A Palm Strike to Death

Chu Xiaotian had considered many possible scenarios after meeting Ning Qi, but he never imagined it would be this one.

He was quite confident in his own strength, after all, before participating in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm, he had met Zhou Tianzi, a Nascent Soul Realm expert who was in charge of the Northern Xuan Upper Sect.

That great master once said that those who cultivate their Primordial Spirit in the Primordial Spirit Realm are very helpful in stepping into the Void Dao Realm, which controls the power of rules.

Their Northern Profound Sect's Void Divine Refinement True Method is the strongest cultivation method for Primordial Spirit power in both the Northern and Southern Regions.

Chu Xiaotian's Primordial Spirit has been cultivated to its limit, making him invincible among those of the same level in both the Northern and Southern Regions.

Chu Xiaotian had been stuck at the limit of the Primordial Spirit Realm for a hundred years, refining his Primordial Spirit to be almost tangible, and he no longer needed spiritual treasures.

But now...

The ten Primordial Spirit slashing blades shattered, and Chu Xiaotian 'Primordial Spirit trembled. Although he had released them to kill Ning Qi, it now felt as if his own Primordial Spirit had been slashed ten times!

"How so?"

Chu Xiaotian had no time to think, because Ning Qi, enveloped in five-colored rainbow light, struck with his palm.

At the same time, Chu Xiaotian also saw Ning Qi mutter, "Two breaths!"

By forcibly activating the Void Divine Refining True Technique, the pain in his Primordial Spirit was suppressed, and Chu Xiaotian finally took out the spiritual treasure he hadn't used for a long time.

It was a foot-long broken magic needle, floating in front of Chu Xiaotian, its surface colorful, giving the impression that it did not exist in reality.

The onlookers stared at the broken needle. Some of those whose Primordial Spirit power was not stable enough felt a stinging sensation in their primordial Primordial Spirit power just by looking at the needle.

Whoosh!

Chu Xiaotian released his Primordial Spirit once more, merging it into the God-Breaking Needle, instantly unleashing hundreds and thousands of needle shadows that pierced towards the approaching Ning Qi.

Ning Qi reacted even faster. A millstone appeared in front of him, extremely solid and realistic. As the millstone spun, it actually ground away all the hundreds and thousands of illusory figures!

The illusory image shattered, Ning Qi was surprised to find that the Divine Needle that Chu Xiaotian was riding was not actually there.

Exclamations came from behind. The eight True Disciple of the Wuji Sword Sect saw that Chu Xiaotian's Divine Needle had actually pierced through the void and appeared behind Ning Qi.

The Divine Needle, multicolored and gleaming with a terrifying sharpness, pierced towards Ning Qi's head!

However, Ning Qi seemed to have anticipated this.

Snap!

A fishing line, as thin as a hair and half-real, appeared out of nowhere in the void.

It swept lightly across the void, brushing past Ning Qi's head, and with the speed of a whip, it accurately spurred the broken divine needle away.

Immediately, a hook appeared at the end of the fishing line, and with a whoosh, like a dragon soaring through the clouds, it caught up with the Divine Needle and hooked it!

Upon witnessing this miraculous Primordial Spirit technique, many people opened their mouths wide, almost enough to swallow an entire egg!

Without a doubt, that half-real, half-illusory fishing line was created by Ning Qi's Primordial Spirit combined with his Law Power.

Everyone could glean some understanding of Chu Xiaotian's Primordial Spirit power from the Primordial Spirit slashing blade he had previously displayed.

Apart from Ning Qi, no one else present was a match for him.

Even using low-grade or high-grade spiritual treasures, or even incomplete mid-grade spiritual treasures, would not be enough to withstand it.

Because the power of the Primordial Spirit is unpredictable, it can be real or unreal at will, making it impossible to guard against.

Previously, Ning Qi had used a five-colored rainbow light to shatter Chu Xiaotian's Primordial Spirit slashing blade, which made everyone think that perhaps Ning Qi's Primordial Spirit power was superior to Chu Xiaotian's.

However, his Primordial Spirit techniques seem to be focused on defense rather than offense.

Chu Xiaotian's Primordial Spirit resided within the damaged mid-grade spiritual treasure, the Divine Breaking Needle. His Primordial Spirit's offensive power was already incredibly formidable, and now it was further protected by the Divine Breaking Needle.

