Collective Great Upgrade

Tian Ding Mountain.

The crowd grew slightly anxious, pacing back and forth. The previous celestial phenomena had led them to believe that Ning Qi had already succeeded, but now that the phenomena had subsided and Ning Qi had not made a move, they couldn't help but wonder if their earlier predictions had been wrong.

"Perhaps... that's the Martial World's will retaliating?"

Such speculation only fueled public unease.

suddenly.

Everyone's gaze turned to the sky, where a dark crack suddenly appeared, causing them to tense up. Some even instinctively activated their spiritual power, ready to enter battle at the slightest sign of trouble.

But the next moment...

Everyone was stunned.

A figure in white robes stepped out from the spatial rift, hands behind his back, exuding unparalleled elegance and a sense of transcendence.

Who else could it be but Ning Qi?

While everyone was astonished, they were also extremely shocked. To emerge from a spatial rift was an incredible feat. In all the years of development of martial arts in the martial world, no one had ever heard of such a miraculous skill.

Gui Changqing had some understanding of this, but he knew that even in the Spirit Realm, only those powerful beings who controlled great Divine Ability abilities could enjoy such a comfortable life.

He was equally instinctively shocked.

But then, a look of wild joy appeared in everyone's eyes. Ning Qi's appearance here meant... that they had already succeeded?

Their hopeful eyes turned to Ning Qi.

A slight smile appeared on the young Daoist's lips. Although his gaze was peaceful, it carried a sense of oppression emanating from his very soul and bloodline.

The crowd, inspired by a sudden inspiration, respectfully bowed and said:

We pay our respects to the Realm Lord!

Seeing all the saints bowing down, the servants of Mount Tianding were filled with fear and unease. They did not know the identity of the young man before them, and in their horror, they prostrated themselves on the ground to show their respect.

Ning Qi looked down upon all living beings, his gaze piercing through the void.

Now that he is the Lord of the Realm, all beings in the Martial World are no different in his eyes; in a sense, they are all his subjects.

"Gentlemen, rise."

A gentle force swept over them, and the saints found themselves utterly powerless to resist.

They were even more awestruck by this immense power.

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan grinned from ear to ear. He never imagined that Ning Qi could reach such an unimaginable height. The return on investment was terrifyingly high. Of course, he was more gratified to see such a prodigy rising to prominence, and he had also contributed to it.

The group landed inside the hall.

He had many questions in his mind, but dared not ask them. Ning Qi was no longer the same person he used to be.

The Great Flame Martial Saint cautiously spoke up:

"May I ask, Realm Lord, how will you deal with the Mountain and Sea Realm going forward...?"

Ning Qi looked around at everyone.

He already had a plan in mind. Now that he had become the Lord of the Realm, the invasion of a sect from the Mountain and Sea Realm was no longer a major crisis, even though he could handle it alone. However, this would be detrimental to his future.

In the future, if the martial arts world wants to continue to advance, it will inevitably have to fight against cultivators from other worlds.

Taking on everything without considering the consequences can actually hinder progress.

"Just now I sensed the outside world; the portal to the Mountain and Sea Realm is almost complete, and its invasion is imminent."

Ning Qi's voice was like a resounding bell, shaking everyone's hearts and even instilling an instinctive fear in them. They were reminded of the High Antiquity times when storms raged and mountains of corpses lay in ruins. But after seeing the calmness on Ning Qi's face, they gradually calmed down.

"What methods does the Realm Lord have to repel the enemy?" Countless expectant gazes turned to Ning Qi.

"Only war."

Ning Qi said calmly.

However, everyone sensed great confidence from his words. Considering the oppressive aura emanating from Ning Qi's soul and bloodline, they couldn't help but feel a little relieved. In any case, Ning Qi now should be much stronger than the world will of the High Antiquity times, which far exceeded their expectations.

"Let's continue the unfinished baptism."

As Ning Qi finished speaking, everyone's eyes lit up with surprise.

If we were to pinpoint the most regrettable aspect of this event, it would undoubtedly be the sudden uprising of the traitors, which disrupted the baptism. This meant that while some low-level Martial Saint gained some benefits, the rest remained in a mediocre state.

I feel terrible.

Hearing Ning Qi say that I can be baptized again, I am naturally happy.

We thank the Realm Lord!

Everyone bowed in unison, submitting willingly.

Ning Qi said calmly:

"Calm your mind and focus your attention."

Everyone sat cross-legged on the ground, their minds empty.

Ning Qi waved his hand slightly, and the power of his inner world echoed each other. Streams of the Origin of heaven and earth, mixed with boundless Spiritual Qi, descended upon Mount Tian Ding. His methods were naturally much more flexible and targeted than the previous martial world will.

Everyone felt an even more powerful force surrounding them than any previous baptism.

