The Gathering of a Hundred Martial Saints, Old Acquaintances

"The Martial Saint Tournament? Both the new Saints and the ancient Saints have to attend?"

When Ning Qi learned of this news, he instinctively frowned.

He was close to completing the first stage of his deduction, the main realm, and did not want to go out at this crucial moment.

He initially wanted to refuse, since with his current strength, who could possibly interfere with his will? But then he abandoned the idea.

Because he remembered something.

Traitor.

"According to what the old Daoist of Bai Shan or the Martial Saint said before, this Martial Saint Tournament will bring up the whole story of the Mountain and Sea Realm, and will even involve the distribution of the world's will power. After that, everyone's strength will be gathered to awaken the world's will."

"If I were the mole, I might take this opportunity to cause trouble."

Ning Qi judged others by his own standards. The biggest obstacle to the invasion of the Martial World by the Mountain and Sea Realm was nothing more than the World Will. Without the support of the World Will, the Martial World would have virtually no power to fight back.

In that case, the most appropriate approach is to severely damage the world's will.

This is what Ning Qi cannot accept.

His next path is to merge with the world's will. If he severely damages the world's will, wouldn't that diminish his future strength? It might even prevent him from reaching the realm of the World Lord, causing irreversible consequences.

After careful consideration...

He still decided to go.

Anyway, we can continue to deduce the results during this process, so it won't take more than a few days.

He informed others of this.

The True Martial Sect now has many Martial Saint- level experts.

If you include the Spirit Beast of the True Martial Hall, there are dozens of them. However, the martial arts experts do not know about the Spirit Beast of the True Martial Hall, so Ning Qi did not intend to let them go with him. He left a few Spirit Beast, such as the crane, at the True Martial Sect to guard the place and prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation.

The old black tortoise and the others went together.

However, Ning Qi was cautious and instructed the old black tortoise not to reveal the relationship between the two for the time being, allowing him to set off first, while Ning Qi and the three of them, including the sword demon, would depart later.

After making the decision, Ning Qi gradually calmed down.

His formidable strength gave him ample confidence, and if anything unexpected were to happen, he would have the ability to turn the tide.

He has gradually come to regard the martial arts world as his own property, and will not allow anyone to destroy it.

A few days later.

Ning Qi and the others stepped into the air and departed.

The world was already in an uproar over the news of the Martial Saint Tournament. This news could not be kept secret, or rather, the Martial Saint never intended to hide it. They wanted to use this opportunity to make everyone realize how terrifying the enemies from beyond the world were.

The issue has sparked widespread discussion.

One after another, powerful figures pierced through the sky.

The gathering of a hundred saints was a magnificent sight that left even the Martial Saint in awe.

Tian Ding Mountain.

This is the highest mountain in the martial arts world, reaching to the heavens, hence its name. After the great changes in the world, this mountain reached a height of tens of thousands of feet, and from a distance, it looks like a divine sword piercing the clouds.

On it.

Magnificent and classical palaces stand in rows. For the Martial Saint, it is very quick to gather a group of the Celestial Person Realm warriors to build the palaces.

now.

Powerful figures sped down from the horizon.

"Fellow Daoist Kurosawa, how have you been?"

"I haven't had a chance to visit since the recovery, but now I've finally found the opportunity."

"Absolutely, absolutely."

The ancient sages all greeted them with smiles.

The ancient sages lived through countless ages, during which time they must have heard of each other's reputations, and many even had considerable friendships with each other. Now, they are naturally quite familiar with each other.

This left the new saints somewhat embarrassed.

They have just stepped into the Martial Saint, and their strength and experience are far inferior to those of the ancient saints. However, most of the new saints were nurtured by the ancient saints to the Perfection of the Celestial Person Realm and then stepped into the Martial Saint in one fell swoop with the help of the fortuitous opportunity of the Spirituality revival. Only a very few reached the Perfection of the Celestial Person Realm on their own.

However, overall...

The atmosphere was pretty good.

The Martial Saint who arrived earlier exchanged their experiences and insights, or traded treasures with each other. These insights made the new saints exclaim that their trip was worthwhile.

Martial Saint arrived one after another.

Suddenly.

Black Swamp Martial Saint's eyes lit up. He nudged Thunder Martial Saint and Martial Saint beside him with his elbow. The two looked in the direction of his gaze, their eyes also lit up, and they immediately went to meet him.

"It hasn't been long since I last saw you, Fellow Sword Dao, your style is even more impressive! Greetings, fellow Daoists."

The three greeted each other with utmost humility.

The newcomers were Ning Qi and his group. In fact, the three Martial Saints, Mad Thunder and Mad Martial Saint, were not flattering him. They genuinely felt that Ning Qi had undergone some changes that they could not see clearly. The aura emanating from the young Daoist was unfathomable, which made them instinctively feel awe.

