A World Lord, an Unprecedented Transformation
"So, I guess I've truly taken the first step towards immortality?"
Ning Qi chuckled to himself.
In his deduction, the Realm Lord cultivation system, due to the fusion of worlds, has a lifespan far exceeding that of the Immortal Dao cultivation system. The strength of the first realm, the Lord Realm, may only be equivalent to that of the Primordial Spirit Realm True Lord, but its lifespan may be much more exaggerated than that of the Integration Realm Ancestor.
In other words...
It is highly possible that we could transcend an entire era.
This is only because of the limits of one's own spiritual capacity; otherwise, one's lifespan would be the same as that of the small world, and as long as the small world exists, one would live forever.
All along.
Ning Qi's greatest pursuit is immortality, and now he is finally beginning to achieve his goal.
But this is just the beginning; it's far from enough.
Ning Qi took a deep breath.
He stared at the Martial World Will before him and could clearly sense the confusion emanating from that consciousness. Just now, after Ning Qi evolved the Myriad Paths, it seemed to regard Ning Qi as one of its own. This was not only because Ning Qi evolved the Myriad Paths, but also because Ning Qi had been adjusting the resonance between himself and the world.
It was as if he were another will born from the martial world.
"Become one with me, and the martial world will endure forever!"
Ning Qi is stating a fact.
"Boom!"
A deafening roar suddenly erupted, causing all the saints to tremble in their souls. This heavenly sound was far more terrifying than the fluctuations emitted by the will of the martial world before. They were somewhat terrified, wondering where it came from.
Only Ning Qi knew.
This is the martial arts world itself.
Ultimately, the Martial World Will is merely a "steward" born from the Martial World; it is not the Martial World itself, and its purpose is to protect it.
And now.
The martial arts world itself seems to have sensed that there is a more suitable entity.
Nature responded.
After all, the martial arts world has no consciousness or emotions; its only instinct is to survive, and all its actions are based on this most basic need.
This was Ning Qi's goal: to more easily integrate himself into the martial world.
The will of the martial world began to tremble.
He felt the supreme majesty of the mother who gave birth to Him, but instinct drove Him to resist. He had finally gained consciousness, and although He only had some simple instincts at the moment, He would inevitably become stronger over the years, and even give birth to more emotions and wisdom.
He naturally does not wish for His demise.
The Martial World's will shone brightly. Weakened, it feared the creature before it, constantly emitting roaring sounds, trying to drive Ning Qi away.
But Ning Qi smiled.
He saw through the bluff of the Martial World's will; without the feedback from the Martial World's true form, it was nothing more than a rootless duckweed.
Ning Qi took another step forward.
The next moment.
The myriad paths evolved around him, with their most essential parts gradually converging and merging into one. The idea that all paths originated from one was not just empty talk; Ning Qi was experiencing this process firsthand. All the saints were stunned, as if watching a myth.
Through the thunderous sky, they saw...
Pure white flames slowly ignited on Ning Qi's body.
The flames looked ordinary, but the saints seemed to see their own paths reflected in them, and even more advanced ones, containing a power they could not comprehend.
This is the Origin fire, which in some ways can be considered a mutation of the Nirvana fire.
"Buzz!"
In an instant.
The Origin fire surged, blotting out the sky and the sun. Many strange phenomena stirred up by the will of the martial world vanished before this flame, refined into the purest Spiritual Qi.
The saints' eyes widened.
Some of the more insightful Martial Saint had already gone blank in their minds. They had vaguely grasped something, and what they were seeing before them was almost as if the essence of all the myriad paths had been dissected and displayed one by one. That was much more effective than any secret manual or ultimate technique.
The more they pondered Ning Qi's teachings, the more admiration they felt for him.
But the next moment...
The crowd gasped in surprise, their hearts tightening. Daoist Longshan rushed forward, stopping before the thunderous sky, filled with anxiety.
