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

Chapter 356 Obtaining Another Extraordinary Treasure
Qingying stopped in front of Ning Qi.

Ning Qi recognized him at a glance; it was none other than Sikong Xuan of the Qingxuan Immortal Sect.

Back then, Sikong Xuan accepted an invitation from the Tianchen Shangzong and other sects in the Southern True Domain, intending to cross domains and intervene in their struggle.

When Ning Qi faced this person, he could only transform into Zhan Xuan Shangjun and use the power of his true body to defeat him.

As for now, well, Ning Qi no longer takes him seriously at all.

Unexpectedly, instead of causing trouble for him, Sikong Xuan came looking for him first. It was truly as if he had come to his death on his own initiative.

"So what if I am Ning Qi?" Ning Qi said indifferently.

Sikong Xuan gave a sinister smile, "I've finally met you today!"

Everyone was taken aback when Sikong Xuan suddenly approached Ning Qi.

I don't understand why this guy would actively seek out a cultivator at the Integration Realm, even though he's not a disciple of the Qingxuan Immortal Sect.

Sikong Xuan suddenly asked, "Is the disappearance of people from my Qingxuan Immortal Sect also related to you?"

Ning Qi said with utmost honesty, "It has nothing to do with me, but I personally witnessed them being slapped to death by the Lord of the Vast Realm God Wind Domain."

"what!!!"

Sikong Xuan was furious, "Why are you still alive?"

Ning Qi stared at him, as if he could see right through him.

"Can you stop beating around the bush? The way you're looking at me makes me want to kill you."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone nearby turned their attention to the two of them.

Qi Keqing, Zhu Yanchuan, and the others looked at Sikong Xuan with pity.

Ning Qi just killed three Dao Integration Realm cultivators, and now someone dares to provoke him?

The elders of their respective sects cast inquiring glances, wondering whether they should help Ning Qi, since it was Ning Qi who led them back to the Southeast Region.

But both of them shook their heads.

As for the other Daoists, they all stood by, watching the show with amusement.

Hearing Ning Qi's straightforwardness, Sikong Xuan no longer tried to hide his feelings.

"Boy, I haven't settled the score with you yet for wiping out so many Nascent Soul Venerables from my Qingxuan Immortal Sect!"

Ning Qi said with a half-smile, "Are there only those Nascent Soul cultivators?"

Sikong Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly as he discerned the unspoken meaning in Ning Qi's words.

He thought to himself, "As expected, Ning Qi is the genius that Lord Zhanxuan nurtured in the Xuanzhen Domain!"

Sikong Xuan had long harbored resentment towards Zhan Xuan Shangjun, and now that it was confirmed that Ning Qi was indeed involved, his hatred for Ning Qi deepened even further.

"If you kneel down and beg me now, perhaps I can still give you a peaceful death in front of everyone."

Ning Qi picked at his ear.

"Where did this old dog come from? All it does is bark?"

In front of a large crowd, being addressed so contemptuously by a cultivator of a lower cultivation level would have been enough to cripple Ning Qi even if they had no grudge against him, let alone Sikong Xuan.

In an instant, Sikong Xuan rushed towards Ning Qi.

He raised his right hand high, the power of rules surging in his palm, and slammed it down on Ning Qi's face.

A strong wind howled, sweeping across the void.

This slap was incredibly swift, and contained a hidden azure thunder.

However, just when Zhonghedao thought Ning Qi was about to be slapped away or even killed by Sikong Xuan, Ning Qi's speed increased even more.

Snapped!
His hands moved like butterflies flitting among flowers, and a slap landed on Sikong Xuan's face before he could react, sending Sikong Xuan spinning 3,610 degrees before crashing heavily to the ground some distance away.

"You like slapping people in the face, huh? I'll satisfy your peculiar fetish!"

Sikong Xuan was almost dumbfounded. His mind was blank, and all that was left in his mind was a question mark: How could this be?
He was at the Dao Integration Realm, while Ning Qi was only at the limit of the Body Integration Realm. How could he have been slapped first and then thrown out?

He wasn't the only one who thought this way; the Dao Integration cultivators watching from the sidelines shared the same thought.

Fang Daoming and Wang Tenghai thought to themselves, "We misjudged them!"
No wonder when they asked Qi Keqing and Zhu Yanchuan if they wanted to help Ning Qi, both of them shook their heads. It turns out this guy is ridiculously strong.

Sikong Xuan got up from the ground, covering half of his swollen face, his eyes filled with both resentment and astonishment.

He stared at Ning Qi, as if he wanted to get to know Ning Qi all over again.

Ning Qi flexed his wrist and instantly teleported in front of Sikong Xuan.

"Who told you to get up!"

"you……"

Sikong Xuan unleashed a powerful aura, with streaks of azure lightning swirling around him.

Each one is as real as a physical object, capable of both attacking enemies and protecting oneself, making it a powerful supernatural technique that excels in both offense and defense.

However, Ning Qi moved as if he were in an empty place. The blue lightning bolts that struck him disappeared without a trace as soon as they touched Ning Qi's body.