Unless Ning Qi can sever the Primordial Spirit- Breaking Needle like he severed the Divine-Slaying Blade, it is impossible for him to injure Chu Xiaotian's Primordial Spirit as he did before.

But right now, Ning Qi's move was so miraculous that it completely changed everyone's mind.

Ning Qi's techniques in the Primordial Spirit path are not only astonishing in defense, but also incredibly agile and skillful.

Chu Xiaotian's Primordial Spirit power, combined with the God-Breaking Needle, was exceptionally sharp and formidable.

The onlookers wondered if Chu Xiaotian could kill everyone with that one move.

However, Ning Qi's Primordial Spirit power was even more terrifying; he had discerned all the movements of Chu Xiaotian's Primordial Spirit power.

Chu Xiaotian, who was skilled in Primordial Spirit attacks, should have been invincible, but Ning Qi's Primordial Spirit fishing line was faster and more accurate than Chu Xiaotian's!

Whether it was drawing away the Divine Needle, or catching it and then hooking it, Ning Qi demonstrated his mastery of the Primordial Spirit path.

Chu Xiaotian's Primordial Spirit like someone trying to wield a large axe in front of Ning Qi, despite possessing a powerful weapon. However, the opponent's skill level was unimaginably high.

No matter how sharp your weapon, you'll still be held firmly by your opponent!

In the void, the Primordial Spirit's fishing line hooked the Divine Breaker Needle, just like fishing. No matter how the Divine Breaker Needle struggled left and right, it could not break the fishing line, nor could it escape the control of the fishing line.

Suddenly, the fishing line tightened, and with the force of the Divine Needle's struggle and turn, the Divine Needle was pulled out of the water like a fish.

Whoosh!

All the onlookers saw was that the broken divine needle transformed into a streak of light and shot towards Chu Xiaotian with lightning speed.

Before Chu Xiaotian could react, the Divine Needle pierced his head in an instant.

Chu Xiaotian's powerful aura vanished instantly, and the Divine Breaking Needle that had flown out from behind his head suddenly seemed to have lost all its power, and was pulled back by the fishing line.

His body crashed to the ground, and the Spiritual Qi within him rapidly dissipated.

On the face of the fallen body, the eyes were wide open, as if gathering the last of their primordial Primordial Spirit power.

Suddenly, the world changed color, and the power of the rules here seemed to be activated, converging towards Chu Xiaotian.

Countless forces of power descended downwards, chaotic and disordered.

Every single thread and strand was like a comet crashing down, giving everyone below a sense of impending doom.

"This is bad! Chu Xiaotian's remaining Primordial Spirit power is manipulating the rules; he wants to use his last strength to break through to the Void Dao Realm here!"

"What? The reason why the Xuanzhen Secret Realm only allows us, the True Disciple of the Primordial Spirit Realm, to enter is because the entry of powerful beings above the Void Dao Realm would trigger chaotic power of the rules here?"

He's now using the power of the rules to break through to a higher realm; isn't that tantamount to harming all of us?

"Let's hurry into the Golden Heavenly Tomb! This Golden Heavenly Tomb is the core of the Mysterious Realm; perhaps we can escape this calamity there!"

Immediately, the onlookers rushed towards the entrance of the Golden Tomb.

But to their surprise, everyone was bounced back. The Golden Heavenly Tomb, which was also imbued with the power of rules, was also activated and surged towards Chu Xiaotian.

"It's over, we're finished!"

In an instant, everyone's expression changed. They couldn't enter the Golden Heavenly Tomb, and they were already inside the Mysterious Realm. At this moment, the power of the rules was raging, and they had nowhere to escape. They were doomed!

Chu Xiaotian's falling body suddenly stopped, and his aura surged, with one foot already stepping into the Void Dao Realm.

"I didn't die, I'm alive again!"

Chu Xiaotian laughed wildly; a large hole was visible on his forehead, making him look incredibly creepy.

At this moment, his expression revealed a hint of madness as he stared at Ning Qi, seemingly lacking any common sense.

"Ning Qi, I will surely destroy you!"

"So noisy!"

Ning Qi's calm voice swept through the winter chill like a spring breeze, drawing the attention of everyone in the midst of their panic.

He struck out with his palm once more, and the Five-Colored Divine Palm pressed down on Chu Xiaotian like a mountain.

Facing this colossal palm, Chu Xiaotian laughed loudly:

"I'm already halfway to the Void Dao Realm, and you still use this trick against me? You're courting death!"

