Full level of enlightenment: I achieved Daozu by ascending to the lower realm

Chapter 321 Walking Alone
Qi Keqing politely declined the fifty miniature rule fragments offered by Ning Qi, but exchanged them for a Soul-Soothing Disc. She then happily led the army of the Fuyou Domain away.

After they left, the people of Xuanzhen Domain remained arrayed in the void, all staring intently at Ning Qi, waiting for his command.

Ning Qi looked at everyone and pondered for a moment.

Suddenly, he handed the compass in his hand to the Sword Ancestor.

Sword Ancestor casually took it, but not understanding its meaning, he said, "Boy, why are you giving it to me?"

Ning Qi suddenly smiled and said, "How about I hand over the Xuanzhen Domain army to you, Commander?"

"Huh?" Sword Ancestor was slightly taken aback.

Ning Qi said, "Now that I have advanced to the peak of the Integration Realm and possess the power of a Domain Lord, continuing to follow the army would not be advantageous for myself or for any of you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Sword Ancestor instantly understood.

Sword Ancestor thought of Chixiazi, who had also traveled alone.

As domain lords, Ning Qi and Chi Xiazi each have the power to command an entire domain's army.

If you stay with your subordinates at all times, the enemies you encounter will be almost non-challenging.

It's impossible to always let the domain lord take action while his subordinates watch, or for the domain lord to watch while his army takes action.

Previously, Ning Qi's strength was not yet sufficient, so he stayed with the army, and the two sides could complement each other. But now, the two sides are definitely not the best combination.

Thinking of all this, Sword Ancestor looked at Ning Qi and said, "I understand, let's do as you say."

Ning Qi nodded, and then addressed the army in a loud voice:

"I am preparing to leave the army. You will then obey the Sword Ancestor's orders and, according to the Solingchajie Plate I left behind, go and conquer the various nodes."

Upon hearing this, everyone was startled and remained silent for a long time.

The members of the Wuji Sword Sect, however, were quite different. Having followed their sect leader for a long time, they knew that Ning Qi had definitely considered everything, so they all said:

"I will obey the orders of my sect leader!"

The expressions of the other sects in the Xuanzhen Domain changed drastically, as if they had suddenly lost their leader.

After all, they were able to form the Xuanzhen Alliance because of their leader, Ning Qi.

In their hearts, Ning Qi alone was far more important than the entire Wuji Sword Sect.

Sword Ancestor Jian Jingjue possesses extraordinary talent, even surpassing Qi Keqing of the Fuyou Domain. It is natural that everyone would accept him leading the Xuanzhen Domain army.

However, with Ning Qi's brilliance preceding him, Sword Ancestor was naturally far inferior to him.

After all, Ning Qi led the group in several battles, playing a crucial role in each one.

In the previous battles, whether it was Ning Qi's concealment formation or Neji's ability to deal with the most troublesome enemies, they laid a very solid foundation for the victory.

They dared not imagine what would happen to the Xuanzhen Domain army after Ning Qi left!
Seeing that everyone remained silent, Ning Qi asked, "What? Are the cultivators of my Xuanzhen Domain just cowards who rely solely on the Alliance Leader?"

The words provoked everyone, and their faces turned bright red.

Before anyone could respond.

Ning Qi continued, "Formation cultivators, step forward. I will fully impart the Concealment Array to you, and also bestow upon you a foundation for an auxiliary array that I have refined. From now on, how much you can accomplish depends on yourselves!"

Within the Xuanzhen Domain army, all the array cultivators flew out, each looking at their leader with a mixture of excitement and nervousness in their eyes.

Along the way, they kept studying the alliance leader's concealment formation, but of course, they couldn't master it completely.

However, if they had the guidance of the alliance leader and the support of the formation base, they would be quite willing to give it a try.

Even if they can't reach the level of the Alliance Leader, their concealment methods are still far superior to those of the Fuyou Domain army.

Xia Xing, the sect leader of Tianchen Shangzong, said, "The alliance leader has been leading us through so many hardships. If we were to place all our hopes on the alliance leader, it would be too useless. Therefore, we are willing to give it a try!"

Behind him, all the array cultivators shouted in unison, "We must do everything in our power to ensure the operation of the army's array!"

Ning Qi nodded, then glanced at the others.

"After the trials and tribulations of the previous battles, I believe you are now capable of shouldering great responsibilities within the War Realm. If I were to stay with you all the time, I might ensure your safety, but it would hinder your growth. We cultivators, once we embark on the path of cultivation, must ultimately walk our own path."

Everyone then replied in unison, "We understand!"

Ning Qi smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry, I'm not completely separated from the army. Chi Xiazi can support the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect at any time. Have you forgotten my teleportation portal?"

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then their faces lit up with joy.

Yes, how could they forget the terrifying power of the Alliance Leader?

Back then, when the alliance leader built the teleportation array in the Xuanzhen Domain, he could also open the teleportation portal at will.