Ning Qi's solid slap landed on Sikong Lan's other cheek.

This time, everyone was focused on watching intently. They were absolutely certain that although Ning Qi did not reveal much of his aura, it was indeed far superior to Sikong Xuan's.

Everyone was immediately astonished.

Sikong Xuan was swatted away again, crashing into another spot on the ground. The azure lightning beside him was completely destroyed, and his entire body became dusty and tattered.

Sikong Xuan was truly shocked!

His eyes widened in surprise, and his half-dazed mind finally realized something.

"Why are you so strong?"

"If I were weak, wouldn't I be the one lying on the ground like a dead dog? As a Dao Integration cultivator, do you just enjoy fighting those weaker than you?" Ning Qi mocked.

Having said that, this time he didn't slap Sikong Xuan, but instead addressed the assembled Daoists loudly:

"As you all, senior Dao-Merging Elders, Sikong Xuan has been preparing to kill me since the moment I appeared. He and I are mortal enemies. I hope you will not interfere in our affairs, otherwise, I will not be so ruthless."

Upon hearing this, some of the well-meaning people who were originally prepared to offer advice immediately fell silent.

A fight to the death?

These words were probably not only directed at Sikong Xuan, but also at them.

This means that if they get involved in this matter, Ning Qi will definitely fight to the death.

Just then, a phantom reappeared in front of everyone.

Upon looking, everyone saw the illusory image of the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm appear on its own initiative.

As soon as he appeared, he nodded to Ning Qi, acting as if they were old friends.

"Do whatever you want, I'll take care of everything!"

Ning Qi clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, Realm Lord."

He hadn't expected the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm to come and support him.

Zhong Hedao was even more bewildered. Ning Qi had such a great reputation, why was the Realm Lord paying so much attention to this kid?

As for Sikong Xuan, his face turned completely liver-colored with fright at this moment.

He had harbored a grudge against Ning Qi for a long time and had always wanted to take revenge on him.

But now he finally realized how foolish it was to seek revenge on Ning Qi!
Sikong Xuan's reaction was remarkably swift.

He immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly to Ning Qi, his head bobbing as if being pounded with garlic.

"Ning Qi, please be magnanimous and let me go!"

Ning Qi snorted.

Seeing Sikong Xuan's shamelessness, abandoning even the dignity of a Dao-Merging cultivator just to save his own life, the crowd felt ashamed to be associated with him and despised him greatly. Seeing that Ning Qi did not respond, Sikong Xuan kowtowed to the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm and said, "Realm Lord, I am also a member of the Mountain and Sea Realm. Now that a great enemy is at hand, I hope you can intercede for me and let me live to atone for my sins."

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm returned to its indifferent state, completely ignoring him.

Sikong Xuan then looked at the crowd and said.

Zhong Hedao rolled his eyes, but no one paid him any attention.

Even the Realm Lord has spoken out, do you think they would come out to plead for you? What kind of face would they have?

Seeing that no one was willing to help, Sikong Xuan's face turned ashen.

He finally reached the Dao Integration Realm and became the ancestor of the Immortal Sect, but he was brought down by a cultivator from a small domain. How could he be so unlucky?
Sikong Xuan naturally did not reflect on his mistakes, but felt that he was just unlucky.

Now that he had no way to survive, he changed his kneeling posture and directly rode the wind and thunder, fleeing quickly in one direction.

Ning Qi waved to his retreating figure from afar.

To everyone's astonishment, Sikong Xuan, who had fled, returned at an even faster speed than when he fled.

Sikong Xuan was truly desperate; he couldn't fight back, and he couldn't escape either.

He turned and glared at everyone with intense resentment, his eyes like knives, as if he wanted to curse them all.

"If you won't let me live, then you'll all die with me, ha ha!"

He even considered self-destruction, wanting to take a few people down with him even in death.

The faces of all the cultivators below the Dao level present turned pale instantly.

The power of his self-destruction upon merging with the Dao was enough to detonate all the rules he cultivated.

The Zhonghedao were also extremely panicked. They shouted, "Everyone, attack together! We must kill this man before he self-destructs!"

But a calm, soft voice soothed everyone's hearts like a spring breeze.

"You're so noisy!"

Ning Qi teleported above Sikong Xuan and stomped down.

The swift foot descended like a divine mountain, instantly suppressing the self-destruction rules activated within Sikong Xuan's body.

He looked up at the enormous shadow of the foot descending from above, his eyes devoid of any light.

Suddenly, a voice reached Sikong Xuan's ears.

"You've been looking for Lord Zhanxuan, haven't you? Actually, there's no Lord Zhanxuan at all. It was me who was impersonating him all along. Once you're gone, you'll know the truth. No need to thank me!"

The light in Sikong Xuan's dull eyes returned.

"Oh it's you!"

This was his last thought before he died.

Rumble!
A gigantic shadowy figure stomped Sikong Xuan on the ground, relentlessly crushing him.

Sikong Xuan let out a miserable cry and immediately fell silent.

Ning Qi calmly returned to a spot not far from the group.

Sikong Xuan had long since been completely shattered and vanished from the world.