A whirlwind swirled around him as he charged toward the enormous five-colored divine palm.

However, the Five-Colored Divine Palm showed no signs of stopping, pressing Chu Xiaotian down and slamming him to the ground!

Rumble!

The weather changed, and the power of the rules descending from the sky suddenly stopped, maintaining its balance once more before returning to the heavens.

"Huh, the riotous surge of the power of rules has stopped?"

"We're saved!"

Many people looked at Ning Qi and found him staring at the huge crater created by the Five-Colored Divine Palm.

From within the giant pit, a lingering voice echoed, uttering the final words of life's demise.

"I... am unwilling to accept this, I have endured for a hundred years... without entering the illusory path, I will never... enter this gate..."

Then, the lingering sound dissipated.

Ning Qi hovered in the air and said calmly, "Five breaths!"

Having survived the ordeal, everyone's spirits lifted, and Ning Qi shone brightly in their eyes, as dazzling as the sun!

This battle of geniuses will be etched in their minds forever.

Recalling Chu Xiaotian's challenge some time ago, Ning Qi and the others from the Wuji Sword Sect have not shown up for a long time.

Everyone believed that their Wuji Sword Sect was afraid to fight Chu Xiaotian.

However, now that the battle is over, they realize that Ning Qi n't afraid of fighting; he simply didn't want to get involved.

Chu Xiaotian was also in a tragic situation. Despite having cultivated his Primordial Spirit to its peak, he arrived at the Golden Heavenly Tomb first but did not enter, insisting on fighting Ning Qi outside the tomb.

In the end, it even invoked the power of the rules, attempting to break through to the Void Dao Realm, almost causing everyone to perish together.

Even more tragically, Ning Qi said he would defeat him in ten breaths, but Chu Xiaotian only lasted five breaths, and two of those five breaths were a gap in his defense.

It wasn't that Chu Xiaotian wasn't strong, but rather that Ning Qi was excessively prodigious. Everyone realized that describing Ning Qi as a "divine seed" was truly fitting.

The crowd swept their gazes over the other True Disciple True Disciple the Wuji Sword Sect, whose auras were also incredibly powerful.

Everyone knew in their hearts that the future of the Wuji Sword Sect was incredibly bright, and it seemed poised for a rise to power.

However, before that, they must overcome the final hurdle: the retaliation of the Northern Profound Sect.

Now that the battle is over, some people are cheering for Ning Qi, while most are turning their attention to the Golden Heavenly Tomb.

Someone walked back towards the entrance of the Golden Tomb, and his figure vanished instantly.

"The entrance to the Golden Tomb has reopened."

"Thank goodness, we still have a chance; we almost thought we really wouldn't be able to get in!"

"Ning Tianjiao, let's go in first."

The eight members of the Wuji Sword Sect arrived in front of Ning Qi.

Jiang Qingxue said, "Congratulations, Senior Brother Ning, for eliminating a great enemy for our Wuji Sword Sect!"

Wang Ye glanced at the few remaining onlookers and whispered, "Senior Brother Ning, should we silence these people?"

Ning Qi shook his head.

"Forget it, there are too many people. Some have already entered the Golden Heavenly Tomb. The news can't be kept secret."

His plan was to immediately reach the Rule Realm once this trip to the Mysterious Realm was over.

At that time, his peak combat power was enough to make him invincible in the Integration Realm, and he would not be afraid even if a giant from the Northern Profound Sect came out of seclusion.

Moreover, even if the Northern Profound Sect doesn't cause trouble, Ning Qi will still seek them out to settle scores.

On his way to the Xuanzhen Secret Realm, they actually sent six powerful experts in the late stage of the Void Dao Realm to intercept and kill him. This grudge must be avenged!

Ning Qi found Chu Xiaotian's belongings.

He played with the Divine Needle in his hand, half-real and half-illusory. This extraordinary treasure was specifically designed to attack the Primordial Spirit, and it was quite useful.

With his abilities, he is definitely stronger than Chu Xiaotian.

In addition, he also obtained the Void Divine Refinement True Method used by Chu Xiaotian. This true Primordial Spirit, which is also quite good.

Besides these, Chu Xiaotian also possessed twenty Void Dao Purple Gold Pills, nine Rule Jade, three low-grade spiritual treasures, several Law Treasure, several other Cultivation Method, as well as heavenly materials and earthly treasures and Spirit Stone, and so on.

