Strong Suppression

Ning Qi drew his sword, instantly shocking everyone present.

Above the sky, the Sword Ancestor, who was trapped by Li Daocheng and his companions, found it easier to deal with the situation because the three of them were distracted.

He also knew what was happening outside.

Upon hearing this, Jian Jingjue was immediately taken aback.

The Northern Profound Sect actually sent a peerless expert to secretly spy on him, but he was completely unaware!

Fortunately, Ning Qi discovered his whereabouts.

Jian Jing glanced at the still-present black hole in the void outside in despair, and smiled helplessly.

"I don't know how that kid figured it out, but I think I've figured it out. I've been in seclusion for millennia, and all the commotion I've managed to create has been completely buried by that kid!"

The powerful figures of the Northern Profound Sect were in a state of extreme distress at this moment.

Elder Xu Chen, their trump card, was hidden behind the scenes, yet he was killed before he could even show himself. What are they supposed to do now?

They were caught in a dilemma: to stay, or to leave!

Li Daocheng recalled that the eight of them had discussed how to inflict the greatest losses on the Wuji Sword Sect on their way to the sect.

With the peerless Elder Xu Chen and the three other Perfection experts, Li Daocheng felt that they could simply crush the Wuji Sword Sect openly and fairly.

But Xu Chen's habit of staying hidden behind the scenes for thousands of years was hard to break. He insisted that they be in the open while he stayed in the background, saying that he needed to deal with the Wuji Sword Sect's strength.

"Don't worry, I'll back you up. As soon as their true strength is revealed, I'll eliminate them immediately and give the Boundless Sword Sect a hopeless start!"

The extremely cold voice of Elder Xu Chen still echoed in my ears.

However, he did not respond when Jian Jingjue appeared, he did not make a move when everyone was fighting, and he did not even realize Ning Qi's strength. Instead, the other party discovered it first.

That wasn't all; what's even more outrageous is that Xu Chen didn't even have time to defend himself before he was killed.

Li Daocheng and the other two had unspeakable suffering.

Elder Xu Chen, you promised a scene of despair, but why is it their side that's facing despair?

They now have no choice but to continue surrounding Jian Jingjue in a three-person formation, fearing that he might escape.

After all, the three of them hadn't been able to defeat Jian Jingjue for so long, so if they were to face him alone, they would be even less confident.

At the same time, Li Daocheng and the other two also had to spare some of their attention to look down.

They hoped that Ning Qi's despair-inducing sword strike was just a flash in the pan, and that it, like Jian Jingjue's, would be powerless to follow.

But the three's hopes were dashed in an instant.

Ning Qi, wielding the sect's most powerful sword, unleashed another strike.

A dazzling arc of purple lightning, condensed from the rules of the universe, streaked across the sky at terrifying speed, instantly obliterating a late-stage expert from the Northern Profound Sect.

That powerful being also failed to mount a defense.

Two swords slay two men, regardless of their cultivation level!

Whether you are an unparalleled master or an ordinary late-stage master, I will slay you with a single sword strike.

The one fighting that powerful figure was Cang Wanhe, the vice sect master of the Wuji Sword Sect. Upon seeing this, he quickly turned around and glanced at Ning Qi.

He now understood how the True Disciple were also at the Ning Qi Primordial Spirit Realm back then felt.

Both are at the Void Dao Realm; is it really okay for you to be this strong?

I fought for so long, and you killed him with a single, casual sword strike. Does that make me look like a complete waste?

Seeing this, the other elders of the Wuji Sword Sect all mustered all their strength, determined to kill one of the opponents before Ning Qi.

Ning Qi didn't give them a chance. With a wave of her hand, another Sword Intent condensed from the rules of wind shattered the void and emerged from behind the only remaining late-stage Void Dao Realm expert of the Northern Profound Sect, cleaving him in two!

The remaining five powerful figures panicked.

They came to attend Ning Qi's succession ceremony as sect leader, but they didn't take Ning Qi seriously.

A child who is only a few decades old is not even considered a grandchild in their eyes.

What good is exceptional talent?

Therefore, when the Northern Profound Sect wanted to win over some of them, the five of them immediately jumped at the chance.

It's a win-win situation: we can sell something to the Wuji Sword Sect and also make some profit. Isn't that wonderful?