Zhonghedao was about to express his gratitude to Ning Qi.

Unexpectedly, the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm coughed and said to Ning Qi, "Come with me."

Ning Qi had no choice but to go to the side with him.

The group whispered amongst themselves, trying to find out about Ning Qi's situation.

Fang Daoming and Wang Tenghai naturally inquired with Qi Keqing and Zhu Yanchuan.

After thinking for a moment, the two quickly recounted their journey of following Ning Qi via telepathy.

Fang Daoming and Wang Tenghai were stunned.

Ning Qi single-handedly saved them, Ning Qi invented the compass used within the war realm, Ning Qi single-handedly wiped out a region of cultivators from the Vast Realm, Ning Qi conquered numerous war realms, and so on and so forth…

Just the fact that one of these items is displayed is an unparalleled feat in the world of mountains and seas!
Fang Daoming suddenly said, "Is this why the Sea Ancestor wants to seize the Xuanzhen Domain?"

He recalled the great battle that had taken place in the Mountain and Sea Realm before, when the two patriarchs suddenly made their move and the Sea Ancestor seized the Xuanzhen Domain next to them.

However, they were already disregarded and had no idea why the two ancestors had taken action.

Only now did Fang Daoming suddenly understand.

So the two ancestors were vying for this genius!
He was filled with regret, after all, the Xuanzhen Domain was right next to their Fuyou Domain. If he had been able to contact them in advance, wouldn't that have created another layer of connection?

Fang Daoming seemed to remember something and said to Qi Keqing, "You said before that you left my Fuyou Domain army in the Southwest Region, could it be that you intended to...?"

Qi Keqing replied, "That's right, Elder Fang. I have followed Lord Ning all the way and have gained a lot and made progress from him. I want everyone to continue to follow him. Anyway, you Dao Integration cultivators are not on the same battlefield as us."

Fang Daoming felt somewhat lonely, having no disciples at all.

However, he was also very sensible and knew that if his disciples could follow Ning Qi, they would surely gain a lot.

Putting everything else aside, just establishing a connection with Ning Qi would likely be very beneficial.

Didn't you see that both ancestors were vying for Ning Qi, and that the Lord of the Mountain and Sea Realm also treated Ning Qi differently?

……

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm and Ning Qi came to the side.

"World Lord?" Ning Qi asked in confusion.

The phantom was facing him sideways, gazing up at the sky, and it was unclear what he was looking at or thinking.

After a moment, the illusory figure said to Ning Qi, "You have traveled throughout the entire war realm. What do you think our chances of winning the war in the spirit realm are?"

Ning Qi thought to himself that it was a complete loss, but after a moment's thought, he said, "My Mountain and Sea Realm currently holds the upper hand!"

The phantom turned and stared at Ning Qi: "Not enough!"

"What does the Realm Lord mean?"

The illusory figure seemed somewhat anxious, saying, "I didn't assign you a task before, but I've thought it through now. How about I send you to ambush the Dao Integration cultivators in the Vast Realm?"

He added, "Anyway, you have already traveled through various realms and understand all the situations. Moreover, you have the remnant leaf I gave you, which can shield you from the perception of the will of the Vast Realm."

Ning Qi smiled wryly and said, "Lord of the Realm, you really think highly of me!"

"After all, I am alone. If I were to launch a sneak attack on the Haoran Realm's Dao Integration Realm, they would only have a chance if they were alone. Moreover, that remnant leaf would definitely reveal my whereabouts during the battle. The Haoran Realm already sees me as a thorn in their side. If I were to go and be discovered, wouldn't I be walking into their trap? I don't think you would want me to fall into their hands either."

The illusory figure said calmly, "Tell me, what do you want in order for me to do as I say?"

Ning Qi's eyes lit up, "The Realm Lord is truly generous!"

He rubbed his hands together. "I wonder if the Realm Lord has any more powerful treasures that can shield the perception of the Vast Realm's will? It's not that I'm unwilling to do it, but if I want to kill the other party who has reached the Dao Integration stage, revealing my aura will only lead to my death."

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm was naturally aware of these things, and Ning Qi's request was not excessive.

Since he's doing a job that puts his life on the line, he should at least be given something to keep him alive.

"Alright, I'll give you another hundred large rule fragments and a hundred strands of mountain and sea realm power. You'd better get through the Dao Integration Tribulation as soon as possible and reach the Dao Integration Realm. With a body of rules, it will be easier to save your life!"

"As for each Dao Integration cultivator you kill, how about I bestow upon you something of equal value?"

As he spoke, the phantom waved his hand.

He produced a whole withered leaf in his hand and handed it to Ning Qi.

"This is one of the few complete leaves I obtained. It should be able to shield you from the perception of the Vast Realm during battle."

Ning Qi immediately accepted it with a grin.

He took the leaf in his hand and examined it. Sure enough, compared to the damaged leaves he received last time, this leaf was much more intact, although its color was still withered and yellow.

Ning Qi accepted it and then asked, "The Realm Lord asked me to handle this matter alone, but what about my army?"

(End of this chapter)