Grand Five Elements

The sea of clouds rolled and churned, and all was silent.

A barrage of shocked gazes turned to Qin Minghao; at this moment, he was undoubtedly the center of attention.

From an unknown nobody to someone capable of directly defeating the Ninth True Disciple in less than ten years, how could the many True Disciple feel more than just envy?

They unconsciously turned their gaze to the three-colored treasure ship that always overlooked Fenglei Peak, and the fervor in their hearts grew even stronger.

Qin Minghao was unremarkable before, so why did he suddenly rise to prominence?

The answer is self-evident.

All of this happened after he started following Ning Qi.

Back then...

Ning Qi had just been promoted to True Disciple when Qin Minghao came to follow him, which drew a lot of ridicule. People said that he did not cherish his status as a True Disciple. Even if Ning Qi was praised as a "seed of immortality" by the Supreme Elder, he should have come to serve him after Ning Qi had shown his talent.

But now.

Who dares to mock them?

A voice echoed in their hearts: Good vision, great courage!

Everyone was filled with excitement.

He then looked at Ye Chen with amusement.

Ning Qi hasn't made a move yet, but judging from Qin Minghao's strength alone, the rise of this True Disciple of Ning is unstoppable!

Wang Ye was already Ye Chen's strongest follower, but now he was no match for Qin Minghao.

What should be the next choice for Feng Lei Feng?

Whether Ye Chen takes action personally or relies on his superior numbers to attack, he's definitely going to lose face.

This means that, at least to some extent, Ye Chen is inferior to Ning Qi.

Ye Chen's expression gradually darkened.

He stared at Qin Minghao and said coldly:

"Since when did a dog have the right to talk to me? I hit it off with Junior Sister Lu at first sight. She's a guest here, so who gives you the right to tell her what to do?"

Qin Minghao remained expressionless, but Wang Ye lowered his head, his eyes filled with anger. These words were tantamount to including him in the insult; if Qin Minghao was Ning Qi's dog, then wasn't Wang Ye also Ye Chen's dog?

He was unhappy.

The words had barely left his mouth.

An incredibly fast cyan sword light flashed by and instantly struck Qin Minghao. Qin Minghao's expression changed drastically. He instinctively used the black and white sword light to protect himself, but it was easily slashed away thousands of feet away. His face turned pale as he felt immense power from the cyan sword light.

This is a real, tangible difference.

Qin Minghao took a deep breath, preparing to make another move.

A faint voice rang out:

"Junior Brother Qin, you may step down."

Many eyes unconsciously shifted from Qin Minghao to the source of the sound.

On the three-colored treasure boat, a white-clad figure, like a banished immortal, had appeared at some unknown time. His gaze was indifferent as he looked down at Ye Chen, as if he were looking down at an ant. Many people were seeing Ning Qi for the first time, and their hearts skipped a beat.

His extraordinary demeanor was beyond their imagination; it seemed that nothing could shake his will.

Ning Qi's gaze fell on the somewhat excited Lu Ziyue, and a gentle smile appeared on his face:

"Congratulations on achieving the True Disciple. I've come to take you to Five Elements Peak."

Ignore it!

They completely ignored Ye Chen!

Ye Chen, whose face was already grim, was now even more gloomy. Since his rise to power, when had he ever received such treatment at the Wuji Sword Sect? But then he smiled, a somewhat sinister smile.

He watched quietly as Lu Ziyue stepped into the air and landed in front of Ning Qi without stopping her.

"Senior Brother Ning..." Lu Ziyue murmured, slightly hesitant, still somewhat unaccustomed to the sudden change in her status.

Ning Qi just chuckled:

"I'm a little late, is that alright?"

Lu Ziyue shook her head repeatedly.

The two seemed oblivious to everyone around them; Ning Qi genuinely ignored everyone, while Lu Ziyue was simply nervous.

Ye Chen's cold voice broke in:

"I've long heard of the 'Immortal Seed,' but having met you today, I've already witnessed your arrogant and disdainful attitude, though I haven't yet experienced much else."

Lu Ziyue's heart skipped a beat, and she obediently stood behind Ning Qi.

Ning Qi finally turned his gaze to Ye Chen:

You need to give me an explanation.

His words were casual, yet carried an undeniable air of authority, condescending as if he were speaking casually to one of his dogs.

Ye Chen's pupils constricted sharply, and he laughed in exasperation:

"Give me an explanation?"

Ning Qi ignored him and continued speaking to himself:

"You arranged for Wei Feng to be assigned to Five Elements Peak, that's one thing. You disregarded Junior Sister Lu's wishes and forced her to visit Wind and Thunder Peak, that's another. Considering this is your first offense, I'll give you a small punishment as a warning."

A sudden roar of wind and thunder erupted around Ye Chen, and he instantly appeared opposite Ning Qi, his face contorted in a ferocious expression.

"You mean, you killed Wei Feng, and you expect me to give you an explanation?!"

Within the sea of clouds, Gale began to gather at some unknown time, and terrifying lightning stirred within it like a hidden dragon. Many True Disciple changed color, and Ye Chen, who had not appeared for a long time, seemed to have made further progress in his cultivation.