Moreover, these people were thinking far ahead. The Northern Profound Sect was so powerful that it might unify the Northern Profound Region in the future. By befriending them in advance, they could make things easier for themselves in the future.

Moreover, this is a favorable situation; they can easily suppress the Wuji Sword Sect with a few casual attacks, without much trouble.

However, they now realized that their seemingly favorable situation had turned into a disastrous one in the blink of an eye, and a fatal one at that. The five of them were filled with regret!

Two of them reacted extremely quickly and immediately moved towards Li Daocheng and the other two who were surrounding Jian Jingjue in the sky.

They realized that sticking together might offer a glimmer of hope.

As for the other three, one of the powerful beings immediately shouted:

"Wait, I was forced to join the Northern Profound Sect just now. Now I'm willing to help the Boundless Sword Sect fight against the Northern Profound Sect..."

Before he could finish speaking, an incomparably sharp golden rule divine sword pierced his throat, completely tearing apart his Primordial Spirit along with his physical body.

The other two powerful figures were so shocked that they took two steps back.

They could see that Ning Qi's three swords were all different. The latter two swords were not as pure as Jian Jingjue's, but each one was so unexpected and impossible to defend against.

The two immediately shut their mouths and said nothing more, and they also flew desperately towards the sky.

Now that the choice has been made, there's no reason to regret it.

Now the two of them have no choice but to go down this path to the bitter end. If they try to switch sides again, neither side will tolerate them!

They are not Rogue Cultivator; they have sects behind them. If they offend the two powerful forces and bring disaster upon their sects, their sins will be unforgivable even if they die.

As for the final outcome, let fate decide!

Although the Wuji Sword Sect had the astonishing emergence of the prodigy sword from ten thousand years ago, and the immortal seed Ning Qi who suppressed and killed many powerful figures, they still believed that the Northern Profound Upper Sect would ultimately prevail!

Because... the Northern Profound Sect has a Nascent Soul Realm expert!

"Sect Leader Senior Brother is mighty!"

As Ning Qi slew three powerful figures in succession, some of the True Disciple within the Wuji Sword Sect could no longer contain themselves and shouted loudly.

"Sect Leader Senior Brother is mighty!"

Shouts rose and fell, one after another, gradually growing in momentum and reaching straight to the sky.

Ning Qi unleashed another sword strike at the four rapidly ascending figures in the sky.

The sword in his hand gleamed with a hazy, earthy yellow light. It was an unremarkable sword strike, yet it gave off an incredibly heavy sense of suppression!

All the powerful figures who witnessed it understood that Ning Qi was practicing Swordsmanship using the rules of earth, but they didn't know in what form his sword strike would take.

Rumble!

The void emitted bursts of Daoist resonance, like thunder, but everyone knew it was not thunder.

Of the four powerful figures flying towards Li Daocheng and his companions, one of them suddenly stopped, as if his body had been pulled back by someone.

His hands and feet struggled desperately in the air, and his body emitted a yellowish-brown odor, like someone drowning in a flood.

"Help me!"

The man let out a sound of extreme terror.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing his call, the other three powerful figures accelerated even faster, with one of them even using the Blood Burning Technique.

Bang!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the three figures rushing upwards seemed to crash into an invisible wall, bouncing back in pain and falling downwards.

"What happened?" Everyone was confused.

Only the sword in the sky understood.

He murmured, "Young Ning, even I have to admire your skill!"

Jian Jingjue recognized the brilliance of Ning Qi's sword strike just now; Ning Qi had used two different techniques to manipulate the rules.

Firstly, the first powerful being specialized in the rules of earth, which is why Ning Qi was able to control him remotely, because Ning Qi's mastery of the rules of earth far surpassed his.

Driven by fear, the more desperately the man fought, the more he refined his own mastery of earth-based rules, and the more Ning Qi reversed his control over him.

Secondly, Ning Qi also learned how to conceal things in the void.

Great beings at the Void Realm condense rules; they extract these rules from the world using their own methods, so they are mostly manifest.

But Ning Qi has now managed to conceal the rules in the void, making them both visible and hidden.

In addition, he controls eight rules, each of which can be condensed into a length of several hundred feet.

