect Leader Xia Tianhe went to Fuyao Realm and didn’t return, thus escaping calamity. Today, he is here to fulfill the unfinished matters of that day.”

Everyone glanced toward Xia Xing, aware of the incident at Celestial Star Upper Sect; it was widely known by now.

After Ning Qi eliminated three Integration Realm figures from Celestial Star Upper Sect, Xia Xing, as the sect leader’s relative, was the first to pledge allegiance, leading the entire Celestial Star Upper Sect to follow suit.

Since then, everyone from Celestial Star Upper Sect has acknowledged Ning Qi as their master, effectively becoming a vassal of Infinite Sword Sect.

Initially, Xia Tianhe escaped calamity, which seemed favorable, but upon returning, he found himself entirely out of place within Celestial Star Upper Sect.

He alone refused to recognize Ning Qi as his master and was immediately detained by his own nephew, without a single plea for mercy from anyone in the sect, until today when he was released.

Xia Tianhe quickly glanced at Ning Qi above.

”Uncle, quickly swear the Heavenly Path Oath, I don’t want to keep detaining you!”

Xia Tianhe forced a bitter smile; with all sects of the Northern and Southern Domains gathered here, his public pledge to acknowledge a new master would be remembered and ridiculed, even in death.

Unfortunately, he was helpless, forced to comply.

Because not only him, but everyone present had witnessed the changes in Celestial Star Upper Sect over the past two years.

Celestial Star Upper Sect had come with five members; despite not matching Infinite Sword Sect’s disciples, they were the strongest in the same tier compared to other sects.

Why such an unusual situation arose after the elimination of Integration Realm Ancestors, everyone naturally knew for sure it was Ning Qi’s grace.

Xia Tianhe swallowed hard; Xia Xing released his constraint, and Xia Tianhe immediately pointed to the sky, loudly declaring:

”I, Xia Tianhe, vow to acknowledge Ning Qi as my master!”

A wisp of Primordial Spirit Power emerged above him, forming a contract seal in the air, shooting toward Ning Qi’s brow.

Ning Qi calmly accepted it, speaking lightly:

”Good, I accept your request. Go and assist Xia Xing well; with him, Celestial Star Upper Sect surely has a promising future.”

All sects were struck by cold terror; they hadn’t received any news upon their arrival at Infinite Sword Sect, yet they had already witnessed a dramatic and intimidating display.

Currently, besides Niu Mo Upper Sect, Xia Tianhe, as the former Celestial Star Upper Sect Leader, had strength far surpassing other ordinary Upper Sect leaders.

Even he pledged allegiance to Ning Qi, so which other sect would dare to act rashly?

Ning Qi coughed and said: ”Alright, I summoned you; have you guessed what it’s about?”

Everyone’s hearts stirred with different thoughts.

Some thought Ning Qi was showing off, others believed he was teaching a lesson, and some felt it was related to Spirit Realm warfare...

Despite differing thoughts, none dared to speak directly, instead uniformly saying, ”Domain Master, we are unclear, please enlighten us.”

Ning Qi’s gaze swept across the entire assembly, stating:

”Since you are unwilling to guess, I will speak directly.”

”Please deliver clear instructions, Domain Master!”

Ning Qi slightly nodded and proceeded:

”I summoned you to discuss the forthcoming Spirit Realm warfare.”

”Now that the two domains are so united, if we hold together, we will surely shine in the Spirit Realm warfare. I believe other domains cannot achieve what we can.”

”Are you willing?”

Luo Feiyu from Luotian Upper Sect wore a look of astonishment.

On their way here, they speculated about Ning Qi’s intentions; initially, they thought that with ordinary sects being less powerful, Ning Qi could not possibly include them.

After all, if it were him, his own sect’s strength would suffice, bringing along weaker ones would only drag him down, yet Ning Qi surprisingly reversed this thinking.

Amid the sects’ uncertainty, Niu Dingtian stepped forward directly, saying, ”We, Niu Mo Upper Sect, will heed Infinite Sword Sect’s command in Spirit Realm warfare!”

Everyone was instantly astonished, their expressions yet unchanged when Celestial Star Upper Sect’s current Sect Leader stepped forward and repeated the same words.

Both sects were top-tier Upper Sects; they had responded, so how could other sects dare not follow suit?

Regardless of their true sentiments, when Ning Qi’s gaze passed over them, they all agreed.

Ning Qi said: ”Good, given the situation, I will name our force the Profound Truth Alliance; from today onward, the Profound Truth Alliance is officially established! I will serve as the Alliance Hierarch; do you consent?”

”We consent!”

Ning Qi smiled faintly, and all disciples of Infinite Sword Sect rejoiced.