World Will

When the South Sea Divine Nun saw Ning Qi chuckle at her, she also revealed an extremely bright smile. Under the faint white light surrounding her, she appeared even more sacred, as if she were inviolable.

This scene was witnessed by others.

She sighed inwardly, thinking how worthy she was of being called the most charming nun in the world, even a peerless genius like the Heavenly Sword Martial Saint was favored by her.

The Black Blood Devil Lord's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

He gave a heavy, cold snort and sat back down.

He's definitely lost face today, and there's no chance to get it back in the short term. Everyone knows that the feud between the Heavenly Martial Saint and the Black Blood Devil Lord is now irreconcilable. If it weren't for the Mountain and Sea Realm as an external enemy, they would probably be fighting to the death.

If both of them are so restrained, it's only because they feel the other still has great use in their lives.

The many Martial Saint masters understood this perfectly.

However, it was also incredibly amazing.

After today's battle.

The number of the strongest martial artists in the world will no longer be just five, but six.

Seeing Ning Qi, who remained calm and composed throughout, they felt awe in their eyes. Regardless of any conflict between Ning Qi and the Black Blood Devil Lord, that was a matter between absolute powerhouses, and these two were beings they could only look up to but never reach.

The interlude ended.

Everyone took their seats again.

The Martial Saint of Heaven asked again:

"Do any of you have any other thoughts regarding the position of Heavenly Martial Saint?"

All the saints shook their heads in unison and said:

"The presence of the Heavenly Sword Martial Saint is a blessing to our martial world!"

What a joke! Several top experts have reached a consensus. What else can they say? They say it's based on cultivation level, but in reality, it's still based on who has the bigger fist.

The Black Blood Devil Lord snorted coldly, but ultimately refrained from saying anything that would spoil the mood.

Wang Quan and the Demon Sect Master behind him both lowered their heads, not daring to speak. They never expected that this former Heavenly Sword Real Person would be so ferocious.

The dust has settled.

The Martial Saint of Heaven-Slaying said with a smile:

"Since there are no objections, it's decided then. Please wait at Tian Ding Mountain for the next few days. Five days later, we will head to the High Heavens and cross the Thunder Forbidden Zone!"

All the saints were in a frenzy.

All that meticulous planning over millennia was for this one tremor.

At that time.

Everyone can surpass their own limits and go further; the lower one's cultivation level, the greater the improvement one can achieve.

Ning Qi also had high hopes.

However, after making his calculations, he realized that it might not be possible to completely perfect the Realm Lord realm within five days, and it might take a few more days.

"Alright, let's just focus on dealing with the immediate situation first."

late at night.

Mount Tianding was still brightly lit. For the Martial Saint, going without sleep for a few days was easy. Now that so many Martial Saint had gathered, many hoped to exchange martial arts cultivation experiences or trade some treasures that they could use.

After taking a short stroll, Ning Qi returned to continue his deductions about the Realm Lord level.

For him, most of the things about the saints were not attractive enough.

Inside the hall.

A series of flashes of inspiration appeared in Ning Qi's mind as he perfected his World Lord realm.

"The first hurdle to reaching the Realm Lord level is to comprehend the myriad paths and then unify them into one, only then can one achieve complete synchronization between oneself and the consciousness of the small world."

This hurdle was extremely difficult, but for Ning Qi it was a piece of cake, because he had already perfected the process when he deduced the Myriad Dao Nirvana Method. The Nirvana Flame was, to some extent, a product of the fusion of the essence of myriad Daos.

"The second challenge is to merge with the world's will. This challenge actually requires more detailed consideration, since the world's will does not possess complete intelligence, but it can still instinctively sense danger; otherwise, it wouldn't have awakened to resist the invasion of the Mountain and Sea Realm."

"Fortunately, my fusion with the world's will is harmless to the martial world itself, so the resistance I encounter will be less. However, even so, one still needs to possess extraordinary strength."

"As for the final challenge, it is to integrate with the world's will and refine the world into the Purple Mansion, which can condense a world force that is even more powerful than Law Power, and can also condense a series of innate divine Divine Ability. Others only have one innate Divine Ability, but I am blessed with thousands of Divine Ability."

Ning Qi kept pondering the details.

Reaching a new level of understanding is not an easy task.

Fortunately, with the supreme methods of the True Martial Ancestor and the immortal cultivation system as his support, Ning Qi saved a lot of time.

Suddenly.

His expression shifted, and he opened his eyes.

A sound of admiring laughter rang out from outside the hall:

"As expected of the Heavenly Martial Saint, I admire you."

Ning Qi's expression was somewhat strange.

Little sister?

You're an old hag who's lived for tens of thousands of years, and you call yourself "little sister" in front of a teenager like me?

He said calmly:

"You're too kind, Nun. It's just some low-level tricks. May I ask what brings you here so late at night?"

The main hall doors opened.

The elegant and pure figure of the South Sea Goddess appeared, holding a cleansing bottle, exuding a sacred aura, but her gaze towards Ning Qi held a hint of ecstasy.

"I was deeply impressed by your divine power today, and came to pay you a visit. Please don't take what happened during the day to heart." She spoke softly, with a tender tone that made people unconsciously lower their guard.