Therefore, when he swung his sword, he was actually manipulating the rules of earth, first seizing control of the rules from the powerful being who specialized in the rules of earth, and then controlling him in reverse.

Immediately, the sword light swept across the void, and he used the rules of earth to condense an invisible wall, causing the other three to bounce back after hitting it.

Jian Jingjue lowered his eyes and looked down. In his sword-like eyes, he analyzed the Origin heaven and earth and controlled all paths with his sword.

Ning Qi's Earth Rule Divine Chains were not just for controlling a few people; they were also forming an encirclement, trapping the four powerful figures, and were rapidly shrinking.

In the next few seconds, everyone saw the four powerful figures, who were originally in different positions, quickly move closer together, as if they were being squeezed together by something.

Finally, when a layer of earthen-yellow light appeared in the void, everyone understood.

Li Daocheng and the other two also realized what was happening at this moment.

"Quick, save them, or the three of us will be in danger too!"

Li Daocheng and the other two attacked simultaneously. In the void, the rules were regenerated, transforming into three giant hands that reached downwards!

Their reaction was extremely fast, but it couldn't compare to the pre-planned strategy Neji had already devised.

In the sky, several heavy swords of rules pierced out from the earth-yellow light shield. The four powerful beings inside could not escape. Each of them was pierced by the heavy swords of rules, and their blood splattered across the sky!

At that moment, the giant hand formed by Li Daocheng and the other two barely managed to grab them.

The earthen-yellow light shield had shrunk into a ball, and three giant, rule-based hands grabbed it. The light shield suddenly exploded, tearing the three giant, rule-based hands apart.

The three people above, including Li Daocheng, were all shocked.

Although the three of them were at the Perfection of the Void Dao realm, and they were attacking as a trio, they were also busy suppressing Jian Jingjue and fighting Ning Qi. With their attention and strength divided, how could they possibly cope?

The onlookers were naturally thrilled to see Ning Qi instantly kill four people.

But those powerful figures and True Disciple who came to participate in the ceremony were all dumbfounded.

Their only consolation was that they hadn't been misled by the people of the Northern Profound Sect; otherwise, they would have suffered the same fate.

Especially the old Daoist priest Lu Yixin, who was now in tears, cried out, "Xiao Lan, you saved my life again!"

Previously, Li Daocheng had been trying to win over people from other sects as a whole, but he had mentioned Lu Yixin separately.

Because Lu Yixin and Jian Jingjue had an unresolved, age-old conflict involving women, but Lu Yixin did not take action at the time, instead saying that she had promised Xiaolan that she would not target Jian Jingjue.

Lu Yixin never expected that this one wrong decision would allow him to survive, and he could only be grateful to his deceased wife!

Ning Qi strode towards the sky, his white robes fluttering like the rising sun, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of the three.

He was about to speak when Jian Jingjue beat him to it.

Jian Jingjue chuckled and said, "You three are surrounded!"

Even though he was surrounded by Li Daocheng and two others, he could still laugh.

Ning Qi sighed helplessly. "Fine," he thought. "A person who has been in seclusion for ten thousand years has come out of seclusion. All the people of the past are gone. It's not worth it to meet someone he knows. Let him chat. There's no point in me interrupting."

At this moment, Li Daocheng and the other two couldn't help but feel a great fear.

They arrived in groups of eight. If you add the five powerful figures and many True Disciple from other sects, they could easily wipe out the other sects, both in terms of numbers and strength.

By the way, speaking of those True Disciple, Li Daocheng quickly glanced down. Clearly, even their elders had been killed by Ning Qi, so they naturally perished under the swords of the Wuji Sword Sect members as well.

Now, less than a quarter of an hour has passed since they arrived at the Wuji Sword Sect, and everyone else has perished, leaving only the three of them!

What made the three of them even more helpless was that they came with an overbearing attitude, with the minimum goal of capturing Ning Qi and bringing him back to the sect, and the ultimate goal of annihilating the entire Wuji Sword Sect. They knew that this trip would definitely result in the slaughter of many lives.

But they haven't killed a single person so far, not even a single True Disciple, while their side is almost wiped out!

Are they the ones who are domineering, or is it the Wuji Sword Sect that is domineering?

Are they the strongest sect in the Northern Xuan Region, or is it the Boundless Sword Sect?