At that time, they thought that if they arrived in the War Realm, and the Alliance Leader opened a teleportation portal, wouldn't they be like heavenly soldiers, instantly crossing space and striking wherever they were directed?
Ning Qi pointed to the Soul-Slaying Disc in the Sword Ancestor's hand, giving everyone a final reassurance, and said:
“I have left you with a compass for locating nodes. Its function far exceeds that of the one given to Qi Keqing. As long as the compass is there, I can locate your position at any time and teleport to your side immediately, so you can rest assured.”

"Yes!"

"Very well, from now on, Sword Ancestor will lead the Xuanzhen Domain army to conquer all the nodes of this war zone. As the alliance leader, I will go alone and wipe out all the powerful beings in this war zone who could threaten your survival!"

Upon hearing this, everyone realized Ning Qi's good intentions.

The alliance leader left them in order to eliminate the powerful figures in this war zone, thus helping them to deal with their formidable enemies ahead of time.

This means that Ning Qi single-handedly shouldered the most difficult challenge in the War Realm!
Everyone solemnly replied, "We will obey the Alliance Leader's decree!"

Ning Qi nodded. "Go. From now on, you are responsible for processing all the rule fragments you obtain from the nodes you conquer. The Spirit Realm War has only just begun; don't think it will end anytime soon!"

Everyone immediately understood that the leader was worried that their strength would not keep up in the future war in the spirit world, so he wanted to train them.

Now that the Daoist path has been broken, they do indeed have many advantages under Ning Qi's leadership, making them almost invincible. But what will happen next?
Everyone felt a sense of urgency and prepared to hone their skills to the best of their ability in the upcoming war.

Sword Ancestor immediately walked to the front of the army, his spirit sword lying horizontally in his right hand, then he raised it vertically above his head.

"Army of Xuanzhen Domain, follow me!"

"Yes!"

The group took one last look at Alliance Leader Ning Qi, their eyes gleaming, determined to imprint his image deep in their hearts, before the army marched toward the next node.

Ning Qi watched the departing crowd, his eyes narrowing slightly.

This army, which he built entirely in the Mountain and Sea Realm, will only grow faster and become stronger after experiencing more battles.

Compared to all other regions in the entire Mountain and Sea Realm, Ning Qi dared to say that the treatment he gave to everyone was absolutely the best.

The best cultivation techniques, ample resources, all kinds of formations, and so on—everything is readily available…

Now is the time for them to stand on their own and show their talents.

Only by letting them face the enemy alone can they realize how precious everything they have gained from Ning Qi truly is!

Only in this way will they cherish it more and be more loyal.

Ning Qi's figure gradually faded away.

He already knew quite a bit about the situation in the War Realm, and it was time for him to set off alone to explore more places and acquire more power for the True Martial Realm.

After a moment's thought, he realized he had two things to do.

First, deal with the other domain lords within the current domain. According to the intelligence gathered earlier, this Southeast War Domain is divided into three domains: upper, middle, and lower. They are in the lower domain.

In the lower realms, the Mountain and Sea Realm and the Vast Realm should each have armies from three spiritual domains entering.

Now, he has already taken down the domain lord of the Vast Realm Spirit Bird Domain, and there are still two domain lords left to deal with.

Of course, there are also some rivals on the side of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Qi Keqing and others from Fuyao Domain can be considered to be on the same side as Xuanzhen Domain, but the old man Sikong's Qingxuan Immortal Sect seems to still want to cause trouble. If Ning Qi encounters them, he will take care of them.

In addition, Ning Qi remembered that the Langya Domain army was also in this domain. Although they were cultivators from the Mountain and Sea Realm, it was hard to guarantee that they wouldn't have other intentions.

Second, Ning Qi plans to search for places within the War Realm that the wills of the two realms cannot explore. He intends to go there and seize some space to integrate into the True Martial Realm, thereby accelerating its growth.

This goal was Ning Qilai's original intention for the war zone.

……

Qi Keqing held the Suolingcha Plate given to her by Ning Qi, her face showing joy.

Everyone strongly agreed with Qi Keqing's choice. Fortunately, she did not choose the fifty miniature rule fragments that Ning Qi gave her, but instead obtained this compass from Ning Qi.

With this node detector, they will save a lot of time wasted searching for nodes, making things much more convenient.

What made them even more fortunate was that they had made friends with the Xuanzhen Domain army.

Lord Ning had said that if they were in trouble, they could send a message and Ning Qi would help them once, which undoubtedly guaranteed their safety once.

Behind Qi Keqing, Elder Li stepped forward, his old face flushed, and said:

"Senior Sister Qi, I apologize to you. Fortunately, you did not heed my words, otherwise our army of Fuyou Domain would be in grave danger!"

Qi Keqing was in a very good mood at the moment and said, "Elder Li, what's past is past. As long as you don't target Lord Ning and the Xuanzhen Domain army in the future, that's fine."

The elder surnamed Li nodded repeatedly, like a woodpecker, which made everyone laugh.