Those at lower levels of Martial Saint felt it even more acutely.

During the previous baptism, they needed to select the corresponding Five Elements Qi to integrate into their bodies. Now, however, the Five Elements Qi was almost eager to rush into their five internal organs, and the feeling was much smoother than when their Spirituality was revived.

In other words...

These Martial Saint have virtually no bottlenecks.

After this baptism, even the lowest level of Martial Saint can be reached.

However, achieving Perfection in the Five Elements is not so simple; it requires a sufficient understanding of the principles of the Five Elements and a profound foundation.

Even so, it is already extremely terrifying.

Buzz!

Buzz!

The sounds of breakthroughs echoed throughout the hall, leaving everyone feeling as if they were in a dream. These breakthroughs... were far too easy, even causing them to tremble with fear, especially the newly crowned saints, who could hardly imagine the changes taking place within their own bodies.

This is an unprecedented fortuitous opportunity connects us to the heavens.

Those Martial Saint who were already at the fourth or even fifth realm also reaped considerable rewards.

They have a richer cultural heritage.

After reaching the fifth realm, one can further strive for the breakthrough towards the realm of Perfection five elements, or even go further and attempt to condense the prototype of Divine Ability, stepping into the half-step Divine Ability realm.

As for the few who were already at the Five Elements Perfection, as well as Li Yanwu and Gui Changqing, who were at the half-step Divine Ability Realm, they were treated differently.

A profound and mysterious scripture resounded in their ears, its profound Daoist sound helping them to quickly comprehend and then fully grasp its essence. They were shocked to discover that it was actually a supreme method that led directly to the Divine Ability Realm—no, it should be said, the Purple Mansion Realm!

This was naturally taken out by Ning Qi from the True Martial Inheritance.

The martial arts world has reached its peak at the so-called Divine Ability Realm, but it has flaws. It would be better to directly give them the Purple Mansion Realm method. In any case, Ning Qi plans to promote the Immortal Dao system in the future, so he will not be stingy with these meritorious officials.

Not only that.

Furthermore, various Divine Ability were evolving within their minds.

This was practically like having them copy the answers. Those with good comprehension could easily grasp the rudiments of Divine Ability, while those with strong comprehension could even ascend to the heavens in one step, directly opening up their Purple Mansion with Divine Ability and stepping into the Purple Mansion Realm.

Time passed slowly.

A sense of continuous breakthroughs is rising.

For the saints of the martial arts world, this is a great transformation. It is precisely because of this special period that Ning Qi is acting this way. Once this crisis is over, he will not so easily bestow baptisms to help people improve.

After all, this doesn't do him any good.

Spiritual Qi only circulates within the martial world, so it cannot improve one's level unless these Martial Saint improve their realm by using Spiritual Qi from outside the world, which would then benefit the martial world.

Essentially, this is still dividing up the existing "cake" of the martial arts world, without making the "cake" bigger.

This is why, in the past, martial arts beings who reached the Divine Ability Realm were often rejected by the world.

It's not just because the world's strength is limited to this level, but also because beings of this level are a great burden to the martial world, causing serious damage and "absorbing" more of the martial world's Spiritual Qi during cultivation.

Since that's the case, we might as well send them away.

But now that Ning Qi is the ruler of the martial world, there's no need for that. After all, he is an intelligent being, and the mere Purple Mansion Realm cultivator is completely under his control and won't cause any trouble.

soon.

One by one, the Martial Saint rose from the baptism.

Their eyes were filled with surprise; at this moment, the aura emanating from them had all reached the fifth level of Martial Saint, accounting for about 60% of their numbers.

Previously, many of them were merely Martial Saint of the First Realm.

Then another group of Martial Saint rose to their feet.

Their aura had reached the Perfection of the Five Elements. They had a deep foundation and reached such a level with Ning Qi's help, but unfortunately, their foundation could not be improved further. This group accounted for about 30% of them.

As for the final Martial Saint...

There are eight.

The Great Flame Martial Saint, Gui Changqing, Bai Shan Old Daoist, and the others were all renowned peak experts in the martial arts world, originally all at the Five Elements Perfection Realm.

They all exuded Divine Ability power.

soon.

Breakthrough complete.

Five people have condensed the rudiments of Divine Ability, which, according to the old saying, is the half-step Divine Ability realm. Now, they can be called the half-step Purple Mansion realm. Three others have successfully opened up their Purple Mansion and stepped into the Purple Mansion realm.

Of these three, two are unsurprisingly Li Yanwu and Gui Changqing. They were already only half a step away from each other, so it's only natural that they would take another step forward through this baptism.

But the other person surprised Ning Qi somewhat.

This is the previously taciturn Martial Saint, the Snow Maiden of Tianshan.

