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

Chapter 376 A Person Near Immortal
The blood mist drifting in the air was sometimes thick and sometimes thin, sometimes resembling dandelions and sometimes flower petals.

The closer one gets to the center of the Central Region, the more numerous these strange phenomena become.

They resembled strange phenomena formed from the condensed blood of dead cultivators, constantly drifting through the Central Region, telling the story of the ruthlessness of war.

At the unseen border, wisps of blood mist quietly merged into the magic array that Ning Qi had already inscribed.

No one noticed this scene, not even the wills of the two realms.

Ning Qi, Zhao Yujun, and Gong Tiandao stood before the barrier in the southern part of the Central Region.

The two sect leaders, Zhao Yujun and Gong Tiandao, each inscribed a complex small formation on the ground.

The two formations were some distance apart, and the distance between them was very shallow.

It's unclear whether the two were afraid of the formation causing a conflict, or whether they were afraid of attracting something.

Ning Qi stared at the array on the ground.

Both formations have been activated to make it easier for Ning Qi to take action.

The array that Zhao Yujun drew was a small array shaped like a sea anemone.

Water flowed continuously across the formation, and anyone nearby could almost hear the sound of the ocean.

This is the appearance of the formation, but Ning Qi saw many hidden changes within it.

The anemone's shape can transform into other sea monsters at will, with at least thirty-six variations.

Each transformation is a siren, concealing their unique abilities.

Ning Qi knew that as long as the magic array was fully activated, the power of the sea monster within it would be completely condensed into one, and then the terrifying power of the magic array would truly be revealed.

With all their abilities combined, they can become incredibly terrifying against an enemy.

Ning Qi then looked at the magic array that Gong Tiandao had inscribed on the right.

Its appearance is a miniature formation resembling the Chinese character "山" (mountain).

The character "山" (mountain) lies on the ground. At first glance, it is a flat surface, and it is a view from above, yet it gives people a confusing sense of perception.

Just like this mountain formation, it can rise from the ground at any time, creating a towering peak that can only be looked up at.

Ning Qi saw through its appearance; beneath the mountain-shaped formation, several more illusory figures appeared.

It resembles a peak, a person, a hill, or a desert, encompassing all the changes of the earth and drawing upon the power of the earth.

After watching both battles, even Ning Qi had to admit that they truly lived up to their reputation as the two strongest immortal sects in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

With its accumulated foundation spanning countless millennia, even the most brilliant geniuses in the art of array formations can only look on in awe, let alone surpass it.

Unfortunately, he was not among them.

"Fellow Daoist Ning, have you thought of a way to neutralize the two formations?" Gong Tiandao asked.

Ning Qi ignored him for the time being and considered the two formations together.

The two formations, one by the sea and one by the mountain, were separated by a distance, but to Ning Qi's surprise, there seemed to be a repulsive force between them.

Despite not being in contact, they automatically began to gather power and bombard each other.

The next second, both formations underwent a dramatic change, simultaneously absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy of the rules.

The sounds of the waves and the forests clashed against each other.

Click!

The ground in the middle seemed unable to withstand the impact of the two forces, and it was covered with spider web-like cracks before collapsing.

If the two groups hadn't been separated, who knows what kind of collision would have occurred if they had actually clashed.

Ning Qi pondered for a moment.

Why would the two forces clash like this? Logically speaking, even if two forces are mutually exclusive, this situation should not occur.

but……

Ning Qi glanced at Zhao Yujun and Gong Tiandao.

Both of them were paying attention to him.

Zhao Yujun's beautiful face held a hint of coquettishness as she subtly winked at him.

Gong Tiandao's lips curled slightly, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Ning Qi discovered something terrifying: the power of both was not entirely his own; both bore the imprints of the Two Ancestors of the Mountains and Seas.

It is precisely because they possess the imprints of the two ancestors of the mountains and seas that the formations they set up are mutually conflicting and repelling.

Ning Qi muttered to himself, "Could it be that the Second Ancestor used the Furnace Technique to control his subordinates?"

Before he could think any further, Gong Tiandao urged him again:
"Fellow Daoist Ning, is this a solution? If not, we should make plans as soon as possible, otherwise the enemy will not give us any extra time."

Ning Qi laughed and said, "Of course!"

"It's only natural that you might not be able to do it, but Fellow Daoist Ning, please refrain from making such arrogant remarks in the future." Gong Tiandao patted his clothes.

Zhao Yujun glanced at him in surprise.

"Ning Qi is right!"

"Ok?"

Gong Tiandao was taken aback, and his face immediately turned red.

"What? You can?"

Gong Tiandao stared blankly at Ning Qi.

Ning Qi was too lazy to waste words with him, so he walked straight towards the center of the two formations.

After observing the two formations, Ning Qi, with his comprehension, had completely deconstructed everything about them in his mind.

