The Pragmatic Are Heroes

The sudden move by the South Sea Divine Nun went unnoticed by almost everyone. The message was clear: the South Sea Divine Nun couldn't have been turned against her by the Black Blood Devil Lord with just a few words. So there was only one possibility.

The Divine Nun of the South Sea has also defected to the enemy!

Two of these top-tier experts have actually defected to the enemy; this is truly alarming.

Everything happened very suddenly.

Near the land of the world's will.

Ning Qi and the Black Blood Devil Lord were locked in a fierce battle, while Gui Changqing and the South Sea Divine Nun were locked in a close struggle. The Black Blood Devil Lord and the South Sea Divine Nun clearly intended to exert some kind of influence on the world's will, but Ning Qi and Gui Changqing were blocking them. The fluctuations from the battle were extremely terrifying, preventing the other saints from intervening. They could only watch anxiously, and the scene was now somewhat chaotic.

Moreover, everyone had an even more terrifying thought in their minds.

Are there any other traitors besides these two?

Almost the instant the idea arose.

Clusters of spiritual energy surged and exploded instantly.

One by one, the Martial Saint, their faces contorted with malice, attacked their fellow countrymen.

"Barbarian King! How dare you!"

"Buddha of the Precious Tree, why is this so?"

"Martial Saint Changqing, I truly misjudged you. I even considered you a confidant!"

A series of angry curses rang out.

The saints could never have imagined that these once closest enemies would stoop to such a low level. Before the great war even began, they had already defected to the enemy. Had they forgotten the blood feud that had lasted for tens of thousands of years?

They were heartbroken and incredulous; this blow came from both physical and mental levels.

The rebellious Martial Saint was filled with murderous intent.

"Those who understand the times are wise; we're just trying to find a way to survive!"

Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together!

They were all determined; having chosen this path, they would not regret it.

These rebellious Martial Saint firmly prevented the rest of the people from helping Ning Qi and Gui Changqing.

Although they were few in number, several of them possessed profound cultivation.

To some extent.

The closer a person's cultivation is to its limit, the less they want to die. They also want to see the scenery from higher places. After tens of thousands of years, it is normal for some people to develop ulterior motives.

"Supreme will of the martial world, descend the Heavenly Thunder and annihilate these rebels!"

A Martial Saint, weeping blood, roared, attempting to forcibly invoke the will of the martial world using an ancient Daoist Secret Method.

This is also why the traitors didn't secretly eliminate the Martial Saint before. If they were to accidentally leak the information, they would lose everything. No matter how strong they are, they are nothing in front of the Martial World's will. They endured until now, taking advantage of the Martial World's will being weakened after its baptism, to launch a sudden attack.

The will of the martial world heard the call of the saints and shone brightly.

But then invisible spiritual chains suddenly appeared, binding him tightly, preventing even the slightest bit of his power from leaking out.

Everyone was horrified.

This method is extremely terrifying, and it is clearly aimed at the will of the martial world. The traitors came prepared, and this method is very likely a gift from the Mountain and Sea Realm!

A series of hopeful yet horrified gazes turned towards the last two supreme experts.

The Great Flame Martial Saint and the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint.

After the other four powerful experts finished their battle, these two did not intervene, seemingly wary of each other.

And now.

As the spiritual chains appeared around the Martial World's will, the Great Flame Martial Saint's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he said in a deep voice:

"Zhan Tian, why? Why you?"

There was disbelief in his eyes. He had considered that it could be someone else, and even that the people fighting now were putting on an act, so he didn't make a move immediately. But he never expected that it would be the Martial Saint.

This enforcer of law and order, who walked the world, was corrupted over the long course of time.

The others were also utterly horrified.

I never imagined that even the Martial Saint Tian would betray us.

For a moment, everyone was filled with unease, which was a huge blow to morale. After all, to some extent, Zhan Tian Martial Saint could be considered the number one person in the martial world. Although he was not officially called that, many Martial Saint felt that way in their hearts.

The Martial Saint Tian remained calm and silent.

He used actions instead of words.

The colossal sword unleashed a terrifying sword intent, slashing towards the Great Flame Martial Saint. Its unparalleled domineering power nearly cleaved the heavens in two!

The Great Flame Martial Saint's pupils shrank sharply. He summoned the ancient seal, and boundless flames rose and surged, transforming into various strange phenomena. However, before this incomparably domineering Heavenly Blade, they were all cut in half with a single stroke. The Heavenly Slayer Martial Saint's strength was even greater than it had shown before.

Li Yanwu felt immense pressure.

He had a premonition that he was no match for the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint, which made his heart even heavier.

Li Yanwu roared:

"Zhan Tian, you've betrayed the Mountain and Sea Realm. How can you face the glory and will of your ancestors? Do you know that the entire Zhan Tian lineage was wiped out by the Mountain and Sea Realm, leaving only your ancestor? Have you forgotten such a deep-seated blood feud?"