Every gaze turned towards them, and everyone's heart skipped a beat.

A person's name is like a tree's shadow.

The name of the Heavenly Sword Martial Saint is renowned far and wide.

Some say that although he has not reached the half-step Divine Ability Realm, his combat power is astonishing, and he is already qualified to be compared with the likes of Zhan Tian Martial Saint. There are also rumors that Tian Jian Martial Saint is not an ancient saint, but a person in the present world. However, many people do not believe this rumor because it is too outrageous. How could he have reached such a level in such a short period of time?

now.

As the three Martial Saint and his companions, went to greet them, the ancient saints couldn't help but feel a little envious. After all, these were true big shots. They had heard that Mad Martial Saint and his companions had offended Heavenly Sword Martial Saint, but they never expected that they would turn misfortune into blessing. In fact, many Martial Saint had wanted to visit Ning Qi during this period, but they had all been politely declined.

Many people know that this Heavenly Sword Martial Saint is somewhat cold, even aloof.

This is the first time I've seen True Person.

Some of the Martial Saint initially felt indignant, but upon seeing his demeanor today, they realized that the rumors were indeed true.

Ning Qi glanced at the three Martial Saint, and his companions with a simple nod. This immediately filled them with joy and a sense of being flattered. They even puffed out their chests slightly in the face of the surrounding gazes.

Ning Qi chuckled inwardly.

Dao Mo and Qin Yun, however, were somewhat restrained, as there were far too many people present who were stronger than them.

Ning Qi led the three of them to land on the summit of Mount Tianding.

A hunchbacked figure came out to greet them:

"Ning boy, you've finally arrived!"

The loud laughter startled everyone, and their gazes toward Ning Qi became even more extraordinary. This was no ordinary person; he was an ancient Xuan Turtle who had lived for tens of thousands of years, and his strength stood at the pinnacle of the martial world. His current attitude almost confirmed that Ning Qi's strength was on par with everyone else.

Ning Qi responded with a smile:

"It took some time."

But what surprised everyone even more was yet to come.

The Martial Saint, leaning on his cane, also stepped forward and spoke with a smile:

"It seems Fellow Sword Dao has made further progress in the past few days."

Then an imposing old man walked out, followed by several Martial Saint, one of whom was a familiar face to Ning Qi: Zhenbei King Li Xuanyang. Ning Qi's heart stirred, and he immediately understood the identity of the man before him: Great Flame Martial Saint.

The Great Flame Martial Saint sized up Ning Qi, then nodded and said:

"The younger generation is truly formidable."

This sentence contains an enormous amount of information.

All the Martial Saint were startled.

The attitudes of these three powerful figures have elevated Ning Qi's status, clearly indicating that they regard Ning Qi as an opponent of the same level.

In the crowd.

The Barbarian Emperor and the Buddha of the Precious Tree's pupils shrank sharply. They felt a chill run down their spines because they already knew that it was Ning Qi who had made the move on Mount Zhenxuan that day. Now that Ning Qi was so powerful, even the Barbarian Emperor, who had already achieved the Perfection of the Five Elements, felt a little uneasy.

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan grinned from ear to ear.

"Tsk tsk, Ning is truly a peerless prodigy. In such a short time, he has already become comparable to these old monsters. I never thought that I, Bai Shan, would unintentionally be able to curry favor with such a powerful figure!"

He was overjoyed. With Ning Qi protecting him, as long as he didn't court death in front of those old monsters, he could walk around with impunity.

As for his previous promise to protect Ning Qi, he had completely forgotten about it.

Are you kidding me? Ning Qi doesn't need me to protect him right now.

All the Martial Saint were amazed.

Ning Qi's arrival caused quite a stir.

Ning Qi simply smiled and responded to the group.

His attitude was calm yet forceful.

He was also observing the Martial Saint present. The ancient Saints were naturally far stronger than him, there were at least a dozen Fifth Realm Martial Saint, and several dozen Third and Fourth Realm Martial Saints, while the new Saints were generally at the First Realm.

However, when his gaze fell upon the Prince of Zhenbei, he was somewhat surprised.

The Prince of Zhenbei has actually become a second-realm Martial Saint.

He glanced discreetly at the Great Flame Martial Saint beside the Prince of Zhenbei, then looked away. However, he remained cautious, as the Prince of Zhenbei was, after all, his junior brother's father. If possible, he would naturally pay closer attention to him to prevent any unforeseen events.

"Impressive, kid Ning!" A winking whisper interrupted Ning Qi's thoughts.

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan had somehow squeezed in.

Ning Qi shook his head and chuckled.

He could clearly sense that the Barbarian King and the Buddha of the Precious Tree looked much uglier, especially the Buddha of the Precious Tree, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Ning Qi was about to lead the group to their seats.

At this moment.

A startling fluctuation came from the distant horizon.