The pure white flames surged even more fiercely, gradually turning Ning Qi's physical body into nothingness.
If Ning Qi hadn't remained calm, the others would probably have already begun to take action.
The light in Ning Qi's eyes grew even brighter.
This was naturally Secret Method that had been planned long ago. To merge with the world, the first step was to abandon one's physical body and burn it away with the Origin fire, so that the soul could return to oneness. It seemed dangerous, but in reality, it was always under his control.
"Melt!"
Ning Qi burst into laughter, a rare occurrence that shook the heavens and gradually reassured the assembled saints.
Under everyone's watchful eyes.
Ning Qi's physical body completely dissolved and then turned into a tiny flame. However, the saints could sense a powerful force within it. The tiny flame was tenacious and resilient, rushing towards the mighty will of the martial world.
The contrast is striking.
However, for some reason, the saints sensed fear from the fluctuating light of the martial world's will.
"Buzz!"
The small flame finally rushed into the ball of light.
In an instant.
Endless light burst forth, the powerful impact even piercing the lightning-covered sky, leaving it riddled with holes. All the saints were horrified, retreating again and again, unable to perceive what was happening within even with their spiritual senses.
This moment.
The tension in everyone's hearts was at its peak.
They were worried that Ning Qi would fail. If he did fail, it would be an unbearable pain for the martial arts world. It could be said that Ning Qi was now the last hope of the martial arts world.
All eyes were fixed on that side, and hearts were racing without them even realizing it.
finally.
The light faded.
The saints' eyes widened instinctively, then burst into ecstatic joy.
Where the once vast and majestic ball of light had been, a pure white flame was now burning quietly. Although it was only a small flame, it exuded the same majestic aura as the will of the martial world, causing all the saints to instinctively feel awe.
"This... it's a success?"
This thought crossed the minds of all the saints.
But the pure white flames burned silently without any response, and the saints could only suppress their anxiety and continue to wait.
Strictly speaking
Ning Qi has succeeded halfway.
The Origin fire, formed from all its power, has successfully devoured and assimilated the previous martial world will.
In an instant, a vast and magnificent array of memories and images flooded in. Most of them were meaningless moments of slumber, but there were also a few gems—the control and understanding of the Origin heaven and earth, and the occasional glimpse of the world's beings. These were completely different perspectives and experiences, which greatly benefited Ning Qi.
Ning Qi remained true to himself, digesting the remnants of the martial world's will from before.
The Origin fire constantly filters out the instincts instilled by the Martial World's original body.
He wanted to devour the will of the martial world, but not to be assimilated by it, not even in the slightest.
I don't know how much time has passed.
Ning Qi's consciousness jolted, and he finally awoke from his previous state of confusion.
He immediately felt the strange state he was in.
With a thought, the Origin heaven and earth could converge. Controlling all things seemed to have become second nature to him, effortless and casual. He lowered his invisible gaze, reaching infinitely high, where he could see everything happening in the world.
He saw that the saints were looking at him with concern.
He saw towering mountains and mighty rivers, all teeming with life and vibrant with vitality.
He saw that within this world, every living being was fulfilling its role; Mutant Beast fought each other for survival; and martial artists diligently practiced their skills, hoping to rise above others...
This is a completely different experience.
"Is this the perspective of the world's will?" Ning Qi sighed inwardly.
To be serious...
He has now replaced the previous will of the martial world, becoming the new will, and is even more powerful than his predecessor because he possesses wisdom.
Even now, Ning Qi is much stronger than before.
We've reached this point.
In fact, the supreme method deduced by the True Martial Ancestor has already been completed.
But Ning Qi was not satisfied.
This is far from the cultivation system of the Realm Lord that he deduced before. Now, he can clearly feel that the world is binding him. It is the suppression of the Martial Realm itself. The Martial Realm only needs a "steward" to protect itself.