But Ning Qi remained completely calm.

"You flatter me, Nun. Compared to you fellow Daoists, I still have a long way to go."

The South Sea Divine Nun's eyes dimmed slightly.

"It seems Fellow Sword Dao isn't very welcoming of me; perhaps he has some misunderstanding about me."

Ning Qi shook his head and said:

"You misunderstand, Nun. I just happened to encounter a problem during my cultivation, which I am about to solve, and I don't want to interrupt it."

The South Sea Goddess's face showed admiration:

"I see. No wonder your strength is so astonishing. I truly admire your dedication to the Dao and am ashamed of my own inferiority."

She paused and continued:

"Then I'll get straight to the point. I've come here today to remind you of something: the Black Blood Devil Lord has likely already secretly defected to the Mountain and Sea Realm!"

Although she spoke in a very low voice, what she said was earth-shattering.

Ning Qi's eyes narrowed.

"What do you mean by that, Divine Nun? Although I have clashed with the Black Blood Devil Lord, with external enemies at hand, I do not wish to slander someone's innocence without cause."

The Nun of the South Sea sighed:

"Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but the Black Blood Devil Lord was a wicked man in High Antiquity times. He wantonly slaughtered mortals, using their souls and blood to forge the Black Blood Demon Banner. If it weren't for the fact that the martial world was in need of manpower at the time, I'm afraid everyone would have joined forces to suppress him!"

"Later, during the final battle, he almost deserted. Although he bravely killed many people from the Mountain and Sea Realm after the World Will manifested its power, his previous actions remain a thorn in our hearts."

"Today, I observed his battle with you in secret. The Black Blood Devil Lord appeared to be in a very bad state, but he wasn't using his full strength at all. He seemed to be hiding something."

"With the invasion of the Mountain and Sea Realm imminent, we are naturally united in our resolve, not wanting our homeland to be destroyed. But others may not think the same way. Some selfish individuals are probably already trying to gain credit from the Martial Realm in exchange for a sliver of hope!"

She spoke with utmost sincerity, every word she uttered.

Ning Qi's heart skipped a beat.

There is one thing the South Sea Goddess was right about.

Although Ning Qi did not use his full strength during the daytime battle, he did sense that the Black Blood Devil Lord did not use his full strength.

Ning Qi stared at the South Sea Goddess, a faint golden light flickering in his eyes, but the South Sea Goddess remained open and honest.

"You should keep today's events to yourself, fellow Daoist. Be careful and don't mention them to the others. To be honest, I don't know how many people in the martial arts world can still be trusted these days."

She sighed softly, then left.

But there was a hint of sorrow and despair in his eyes.

Ning Qi calmly watched her retreating figure.

"Interesting."

He smiled.

He really couldn't tell how much truth was in the South Sea Divine Nun's words.

but.

The South Sea Divine Nun was unaware of one thing: his relationship with the Old Xuan Turtle was extraordinary, and they could completely trust each other. With a thought, Ning Qi immediately summoned the Old Xuan Turtle through the True Martial Hall mark.

"Palace Master, what are your orders?" Ever since Ning Qi took over the True Martial Palace, the old Xuan Turtle had been very respectful and even told Ning Qi not to call him "senior." Even though Ning Qi told him that it was not necessary, he insisted on doing so. After a while, Ning Qi just let him be.

Ning Qi also learned the name of the old black tortoise.

Turtle Evergreen.

"Changqing, what kind of person is the South Sea Divine Nun?" he asked, and then told her everything about her sudden visit earlier.

Gui Changqing frowned:

"What she said is true. The Black Blood Devil Lord has always been arrogant and domineering, and his actions are demonic. If it weren't for the current special circumstances, he would probably have been attacked by the masses long ago. However, whether he has submitted to the Mountain and Sea Realm is uncertain."

"As for the South Sea Divine Nun, she has an excellent reputation. Although she lives in seclusion overseas, she always performs good deeds whenever she appears in the world. She has a compassionate heart, so it's normal for her to come and remind the Palace Master."

"However... something still feels off."

Ning Qi nodded slowly:

"It seems that awakening the world's will this time won't be so simple."

"Alright, Changqing, you should focus more on the South Sea Divine Nun, while I'll keep a closer eye on the Black Blood Devil Lord to prevent them from causing any trouble. Ideally, we should eliminate all the traitors this time."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The two then discussed the details further.

Ultimately, it was decided that no amount of caution was too much.

Time passed slowly.

Apart from the visit from the South Sea Divine Nun on the first day, no one else came in the following days except for familiar people like the Old Daoist of Bai Shan, which allowed Ning Qi to have some free time.

His deductions about the Realm Lord were incredibly successful.

pity.

One last step is needed.

But today.

That is the day when everyone ascends to the heavens.

Ning Qi could clearly sense that the world seemed to have undergone a slight change. If he had to use a metaphor, it would be that what was originally a bit lifeless had become more vibrant.

All the saints gathered once again in the void above Mount Tian Ding.

