Decisive Battle to the Death, Ning Qi Takes Action

Ning Qi watched the Black Demon Expeditionary Force within the World Passage. From the information revealed by the previous vanguard battles, he already knew that this invasion of the Martial World involved only one sect, named the Black Demon Sect.

The vanguard was the very force that had previously clashed with the Bai Shan Daoist and others in the Asuka Sea.

This group constitutes the main force.

A total of 53,000.

Furthermore, there are two True Lord at the Nascent Primordial Spirit Realm.

Their strength is terrifyingly formidable.

The number of troops within this world passage is currently just right. As for whether there will be temporary reinforcements later, he doesn't know. However, judging from the current capacity of the world passage, it is highly likely that there won't be any, since it will have to accommodate the return of the Black Demon Expeditionary Force later.

Ning Qi was somewhat amazed by the strength of the Black Demon Sect, which was far more powerful than the Golden Spirit Sect of the High Antiquity era.

He originally thought that this time he might be facing an alliance of several major sects.

"Even if it's just one sect, if we can severely damage it, the chances of the news leaking out will be much smaller."

Ning Qi communicated with the True Martial Sect members who were already poised to attack.

Make them prepare.

At the same time, he is also Martial Saint who communicates with other array nodes. If the Devil Master arrives in the Flying Bird Sea, then he will rush there at full speed.

Asuka Islands.

Named for its resemblance to a flying bird, it is home to hundreds of millions of Human Race, and even more sea monsters and Mutant Beast.

now.

Above the archipelago, a breathtaking battle was unfolding between martial arts experts and external demons. Compared to the skies above other places, the battle was much clearer to them, as it was taking place thousands of miles away, and the astonishing battle fluctuations were transmitted over them at all times.

If it weren't for the starlight enveloping the archipelago, the aftershocks alone, thousands of miles away, would likely have caused countless lives to perish.

Each and every living being was filled with immense gratitude.

They knew that if it weren't for the need to stop the demons from destroying the archipelago, the martial arts experts might not be in such a passive position.

They were praying silently.

Suddenly.

In the scene, the originally intense battle suddenly changed, and several more beams of starlight, carrying a large number of martial arts experts, descended. The towering pillars of light annihilated large swathes of the external demons, and the originally fierce and invincible black giant was also forced to retreat repeatedly, and even had one of his arms forcibly severed.

The silver-haired female War God's heroic figure dazzled countless people.

This moment.

Countless people remembered the name of that supreme powerhouse.

Snow Maiden of Tianshan.

Countless beings in the martial world cheered.

In the scene, the martial arts experts, with the continuous arrival of reinforcements, have completely gained the upper hand.

But the next moment...

The black giant's roar sent chills down the spines of countless people.

"You damned natives! The Dark Demon Cult's army will soon descend, ten times, even dozens of times stronger than us. Just wait, your fate is destruction!"

He was extremely angry at being humiliated like this in the lower realm.

The Snow Maiden of Tianshan coldly shouted:

"Before that, let me send you to hell!"

Starlight condensed on the sword, and another towering sword light slashed down, leaving a terrible wound on the black giant's body. Black blood dripped down like rain, and the giant was almost cut in half at the waist.

Yan Luo panicked.

Looking around, the vanguard had already suffered over 60% casualties and was still falling at an alarming rate.

He kept beating the mirage drum.

If the army doesn't arrive soon, he might really perish here.

suddenly.

His face lit up with wild joy as he sensed the presence of the expeditionary force. He no longer cared about concealing himself, recklessly exposing his aura through Secret Method, and even let out a thunderous roar:

"Commander, the vanguard requests reinforcements!!"

The vanguard followed suit, employing an even stronger, invisible form of suppression. However, this was a desperate measure; without reinforcements, they feared they would be utterly dead.

World Gateway.

Black Flame True Lord and Purple Cloud True Lord, who had just stepped into the small world, heard Yan Luo and a group of vanguard soldiers calling for help.

"A bunch of useless trash, yet they dare to ask for help?" Black Flame True Lord sneered.

He was clad in black dragon armor and wielded a halberd. Although he was no more than an arm's length tall, his imposing presence was overwhelming, even squeezing outwards and suppressing the martial world, causing the surrounding void to distort.

The Black Flame True Lord's Primordial Spirit swept across tens of thousands of miles, suppressing the greed in his heart.

After the vanguard encountered resistance, he became even more convinced that this world was definitely not simple.