Ning Qi now merely a consciousness. He possesses immense strength, but he has lost his physical body, making him more like an immortal soul trapped in the martial world—something he did not desire.
He aims to reach the realm of the Lord of a Realm and become the master of a realm.
Without hesitation, Ning Qi moved on to the next step.
"Buzz!"
Before the horrified eyes of the saints, the small flame that had been burning quietly suddenly erupted with an incomparably terrifying surge!
A thick, five-colored Sword Qi aura shot into the sky, engulfing everyone and sending them out along the Thunder Forbidden Zone. The commotion was about to be quite significant, and Ning Qi didn't want to affect them.
The Saints stood frozen outside the Thunder's restricted area, somewhat taken aback.
"What does this mean?" someone muttered to themselves.
Gui Changqing solemnly said:
"I suspect the Palace Master is perhaps conducting some kind of experiment and sent us out to avoid harming us. In that case, let's go down and wait, so as not to disturb the Palace Master."
Everyone nodded in agreement and rushed downwards in unison.
Only when they glanced back occasionally did they see that the spatial fluctuations they had just been in were becoming increasingly terrifying, giving them a sense that impending doom.
Above the Thunder's paint.
Only the flame that Ning Qi had transformed into remained here.
He had already adjusted to his peak condition, his thoughts were flowing, and all sorts of deductions about the Realm Lord realm came to mind.
"In the immortal cultivation system, once one reaches the Perfection the Law Power realm, one can cultivate Divine Ability by merging the five elements, and then use those Divine Ability to open up the Purple Mansion. Now, I have created the Realm Lord cultivation system, and the first realm, the Main Realm, is based on the Purple Mansion Realm."
"The difference lies in the fact that my ' Purple Mansion ' is the world itself! After condensing the power of the realm, I can then rival the world's true form, and at that point, I can rightfully be called the master of a realm!"
"To transform the entire world into the Purple Mansion is extremely difficult and requires the support of countless Divine Ability."
Clarify your thoughts.
Ning Qi then began to take action.
In an instant.
In the originally silent space, terrifying divine Divine Ability appeared one after another. After transforming into the will of the world, combined with Ning Qi's heaven-defying comprehension, condensing divine Divine Ability was a piece of cake. In the blink of an eye, a Divine Ability was successfully condensed.
The Five Elements Sword Qi Reaching the Heavens, the Giant Heaven-Slaying Blade, the Azure Fire Lotus, the Thousand-Handed Bodhisattva, the Heaven-Piercing Spear Light Piercing Through the Void...
Whether Ning Qi had seen them before or not, they all manifested beside him. Some were comprehended by himself, while others were obtained from the True Martial Inheritance. These Divine Ability varied in strength, but when they were gathered together, their power was enough to destroy the heavens and the earth. It was a true destruction of the heavens and the earth. The surrounding void had begun to be unable to withstand it, and it was collapsing and regrouping.
Ning Qi had already sensed it.
The oppressive and restrictive feeling emanating from the the Unseen was constantly growing stronger, indicating that the Martial World itself had sensed something was wrong.
"Too late." Ning Qi chuckled.
A thought flashed through his mind.
The Thunder Forbidden Zone below began to roar. All the saints who were rushing downwards looked up in horror, and then they saw that the Thunder Forbidden Zone, which had existed since ancient times and was extremely terrifying, had transformed into bolts of lightning that rushed upwards.
The saints sensed impending doom and dared not linger, rushing down as fast as they could.
Ning Qi calmly watched as the bolts of lightning roared towards them. The various colors of lightning were clearly distinct. This was the lightning forbidden zone of the entire world, and now they were all surging in. It was unimaginable how terrifying it must be, but only Ning Qi could see this scene.
Ning Qi could sense that the Martial World's true form was trying to suppress him, but to no avail.
The pale flames continued to rise, transforming into a human shape.
Ning Qi waved his hand.