Dark clouds rolled in, exuding Sha Qi, and it seemed as if one could hear the wails of countless wronged souls. Just seeing this scene made the Martial Saint feel a chill in their hearts, and some even instinctively showed disgust, but they quickly concealed it.

Ning Qi's eyes showed a strange look, but he did not try to spy on him, lest he inadvertently provoke hostility.

However, he had already roughly guessed who the other person was.

The old black tortoise's voice transmitted to my ear:

"Palace Master, this is the Black Blood Devil Lord I mentioned to you before. He acts erratically and sometimes slaughters millions of civilians on a whim. In High Antiquity times, he was a despised figure, but he was favored by the will of the world and became a backbone force in resisting the invasion of the Mountain and Sea Realm. Only then can we consider the past events forgotten."

Ning Qi nodded slowly, his goodwill towards this person instantly vanishing.

The powerful should not bully the weak; this is not the way of the world.

"The Devil Lord is too late!"

Some people flattered him with smiles, and Zhan Tian Martial Saint and Great Flame Martial Saint also chimed in, but the old Xuan Turtle ignored them.

The dark clouds arrived in an instant.

A sinister laugh rang out:

"This is how Devil Lord always am, please don't take offense."

The dark clouds dispersed.

A middle-aged man with a lazy but extremely handsome posture appeared, and around him were not just one person, but several Martial Saint dressed in black.

Ning Qi's gaze suddenly sharpened as he spotted a familiar face among them.

Wang Quan!

This was the ancestor of the Wang clan of Qingzhou. He had a past grudge with the True Martial Sect. After they offended the Demon Sect together, the Demon Sect wiped out their entire clan. At that time, there were rumors that Wang Quan's body was missing. Someone saw his head and ran away, but no one knew for sure.

Ning Qi originally intended to settle this grudge once he had enough strength, but after this incident, he stopped paying attention to it.

I never expected to see him here today.

"So it seems that Wang Quan did not die back then, and even had some kind of relationship with the Black Blood Devil Lord?" Ning Qi thought to himself. Back then, he had learned that the Wang family had a secret method, which was how the Wang family patriarch reached the Celestial Person Realm. Now it seems that the Wang family patriarch's survival might be related to this.

When Wang Quan saw the Daoist Longshan, his pupils contracted, and he quickly lowered his head.

However, there was another person beside him who was coldly watching Ning Qi. Although he tried his best to hide it, the hatred in his eyes was obvious.

"And who is this?"

Just as this question arose in Ning Qi's mind, the old Daoist from Bai Shan transmitted his voice:

"That's probably the leader of the Demon Sect. He's the one who founded the recently risen Great Yu Dynasty. I never expected that the Black Blood Devil Lord was behind him. It seems that the Great Yu Martial Saint of the past have completely fallen. Ning, you'd better be careful. This Black Blood Devil Lord is quite protective of his own."

Ning Qi suddenly realized.

He stormed into the Demon Sect Sect's lair and nearly wiped Demon Sect out. Afterward, the remnants of the Demon Sect disappeared without a trace, seemingly aided by another force. Now, it all makes sense.

He didn't know what to say for a moment.

It turns out that he has a bunch of enemies.

The Black Blood Devil Lord seemed to be listening to something, then glanced at Ning Qi indifferently without saying anything. However, Ning Qi sensed a faint malice in his eyes, and thought that this guy probably wasn't up to anything.

However, Ning Qi didn't pay any attention to it.

He was steady and composed.

His absolute strength gave him absolute confidence, and he might as well take this opportunity to deal with the mess he left behind in the past.

The Martial Saint each had their own thoughts.

Another powerful aura appeared in the sky. It belonged to an exceptionally beautiful woman, draped in a green veil, holding a white jade bottle, with an incredibly gentle face. As soon as she appeared, many Sagacity' eyes clearly changed, subtly revealing their admiration.

Even the usually stern and unsmiling Great Flame Martial Saint greeted him with a smile:

"It's been a long time since we last saw the Divine Nun; her beauty is even more captivating than before. It's a pity that we are like candles flickering in the wind, far inferior to her."

The South Sea Goddess laughed:

"Fellow Daoists, how have you been? Brother Li's words make me ashamed. It's just that your hearts are more steadfast in seeking the Dao, while I care more about these useless external things."

Everyone praised it highly.

The Black Blood Devil Lord pursed his lips, but didn't say anything more.

Ning Qi found it somewhat strange; this South Sea Goddess was quite charming, and he suspected that a good half of those present were her secret admirers.

With the arrival of the South Sea Goddess, the atmosphere became even more heated.

A few more moments passed.

Everyone took their seats in the main hall.

The Martial Saint of Heaven-Slaying rose and solemnly said:

"Now that everyone has arrived, let the Martial Saint Tournament officially begin!"