This is probably the result of all the efforts of the Northern Profound Sect during this period, which Chu Xiaotian has taken, and now it has benefited Ning Qi.

Ning Qi was extremely pleased. This treasure-hunting boy was willingly letting him harvest the treasures; it was simply the fastest way to make wealth in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm.

It's much easier than searching for each tomb one by one and overcoming the dangers involved.

Ning Qi doesn't mind having more people like that.

He looked towards the Golden Tomb, and then towards the two collapsed mountains in front of him.

From afar, the sacred mountain appeared to be split open and collapsing to the left and right. But now that we're closer, we realize that this golden celestial tomb is different from the bronze and silver tombs we've encountered before.

All that could be seen was a phantom formed by a golden light, like a mirage.

The golden light formed a golden entrance, allowing people to enter, but no one knew what lay within.

"Let's go in too."

Ning Qi led the way, followed by the other eight, who entered the entrance to the Golden Heavenly Tomb one by one.

Everything went black before their eyes, and they once again felt the same sense of falling into an abyss as when they entered the Mysterious Realm.

When they saw the light again, they had entered a new land.

Fortunately, this time the group did not get separated.

The crowd gazed at the space before them, where the Spiritual Qi was as dense as mist, floating on the ground, with a large river of Spiritual Qi flowing gently in the distance.

Numerous spirit medicine and flowers bloomed on the ground, Spirit Stone up like mountains, and heavenly materials and earthly treasures shimmered brilliantly within the mountains.

"Is this a fairyland?" Jiang Qingxue couldn't help but exclaim.

The True Disciple of the Wuji Sword Sect had never seen such a scene before; even the fairyland they dreamed of was not so luxurious.

At a glance, there were nearly a hundred people collecting spiritual items in various parts of the earth.

However, their journey was not without its challenges. This place was not peaceful; many powerful Mutant Beast blocked their way on the surface, and the two sides clashed, suffering casualties on both sides.

Ning Qi's gaze was fixed on the sky.

A hazy celestial palace floated in the sky, gleaming brightly, and many streams of light were flying towards it.

Before the Heavenly Palace, steps made of Spirit Stone, a thousand feet wide, descended all the way to the ground.

The true core of this land is clearly that enormous celestial palace!

Some of the True Disciple who entered earlier died on the Spirit Steps. Some were pierced by huge divine spears, some were beheaded by swords, and some were torn apart by something unknown. Bright red blood flowed down the Spirit Steps, a shocking sight.

With such a treasure before them, everyone regarded this golden tomb as the greatest fortuitous opportunity of their lives.

At this moment, the cruel reality of life and death within was also revealed.

"Senior Brother Ning, let's go up!" Jiang Qingxue said.

Ning Qi looked back at the eight members of the Wuji Sword Sect. Each of them had a look of longing on their faces. None of them lingered over the gains they had made in the Heavenly Palace. They all wanted to enter the Heavenly Palace to explore it, so as not to waste their trip.

"Okay, come with me!"

Ning Qi led the way, followed closely by eight others.

It had only been half a day since they witnessed the emergence of the Golden Heavenly Tomb. Thanks to Ning Qi's extraordinary speed, he was able to arrive in such a short time by carrying them along.

Otherwise, their original location was a full day's journey away from here.

If they arrive a day later, who knows how many treasures will be taken away.

Although they weren't the first to enter, arriving a little later had its advantages.

As they stepped onto the spirit staircase, they did not encounter the fate of the dead men on the staircase, suggesting that those who entered earlier had already overcome the original obstacles.

As Ning Qi and his companions ascended the spiritual steps, they felt an increasing pressure with each new level they climbed.

There are 999 steps in total, and probably not many people can actually climb them.

Before long, the nine people finally reached the top and arrived in front of the Heavenly Palace.

The top five True Disciple of the Wuji Sword Sect remained expressionless, while the True Disciple four were drenched in sweat. Fortunately, they had all made it to this place.

The Heavenly Palace is built on a foundation of white spiritual jade, making it difficult to see clearly from below. Only when one stands before it does one realize that it contains countless palaces.

Before the Heavenly Gate, there were originally two guardian stone sculptures, one on the left and one on the right, but now they are broken and lying on the ground.

Ning Qi and his nine companions passed through the Heavenly Gate.