The boundless, multicolored lightning gradually merged, with the crimson lightning as the base, and all the other colored lightning merged into it, unleashing a terrifying power.
then.
These bolts of lightning transformed into an endless river of thunder, encircling the area in layers.
This area high in the sky will henceforth be completely forbidden, and no one will be able to pass through it.
This was precisely Ning Qi's objective.
"From this day forward, this domain shall be the inner world!"
A majestic Daoist chant resounded, like the will of Heaven.
In an instant.
Myriad Divine Ability Divine Ability then began to exert their power, annihilating the void, constantly collapsing and reorganizing, being destroyed and reborn, and a magical and powerful force gradually emerged.
That is... Boundary Force!
Ning Qi stood with his hands behind his back, exuding confidence and arrogance, like a king surveying his territory.
His mind was incredibly clear.
"The world is too vast. While using the world as one's Purple Mansion would certainly grant boundless spiritual power, it comes at the cost of quality. Now, by creating two worlds, an inner and an outer one, I can gather world power in the inner world and spiritual power in the outer world, thus achieving both simultaneously. This is the essence of the World Lord realm!"
With the birth of the first wisp of boundary power.
Everything will be different then.
Ning Qi had already sensed that he was undergoing a terrifying transformation, and a powerful feeling surged through his heart—a power even stronger than when he first became the will of the martial world!
The original suppression from the Martial Realm itself was immediately weakened slightly, but as more and more Realm Power condensed, the sense of suppression increased.
Ning Qi even noticed.
I can now vaguely sense things beyond this world!
This filled him with immense anticipation and longing.
But this means that he has gained more authority in the martial arts world.
The inner world has already gotten on track. Surrounded by the Thunder River, countless Divine Ability are exerting their strength, and strands of boundary power are constantly being generated, which in turn feed back into the Thunder River, making it even stronger.
Ning Qi was bold and decisive.
"Outer world, complete!"
His gaze seemed to pierce through countless spaces, landing on every inch of the martial world and on every living being.
Infinite power began to gather.
This moment.
All the beings in the martial world instinctively looked up, gazing in awe at the sky.
They saw it.
Above the clouds, between the rivers.
Extremely terrifying power was erupting from both sides. It was the Divine Ability power formed by Ning Qi's manipulation of the Origin heaven and earth, which could easily shatter the earth and destroy the void. At this moment, however, it was orderly promoting the transformation of the martial world.
The effects are most pronounced on martial artists and Mutant Beast at or above the Celestial Person Realm.
They could sense the Spiritual Qi surging and changing, as if it had been branded with some kind of mark, but then it would disappear again, making them even think that they were mistaken.
But that's not the case.
This is Ning Qi's Dao.
The outer world is actually the entire martial arts world.
The inner world gathers the power of the realm, while the outer world encompasses all Spiritual Qi. However, Ning Qi is now imprinting these originally disordered Spiritual Qi with his mark, so that they can be transformed into a vast spiritual power that can unleash astonishing might at any time.
This dual world, both internal and external, allows him to possess unparalleled combat power within the martial arts realm.
All the Martial Saint have returned from the high heavens, and now they sense the fluctuations in the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth, which makes them somewhat alarmed, as they are the ones who know best about the changes.
They vaguely sensed that an incomparably terrifying being had appeared in the world, suppressing them from above.
"Heavenly Sword Martial Saint... it seems he really succeeded!"
"The Lord of the Realm?"
The saints had mixed feelings.
There was joy, but also a strange bittersweet feeling.
However, in the end, everyone adjusted their mood, because Ning Qi's success was definitely a good thing for the current martial arts world.
They landed on the summit of Mount Tian Ding and waited quietly.
inner world.
The power of the realm is surging and surging. This is a powerful force formed by the fusion of spiritual power and the Origin the world. Even a wisp of it has great power. The originally silent space has been transformed into an ocean of power, and the Divine Ability formed are even more terrifying. Under this positive cycle, the inner world is about to be successfully opened.
