Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 650: Chapter 290: Only His Legend Will Remain (3)

Originally, it was thought that upon emerging this time, Fu Chen would shine brightly in both the Northern and Southern Domains.

Unexpectedly, before he even left the retreat, Fu Chen was struck down like a wilting winter eggplant, losing all his spirit.

Is that Ning Qi truly a Celestial Being?

For decades, every event has been about him, and each one has been shocking to hear.

After a moment, Fu Chen said weakly:

"Teacher, I can’t fulfill my wish. What should we do now?"

Wei Wuya sighed.

"Let’s leave this Profound Truth Realm; it’s not worth staying here. Head to the next-door Fuyao Realm."

"I, too, know a bit about reading omens. As long as Ning Qi stays in Profound Truth Realm, only his legend will remain here, and you will have no chance."

Fu Chen smiled bitterly, thinking his teacher was too frank.

"Moreover, now that the two top sects have erupted into a war, the Spirit Realm war is about to begin. If we stay, we will be discovered sooner or later."

Fu Chen had no choice but to agree with Wei Wuya’s arrangement.

He walked out of the retreat, overlooking the entire Southern True Domain with a glance. Unfortunately, he could not fulfill that wish.

Compared to Ning Qi, he was nothing like a prodigy...

...

Celestial Star Upper Sect.

Sect Leader Xia Tianhe sat on the sect leader’s throne, looking at the Great Powers below.

"Elders, with the Niu Mo Upper Sect and Feather Transformation Upper Sect at war, now is the perfect time for our Celestial Star Upper Sect to rise. What do you think we should do?"

Immediately, an elder responded:

"Since the Feather Transformation Upper Sect’s battle with the Infinite Sword Sect of the Beixuan Domain, they’ve lost a third of their strength. Now, fighting the Niu Mo Upper Sect again, they are likely to become increasingly weakened. Our Celestial Star Upper Sect must not sit idly by."

Xia Tianhe glanced over.

"Oh? Elder Zhu, please continue."

The elder surnamed Zhu said, "If we allow the Niu Mo Upper Sect to gain the upper hand, they will dominate the Southern True Domain, putting our Celestial Star Upper Sect in danger."

"Therefore, we must maintain the balance of power among the top sects in the Southern True Domain. Historically, the weak have joined forces to conquer the strong. We need to negotiate with the Feather Transformation Upper Sect, to secure benefits for our Celestial Star Upper Sect, while also balancing the development of the Niu Mo Upper Sect."

Many nodded in agreement with Elder Zhu’s words.

Even Xia Tianhe nodded slightly, seemingly inclined to adopt the suggestion.

At this moment, two newly promoted elders in the sect spoke out:

"Sect Leader, I believe it’s inappropriate. This matter is not as simple as it seems; it’s not merely a matter between the Feather Transformation Upper Sect and the Niu Mo Upper Sect. Let’s not forget about the Infinite Sword Sect, which has a hostile relationship with the Feather Transformation Upper Sect."

Xia Tianhe looked towards the speaker, who was his nephew, blessed with extraordinary talent and someone whom the Celestial Star Upper Sect had dedicated resources to cultivate over the years.

Beside him, another young elder was of similar talent.

Their joint opinion naturally deserved attention.

"Xia Xing, are you suggesting that the Infinite Sword Sect might also join the battle?"

Xia Xing’s eyes flickered, as he was a cultivator assigned by Ning Qi to the Southern True Domain.

Though the Celestial Star Upper Sect had wholeheartedly nurtured him, Xia Xing and the young elder beside him had different personal allegiances.

Now, as the Celestial Star Upper Sect wanted to engage in the two-sect war, he sought to prevent it.

"The Infinite Sword Sect will definitely join the battle. Ning Qi has ascended to the Integration Realm and never had the habit of swallowing his anger. He will certainly participate, so our Celestial Star Upper Sect must consider this scenario."

The young elder beside him also said:

"I urge the Sect Leader to reconsider. If we support the Feather Transformation Upper Sect and drag ourselves into war, it would be most unwise."

"Moreover, with the Spirit Realm war about to begin, we must be extremely cautious at this critical juncture. I suggest we take a neutral stance and observe. As they battle and weaken each other, our Celestial Star Upper Sect can maintain its strength by not getting involved."

Many nodded in agreement, finding great sense in these words.

Engaging in war was intended to maintain balance, but abstaining could also be a form of wisdom, especially at this critical moment.

No matter what, the Feather Transformation Upper Sect still had two Integration Realm entities. Better to let them wage a cataclysmic battle and clean up afterward.

Ultimately, Xia Tianhe heeded the advice of Xia Xing and his companion, deciding to watch the tigers fight from the mountain.

...

The Five-colored Treasure Ship stopped within the Niu Mo Upper Sect.

Decades had passed, yet this was Ning Qi’s first visit to the Niu Mo Upper Sect.

The Niu Mo Upper Sect truly lived up to its reputation as one of the Southern True Domain’s hegemons, spanning a vast area with varied terrains within the sect.

Expansive grasslands, deep-forested mountains, endless rolling hills...

Within, various demon beasts roamed, observing their arrival.

Niu Dingtian immediately led the sect’s many demons to greet Ning Qi and his companions.

Looking at the demons, each towering at least a zhang high and some even tens of zhang high, Ning Qi and his companions felt as if they had arrived in a primordial world.

Despite the two sides having formed an alliance through the Heavenly Path Oath, there was still an awkward feeling.

As if sensing Ning Qi and his group’s thoughts, Niu Dingtian took the initiative to shrink his demon form and signaled to the other demons.

The demons instantly understood, each shrinking to Ning Qi and his companions’ height.

Within the Niu Mo Upper Sect, only Niu Dingtian and a few demons, such as Niu Man, had direct contact with Ning Qi.

All the other beasts had never met Ning Qi and his companions.

However, they trusted Old Niu and Little Niu’s judgment; the two were renowned for their cunning within the sect, and they had great faith in them.

This was the first time the demons were seeing Ning Qi in person, whether it was Ning Qi, the Sword Ancestor, or the many Great Powers following them.

Each of them possessed a robust Primordial Spirit, exuding an extremely steady aura.

Though the demons held the advantage in physical strength, they felt a sense of oppression in their hearts when faced with the aura emitted by Ning Qi and his group.