Ning Qi's gaze remained unchanged:

"Wei Feng tragically perished while fighting alongside me in the small world."

Ye Chen sneered repeatedly. Could a mere small world really cause the death of a True Disciple of a high sect? That's a lie.

But that's not important.

The important thing is that he just needs a pretext.

"What if I don't give this explanation?" Ye Chen's hair danced wildly, and azure and purple spiritual light gathered around his body, accompanied by wind and thunder, making him appear extremely domineering. Two unparalleled sharp lights were like soaring dragons, tearing through the void.

That was Ye Chen's personal spirit sword.

One is the Azure Mystic Sword, and the other is the Purple Capital Sword, both of which are low-grade spiritual treasures and are extremely compatible with his Wind and Thunder Sword Body.

Even before the spirit sword was unleashed, an astonishing aura was already brewing within it. Many True Disciple paled, and Jiang Qingxue's gaze also turned solemn, with a faint icy blue glint flickering deep within her eyes.

"Ye Chen's Wind and Thunder Sword Body is about to Minor Completion. At that time, his primordial Primordial Spirit will be imbued with the True Intention of wind and thunder, allowing him to easily merge with heaven and earth and comprehend a power of rule, or even more. This guy has enormous ambitions; he wants to master the power of wind, thunder, and sword rules all at once!"

Jiang Qingxue understood Ye Chen's true nature, breathed a sigh of relief, and unconsciously felt a surge of overwhelming fighting spirit.

"As expected of the foremost True Disciple, he has been able to suppress me for so long. Let's see how this 'immortal seed' will deal with this."

Her gaze held a hint of inquiry.

Ning Qi is most famous in the Wuji Sword Sect for his terrifying cultivation speed. Although he had some achievements before, they did not pose any threat to the true geniuses.

All eyes fell on Ning Qi Ning Qi, but he remained calm, answering Ye Chen's question with his actions:

"You won't give it to me? I'll come and get it."

In an instant.

The sea of clouds overturned, as if the Milky Way had reversed, and the mountains and rivers trembled.

Ning Qi had his left hand behind his back and his right hand slightly extended. In an instant, a giant hand flashing with five-colored light pressed down, trying to grab Ye Chen along with Feng Leifeng. Everyone's pupils widened instantly. This kind of behavior was truly... domineering!

Similarly, there was some arrogance, as if he underestimated Ye Chen, the first True Disciple.

"Insolence! You call yourself a 'seed of immortality'? Do you really think you've already become an immortal?" Ye Chen roared angrily. The spiritual sword beside him erupted with power. The Azure Mystic Sword was incredibly fast, its light flashing like teleportation. It struck almost the instant the five-colored giant hand pressed down.

The fierce Gale was like a divine sword, which even a high-grade Treasure Armor could hardly withstand. If it were Wang Ye's physical body, it would probably be cut into 108,000 pieces in an instant.

Can...

"Puff."

"Puff."

Muffled thuds continued to resound; the Treasure Armor Sword Qi, powerful enough to tear through armor, was utterly powerless against the giant hand, vanishing one after another.

Everyone was stunned and couldn't believe it.

Wang Ye's pupils contracted sharply, his hands and feet clenched involuntarily, and Jiang Qingxue's gaze also froze.

"That's... the Great Five Elements Divine Light?"

She felt a sense of dread.

Legend has it that there is a terrifying Divine Ability in the world called the Five-Colored Divine Light, which can sweep away and destroy anything. The five-colored light emanating from that giant hand now has a similar meaning. It is not that the giant hand is hard enough, but that the five-colored light flashing on it is grinding away those Sword Qi.

"No! It can't be the Great Five Elements Divine Light. Ning Qi's realm could never be that terrifying. However... he seems to be heading down this path, and has already achieved some success. What a Five Elements Sword Lord! What a divine seed! Truly terrifying!"

She spoke softly, and what she said horrified the followers around her.

Jiang Qingxue was truly stunned, completely losing her previous composure. She knew that Ye Chen might not be able to get what he wanted today.

Ye Chen was also startled.

All his previous rage vanished in an instant; he realized that the person before him was the greatest enemy he had ever faced.

"Divine Firmament Wind and Thunder Sword!"

He had no more intention to test the waters. Both of his spiritual swords soared into the sky and slashed at the five-colored giant hand. The two spiritual swords intertwined, and their blue and purple light merged into one. Above the nine heavens, the wind and thunder trembled, echoing the Sword Qi, which transformed into a pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

"Boom!"

The Wind and Thunder Divine Sword finally pierced through the five-colored spiritual light, forcefully penetrating the giant hand.

The disciples of Fenglei Peak all breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, but before their smiles could fully bloom, they froze instantly.

Ning Qi's gaze was indifferent, like a god looking down:

"Not bad, it can't be said that he has lost his title as the number one True Disciple."

This understated comment rang out, but there were no further questions raised.

Only then did everyone realize that the five-colored giant hand was nothing more than a casual strike from Ning Qi.