Ning Qi has transformed back into pure white flames.
The martial world itself fell into complete silence.
He now has absolute control over the martial arts world. As long as he doesn't destroy the martial arts world, he can take whatever he wants from the world.
"That feels so good, this is amazing."
Ning Qi sighed.
The moment the inner world is fully formed and transformed, everything is accomplished Perfection.
Realm Lord, achieved!
Ning Qi's spirits lifted.
A series of spiritual lights emerged.
This was an unprecedented leap in life. In a way, Ning Qi seemed to have become another kind of life. He could feel that his lifespan was now being calculated in epochs.
With the vast world as its foundation, he could feel his comprehension rising to an extremely powerful level.
This is Ning Qi's biggest upgrade ever.
Countless flashes of inspiration appeared, and countless ideas arose with every thought. Even the second stage of the Realm Lord cultivation system, which had not been very clear before, was inspired.
"This path was indeed correct; it leads directly to eternity!"
"If one day the martial world continues to break through its limits and ascends to the spirit world, or even the legendary lost immortal Immortal Realm, how powerful would my strength be?"
Even with Ning Qi's temperament, he couldn't help but feel a little longing for it.
By then...
He fears that with a mere glance, the world could be destroyed and reborn, a realm beyond his current comprehension.
but.
You have to eat one bite at a time.
The most urgent task at hand is to deal with the invasion from the Mountain and Sea Realm.
"According to the records in the True Martial Inheritance, those invasions of small worlds by the spirit realm are usually carried out by sects. In other words, what appears to be an invasion of the Martial Realm by the Mountain and Sea Realm is actually just a combination of one or several sects."
"Moreover, these sects are not too powerful. The strongest among them is most likely at the Primordial Spirit Realm, and there is a very small chance that they have a Void Dao Realm expert. This is because in the Spirit Realm, a sect with a Void Dao Realm expert in charge can already be called a superior sect. Such powerful beings are no longer so interested in invading small worlds. If they want to obtain the rewards of the Spirit Realm's will, they must participate in the Spirit Realm War."
"Now that I've reached the Realm Lord level, dealing with crises isn't difficult, but I still need to handle things properly to avoid attracting the attention of those high-ranking sects and immortal sects in the Mountain and Sea Realm, which would be quite dangerous."
Ning Qi pondered.
Although he possesses strength comparable to a True Lord of the Primordial Spirit Realm, making him absolutely invincible in the martial arts world, he is not arrogant or conceited.
Although the small worlds are protected under the rules of the Boundary Sea, they are subject to various restrictions.
But the spirit realm is vast, filled with countless rare treasures and Divine Ability artifacts, and its supernatural powers and Secret Method are endless. Those powerful figures may possess some means to circumvent these restrictions; for example, the True Martial Hall was once able to travel between worlds.
The reason we haven't encountered them yet is simply because they aren't valuable enough in the martial arts world.
If it attracts the attention of those powerful and influential figures,
If a Nascent Soul Realm ancestor were to descend at that time, Ning Qi would truly have nowhere to turn to cry.
"We can win this battle, but we need to be skillful."
Ning Qi's consciousness suddenly soared, rising to an infinitely high and distant place.
The perspective suddenly changed completely.
In a hazy, infinitely dark space, only luminous worlds were enveloped in light, like fireflies in the darkness, a truly magnificent sight.
Ning Qi could sense that he was one of the fireflies.
"Is this the Boundary Sea? Or rather... a corner of the Boundary Sea?" Ning Qi exclaimed in amazement. He could only sense a small area near the Martial World; anything beyond that was very blurry.
He sensed countless fireflies flickering, some with bright light, others with dim light. When the light completely went out, it meant the world was destroyed. Some were caused by human intervention, while others were simply dying naturally, since even small worlds have a lifespan limit.
"So this is what it's like beyond this world," Ning Qi exclaimed.