These words should have been ignored, because as soon as they were spoken, the previously calm Zhan Tian Martial Saint's expression suddenly became ferocious and twisted.

"The glory and will of our ancestors?"

"Glory is bullshit! It's all bullshit!"

Why should you all enjoy the love of your parents and the care of your best friends, while I, the strongest in the world, have to be all alone like a rat in a gutter? Why?

The whites of Martial Saint's eyes turned bloodshot, as if he wanted to vent all the pent-up emotions he had accumulated over the years. He slashed down with each strike, ruthless and merciless.

"I was Tiansheng blind, and I suffer torment every day. My family has all died, and I am a cursed lone star. No matter who I am kind to, that person will inevitably suffer and be tormented."

"My only companion is the Inheritance of my bloodline; that power tells me that I must shoulder my responsibilities, walk among humanity, and protect the world."

"My father, my grandfather, were all like that."

"But why? What right do I have to bear this damn responsibility? What have I gained? The admiration of the world? Or so-called glory?"

"I don't need it!"

All I want is to live like a normal person!

The roars of the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint echoed in everyone's hearts, and astonished gazes turned to the aged figure. Some people murmured, but ultimately said nothing. Those new saints, unaware of the inside story, probably found it all rather baffling.

However, the Martial Saint who had some understanding of the bloodline Inheritance of the Zhan Tian lineage all remained silent.

The Great Flame Martial Saint's expression was complex, but after taking a deep breath, he said in a deep voice:

"That's not a reason."

"The Mountain and Sea Realm has invaded. We have endured humiliation and hardship for the sake of our grand plan. You are not the only one who has suffered; millions of others have endured the same."

"I traversed the river of time alone, watching countless descendants sacrifice themselves for me. My pain was no less than yours, but I know it was all worth it."

"Zhan Tian, think about those scenes in your bloodline Inheritance, think about the efforts of your Zhan Tian lineage generation after generation. It's not too late to turn back now!"

He still wanted to persuade Zhan Tian Martial Saint to turn back.

But the Martial Saint roared:

"I can't turn back now!"

His body suddenly swelled, transforming into a giant hundreds of feet tall. He then gripped the giant sword and slashed down with fury, shattering layers of space. The Great Flame Martial Saint was horrified, feeling immense pressure as his heart sank.

"You... you actually harnessed the power of the Mountain and Sea Realm!"

The scene was incredibly chaotic.

The six supreme experts fought in pairs, and the other Martial Saint also had their own opponents.

Although the martial arts world holds the advantage on the side of ordinary Martial Saint, everyone knows that the real key lies on the Battlefield of the absolute powerhouses. If a winner is determined there, the final outcome will be decided.

And right now.

Zhan Tian Sagacity was clearly dominating Great Flame Martial Saint; victory was only a matter of time.

The hearts of many Martial Saint in the martial arts world were heavy.

A traitor was laughing loudly:

"Gentlemen, why don't we abandon darkness and embrace the light together? We are all outstanding individuals, why be so stubborn?"

Some Martial Saint were shaken.

A golden light gleamed in Ning Qi's eyes.

He had been fighting the Black Blood Devil Lord, but of course, he hadn't been using his full strength.

The reason is simple: since things have come to this point, it's only natural to clean them up completely and expose all the traitors. He had largely predicted what would happen next; the sudden rise of the South Sea Divine Nun was not unexpected, and it was normal for there to be traitors among the Martial Saint.

But he didn't expect that Zhan Tian Martial Saint would also choose to defect to the enemy.

This made him sigh. After learning about the Zhan Tian lineage from the old Xuan Turtle, he always felt that the Zhan Tian lineage had made great contributions to the martial world. He even thought that the possibility of the Great Flame Martial Saint defecting to the enemy was greater than that of the Zhan Tian Martial Saint.

"So it seems that the scheme orchestrated by the Gu God was also orchestrated by the Martial Saint Zhan Tian."

As Ning Qi Qi's thoughts raced, his hands moved with lightning speed, unleashing a series of Five Elements God Sword Qi that repelled the Black Blood Devil Lord's demon banner. Each strike nearly cleaved a hole in the banner, putting immense pressure on the Black Blood Devil Lord.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye.

When an internal traitor began to incite the other Martial Saint to defect to the enemy, Ning Qi knew it was time to take action.

The fish have all been caught; there's no need to wait any longer.

"Heavenly Sword, if you abandon the darkness and join me in slaying others now, you can still gain a great deal of merit. If things settle down later, even if you want to join the Mountain and Sea Realm, there won't be any chance. Let me tell you the truth, the world passage between the Mountain and Sea Realm and the Martial Realm will be connected soon. It's not too late to make a decision now!"

The Black Blood Devil Lord chuckled sinisterly, attempting to shake Ning Qi's resolve.