In addition to the power he now possesses, even if he didn't know the Dao of Formations, Ning Qi could still neutralize the two formations by relying on the power of the four worlds of the Mountain and Sea Vast Realm and True Martial Realm within his body.

Ning Qi stood between the two formations, and beneath his feet, the power of rules surged, automatically inscribing a new great formation according to his will.

Tai Chi gives birth to two opposites, and two opposites give birth to four symbols!
A Tai Chi formation diagram encompasses both.

He himself cultivates the Taiyin Sun God Technique, and the power within his body is mutually reinforcing and restraining. Wouldn't neutralizing this small formation be a piece of cake for him?
When Zhao Yujun and Gong Tiandao saw him create an array with his feet and instantly connect it to their own array, their eyes widened in surprise.

The formations that had been clashing with each other were now flowing along the great formation carved by Ning Qi.

The two forces were perfectly combined and began to operate in a specific way.

Moreover, Ning Qi acted as if he had created a lever between the two forces, causing the forces within the two formations to fluctuate continuously, transforming from mutual restraint to mutual generation.

"This……"

Zhao Yujun's azure eyes rippled once more.

Ning Qi actually did it!
As the sect leader of the Moon Sea Immortal Sect, over a long period of time, her accumulation of knowledge in the art of array formations had reached a level where her skills were almost at the level of the Dao.

Despite having such profound knowledge, Zhao Yujun found herself unable to see through Ning Qi's casually arranged formation.

Now, Ning Qi stood in the great formation, with three formations flowing beneath his feet.

Compared to the arrays inscribed by the other two, the array inscribed by Ning Qi with his feet looked more delicate and beautiful, full of mysterious Daoist charm.

The formations of both appeared somewhat dilapidated and crumbling in front of it.

Gong Tiandao had just snapped out of his distorted perception. He stared at the array on the ground, muttering repeatedly, "This is impossible, this can't be real!"

Zhao Yujun scoffed coldly.

"The facts are right in front of you, Gong Tiandao. You are, after all, the head of a sect. Are you really so unwilling to acknowledge the excellence of others?"

Gong Tiandao's expression changed several times; he still refused to believe it.

"This is just a small formation. If I add more power to it, it will surely collapse."

As soon as he finished speaking, without paying any attention to Ning Qi, he once again pinched his fingers and injected a piece of rule power into the formation he had just created.

Whoosh!
Ning Qi lightly stomped on the ground, and instantly, the entire formation activated. A stream of power, a mixture of the rules of the two formations, was drawn out and caught the power of rules that Gong Tiandao had shot at him. He absorbed it back into the formation as if holding a ball. Gong Tiandao had actually secretly used a divine power of the Zhou Shan Immortal Sect, "Moving Mountains and Fixing Stars," but he never expected Ning Qi to catch it so easily and integrate his power into the formation.

"You... Fellow Daoist Ning is indeed formidable. I admire you!"

Gong Tiandao reacted quickly, immediately flattering Ning Qi as if pushing the boat along.

Ning Qi glanced at him indifferently.

"Fellow Daoist Gong, would you like to try again?"

Gong Tiandao quickly shook his head.

He was tall and strong, but his temperament was quite different from his appearance; he was rather shrewd and worldly.

"With Fellow Daoist Ning joining us, we will surely win this battle."

Zhao Yujun had been fighting with Gong Tiandao for many years and knew his temperament; he would immediately back down if he didn't have the upper hand.

She had no idea whether the other person had been driven to this state by her.

Now that Ning Qi has proven himself, Zhao Yujun has no intention of continuing to fight Gong Tiandao within the War Realm.

"Alright, let's not waste time. There are still powerful enemies waiting for us. Our three armies should start inscribing the formation as soon as possible. Since Fellow Daoist Ning is so proficient in the Dao of Formations, how about you take the lead in inscribing this formation?"

Ning Qi was naturally more than willing to do so.

Zhao Yujun's mention of the three armies at this moment clearly indicates that he no longer regards Ning Qi as his subordinate and considers Ning Qi's troops as a large army.

Ning Qi thought the woman was quite pragmatic.

Ning Qi glanced at Gong Tiandao again, and Gong Tiandao, unusually, did not object.

"I agree!"

Therefore, Ning Qi then selected cultivators skilled in engraving formations from among the three armies, and together with Zhao Yujun and Gong Tiandao, began to quickly set up formations in the southern part of the Central Region.

Among them, all cultivators were naturally amazed by its array formation.

Even Zhao Yujun and Gong Tiandao gradually lost their temper.

Looking at the complex array on the ground that made them dizzy, they realized that a large part of it was their own sect's array. Why had it become unrecognizable after Ning Qi's modifications?

The two of them shook their heads repeatedly.

Wait, why am I feeling a little dizzy?

The two pressed their foreheads to refresh themselves and felt better, which deepened their understanding of Ning Qi.

