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

Chapter 352 Fearless Cultivators
The three Dao Integration Realm cultivators were about to capture the cultivators from two regions under Qi Keqing and Zhu Yanchuan's command right in front of everyone.

Just as they approached, the Sword Ancestor's sword-like eyebrows twitched.

With Ning Qi gone, he's the only one left in charge!
He immediately stood with his sword drawn, vowing to protect the cultivators from both regions.

Qi Shanling and the other two had already approached, and when they saw that the Sword Ancestor was blocking their way, they all bristled.

They were like ants who had already kindly let go, but the other party still came up in front of them and blocked their way.

How can I bear this?
Moreover, in the entire Xuanzhen Domain, the only person they value is Ning Qi; the Sword Ancestor and other Xuanzhen Domain disciples are not included.

Since the other party has repeatedly provoked them, they can't be blamed for being ruthless.

"Get out of my way!"

Qi Shanling roared angrily, and at the same time he struck out with his palm at the Sword Ancestor.

On his right hand, a yellowish-brown power of rules condensed and instantly covered his right hand completely.

In an instant, it grew larger and larger, like a mountain of rocks, and eventually became an incredibly condensed, earthen-yellow giant hand.

The giant palm exuded earthy energy, the power of rules flowed, and each strand contained inner radiance, like stars adorning the sky.

The giant palm, carrying the immense power of heaven and earth, slammed down towards the Sword Ancestor.

This palm strike was extremely terrifying. Although it was only a few meters in size and was only aimed at the Sword Ancestor, it was magnified infinitely in everyone's minds, covering the minds and bodies of everyone present like a dark cloud.

The people of Xuanzhen Domain widened their eyes. Was this the strength of the Dao Integration Ancestor?

Although they also possess the power of rules, it is incomparable to the power unleashed by the Dao-Merging Ancestor.

A cultivator at the Nascent Soul Realm merely borrows the power of the rules of heaven and earth while simultaneously comprehending those rules.

Those at the Integration Realm begin to integrate the power of the rules into their own bodies, transforming the rules into their physical supernatural abilities.

But once you reach the Dao Integration Realm, it can be said that there is no distinction between cultivators and rules; they are the rules themselves!
Both the physical body and the primordial spirit are completely governed by rules, and can be considered to have become an integral part of the rules.

There are three thousand great paths, and they are on those paths!
The terrifying, earthen-yellow giant hand, seemingly acting as divine punishment, pressed down upon the Sword Ancestor.

Behind the Sword Ancestor, the cultivators of the Xuanzhen Domain, Fuyao Domain, and Langya Domain also felt it very clearly.

They instantly felt extremely difficult to breathe. Moreover, even if they tried to mobilize the power of the rules to counter the opponent's unparalleled aura, it seemed as if they could not mobilize it at all.

The cultivators at the Integration Realm are slightly better off, as they already possess the supernatural powers of rules within their bodies.

They could mobilize them, but as soon as they were formed, they felt as if the entire world was suppressing the rules within their bodies.

They even had the illusion that even though their physical bodies had condensed rules, these rules did not belong to them when facing a Dao Integration Realm ancestor.

If one had to use a description, these cultivators would all be considered members of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The rules they practiced originated from the power of the Mountain and Sea Realm, but the permissions of cultivators at each realm were different.

Each rule is like a vast lake, and cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm, like animals in nature, have only very limited access to it.

They can drink from the lake on the main road, but they have to come to the lake to borrow water every time they need it.

Those at the Integration Realm have more authority; they can take the water with them and use it to develop more spells and supernatural abilities.

However, the Dao Integration Realm Ancestors are different; they live on their respective lakes and can be considered the masters of those lakes.

Therefore, when Qi Shanling struck with his palm, the cultivators of the three regions were like mortals facing a raging storm, unable to dodge at all.

However, when faced with the attack of the Dao Integration Realm, the Sword Ancestor showed no fear in his eyes.

Two terrifying sword lights instantly shot out from his eyes.

Divine intent emanated from his eyes, and his entire being became incredibly sharp, like a divine sword drawn from its sheath, its edge revealed in an instant.

"One sword breaks all laws!"

Sword Ancestor shouted, and even his voice sounded like the clanging of a sword.

He seemed unaffected by the suppression of the Great Dao of Rules on Qishan Ling's body, and instantly regained his mobility.

With a slight tremor of the spirit sword in his hand, the Sword Ancestor unleashed a sword strike that stretched for three thousand feet, instantly slashing towards the giant earthen-yellow palm!
The fight between the two drew the attention of everyone present.

When the Dao-Merging Ancestors who had descended were surprised to see that the Sword Ancestor could recover instantly from the suppression of Qishan Ling, they were immediately stunned.

Upon seeing that sword light, everyone's eyes lit up again.

“This person already possesses the ability to attain the Dao; given time, he will surely join our ranks.”

Qi Shanling obviously didn't expect that his angry attack, as the ancestor of the Dao, would not only fail to suppress the opponent, but would also allow the opponent to retaliate.