Behind the Heavenly Gate, a dense cluster of palaces unfolds, each with its own unique style, some ornate and others simple.

From many of the palaces, the sounds of spiritual weapons clashing could be heard.

Looking towards the very back, there is a vast golden palace perched atop the clouds.

Several people tried to fly, but there were Formation above the palace, as well as the power of infinite rules suppressing them.

Even Ning Qi could only fly ten meters at most before being pressed down.

Upon seeing this, the nine immediately realized that even if those ahead of them had arrived half a day earlier, they would still have to pass through the palace complex in front of them to reach their destination.

The truly precious treasures are likely still untouched.

Relieved, Ning Qi and his companions quickly passed through the palace ahead and leaped towards the most accessible area.

Along the way, they encountered many people and began to plunder the palaces along the route.

Their cultivation level was only enough to keep them here; if they wanted to go further, their cultivation was insufficient, and they couldn't even break through the Restriction.

True powerhouses, of course, wouldn't waste time in the outermost palaces, thus maintaining a balance in the acquisition of treasures.

Ning Qi led eight people with unstoppable momentum, and in just over an hour, they traversed all the palaces in the front and middle sections of the Heavenly Palace and arrived at the palace complex at the rear.

Suddenly, a ripple came from ahead.

A series of sounds, like the roar of an ox and the howl of a tiger, rang out, sounding somewhat familiar.

Ning Qi and his group walked through the halls and houses, stopping in front of a grand hall with its doors wide open.

The plaque above the hall bears the three large characters "Hundred Demon Palace".

The appearance of Ning Qi and his group naturally attracted the attention of those inside. A burly white tiger stood upright and looked at them, its eyes filled with a threatening intent.

"This magnificent palace was plotted by my Bull Demon Sect. Those who dare to enter, halt!"

His gaze fell on Ning Qi, a strange look flashed across his eyes, and he immediately turned and ran into the hall.

Before long, an even more robust black bull emerged; it was none other than Niu Man, the first True Disciple the Bull Demon Sect.

Upon seeing Ning Qi, Niu Man's face lit up with surprise, and he quickly walked towards the group.

"So it's Brother Ning. Brother Ning, could you perhaps do me a favor?"

Ning Qi turned to look at the main road ahead, where there were many palaces in the distance, and some True Disciple were breaking through the formations.

Seeing that Ning Qi seemed to yearn for the deeper palace, Niu Man wasn't stupid and naturally knew that Ning Qi was afraid of wasting his time.

Niu Man hurriedly said:

"Brother Ning, if you help me this time, I'm willing to offer a damaged mid-grade spiritual treasure and three jades of rules as a reward. Once this hellhole is destroyed..."

Seeing that Ning Qi seemed to be wavering, he quickly added:

"If there are any palaces ahead that you fancy, Brother Ning, I'll help you break them down, and I won't charge you a single penny."

Seeing Niu Man's frankness, it's likely that the things inside the Hundred Demon Palace are extremely important to their Bull Demon Sect.

Ning Qi sensed the fluctuations within slightly; the Barrier was crude, only at the mid-stage of the Void Dao realm.

"OK!"

Upon hearing this, Niu Man was overjoyed and immediately invited Ning Qi nine people inside.

Upon entering the Hundred Demon Palace, the side halls on both sides had been breached, but the Barrier the main hall in the center at the rear remained unbreakable.

The Bull Demon Sect, along with Bull Barbarian, brought a total of six demons to this place.

Besides the White Tiger we'd seen before, there were also cattle, sheep, lions, leopards, and snakes. Truly worthy of being a top sect in the Southern True Domain.

When the other five demons saw Ning Qi and the others, and discovered that all nine members of their Wuji Sword Sect had arrived, they were all immediately shocked.

These Primordial Spirit, each possessing incredibly strong physical bodies, are certainly capable of reaching this point.

The Wuji Sword Sect was merely an ordinary upper sect in the Northern Xuan Region. Yet, after so many days in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm, they suffered no damage and even managed to reach the rear of the Heavenly Palace. How could this not surprise them?

Niu Man took the initiative to introduce the Hundred Demon Palace to Ning Qi and the others.

"Brother Ning, fellow members of the Sword Sect, the main hall of the Hundred Demon Palace contains the blood of several Great Demon Spirits at the Integration Realm, which is extremely important to our Bull Demon Sect."