The problem is that they underestimated the Wuji Sword Sect and its new sect leader—the Immortal Seed Ning Qi!

If they had taken the Ye Household of the Wuji Sword Sect a little more seriously when they contacted them to eliminate Ning Qi, the situation would be very different now.

A multitude of thoughts flashed through the minds of Li Daocheng and the other two in an instant. In the past half quarter of an hour, they had been exchanging countless telepathic messages, all discussing how to deal with the deteriorating situation.

Initially, the three were discussing how to quickly surround and kill Jian Jingjue. Later, they discussed whether Ning Qi had used some Secret Method in his initial sword strike. Now, they were discussing how to deal with the pincer attack from Jian Jingjue and Ning Qi!

But just as Jian Jingjue said, the three of them were now surrounded by the two.

Ye Daocheng quickly transmitted his voice. "Junior brothers, the three of us will probably not escape this calamity either. However, even if we die, we will die a worthy death!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gang and Chu Risheng's eyes hardened with determination.

"The three of us absolutely cannot be separated. It's a pity that the Heaven-Piercing Earth-Turning Immortal Transformation Array we possess is not complete; otherwise, no matter how strong the other two are, they wouldn't be a match for us."

At this moment, Jian Jingjue stood tall, facing Ning Qi.

Li Daocheng and the other two suddenly began to spin rapidly, at a speed that was beyond the sight of even those observing with their Primordial Spirit senses.

The paths they followed revealed chains of divine rules that gradually merged into one.

A terrifying aura erupted from the sky, causing the surrounding void to tremble, as if the heavens were about to collapse.

The three stirred up a storm, causing gusts of wind to rise in the void, instantly forming a tornado entirely composed of divine chains of rules.

Those below, even just looking at it from afar, were awestruck by its imposing presence.

It seemed to possess the power to destroy the heavens and the earth, reaching the heavens above and drawing spiritual energy from the earth below. People had a terrifying feeling that even their Primordial Spirit would be extracted if they got too close.

Ning Qi and the Sword Ancestor, who were inside and outside the tornado of rules, remained as steadfast as rocks.

Their eyes met, and they both understood each other's thoughts.

They drew their swords simultaneously, unleashing the same technique that could break through all defenses with a single strike!

Call out!

Inside and outside the tornado, two incredibly solid Sword Dao rules simultaneously pierced through the void, creating black holes in the void and forcefully tearing apart the terrifying, constantly spinning tornado of rules!

To the onlookers below, it looked like a sheet of white paper being torn open without mercy, or a closed courtyard wall being smashed open.

Whew!

The tear in the torn surface emitted a mournful sound, revealing numerous chains of divine rules, like bamboo strands peeking out from a broken winnowing basket.

Finally, the tornado slowly came to a stop, and countless chains of divine rules scattered across the void, from which three figures were thrown out.

The first to appear was Zhao Gang. He was no longer as strong as his name suggested. As soon as he appeared, it seemed as if all the bones in his body had shattered, and he instantly turned into a puddle of mud.

The second one to appear was Chu Risheng. He was in slightly better condition than Zhao Gang, with only his head remaining. He rolled through the void, heading towards the powerful figures below who had come to pay their respects.

The crowd was terrified when they saw a head flying towards them, and they all rushed to attack, instantly blasting it into dust.

Finally, there was Li Daocheng, who was the most intact of the three, missing only an arm and a leg.

Li Daocheng was thrown closer to Ning Qi, Ning Qi pointed his fingers like a sword into the void.

The void seemed to freeze, and so did Li Daocheng's figure.

"Cough!"

Sword Ancestor stepped out from the scattered chains of divine rules and stopped beside Ning Qi.

Below, endless shouts rose and fell.

"Sword Ancestor and Sect Master joined forces to slay the enemy! Congratulations to Sword Ancestor! Congratulations to Sect Master and Senior Brother!"

"Congratulations to the Sword Ancestor! Congratulations to our Sect Master and Senior Brother!"

Jian Jingjue quickly glanced down, nudged Ning Qi with his shoulder, and said:

"Kid, you won't be upset that I stole your thunder, will you?"

Ning Qi was truly impressed by him; no wonder the Sword Ancestor said he never followed the rules.

However, Ning Qi felt very close to this kind of person and quite admired him.