At this moment, the sword light collided with the giant palm.

One side possessed a vast and profound sense of order, like a mountain, while the other side was a pure and unadulterated sword beam.

Under the pressure of the Dao Integration Realm, the Sword Ancestor's sword strike was unparalleled in its sharpness, embodying everything he possessed!
His lifelong accumulation of sword practice, his profound understanding of the rules of swordsmanship, and his personal mental and physical will were all poured into it.

Boom! Boom!
The moment they made contact, the giant, earthy-yellow palm was cleaved open by the sword's edge, cutting in a third of the way!
Qi Shanling never expected things to turn out this way.

His expression changed slightly; he felt quite embarrassed to be in such a public place.

As a patriarch at the mid-stage of the Dao Integration realm, he fought against a cultivator at the first stage of the Integration realm. Not only was he unable to suppress the opponent instantly, but his own attack was almost destroyed by the opponent. Does he still have any shame?
Behind him, the two Dao Integration Realm cultivators who had come with him did not take another step forward upon seeing this scene. Instead, they moved back slightly and looked at the Sword Ancestor with great appreciation.

The man in blue robes laughed and said, "This Xuanzhen Domain is quite remarkable, it actually hides such a genius!"

The person next to him was a chubby old man.

The old man's expression remained unchanged as he said, "Whether you're a genius or a mediocre talent, we still have to continue doing what we're supposed to do."

"Brother Gao, why are you in such a hurry? Let's see how long the other side can hold out. It would be quite interesting."

"Since Brother Liu says so, then I will wait a little longer."

Qi Shanling led the way, continuously injecting more power of rules into the giant palm to help repair the area where the giant palm had been cleaved open by the sword light.

He sneered, "Sword cultivator? Let's see if your sword is sharper or my strength is stronger, and see how I break your sword."

In an instant, within the giant palm, the sword light and the rules of earth collided continuously, sparks flew everywhere, and earthy smoke filled the air.

The sword's forward strike was immediately blocked and continued to shrink.

Like a person who is fighting hard, constantly being suppressed.

Sword Ancestor gritted his teeth; he refused to believe he couldn't cleave through the opponent's giant palm!
So what if the opponent is at the Dao Integration stage? Under his sword, there is no difference in realm.

No matter who the opponent is, no matter how strong the opponent is, when the time comes to strike, strike! He will kill them with a single sword strike!
Whether he lives or dies, he will forge ahead without hesitation and never back down!
Qi Shanling, as the one who fought against the Sword Ancestor, had clearly integrated all of his control over the Dao into the giant palm.

However, it was never able to crush the sword ancestor's sword aura, nor could it ever break the opponent's sword aura.

He personally experienced the Sword Ancestor's resilience and strength. In a daze, he felt as if he were facing not a Nascent Soul cultivator, but rather a Limitless Dao Integration cultivator about to rise. Qi Shanling himself was a mid-stage Dao Integration cultivator, but among the Dao Integration Ancestors, he was just one of the many.

He was able to break through to the Dao Integration Realm only by constantly consuming elixirs and with the help of his master.

Therefore, the possibility of him advancing to the ultimate Dao Integration stage in his lifetime is extremely small, and he has remained at the mid-stage of Dao Integration for tens of thousands of years.

Now, he felt that the person in front of him, who was at the Integration Realm, actually had the talent to reach the limit of Dao Integration. Qi Shanling felt not only anger, but also jealousy.

Qilian Mountain stared at the Sword Ancestor, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Since the other party has made him lose face and may surpass him in the future, then don't blame him for eliminating them before they grow up!

A murderous intent had already appeared in his eyes!
Endless power of rules surged within Qi Shan's spiritual body, covering his entire being.

In the blink of an eye, his entire body grew larger and larger, and like his right hand, it was constantly covered by earth and stones, completely transforming into a giant of rules.

Carrying the might of heaven and earth and the power of rules, he continued to stride towards the Sword Ancestor.

Within the giant palm, the sword light grew shorter and smaller, constantly trembling and ringing.

The Sword Ancestor seemed to live and die with the sword light. He spat out a mouthful of blood and roared, "Slash!"

With minds and spirits in harmony and rules merging, in an instant, the giant of rules that had been striding forward had its right palm severed from its shoulder, turning into fragments of rules that dissipated into the heavens and earth.

Qi Shanling let out a miserable cry and roared, "How dare you hurt me! I will exterminate your ten clans and destroy your sect!"

Sword Ancestor seemed to have exhausted all his energy and spirit; his face was deathly pale and devoid of any color.

He forced himself to stay composed and laughed, "Sorry, since I embarked on the path of cultivation, I have long since severed all ties with my family and descendants. As for your desire to destroy my sect, ha, you really can't do it, cough!"

Upon witnessing this scene, everyone was deeply impressed by the Sword Ancestor's power and was also taken aback!
Among the cultivators under Haizu's command, someone suddenly said, "Is that person really at the Integration Realm?"