"If you help us break the Restriction here, our Bull Demon Sect will be deeply grateful. If you ever encounter any trouble in the future, just call out, and we demons will surely come to your aid."

Ning Qi nodded slightly.

As for Jiang Qingxue and the other eight, they naturally respected Ning Qi and awaited his decision.

Ning Qi looked into the hall, where various Demon Beast' spiritual blood had transformed into miniature versions of their former forms, using the hall as their own world, cultivating, running, playing, or fighting within it—truly a wondrous sight.

Meanwhile, the Bull Demon King and his demon lords, looking at the spiritual blood inside, were practically drooling.

However, an invisible Restriction covered the entire main hall, preventing them from seeing each other across the barrier and leaving them itching to see each other.

"Alright, let's try it out together!"

So the six demons and nine humans stood in a row and attacked in unison, using either brute force or magic to strike the invisible Restriction.

The hall's doors were wide, and the invisible Restriction, when struck, instantly dented into different shapes.

The combined attack failed, and instead, an incredibly powerful backlash reverberated from the Restriction, causing the attack to bounce back.

Many people were thrown back by the recoil and crashed into the palace wall behind them.

Meanwhile, only two demons, Niu Man and White Tiger, remained in the Bull Demon Upper Sect, while Ning Qi, Qin Minghao, Wang Ye, and Jiang Qingxue remained in the Wuji Sword Sect.

Upon seeing this, the demons from the Bull Demon Sect were even more shocked.

Good heavens, compared to this, it seems like the Wuji Sword Sect is actually the top-tier sect!

To their even greater surprise, Ning Qi's attack did not bounce back, because a five-colored hand was pressing against the Restriction in front of them and was still penetrating deeper into it, not having had time to bounce back at all.

Niu Man had already recognized Ning Qi's extraordinary abilities when they first met in Ning Qi City, but he never expected Ning Qi to be so terrifyingly powerful.

On the one hand, he was overjoyed with his choice, and on the other hand, he was fortunate to have established connections beforehand, which enabled him to obtain Ning Qi's help.

On the other hand, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. It turned out that Niu Man wasn't the strongest!

Seeing that Ning Qi's five-colored hand had stretched the Restriction to an exaggerated degree, Ning Qi slowly withdrew the five-colored hand, restoring the Restriction to its original state.

Niu Man thought it was Ning Qi returning the power, and he said:

"With Brother Ning here, there's hope of breaking through the Restriction of the Hundred Demon Palace's main hall. Brother Ning, take a rest. We'll make our move again later. If we cooperate well, we'll definitely succeed!"

The demons of the Bull Demon Sect all smiled, finally seeing a glimmer of hope.

Ning Qi suddenly looked at Niu Man.

Niu Man felt uneasy under his gaze and quickly asked, "Brother Ning, why are you looking at me like that?"

Ning Qi asked, "Brother Niu, have you been using brute force to break the formation all along?"

Upon hearing this, not only Niu Man, but also all the demons of the Bull Demon Sect blushed.

The Demon Race mostly relies on their physical strength, so they are naturally inferior to humans in breaking formations.

Before Ning Qi arrived, Niu Man had sought help from Wu Dao, who possessed unparalleled talent in Formation. However, Wu Dao made outrageous demands, wanting to take half of the profits!

After some haggling, Wu Dao lowered the price to 30%, but Niu Man still couldn't accept it, so they kept using brute force to break the Restriction.

Now that Ning Qi had inquired and Niu Man had revealed this matter, a glimmer of hope quietly rose in Ning Qi's heart. Could it be that Ning Qi also knew the Formation formations?

Ning Qi smiled and said calmly:

"You all step aside, let me try alone first."

Niu Man White Tiger scratched their heads and stepped back. Even the few people from the Wuji Sword Sect showed surprise.

Is their incredibly fast-growing Senior Brother Ning also talented in Formation?

Niu Man stood behind, watching Ning Qi's back, and muttered to himself.

Wu Dao once said that even he would need half a quarter of an hour to work on the main formation of the Hundred Demon Palace. I wonder how long it will take Brother Ning?

If Ning Qi can break through the formation within half an hour with their assistance, it means that he also has considerable talent in the art of formations.

Ning Qi walked back and forth in front of the main hall once, then suddenly stopped.

Everyone's attention was drawn to him, knowing that Ning Qi was about to make a move.

Suddenly, twelve low-grade spiritual weapons appeared out of thin air around Ning Qi, each brimming with powerful Law Power.