When he first condensed the boundary power, he felt that he could already perceive the world beyond. Now that he has succeeded, he can perceive it clearly and completely.
But he discovered...
Even though two small worlds may seem to be very close, they are actually extremely far apart and cannot cross over to each other.
With many thoughts swirling in his mind, Ning Qi looked at the dazzling ball of light, as radiant as the sun.
"This is... the Realm of Mountains and Seas! The superior world of all the minor worlds in this surrounding area!"
Ning Qi saw that an invisible connection descended from the ball of light, maintaining its bond with each small world. In the past, if beings in the Martial World broke through the limits of their world, they could ascend to the Spirit World along this force of attraction.
But now.
The connection between the Martial Realm and the Mountain and Sea Realm has been corrupted by a force, and the path to ascension has been severed.
"This is where the deadly poison comes from."
After observing for a while, Ning Qi concluded that he didn't know if the connection between the other small worlds and the Mountain and Sea Realm had been contaminated, but he guessed it was probably close to that.
Not only that.
Ning Qi further discovered that another one-way communication channel between the Martial World and the Mountain and Sea World was being constructed!
"As expected, the world portal is almost complete."
A slight sense of apprehension rose in his heart.
He tried to destroy the passage, but found it wasn't so easy to shake. There was some kind of force guarding the other side of the passage, and if he were to destroy it, it would cause a huge commotion, and he might not even succeed.
"We can't rush things. The best option is to wait until the passage has fully extended before destroying it, which will also avoid too much speculation."
"According to martial arts records, the sect that last invaded the Mountain and Sea Realm called itself the Golden Spirit Sect. It is unknown whether this time it is the same Golden Spirit Sect, or whether it has gathered an even more powerful force."
"The invasion from the Mountain and Sea Realm is imminent; we must quickly make preparations to deal with it."
Ning Qi breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, he achieved the Realm Lord level before this, otherwise it would have been a catastrophe that would have destroyed the world, or even if he had won, it would have been a narrow victory. But now, he has much more room to maneuver.
After gazing at the dazzling, sun-like ball of light for a moment, Ning Qi lowered his consciousness and returned to his inner world.
The pure white flames burned silently, as if they had never changed since time immemorial.
Ning Qi's mind raced.
The surging power of the realm converged and condensed in the void, with all kinds of Origin of heaven and earth pouring into it.
In an instant.
A young Daoist priest in white robes appeared in the inner world.
Reconstructing the physical body is nothing more than a trivial matter.
Ning Qi sensed his new physical body and smiled slightly. This body was much stronger than his previous one. After all, many rare and precious World Spirit were nothing more than the Origin heaven and earth. Now, Ning Qi was directly controlling the Origin heaven and earth, so one could imagine its strength.
The only difference was that Ning Qi looked a few years older.
After he reached the Realm Lord level, his lifespan became eternal, and he would not change in the slightest over a long period of time. Therefore, when he reconstituted his physical body, he simply added a few years to his predicted appearance. What originally looked like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy is now eighteen or nineteen years old.
As always, he was handsome and ethereal, otherworldly and extraordinary.
"The True Martial Ancestor's method is to embody the will of the world, which is bound. To some extent, although he gained immense power and an eternal lifespan, he also became a spirit that binds the earth."
"But I am different. Most of my consciousness is dormant in the inner world, but this physical body is also my true form. I can travel freely without being bound by the martial world. It's just that my power is strongest when I am in the martial world."
"Moreover, if it really comes to the point of no return, and the martial world is about to be destroyed, I can also detach my consciousness. The martial world will perish, but I will not. I can advance or retreat as I please."
Ning Qi smiled slightly, quite satisfied.
He stretched his arms and legs, then reached out and made a sweeping motion, causing the void to split open. He stepped into the void with his hands behind his back.
The next moment.
It then appeared on the summit of Mount Tianding.