"Sword Ancestor, don't forget who has slain more enemies between us," Ning Qi kindly reminded him.

Jian Jingjue paused for a moment, then said, "We are partners, so why distinguish between us?"

Before Ning Qi could respond, he looked at the frozen Li Daocheng and said, "Let's deal with this guy first."

Ning Qi shook his head and chuckled.

Li Daocheng was frozen in the void. Although he could not move, he had already sensed the fate of his two junior brothers.

With a bitter smile, Li Daocheng said, "Kill me if you want, but the Nascent Soul Ancestor of my Northern Profound Sect will never let you go. You won't be here to join me for long!"

Jian Jingjue instantly teleported in front of Li Daocheng, gazed at his bitter face, and suddenly said:

"Li Daocheng, we have known each other for ten thousand years. Now that all our old friends are gone, I suddenly don't want to kill you anymore."

Li Daocheng was taken aback, feeling that this scene was somewhat familiar, which immediately stirred up his memories.

It seems that ten thousand years ago, Jian Jingjue said the same thing to his senior brother Qi Feiyang, but changed ten thousand years to a hundred years.

At that time, his senior brother Qi did not admit defeat, but secretly used the secret treasure, the Severe Injury Sword, but in the end he still could not escape death.

On the contrary, he escaped a calamity by crying and begging for mercy in the midst of their one-on-one confrontation.

Now, ten thousand years later, Li Daocheng is somewhat dazed. Can he still escape this calamity?

"Is that really true?" he suddenly asked.

"I spared you ten thousand years ago, why do you doubt me now?"

Although Li Daocheng was skeptical, his survival instinct compelled him to play along. What if...?

"Tell me your conditions."

"Where is your Nascent Soul Ancestor from the Northern Profound Sect now?" Jian Jingjue asked.

Li Daocheng remained silent for a long while. Finally, when Ning Qi came to him, there was no curiosity in his eyes, and no emotion fluctuated.

He simply drew his sword, intending to pierce his forehead.

In the end, however, he was caught between Jian Jingjue's two fingers.

Gazing at the sword tip so close to his eyes, which bore a sharp Sword Intent and Sword Dao principles, Li Daocheng felt excruciating pain in his body and Primordial Spirit.

"Ancestor Zhou Tianzi went to explore the shattered Xuanzhen Secret Realm. He said he might also visit the Tianchen Upper Sect."

"The Mysterious Realm of Xuanzhen, the Heavenly Chen Sect?"

Jian Jingjue glanced at Ning Qi. He remembered Ning Qi saying that the Rogue Cultivator Fu Chen had stolen the Dao Integration Technique, and that in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm, Ning Qi had disguised himself as a powerful figure from the Tianchen Upper Sect and killed members of the Beixuan Upper Sect. Could it be...?

Ning Qi remained silent, his expression unchanged.

Seeing the sword's astonishing power, Li Daocheng seemed hesitant, but at this moment, he didn't forget to borrow the tiger's might, saying:

"So it would be best to release me, otherwise our ancestor will invite the ancestor of the Heavenly Chen Sect to come together. No matter how strong you two are, the Boundless Sword Sect will not escape destruction."

"What difference does it make if one more or one less? Do you think I, Jian Jingjue, am afraid?"

Li Daocheng choked on his words; what he said did make some sense.

The arrival of a Nascent Soul Realm expert makes no difference whether there is one more or one less!

"Forget it, let's not ask him anymore. I'll just leave it to you to handle. You should know the Soul Searching Technique, right?"

Jian Jingjue asked Ning Qi.

Ning Qi nodded.

Li Daocheng's expression changed drastically. "Jian Jingjue, you broke your promise!"

"For someone like you who begs for mercy at the first sign of trouble and bullies the weak, keeping your word would be a waste of your conscience. How can you still be so naive after all these years?"

Li Daocheng nearly fainted from anger.

Ning Qi had no intention of letting him off the hook. He covered the man's forehead with one hand and activated the Great Reversal of Soul Technique.

Li Daocheng's screams gradually faded away, and his body dissipated into smoke in the air.

The battle has finally come to an end, with the Wuji Sword Sect emerging victorious with zero losses!

While everyone was thrilled by the result, they also knew that the vast majority of the credit went to Ning Qi.