Looking up at the starlight that filled the world, many speculations arose in his mind:

"Did this world give birth to a rare treasure from the Boundary Sea, or is it Ruins left behind by a powerful cultivator? Or perhaps some kind of Inheritance?"

Ziyun True Lord smiled charmingly:

"So, according to Senior Brother Black Flame's idea, should we go there to provide support, or should we start from somewhere else?"

Black Flame True Lord's gaze was icy:

"Although Yan Luo is a good-for-nothing, he is still Junior Brother Yan's offspring. We can leave him to deal with later. Besides, I remember that Yan Luo seems to have a giant spirit body. The fact that he and the vanguard army were able to encounter resistance means that the peak combat power of this world has probably already surrounded and wiped them out."

"In that case, let's suppress them all at once to avoid wasting time!"

He was already quite impatient.

He even started thinking about how to shake off True Lord Ziyun and find the hidden secret on his own after slaughtering the natives of the small world.

True Lord Ziyun's eyes flickered:

"We'll follow Senior Brother Black Flame's arrangements, lest these native ants look down on our Black Demon Sect."

With both True Lord having made their decisions, the other Black Demon Sect disciples naturally had no objections.

The next moment.

Ziyun True Lord chuckled, then unleashed a vast expanse of dreamlike purple light, like clouds and mist, carrying the Black Demon army as they rapidly traversed the void.

Asuka Sea area.

The earth-shattering battle continues. All the Martial Saints have gathered their power at the array's core and are rushing towards this place. They have received a warning from Ning Qi and know that the final battle will take place here, and the main force of the Black Demon Sect cultivators is about to arrive.

This invasion from the Mountain and Sea Realm is happening at a much faster pace than in High Antiquity times.

In High Antiquity times, both the Golden Spirit Sect and the martial arts world dragged on for a while before finally erupting into a decisive battle. Now, both sides have a certain understanding of each other, so they have unanimously chosen to cut the Gordian knot.

Yan Luo coughed up blood. His giant form had been forcibly shattered, and his body was covered in cracks. The black dragon pattern was dull and lifeless. If it weren't for the remaining suppressive power, his body would have already collapsed.

"Damn it! Am I, Yan Luo, truly destined to perish in this nameless little world today?"

He was unwilling to accept it.

He has not yet become Primordial Spirit True Lord, and has not been able to roam freely in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

He roared.

But then another astonishing fluctuation came from afar. A crimson fire lotus drifted slowly towards them. It seemed slow, but in reality, it arrived in the blink of an eye, leaving a trail of fire in its wake. Yan Luo was terrified, feeling as if his body was about to be burned to ashes.

Li Yanwu stood amidst a sea of fire, with a vast number of powerful martial arts experts behind him.

Yan Luo was almost in despair.

Suddenly.

A black flame appeared out of thin air, burning and collapsing the surrounding void. Terrifyingly high temperatures suddenly rose on the Battlefield, and everyone looked on in horror.

I saw it.

The originally ferocious fire lotus was devoured by black flames in the blink of an eye.

"Those mere ants have quite a bit of skill."

In the void.

As the purple light dissipated, countless Devil Cultivator appeared on the Battlefield. The black demon vanguard, having survived the ordeal, were overjoyed, yet also deeply ashamed that they had been driven to such a predicament by a group of lower realm natives. Their eyes turned red, and they roared that they would slaughter billions of lives to vent their anger.

The many beings from the martial world who were looking at the sky fell silent, and their cheers abruptly stopped.

Panic and fear welled up inside me.

The sheer number of powerful figures was suffocating. Each one of them was enough to make them stand out in the martial arts world, and now there were tens of thousands of them. In particular, the man and woman at the head of the group caused the void to distort just by standing there, as if the world could not bear their presence.

Even though many people had no idea what level that was, they still felt a tremor from the depths of their souls. It was an existence that seemed to be suppressed even through the sky, and they didn't even dare to look directly at it.

The martial arts world initially thought victory was imminent, but little did they know that it was just an appetizer.

They were somewhat desperate and gradually became lost.

"Can we... really win?"

Many powerful figures in the martial arts world provided them with the answer.

"Even an ant can shake a great tree!" Li Yanwu roared, his voice booming like a bell.

Countless rays of starlight converged, and one Martial Saint after another arrived, stepping on the starlight. Endless light enveloped the area, making the void of this sea area incredibly bright. The Eight-Nine Profound Light Heavenly Star Array was fully activated and poured into this area. If viewed from above, it would look as if countless spotlights were shining down and concentrating on this Flying Bird Sea.