His face was flushed, and he also seemed to be filled with lingering fear.

Lord Ning can instantly kill even the Lord of the Vast Realm, so what is a nobody like him?
Elder Li suddenly said, "I wonder how Senior Sister Qi will deal with Sikong Lan? The cultivators of the Qingxuan Immortal Sect have broken their promise and deserted during the battle with the enemy. Although it cannot be called turning against them, it is not far off!"

Upon hearing him mention Sikong Lan, and recalling this man's shameless actions, the entire army of Fuyao Domain was filled with hatred, wishing they could crush his bones and scatter his ashes.

Qi Keqing's joy vanished, replaced by a cold glint in her eyes.

"Next time I see him, I will do everything in my power to kill him!"

……

After Sikong Lan led 20% of the Fuyou Domain's army away from Qi Keqing's group, a smug look appeared on his face.

He was extremely skilled at this old trick, and he was secretly proud of it.

"Haha, Senior Brother Lan, your actions will surely cause Qi Niangmen and Ning Qi a great deal of trouble!"

His junior fellow apprentice, Ma Feng, flattered him.

Nearby, several leaders from other sects also laughed:

"Senior Brother Lan's move not only weakened the strength of Yaoguang Immortal Sect and its old-established sects, expanding the survival space for our newly established sects, but also tricked the army of the neighboring Xuanzhen Domain. It was truly a double-edged sword!"

Sikong Lan stroked his beard slightly, listening to the compliments from the crowd around him, feeling as if he were floating on air.

By this time, they had already fled far away and were unaware of the truth that the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators had not harmed either army, but were instead annihilated.

One of them reminded him, "Senior Brother Lan, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should."

Sikong Lan looked at the man, who was dressed as a scholar with bright eyes and a folding fan in his hand. He was the most cunning person in his group. Sikong Lan immediately said, "Speak!"

The man said, "The Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect has divided its forces to fight in two places, and the Xuanzhen Domain army is also secretly watching. In the end, it will definitely be a battle between one side and three sides. I think even if they can cause damage to Qi Keqing and Ning Qi's army, the final victor will definitely not be them."

His analysis was reasonable and well-founded, and the crowd largely agreed with it after hearing it.

"I wonder what insightful opinion Mr. Sima has?" Sikong Lan asked.

Sima Fei said, "They will definitely come after us later, so we'd better make plans as soon as possible!"

Sikong Lan nodded, "I understand that too. Does the gentleman have any further wise words?"

Sima Fei smiled slightly, as if he had everything under control.

"As you know, my knowledge is quite diverse. When our army passed through a certain place before, I vaguely sensed that there was something wrong with that place, but I didn't think too much about it at the time. Now that I think about it, it must be a strange place, and there may be some hidden nodes in it."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

Sikong Lan asked, "Is what you say true, sir?"

Sima Fei closed his folding fan and laughed, "We'll know whether it's true or not once we get there. Isn't Ning Qi able to find out where the node is? Once we find this node, we can set up a world-shaking trap here and kill Ning Qi and the Xuanzhen Domain army here!"

When he mentioned Ning Qi, the hatred in his eyes almost overflowed.

Sikong Lan knew that the old ancestor Sikong had once sent four Venerables to the Southern True Domain to kill Ning Qi.

One of them was Sima Fei's sworn brother, and naturally he also hated Ning Qi.

When Sikong Lan saw that he had the same idea as him, he immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Sima's words are exactly what I think. We should indeed plan ahead."

Immediately, led by Sima Fei, they set off to find that strange place.

After flying for about half a day, Sima Fei led the group to a place where the sky was dark and the air was gloomy.

There are no sun, moon, or stars within the realm of war; only light shines through from both realms to provide illumination.

The light here is dim, as if the light from both worlds is distorted and dimmed here, making it a truly eerie place.

As everyone watched the thick gray fog rise ahead, they immediately released their spiritual senses to probe into it.

But after a short while, everyone withdrew their spiritual senses, looked at each other, and their faces turned somber.

"Mr. Sima, what exactly is going on here? We are all Limitless Venerables, so why can't our spiritual senses detect what's going on here?"

Sima Fei then took out a folding fan again and started fanning himself.

A gentle breeze ruffled his hair, giving him a touch of scholarly elegance.

Suddenly, strange patterns appeared in his pupils, as if they could see through all illusions and realities.

At the same time, he took the Seven Star Steps, his steps were like the Heavenly Gang, his figure was illusory, and he left behind many afterimages.

Everyone watched him examine the place, remaining silent and awaiting his conclusion.

After a short while, Sima Fei stopped what he was doing and returned to the group.

Everyone was truly startled to see his face covered in sweat and as white as chalk.

"Mr. Sima, are you alright?"

Sima Fei continued to laugh wildly, saying, "What a wonderful place! It is untouched by the wills of the two realms. This place is extremely peculiar. We can set up a trap here to lure Ning Qi here!"

(End of this chapter)