Ning Qi simply smiled calmly:

"Yeah?"

The Black Blood Devil Lord's heart skipped a beat, and a sense of foreboding arose instantly.

The next moment.

His pupils widened suddenly, as he felt an unparalleled sharpness slashing towards him, almost tearing him apart. The already extremely terrifying power of the Five Elements God Sword Qi surged once again!

"Ah!!"

A scream echoed.

Almost all the Martial Saint looked over upon hearing the sound, and then their eyes were filled with disbelief.

They saw it.

An arm flew into the air, but before it could be swept away by the demonic banner, it was already shredded by the Sword Qi's sharpness.

The owner of that arm was none other than the Black Blood Devil Lord.

At this moment, the Black Blood Devil Lord looked at Ning Qi with disbelief and roared:

"How is this possible? He's reached the Divine Ability Realm? How can he be so powerful?"

He stared palely at the five-colored Sword Qi, his eyes filled with fear and apprehension. Just now, the five Sword Qi suddenly merged into one, unleashing unparalleled power, far surpassing even his own nascent Divine Ability abilities. Caught off guard, his arm was severed in an instant, and even a small part of the demon banner was cut off.

The old Xuan Turtle laughed loudly, unleashing a burst of azure light as he tightly entangled the South Sea Divine Nun. The South Sea Divine Nun panicked, her white jade bottle emitting light as she tried to support the Black Blood Devil Lord, but she couldn't break free at all. After all, the old Xuan Turtle was from the True Martial Sect, and although the South Sea Divine Nun had received immortal techniques bestowed by the Mountain and Sea Realm, she couldn't gain any advantage.

"Get out of here, you old tortoise!" she yelled angrily.

But Gui Changqing just smiled:

"Go ahead and smash my turtle shell if you dare."

The Great Flame Martial Saint, who had already fallen completely into a disadvantageous position, was stunned for a moment, then burst into maniacal laughter:

"Heaven has not forsaken our martial world! Heaven has not forsaken our martial world! Heavenly Sword Martial Saint, truly a peerless genius!"

The morale of the martial arts community soared, while the traitors felt heavy-hearted.

If Ning Qi had dealt with the Black Blood Devil Lord first, and then been able to free up his hands, the outcome would have been completely different!

In an instant.

The balance of power has shifted from offense to defense.

In the blink of an eye, another Five Elements Sword Qi slashed down. This was what Ning Qi had just comprehended after comprehending the baptism of the world's will. He fused the Five Elements God Sword Qi into one, making it extremely powerful. The Black Blood Devil Lord screamed and flew back, constantly spitting out Essence Blood. The Black Blood Demon Banner swelled up, trying to wrap the Sword Qi qi.

But it was useless.

With a single sword strike, the demon banner shattered into countless fragments, the dark clouds and blood rain swept away by the Sword Qi's sharp edge.

Just as the Black Blood Devil Lord was about to perish from this sword strike, a towering blade of energy crashed down, and the giant swept his blade across, intercepting it with overwhelming power.

At the critical moment, the Martial Saint Zhan Tian made his move.

He forcibly withdrew from the Battlefield with the Great Flame Martial Saint and slashed with his sword, just managing to block the five-colored Sword Qi that was aimed at the Black Blood Devil Lord.

The Martial Saint of Heaven-Slaying stared intently at Ning Qi, his voice deep and resonant:

"I underestimated you. It seems you didn't use your full strength in that sword strike back then."

He naturally didn't know that this was just Ning Qi's improvement in a short period of time. On that occasion at True Martial Mountain, although he didn't use his full strength, he didn't have such terrifying power as he does now.

Ning Qi sighed softly:

"They've gone astray, what a pity."

A roar accompanied by flashes of fierce and domineering blade light rang out:

"It's not certain yet who has gone astray!"

The aura of the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint surged once more.

"Slay the Heavens!"

The Heaven-Piercing Blade Qi and the Five-Colored Sword Qi collided with a deafening roar, unleashing terrifying shockwaves that even startled the other powerful experts. These two individuals had already surpassed the strength of the half-step Divine Ability Realm. Although the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint had not yet reached the Divine Ability Realm, the Secret Method bestowed upon him by the Mountain and Sea Realm had granted him a barely Divine Ability strength.

Ning Qi's eyes shone brightly with golden light.

He glanced at the Great Flame Martial Saint was about to come to his aid and said calmly:

"You guys go and handle that side."

The words fell.

The five-colored Sword Qi split into five, transforming into five Sword Qi once more. But this was not the end. The five Sword Qi continued to differentiate, multiplying into countless forms, instantly creating an extremely terrifying Sword Formation!

With a sweep of the Sword Formation, the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint, the Black Blood Devil Lord, and the South Sea Divine Nun were all included.

Ning Qi is actually going to fight three against one!