The twelve low-grade spiritual weapons were arranged in various places in the void, and their auras seemed to be connected invisibly, giving everyone a sense of being as one.

Whoosh whoosh!

Suddenly, twelve spiritual weapons flew out simultaneously, revealing their sharpness and activating their attributes, piercing twelve different locations in the main hall.

Some sharp-eyed people noticed Ning Qi's strategy.

Each of the twelve spiritual weapons has its own attribute, and the direction and force of their thrusts are also different.

Under this combined attack, a sound like a mirror shattering was heard inside the main hall.

Click, click!

Then everyone saw the entire Restriction surrounding the main hall shatter and vanish without a trace.

"???"

The members of the Wuji Sword Sect parted their lips slightly. Even though they were already well aware of Ning Qi's terrifying abilities, they couldn't help but be surprised again.

The demons from the Bull Demon Sect nearly dropped their jaws to the ground.

They had spoken with Wu Dao and knew that it would take him half an hour to break the Restriction, but how long would it take Ning Qi?

It all happened in just a few breaths!

Niu Man's throat bobbed as he swallowed hard. He closed his mouth, his strong, sharp teeth nearly biting his tongue.

"Are we dreaming?" The White Tiger shook its enormous head, feeling that everything seemed unreal.

Wu Dao said it would take half a quarter of an hour to break the Restriction, and he was known as the unparalleled master of array formations in both the North and South. So what should Ning Qi be called?

With Ning Qi around, does Wu Dao even deserve to be called unparalleled in the art of formations?

For a moment, the demons were unsure whether Wu Dao was merely a figurehead or Ning Qi was simply too extraordinary.

They stared blankly ahead. Now that the main hall's Restriction had been broken, the spiritual blood within seemed to have sensed it as well. As if they possessed intelligence, they immediately emitted bursts of light and desperately rushed outwards.

"Oh no! The spirit blood is trying to escape!"

Niu Man cried out in surprise and was about to rush forward to capture it.

But no sooner had he finished speaking than the ox had taken a single step.

Ning Qi's twelve low-grade spiritual weapons instantly formed a new Formation curtain, replacing the main hall's Formation and enveloping all the spiritual blood within it.

The little creatures born from spiritual blood crashed into the Twelve Soldiers Formation one by one, bouncing back with a series of "plop" sounds.

They lay on the ground, none of them understanding what had happened.

Wasn't the Formation activated? How come it's activated again?

The twelve spiritual weapons slowly coalesced, enveloped in spiritual blood, and moved in front of Niu Man.

"Brother Niu, why don't you accept it quickly?"

Seeing Niu Man standing there dumbfounded, Ning Qi reminded him.

Niu Man quickly took out the storage item given to him by the sect and put all the spiritual blood into it.

After putting everything away, Niu Man clasped his hands in a deep fist salute to Ning Qi.

"Brother Ning, thank you!"

"Didn't we already agree on this? Why are you thanking me?"

Niu Man said, "Brother Ning, you don't know this, but Wu Dao took fifty percent of it because he calculated that once the Formation was activated, some of the spiritual blood would escape."

"We don't know Formation; we can only break them with brute force, so it's impossible for us to collect all the spirit blood."

"Now that Brother Ning has helped us with all our income, and it was all thanks to your efforts, we cannot express our gratitude enough."

After he finished speaking, he and all the demons bowed deeply to Ning Qi.

Upon seeing this, the True Disciple of the Wuji Sword Sect felt an immense sense of pride.

I ask you, in both the North and South, which True Disciple could receive such True Disciple gratitude from the disciples of a top-tier sect?

The demons of the Bull Demon Sect performed this ritual willingly.

Because they can harvest all the spiritual blood, they will definitely receive praise from the sect upon returning.

Never before have any of the Bull Demon Sect's members who have entered the Mysterious Realm in previous years received such a rich reward!

Ning Qi led the group out of the Hundred Demon Palace.

Niu Man, who was following beside him, quickly said:

"Brother Ning, you have given us such a great gift. We are willing to explore this Golden Heavenly Tomb with you from now on."

Ning Qi said calmly:

"However, it's just a side benefit. You don't need to follow me. Go find the palaces that interest you and seek your own gains."

"Oh, how can that be? I, Old Niu, can't stand owing favors. Our sect always tells us that we should repay kindness tenfold."