Ning Qi Qijian descended upon the plaza once more.

"Congratulations to Sect Master Ning on vanquishing all enemies!"

"Sect Leader Ning has achieved great things at a young age, and his magical skills are astonishing, putting us all to shame!"

Before the Wuji Sword Sect members could even cheer, one after another, powerful figures from other sects watching the ceremony voiced their praise.

They heard this and were all filled with pride.

Ning Qi sat in the main seat, stretched out his hand and pressed it lightly, and the square immediately fell silent.

"Your presence today should have been a joyous occasion, but I never imagined I would make you all laugh at me."

"Sect Leader Ning, you are too kind. Otherwise, how would we know of Sect Leader Ning's divine might?"

Ning Qi glanced at the crowd.

He paid no attention to these compliments, and instead said:

"Gentlemen, now that the ceremony is complete, let's get down to business."

"Please speak frankly, Sect Leader Ning."

Ning Qi said, "As you all know, the Northern Profound Sect is extremely domineering. They intend to target our Wuji Sword Sect, but none of us in the Sword Sect are afraid of them. However, if our Sword Sect is indeed defeated by the Northern Profound Sect, you will not fare well in the future either. I wonder if any of you are willing to unite with our Sword Sect in times of crisis?"

Ning Qi gave the neutral sects a choice.

Is there anyone who can sift through the sands of adversity, anyone who can find the light amidst the countercurrent?

Upon hearing this, the powerful figures all mentioned that this matter was of great importance and that they could not make a decision on their own. They needed to return to their sects and report to their sect leaders so that a decision could be made after discussions among the sect leaders.

Of course, many of them are unwilling in their hearts, but they are unwilling to say it outright.

Because Ning Qi is too strong, so strong that it's frightening!

They dare not defy him openly now. As for cooperation, just thinking about the Nascent Soul Realm expert from the Northern Profound Sect, wouldn't cooperating be suicide?

Seeing everyone's reaction, Ning Qi didn't pay any attention.

Afterwards, the Wuji Sword Sect continued with some unfinished rituals.

Half a day later, the powerful figures from other sects quickly left with their True Disciple, and news of what happened within the Wuji Sword Sect gradually spread.

Inside the main hall, all the elders were gathered, as were the ten True Disciple.

Although they had slain the enemy, everyone still harbored concerns about the Integration Realm expert from the Northern Profound Sect.

Even the Sword Ancestor could no longer be so carefree.

After some discussion, everyone suggested activating the sect's protective formation and preparing for a long-term closure of the mountain.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Ning Qi couldn't object and agreed.

Nowadays, it seems no other sect in the Northern Profound Domain is willing to help their Wuji Sword Sect. Fortunately, Ning Qi mentioned the Niu Man and other demons from the Southern Profound Domain that they encountered in the Profound True Secret Realm.

They had sworn an oath to the Demon God that they would persuade the Bull Demon Sect to stand with their Wuji Sword Sect.

This good news immediately lifted the spirits of the worried crowd.

It turns out that the sect leader had already established good relations long ago, but he didn't expect to reveal it only now.

Sword Ancestor took on the task of finding the Niu Mo Sect's Nascent Soul Realm expert for help. He didn't let Ning Qi go; it would be a waste to waste Ning Qi's talent on the road.

Therefore, he instructed Ning Qi to focus all his efforts on cultivation during this period. If he could advance to the Integration Realm as soon as possible, what would he have to fear from the Northern Profound Sect?

In fact, everyone knew the truth.

Both the Sword Ancestor and the Sect Master are invincible among their peers. If either of them breaks through to the Integration Realm, then the Northern Profound Upper Sect will be nothing more than that.

Jian Jingjue was well aware of his own situation and naturally wouldn't let Ning Qi do this.

Ning Qi handed over the token that Niu Man had given him in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm to the Sword Ancestor as proof.

The meeting then dispersed, and everyone went about their respective duties.

Ning Qi watched the Sword Ancestor's departing figure and then announced his seclusion.

After the gates were closed, he quietly left the Wuji Sword Sect and flew straight towards the Beixuan Upper Sect.

Ning Qi has never been one to sit idly by and wait for death. Whoever inflicts fear upon me, I will personally return the favor!