With her silver hair flowing down her shoulders, she was stunningly beautiful and otherworldly, but exuded a cold aura. She had rarely interacted with the saints before. She was also one of the peak experts who had Perfection in the Five Elements. This time, with the help of the baptism, she actually stepped into the Purple Mansion Realm in one fell swoop, becoming one of the three giants under Ning Qi. Her talent was very strong.

This drew Ning Qi's attention a few more times; perhaps this was someone worth cultivating in the future.

As for the old Daoist of Bai Shan, his foundation was somewhat lacking, and he ultimately stopped at the half-step Purple Mansion Realm, which is still quite impressive.

That concludes the discussion.

The strength of all the saints in the martial arts world has also greatly improved and undergone a great transformation.

"We thank the Realm Lord for the blessing of baptism!"

Everyone expressed their heartfelt gratitude, and their gazes toward Ning Qi were filled with admiration, even among the three Purple Mansion Realm cultivators.

Stepping into the Purple Mansion Realm did not give rise to any improper thoughts in their hearts. On the contrary, it made them even more aweful. The closer they got, the more they could feel Ning Qi's greatness. Even the occasional wisp of aura he emitted made the three of them dare not have the slightest thought of overstepping their bounds.

Moreover, their power originally came from Ning Qi.

Everyone was excited.

The improvement from this baptism far exceeded their expectations, and their worries about the subsequent invasion from the Mountain and Sea Realm lessened considerably.

after all.

When the real battle begins, they can also obtain a temporary power boost. At that time, even those at the Celestial Person Realm will have power comparable to those at the Martial Saint. In this way, given the current number of the Celestial Person Realm cultivators in the martial world, it is not a problem to temporarily create at least tens of thousands of Martial Saint- level combatants.

On the day the Spirituality was restored, the number of martial artists at the Celestial Person Realm also surged, dozens of times more than before.

Ning Qi nodded slowly and said:

"The invasion from the Mountain and Sea Realm is imminent. War is inevitable within half a month to two months. Your cultivation has greatly increased; you must not slacken your efforts."

The crowd's voices were filled with fervor:

"I am willing to die for the martial arts world!"

Ning Qi with his hands behind his back:

"I intend to establish the Eight-Nine Profound Light Heavenly Star Array, deploying it throughout the martial world. Each of you will guard a location, enabling you to monitor any unusual activity across the land and provide mutual support. If any external enemies appear, report them immediately."

This Eight-Nine Profound Light Heavenly Star Array was just deduced by Ning Qi. After stepping into the Realm Lord realm, his comprehension underwent another transformation, making it easy for him to deduce such Formation.

This formation was custom-designed by him based on the seventy-odd Martial Saint who remained at the moment.

He planned to select the seventy-two strongest individuals and establish array eyes in key locations throughout the martial world. Then, he would have each of them lead Celestial Person Realm martial artists to suppress the array eyes, forming a super array covering the entire martial world.

in this way.

Once an invading enemy from the Mountain and Sea Realm appears, it can be detected immediately, and then the enemy can be engaged.

After responding to each other from afar, they can even teleport through the array's core to avoid being left alone.

Not only that.

This formation can also draw upon the power of the stars in the sky to form a mysterious light to fight enemies. It can be said that even in the spirit world, this is an absolutely peerless spirit formation, enough to become the foundation of a sect.

Ning Qi pointed a finger, and clusters of light instantly entered the minds of the saints.

Those were the many details of the formation, and the key points of the formation that they needed to guard, with clear responsibilities.

Even just glimpsing a corner of the grand formation, its mysteries are already evident.

The saints' faith increased greatly:

"We will obey the Lord's command!"

Although the external enemies are unknown, the strength of the martial arts world today is far greater than it was in High Antiquity times. Given this, what more could one ask for?

Only war!

Ning Qi nodded to himself.

The reason he ordered the saints to lead the army to meet the enemy was not because he was bored and wanted to play some kind of test, but because he knew that the cultivators of the Mountain and Sea Realm must have the means to evade the gaze of the world's will, and Ning Qi did not have time to slowly wear them down.

He has more important things to do.

"Sever the world's access routes and trap them like turtles in a jar!"

"Otherwise, if I were to unleash my full power right from the start, I might attract even stronger enemies. Only by severing all connections before they can see what's happening here can I go all out."

"When that time comes, in my world, whether I kill or torture you will be entirely up to my mood."

Ning Qi's mind raced with thoughts.

Moreover, he has some things to accomplish that relate to his future path and his future promotion. He already has some vague ideas about them, and he can't miss this opportunity to connect with the Mountain and Sea Realm. Perhaps he can make some plans in advance.

therefore.

He needs the martial arts masters to resist the enemy for a period of time.

The reasons for helping them improve their cultivation and setting up the Eight-Nine Profound Light Heavenly Star Array all stemmed from this.