The Snow Maiden of Tianshan held her longsword upside down, with the corpses of Black Demon Sect cultivators beneath her.

"Only war!"

Gui Changqing revealed his true form, a black tortoise thousands of feet tall that blotted out the sky and sun:

"The old tortoise wants to test if my shell is hard enough!"

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan laughed heartily:

"After countless cycles of reincarnation, this day has finally arrived!"

The Martial Saint roared in unison:

"If you want to destroy the martial world, you'll have to step over our corpses first!"

One by one, the peak experts of the martial world were full of vigor, glaring angrily at the enemy. Behind them, the martial world creatures who participated in the battle raised their weapons. With the support of the power of the world and the star array, their morale was higher than ever before. The recent victory told them that the enemy was not invincible.

Moreover, only they know that the martial arts world has an even greater trump card.

Lord of the Realm!

They knew that the Lord of the Realm had always been there, waiting for the right moment to take action and suppress them.

Those in the martial arts world who witnessed these scenes were moved to tears, their blood boiling.

Even if fear still lingers in their hearts, with such a group of people protecting them, they would have no regrets even if they were to perish and fall into oblivion.

Black Flame True Lord's eyes blazed with black light as he gazed at the giant black tortoise, his heart burning with excitement. He immediately noticed something amiss; such bloodline could only exist in the Spirit Realm, and its appearance in the lower realm proved his guess was correct.

"There will definitely be a big reward!"

He was laughing inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.

He looked down disdainfully at the Martial Saints, as if they were high and mighty gods:

"Integrity is built upon strength. My Black Demon Sect has slaughtered dozens of minor worlds, including many with unwavering integrity like yours. And what was the result?"

Black Flame True Lord smiled coldly:

Their blood was used to irrigate Spirit Plant, their bones were forged into magical swords, and their souls were forged into Law Treasure.

The dark demon army's eyes blazed with ferocious light as they unleashed various soul banners.

In an instant.

Terrifying demonic clouds rose, and mournful howls echoed. All living beings in the martial world trembled with fear as they witnessed endless souls struggling and wailing within them, as if worlds were collapsing. The scene was a hundred times more terrifying than the apocalypse.

True Lord Ziyun chuckled:

"Senior Brother Black Flame, don't frighten them. A cowardly soul is nowhere near as strong as a stubborn one like this."

They invaded the Nether.

Besides receiving rewards from the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm, everything in the lower realm serves as nourishment for their growth, especially for these evil sect and demonic sect cultivators, who are most fond of using it to refine demonic banners and soul banners.

"Die, you evil spirits from the outside world!"

With a flick of her longsword, the Snow Maiden of Tianshan unleashed a burst of starlight that transformed into a towering sword beam that slashed towards True Lord Ziyun. She was now one of the three giants under Ning Qi, and with the support of the power of the world and the Star Array, she possessed combat strength approaching the peak of the Purple Mansion Perfection Realm.

True Lord Ziyun patted his chest, revealing a look of great fear:

"Little sister, you're really fierce. I happen to need a corpse puppet maid, and I think you'd be perfect for the job."

Her face was all smiles, but her eyes held a chilling coldness. With a wave of her hand, her Primordial Spirit spirit manifested numerous divine Divine Ability, and layers of dreamlike purple light showered down. The ultimate beauty concealed a terrifying murderous intent. In an instant, the sword light melted away, and the Snow Maiden of Tianshan was swept away and blasted back.

The old black tortoise moved, intending to help, but was locked onto by a strong sense of malice:

"Little turtle, your opponent is the True Lord!"

For some reason, Gui Changqing felt that the Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator opposite him was looking at him with a somewhat intense gaze, which made his tortoise tail involuntarily tighten.

He was somewhat annoyed, thinking of some unpleasant things, and with a spit, a dense blue light transformed into a rainbow that pierced through the air.

Black Flame True Lord laughed wildly.

With a burst of his Primordial Spirit power, his body, which was originally no taller than an arm, suddenly expanded, and in an instant, a towering Dharma image appeared, ten thousand feet tall. Terrifying black flames scorched the void, turning the land into a scorched wasteland. He reached out and grabbed the Xuan Turtle, blocking the long rainbow of azure light, and threw it far away like trash. Then, with a swift movement, he stepped forward and chased after it.

The sheer power of that sight sent chills down one's spine.