Behind them, hearing Niu Man's pedantic way of speaking, everyone almost burst out laughing.

Do you intend to repay kindness tenfold, or are you simply trying to take advantage of the situation?

Jiang Qingxue lightly covered her lips and exchanged a glance with Xie Chaolu; both women's eyes and brows were filled with smiles.

Wang Ye and the others also turned red in the face, not expecting this guy to have such a thick skin.

Seeing everyone's appearance, Niu Man, being carefree and unconcerned, spoke again:

"Brother Ning, we'll follow you. If anyone causes you trouble, we're willing to fight."

"Take Chu Xiaotian for example. He's been trying to force you into a fight. Their Northern Profound Sect probably wants to severely damage you within the Profound True Secret Realm to prevent your sect from threatening them. Don't worry, as long as Old Niu is here, I'll definitely help you deal with them to the very end!"

Wang Ye finally couldn't hold back and spoke up:

"Brother Niu, there's really no need, because Chu Xiaotian already fought Senior Brother Ning in front of the Golden Heavenly Tomb."

"What?" Niu Man and the others were shocked.

What was the result?

Wang Ye touched his nose. "Chu Xiaotian has already been killed by Senior Brother Ning with a single palm strike."

"Ah?"

Niu Man and his companions stopped in their tracks, seemingly unable to believe it.

Chu Xiaotian had been at the limit of the Primordial Spirit Realm for a hundred years. He was skilled at attacking with the power of the Primordial Spirit. Their Demon Race was weak in the Primordial Spirit. Even if Niu Man encountered him, he might be defeated.

But now Wang Ye says that Chu Xiaotian has died at Ning Qi's hands!

It was truly unbelievable to them.

However, such things are never mere fabrications, so Niu Man and his companions had no choice but to believe them.

The demons followed again, and Niu Man's mind raced as he made a decision.

He walked to Ning Qi's side again and said:

"Brother Ning, I never imagined that Chu Xiaotian would have perished at your hands. I, Old Niu, am truly filled with admiration."

He paused for a moment before continuing:

"Then Old Niu and his men should stick with you even more. Your Wuji Sword Sect is already controlled by the Northern Profound Sect. I, Old Niu, am fortunate to come from the Bull Demon Sect. My brothers here have influence within the sect. You have helped us obtain so many benefits this time. When we return to our sect and report this, we will definitely stand with your Wuji Sword Sect."

Ning Qi glanced at Niu Man.

"You really have that much power to persuade the Bull Demon Sect to help the Boundless Sword Sect deal with the Northern Profound Sect. You must know you're from another realm."

Niu Man gazed at Ning Qi with utmost sincerity.

With eyes as bright as bull's bells, he noticed something strange.

When Ning Qi said this, he was free from all worries.

He seemed unmoved by the killing of Chu Xiaotian, the foremost True Disciple of the Northern Profound Sect.

Niu Man couldn't understand where Ning Qi's confidence came from. Chu Xiaotian was inferior in skill, so killing him was fine, but the Northern Profound Sect behind him had a Nascent Soul Realm expert in charge.

The Wuji Sword Sect, where Ning Qi belongs, only has a maximum level of the Void Dao Realm. Isn't Ning Qi afraid of the Northern Profound Upper Sect?

Niu Man couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it.

He waved his bull paw and said, "What's the problem? We demons can even swear an oath in the name of the Demon God. After returning to our sect, we will surely persuade my Bull Demon Sect to join us."

The Demon God is the strongest being among the Demon Race. If the demon Demon Race makes an oath in the name of the Demon God and fails to keep it, they will surely suffer a backlash.

After saying that, the Bull Demon King and his demon companions immediately made a vow.

In an instant, Ning Qi sensed a powerful force emanating from the the Unseen, piercing through the Golden Heavenly Tomb and descending upon it, enveloping the several demons.

It seems that what they said is true.

"Alright, since Brother Niu is so generous, then let's continue our journey together."

Although he had already devised a plan to deal with the Northern Profound Sect, he would be happy if the great demons of the Bull Demon Sect were willing to help the Limitless Sword Sect.

Of course, although the Bull Demon King and the other demons made a vow to the God of Demons, Ning Qi did not completely believe them.

Whether they can persuade the entire Bull Demon Sect, especially their sect's Nascent Soul Realm expert, remains to be seen.

Ning Qi will not entrust his future to outsiders.