The Dao Integration Ancestor, who was standing to the side, seemed to have taken a liking to it and replied, "He can enter the Dao Integration stage at any time if he wants to break through, but I think there seems to be something wrong with him."

His words were mumbled and incomprehensible to the others, who simply continued to watch the two engage in combat.

Behind the Sword Ancestor.

The cultivators from the Xuanzhen Domain, Fuyao Domain, and Langya Domain, seeing the Sword Ancestor so steadfast, felt as if something had taken root and sprouted in their hearts for some unknown reason.

The initial fear dissipated, and everyone felt something more in their hearts and a glimmer of light appeared in their eyes.

They thought of the domain lord Ning Qi again. Perhaps they had become too dependent on Ning Qi since they started following him, causing them to forget the teachings Ning Qi had always given them.

Ning Qi often said, "Cultivators have no fear."

This means that there must be no fear on the path of cultivation. If one cannot overcome fear, then one cannot be considered a cultivator.

Clearly, the Sword Ancestor ahead had followed Ning Qi's lead; he and Ning Qi were the same kind of people.

The Domain Lord also said, "You don't only have courage when you are stronger than your opponent; often, it is when you face a powerful enemy that you can truly show your cultivation foundation."

Upon realizing this, everyone suddenly understood something.

Isn't the Sword Ancestor just like that?

Despite being only at the Integration Realm, he was able to unleash combat power comparable to that of a Dao Integration Realm cultivator. This power might have originated from what the Domain Lord referred to as the fearlessness of cultivators.

The power within them suddenly surged forth, both because Qishan Ling had released his suppression of them and because the Sword Ancestor's actions had awakened the seed of Ning Qi planted in their hearts.

Qi Shanling stopped, touched his severed right hand, and seemed completely unable to believe it.

However, he was a being who had attained the Dao and had completely transformed into a being governed by rules. His severed right arm twitched for a moment and then instantly returned to its perfect form.

"Even if Ning Qi appeals to Hai Zu, I will still kill you!"

Qi Shanling thought that he couldn't do what the Sword Ancestor said because Ning Qi was highly regarded by the Sea Ancestor.

He stepped forward again, and this time, the earth trembled, as if responding to his rules. The rules of earth continued to condense in front of him, as if to form a phantom of a divine mountain.

He stared at the Sword Ancestor, his eyes brimming with undisguised killing intent.

Within the army of the Fuyou Domain.

Qi Keqing glanced quickly at Qi Shanling, then stared at the Sword Ancestor's back. With a touch of heroism, she seemed to recall those days.

Back then, she was just a mortal, yet she single-handedly resisted the bandit army, embarked on the path of cultivation, and eventually fought her way to the point of destroying the enemy's kingdom.

This also created a legend: there was no war in the mortal realm within the Fuyao Domain!
She saw in the Sword Ancestor what she once had in her heart.

Qi Keqing suddenly shouted with heroic spirit, "Help the Sword Ancestor!"

Upon hearing this, no one responded, but they put it into action.

The cultivators from the three regions all resumed their movements, instantly forming a wartime formation.

Seeing their reaction, Qi Shanling laughed loudly:
"You are probably unaware of the true power of the Dao Integration Realm. You are nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot, or an ant trying to shake a tree. Let me show you the difference in strength and let you experience utter despair!"

The army of the Three Realms had overcome their fear. The Sword Ancestor looked back, his face still pale, and said with a smile, "Good, you have not disgraced the teachings of the Domain Lord."

With their morale soaring, the armies of the three regions acted as one and suddenly launched a coordinated attack.

No magical powers or spells appeared. The magical power of the cultivators from the three regions converged and suddenly condensed into a sword that could cleave the heavens above the army!
That sword was incredibly pure, possessing the power and will of everyone, yet it revealed no sharpness whatsoever.

The sword tip pointed at Qi Shanling, who continued to laugh.

"Come on, let me see how ridiculous your strength is."

He flew into the sky, manipulating all the rules around him, and the phantom of the divine mountain in front of him became clearer and clearer.

The two Dao Integration Realm cultivators who accompanied him frowned slightly as they looked at the Heavenly Sword, the army of the Three Realms assembled.

"Brother Gao, what do you think?"

The portly old man, Gao Qiu, looked slightly wary. “Brother Qi has been too careless. If anything unusual happens, we should take action.”

Liu Fuping said, "That's only right!"

They had barely finished speaking when both sides exerted their strength simultaneously.

The phantom of the divine mountain in Qi Shanling's hand actually entered his body. He was truly like a wild mountain spirit. Relying on his Dao-merging body, he transformed into a divine mountain and directly attacked the crowd from the sky.

He intended to use his immortal body and Dao-integrated divine powers to directly kill everyone.

Now, consumed by rage, he has completely forgotten his original intentions.

As for the rule that cultivators of the Mountain and Sea Realm are not allowed to kill each other within the War Zone, that applies to the weaker ones; their Dao Integration Realm ancestors are not included in this rule.

Have you not seen how Yue Fei fought the enemy on the front lines, only to be stabbed in the back by his own men?

(End of this chapter)