Li Yanwu's expression changed. These two were simply terrifying. If they weren't suppressed by the world, he could probably turn them into dust with a flick of his wrist. After gritting his teeth, he still went to support Tianshan Xue Nu. He knew that Gui Changqing's defense was the best in the martial world, and he could probably hold out for longer on his own. However, it was much more dangerous for Tianshan Xue Nu.

He condensed fiery lotuses and blasted them towards the dreamlike purple light.

With two against one, they barely managed to stop the downward spiral.

A great battle is about to break out!

Led by numerous True Disciple at the Purple Mansion Realm, the Black Demon Army launched a frenzied attack. Among its main force were at least a dozen individuals like Yan Luo, and their sheer numbers made them resemble a locust swarm, shattering the void in fragments.

The resulting shockwaves spread throughout the entire martial arts world, causing mountains to collapse and the earth to crack everywhere.

This is why some in the martial arts world are unable to withstand such terrifying battles.

After all, it's just a small world.

Martial arts masters risked their lives without hesitation.

The war was incredibly brutal.

Every moment, powerful figures fall, some are beings from the martial world, and some are cultivators from the Black Demon Sect, but overall, there are more beings from the martial world, after all, even with many enhancements, their cultivation is still too low.

Especially those at the Yuan Pill Realm, it was truly a matter of lives being sacrificed.

Ning Qi stared intently, then took a deep breath.

"It's still quite difficult."

He still felt a pang of reluctance in his heart, so he waved his hand again, and some of the boundary power transformed into the Origin, flowing into some of the martial world beings, especially the three giants, making them even stronger.

Ning Qi knew.

We must hold off two Primordial Spirit Realm True Lord, or we will be utterly defeated.

But he had no choice; he couldn't act now, otherwise the Black Demon Sect would continue to increase its support, and the consequences would be unpredictable. He had to cut off their escape route in order to free up his hands to deal with the internal troubles.

"However, blocking it for a short while shouldn't be a big problem."

With the support of the Martial Saint and the dozens of Spirit Beast left in the True Martial Hall, all of them possess the combat power of the Purple Mansion Realm.

The remaining nearly 20,000 Celestial Person Realm possessed combat strength at the Law Power Realm.

With the added blessing of the Star Array, and the protective starlight shielding them from attacking enemies, they were not so easily defeated.

Ning Qi turned his attention to the World Passage.

now.

Similarly, a large number of martial arts beings are destroying the world's passageways.

After the Black Demon Sect's army descended upon the world, Ning Qi teleported the martial arts beings, mainly disciples of the True Martial, to this location.

One by one, powerful figures from the martial arts world desperately bombarded the world passage, because they knew they were racing against time. There were still many enemies within the martial arts world, and their comrades were risking their lives to buy time.

Zhuang Chen's entire body resonated with Sword Qi, unleashing the full power of his innate Divine Ability Sword Qi, severing the connections between the passages one by one.

Another standout performer was Yuan Tiansheng.

He manifested a nine-hundred-foot-tall White Ape ape, far more powerful than the ancestor he had seen in the bloodline Inheritance scene. Golden light shone in his eyes, shooting out divine rays, peeling away fragments of world passages, shaking their foundations.

The others also gave it their all.

The Dark Lord.

The deep vortex, which had been slowly rotating, suddenly trembled, and a booming sound came from it.

The Black True Lord, who had been resting with his eyes closed, frowned. He looked at the Sky Mirror, his gaze piercing through endless space, and saw a group of unfamiliar beings doing their utmost to destroy the world passage at the other end.

"Openly repair the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass?"

He instantly understood what these people were thinking, and a disdainful smile crept across his face.

"A native is a native; they're just frogs in a well."

Elders at the Primordial Spirit Realm nearby also noticed the commotion and bowed, saying:

"Sect Master, leave it to me."

His name was Yan Xue, and he was Yan Luo's father. Although he was somewhat furious at Yan Luo's underestimation of his opponent, Yan Luo was, after all, one of his most outstanding sons, so he still planned to take action and use this to redeem Yan Luo.

The Black True Lord curled his lips and waved his hand:

"Go."

Yan Xue bowed respectfully, and then his Primordial Spirit left his body and stepped into the vortex.

The World Passage, vibrant with color, is a testament to the world's immense power, connecting two worlds infinitely far apart and drastically shortening the distance. Yan Xue stepped into the passage and immediately saw the martial arts world's people, thousands of miles away, destroying it.