The Martial Saint of Heaven's Strike showed a slight excitement:

"Ladies and gentlemen, the world's will has begun to awaken; today is the best time for us to do so!"

The saints were also extremely excited.

The new saints, in particular, yearn for it. They have never seen what the World Will is like before, but in the past few days they have learned about the power of the World Will from the ancient saints.

"Walk!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

The Martial Saint of Heaven-Slaying had already taken the lead, charging towards the void above.

Several extremely powerful individuals followed closely behind.

All the saints unleashed their spiritual power and ascended to the heavens.

The scene was magnificent, with the spiritual power of the hundred spirits shining in all colors, making no attempt to conceal its aura. From afar, it looked as if a colorful spiritual bridge had been built across the top of the mountain.

Keep going upwards.

They soon arrived at the Thunder Forbidden Zone. Some people were seeing such a scene for the first time and were filled with horror. They never imagined that there was such a powerful forbidden zone in the world.

Ning Qi was already very familiar with the route and felt no unease.

He had already set foot in this place when he was at the Celestial Person Realm, and even used the lightning here to cultivate. In the past, these lightning bolts were naturally terrifying to him, but now, they were as light as a breeze.

At this moment, all the saints gathered, and their spiritual power coalesced into a field, annihilating many bolts of lightning that were only halfway through their attack.

For the Martial Saint, most of the lightning in this Thunder Forbidden Zone is not a threat.

The saints stepped into the forbidden zone.

The sheer number of outsiders seemed to enrage Thunder, making him far more ferocious than when Ning Qi had encountered him before, but to no avail.

Until the last barrier.

Crimson Thunder!

"Boom!"

A terrifying roar resounded in the ears of every Martial Saint. At this moment, even the Martial Saint and his companions became solemn. They saw that the blood-red lightning intertwined, as if forming a lightning curtain that completely blocked their path.

Each bolt of crimson lightning exuded a terrifying aura, within which various strange phenomena manifested, sometimes transforming into crimson lightning dragons, and sometimes appearing as an ancient mountain of lightning.

This was only because the power of the crimson lightning had been greatly reduced after the initial recovery of the world's will; otherwise, they would not have dared to set foot here at all.

The Martial Saint of Heaven looked at the several supreme experts:

"Everyone, let each of us protect a portion of our fellow cultivators."

They all nodded.

then.

The Martial Saint of Heaven-Slaying took the lead, throwing his cane into the air, which instantly transformed into a colossal pillar reaching the sky. Then, he drew his giant sword, the Heaven-Slaying Blade Intent unleashed with unparalleled domineering power, forcefully annihilating the surrounding crimson lightning. Ning Qi saw that there was a hidden power within the Heaven-Slaying Blade Intent.

"A rudimentary form of Divine Ability?" Ning Qi murmured to himself.

The Martial Saint of Heaven-Slaying roared:

"Come with me!"

The piercing light of the sword swept up twenty Martial Saint, and it led the way away.

Next came the Great Flame Martial Saint. A crimson seal appeared in his hand, domineering and majestic. In an instant, endless flames erupted, transforming into a fire lotus. He also swept up twenty Martial Saint and followed closely behind the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint.

The old black tortoise smiled slightly.

He revealed his true form, but it wasn't as terrifying as it had been thousands of feet long. Instead, it shrank to a few dozen feet, with a thick blue light emanating from its tortoise shell. Twenty Martial Saint were protected beneath him, and he nimbly swam across the sea of crimson lightning.

The Black Blood Devil Lord snorted coldly, and the Black Blood Demon Banner appeared in his hand. The banner swelled in the wind, and black clouds rolled in, carrying away the twenty Martial Saint.

The South Sea Goddess smiled at Ning Qi, then the white jade bottle in her hand emitted a soft holy light, condensing into a thousand-armed Bodhisattva. The Bodhisattva's twenty hands held up twenty Martial Saint in front of her chest, and she also went to meet the blood-red lightning.

Several exceptionally powerful Divine Ability, leaving the assembled saints in awe.

A golden light flashed in Ning Qi's eyes, and he nodded secretly.

Now he's the only one left.

He chuckled, waved his hand, and the True Martial Sword instantly grew to tens of feet in length, radiating unparalleled sharpness, extinguishing bolts of lightning outside the sword's edge.

"You may come with me."

The remaining Martial Saint respectfully leaped onto the True Martial Sword, and the group transformed into sword light and charged forward.

The crimson lightning was as deep and vast as the ocean, its terrifying power forcing even the most powerful experts to proceed with caution. The saints trembled with fear, lest they be carelessly swept into the sea of lightning, where, given their cultivation levels, they would surely be reduced to ashes.

Ning Qi was quite relaxed, but he maintained a level not much different from the others.

This relieved the few people who were secretly observing.

soon.

The Crimson Thunder Sea is about to reach its peak.

A vast, majestic, and awe-inspiring aura swept over them, and all the Martial Saint instinctively felt a sense of awe.

Ning Qi's mind stirred, and he felt a slight excitement.

"Is that... the will of the world?"

After passing through the crimson lightning, a brand new space appeared before everyone. At the highest point, an indescribable entity stood quietly, as if it had been there since time immemorial.