Gong Tiandao's jealousy intensified, but he knew how to hide it, and he would occasionally praise Ning Qi's strength to his subordinates.

Zhao Yujun warned Ning Qi, "Be careful of that guy, he's not what he looks like."

Ning Qi nodded slightly, giving him a reassuring look.

Zhao Yujun was also quite shocked, but she did not feel the same jealousy as Gong Tiandao.

Well, perhaps she has more respect for the strong, especially a young strong person like Ning Qi.

She has a vision that extends far into the future.

The massive array on the ground alone gave Zhao Yujun another thought that even she herself found absurd.

Perhaps, Ning Qi might even surpass the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor in the future!
After all, the formation beneath his feet contained the power of both the Mountain Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor, and Ning Qi's ability to easily harmonize the two demonstrated his potential.

Zhao Yujun has also been quite tired over the years, and she certainly hopes that the Mountain and Sea Realm can become a better place.

……

Just after they finished engraving the great array, the illusory image of the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm descended in front of them.

"Well done!"

He praised a few people, but his expression was arrogant, showing none of the casualness one would show when alone with Ning Qi.

Ning Qi silently grumbled to himself.

This guy seems less willing to lower his status in front of cultivators under the command of the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor. Is this his last act of stubbornness?
"Lord of the Realm, when will the barrier separating the north and south be broken?" Zhao Yujun asked.

The illusory image of the Mountain and Sea Realm's will said, "This boundary wall was jointly formed by my main body and the Vast Realm. Even if I alone wanted to withdraw its power, it wouldn't work."

Gong Tiandao interjected, "Doesn't that mean that as long as the Vast Realm doesn't withdraw its power, we can only wait like this forever, letting them drag things out?"

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm shook its head.

“Our Mountain and Sea Realm has already gained the upper hand in the Outer Domain. If they continue to delay, the entire Outer Domain will fall into my hands. We can then naturally bypass them and enter their territory, or simply destroy the Central Domain. At that time, they will have no chance to avoid the war.”

"However, I don't think that guy is that stupid."

At this moment, the boundary wall opposite rippled, as if responding to the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The group quickly looked over.

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm suddenly said in a deep voice, "I sensed an extremely powerful force. Did that guy really leave the stage so quickly?"

"Who?"

The group was all taken aback.

The person who could make the World Lord say such a thing, could it be...?

They looked towards the other side of the boundary wall, and Ning Qi saw it most clearly.

A blood mist swirled to the north, shooting straight up to the boundary wall in the sky. Above the boundary wall, a spatial passage suddenly opened.

There was nothing unusual about the slightly hunched old man; he simply stepped down from the void and landed on the ground in an ordinary manner.

Ning Qi narrowed his eyes.

The person who came was none other than the Holy Ancestor, with whom he had indirectly clashed three times.

Apart from the aura fluctuations from the opponent's arrival, Ning Qi could not sense any energy on the opponent at all.

"It shouldn't be the real body, right? If it is, I don't believe that the Mountain Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor can still sit still!"

Sure enough, the voice of the illusory will of the Mountain and Sea Realm rang in everyone's ears.

"That is the Holy Ancestor of the Vast Realm. He sent an avatar into the realm. Presumably, it is because the Vast Realm has lost too many Dao Integration Realms and its advantage is no longer there. That is why that guy sent an avatar here first."

Zhao Yujun and Gong Tiandao both fell silent, a rare occurrence for them.

Ning Qi glanced at the two of them with surprise.

The expressions on their faces were more solemn than ever before.

It's just a clone, is it really that big of a deal?

Sensing Ning Qi's confusion, Zhao Yujun finally spoke.

“Fellow Daoist Ning, you have never seen the Ancestors and do not know their power. Even a clone of them is far beyond our ability to deal with.”

Gong Tiandao unusually added a useful comment.

"We should be thankful that the war zone has not been fully opened up, which limits the enemy's strength. Otherwise, even if the three of us joined forces, we probably wouldn't be a match for them, and this war would not have been fought."

"Is the ancestor's clone that powerful?" Ning Qi asked, his eyes flickering slightly.

The illusory image of the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm appeared before Ning Qi, seemingly deliberately explaining:
"Kid, don't be careless. They're on the verge of a breakthrough. If it weren't for the restrictions imposed by the Spirit Realm, they might have already taken that step!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Qi's expression finally changed, and even his body seemed to react strangely.

For example, unconsciously clenching your fists, or slightly lowering your eyes.

To outsiders, Ning Qi seemed guilty, but Ning Qi knew he was actually excited.

Whether it is his original body or his reincarnation, after experiencing the tribulation of lightning, dealing with the limit of the Dao Integration Realm is no longer a problem.

Now tell him that the ancestors are on the verge of breaking through, and that they will be close to becoming immortals!

Isn't this just another challenge for him?

(End of this chapter)