He stood with his hands behind his back, and a long river of blood swept away with an irresistible and domineering force. The blood river surged and roared, and countless wronged souls wailed incessantly.

Everyone in the martial arts world was shocked.

That kind of power was simply impossible to resist; the difference in strength was far too great.

The Primordial Spirit Realm is only partially suppressed in the World Passage, making it even more powerful than in the Martial World.

Zhuang Chen fought back fiercely, unleashing Sword Qi that only stirred up ripples in the blood river. Yuan Tiansheng's Golden Light of Illusion also blasted out craters, but they disappeared immediately. The others fared even worse, unable to even create a ripple.

They fought with all their might against the blood servants emerging from the river of blood.

Ning Qi appeared at no time.

Golden light shone in his eyes, and following the path of the Blood River and Yan Xue's journey, he finally saw everything on the other side.

In an instant.

The rolling demonic clouds over Black Demon Mountain, the domineering protective array of the sect, the powerful auras within, and all the various arrangements were all within his sight. He "saw" the Black Demon True Lord and gleaned much information from the discussions of the thousands of disciples of the Black Demon Sect.

"Northern Xuan Region, Black Demon Sect, Black Demon True Lord? Advancement to Upper Sect? Breakthrough to Void Dao? The strongest is nearly half-step into Void Dao, with over a dozen other Primordial Spirit Realm True Lord, five thousand Purple Mansion True Disciple, one hundred thousand inner disciples with Law Power, one million outer disciples, and tens of millions of miscellaneous servants?"

"Sky mirror, mirage drum..."

"Interesting."

"They are indeed a powerful force. It seems they have put in a lot of effort in this campaign against the martial world, even activating their sect-protecting formation."

"However, the absence of a Void Dao Realm expert suits me just fine."

Ning Qi laughed inwardly.

now.

Yan Xue had already sensed something was wrong. A strong will locked onto him, making his heart tighten. It had even severed his connection with the sect, making him increasingly uneasy.

"Who?!" he roared.

But no one answered.

far away.

The martial arts beings who were fighting suddenly vanished, as if it were all an illusion.

Yan Xue wanted to retreat rapidly, back into the Black Demon Sect.

His unease had reached its peak. Within the world passage, he no longer possessed the combat power of a peak Nascent Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator. Only returning to the Mountain and Sea Realm could bring him peace of mind.

But a soft, faint sigh already sounded behind him:

Where do you want to go?

Yan Xue was horrified.

He instinctively turned around and saw a white-robed youth, as if he were a banished immortal, standing barefoot on the river of blood. The youth chuckled, and a power he couldn't understand surged around his body, like the power of Primordial Spirit, yet not quite.

"Who are you?"

Ning Qi stepped lightly:

"It's really impolite to ask who someone is when you arrive at their home."

Yan Xue instinctively swallowed, recalling a secret about the small world—that is—

Among the countless small worlds, there are a very few extraordinary ones whose world fortuitous opportunity, through a series of coincidences, develops intelligence and becomes incredibly powerful!

Could this young man before me be...?

He said in a deep voice:

"What you up to?"

Ning Qi chuckled:

"I'll borrow your body for a while."

A great terror surged in Yan Xue's heart. He desperately stirred up the Blood River, but the surging world power had already transformed into a terrifying giant hand that grabbed at him. How could the castrated Primordial Spirit power possibly withstand Ning Qi's peak power?

The result is obvious.

Before long, Yan Xue was suppressed.

The vast river of blood was condensed by a giant hand and pressed into Yan Xue's body. Ning Qi looked towards the end of the passage, and the corners of his mouth slowly curved up.

The Dark Lord.

The Black True Lord's eyes blazed with overwhelming demonic light. He surveyed his surroundings and roared:

"Who are you? Please come out and meet me!"

He sensed something was watching him and was shocked.

After all, the Black Demon Sect has already raised its protective array, so there are only two possibilities: either the person who came passed through the protective array silently, or they infiltrated the sect before the protective array was raised.

Neither of these scenarios is good news, especially now that the Black Demon Sect is waging war against the smaller worlds.

The Black True Lord was furious, and all the cultivators in the Black Demon Sect trembled in fear, wondering why their sect leader had suddenly acted this way.

Suddenly.

The Black True Lord's gaze sharpened as he looked at the vortex formed by the Sky Mirror.

His pupils contracted sharply as he realized he could no longer see through the situation. In just a short moment, such a change had occurred after Yan Xue entered.

A sense of foreboding gradually rose in his heart.