The words had barely left his mouth.

Ning Qi casually pointed, and a golden spirit sword transformed into a dazzling sun that pressed down. Above the sun, five-colored spiritual light was extremely dazzling, and strands of the sun's radiance fell, transforming into streams of five-element Sword Qi.

Even today.

Ning Qi's understanding of the Five Elements Dao had already reached its peak. There were countless cultivators in the True Martial who followed the Five Elements Dao, and many of their ingenious ideas became his nourishment. The Great Five Sword Qi that he had comprehended in the past had also been transformed into a supreme Divine Ability.

This was the first time it had been shown at the Wuji Sword Sect, and the entire audience was stunned.

The Sword Qi was like a rain of five-colored light; Ye Chen stood there dumbfounded, like an ant gazing at the blue sky.

In an instant.

The Wind and Thunder Sword Pillar vanished into nothingness, the sea of clouds calmed down, leaving only wisps of five-colored light scattered outwards. Occasionally, a wisp of light would fall on the many onlookers, causing them to tremble. Only after realizing that it was just five-colored light without any Law Power fluctuations did they breathe a sigh of relief, and then an even deeper sense of awe would well up in their eyes.

Ye Chen stood rooted to the spot like a sculpture.

He stared blankly at his hands, a bitter feeling welling up inside him. Since his debut, everything had gone smoothly for him, and this was the first time he had suffered such a crushing defeat. He subconsciously looked up at the sky, where the white-clad figure seemed to be rising infinitely higher, like True Immortal looking down and pronouncing his "crimes."

A wisp of sword light swept past, and the Azure Mystic Sword and the Purple Capital Sword landed in Ning Qi's hands. He carefully examined the two spiritual swords and smiled with satisfaction.

"Considering this is your first offense, I'll give you a small punishment as a warning."

Ye Chen's face turned even paler in an instant.

Even though he was the first True Disciple, the spirit sword was extremely precious to him. Not to mention, it was actually found for him by the Ye Household, and it was extremely compatible with his Wind and Thunder Sword Body, which could help him comprehend the Dao. His achievements today are inseparable from the contributions of the Azure Mystic Sword and the Purple Capital Sword.

But now that Ning Qi has taken it from him right in front of him, it's like cutting off one of his arms.

He wanted to say something, but since he had provoked first, according to the rules of the Wuji Sword Sect, the other party could not be held liable for taking away two spirit swords.

But he was unwilling to accept it.

He clenched his fists, all his former vigor and domineering presence gone. He lowered his head, his eyes filled with deathly stillness and grayness, his Dao heart shattered.

The disciples of Fenglei Peak were all stunned and dejected. Ye Chen's crushing defeat cast a shadow over their hearts, and they dared not even look directly at the figure in the sky.

Even the most True Disciple were astonished.

I thought today would be a fierce battle, but I didn't expect this scene. Some True Disciple had also predicted that Ning Qi would win, but I never expected it to be such a one-sided crushing defeat. It's unbelievable!

After all, Ye Chen was able to suppress the number one True Disciple True Disciple who had been a master for hundreds of years!

Now, however, they have suffered such a miserable defeat.

Everyone seemed to see a great sun rising slowly, and their gazes were all burning with fervor, especially after seeing Qin Minghao's terrifying progress, which made them even more excited.

Jiang Qingxue pressed her jade lips tightly together, her body tensing.

It wasn't just the shocking scene, but also the casual glance that sent a shiver down her spine.

After all, Ye Chen wasn't the only one who sent the mole there.

Jiang Qingxue's breath hitched slightly as she watched Ning Qi casually toy with the two spirit swords in his hands.

As we see today, Ning Qi's rise to power is unstoppable.

If not handled properly, it will attract a formidable enemy in the future.

She still had the will to fight against Ye Chen, but she had no thoughts about Ning Qi at all. Such a prodigy would definitely be a top-tier prodigy even in a major immortal sect!

Jiang Qingxue was about to speak.

A terrifying pressure descended from the sky.

"Boom!"

The sea of clouds trembled, instantly coalescing into a massive, godlike face. That imposing face fixed its gaze on Ning Qi, carrying a hint of malice, and a thunderous roar echoed through the void:

"Outrageous! To resort to such cruelty in a sparring match between fellow disciples, breaking their Dao Heart and seizing their Spirit Sword—utterly vicious!"

The owner of the large-faced man seemed extremely angry, and his terrifying pressure pressed down on Ning Qi's head even further.

"The spirit sword returns!" In the distance, one could vaguely see an old man in black robes, his hair and beard bristling, staring intently with a sinister gaze.

But Ning Qi was fearless.

His expression remained unchanged, and despite the immense pressure, he raised his head and responded:

"Elder, you are mistaken. Ye Chen was at fault first. According to the rules of my Sword Sect, his spiritual sword should rightfully belong to me. As for his shattered Dao Heart? He's nothing but a piece of trash."

Seeing Ning Qi actually confront a Void Dao Realm expert head-on, all the disciples were shocked.