Northern Profound Shaken

In Mountain Gate.

Thirteen powerful figures arrived, but three of them were instantly killed by the unfamiliar old man.

The remaining ten powerful figures did not immediately make a move, but were instead intimidated by the old man before them.

This was because the old man was using the Void Refining True Method, a technique exclusively practiced by their Northern Profound Sect.

Everything else can be faked, but this method is the only one that cannot be faked. Moreover, the old man's demonstration was clearly more perfect and refined than theirs. In comparison, what they had learned seemed incomplete.

The powerful figures were momentarily undecided; though they had doubts, they also believed to some extent.

Furthermore, considering the old man's earlier and later words, the ten powerful figures seemed to have "understood" something.

Back then, their ancestor Zhou Tianzi had urinated in front of the old man's cave abode, and it seems that the Void Divine Refining True Method was passed down from the old man to their ancestor.

They noticed the old man's clothes, which made him look as if he had crawled out of a tomb, and wondered if...

The ten powerful figures exchanged glances, and one of them immediately flew back into the sect.

Regardless, the newcomer is terrifyingly powerful, so we must report to the Ancestor.

Whether it's true or false, as long as the ancestor comes, he will know.

The remaining nine powerful figures continued to stare at Ning Qi, their thoughts surging.

Why is the old man called Zhan True Lord?

"Slay Xuan, slay Xuan..."

Someone muttered something to himself, seemingly realizing something, and immediately transmitted his voice to the other powerful beings:

"His name is Zhan Xuan, and he intends to destroy my Northern Xuan Sect!"

Upon hearing this, all the powerful beings were shocked.

The nascent trust in their hearts crumbled instantly, but they still didn't make a move; instead, they communicated telepathically.

"Why don't we submit to him first, then invite him into the sect, and then trap and kill him with the sect's protective formation?"

"Let's do it this way!"

One of the powerful figures then said, "Lord Zhanxuan, since you've come to see our ancestor, why don't you join our sect first?"

Ning Qi chuckled to himself. Join the sect? Join your big head!

"My disciple has not yet come to kneel and greet me; how can I, as his master, enter the sect first to pay my respects?"

The nine powerful beings immediately transmitted their voices again.

"Since he is unwilling to join the sect, he must have something to hide. His strength is too great; the nine of us must not fight him alone!"

They were excitedly preparing to follow their ancestor to annihilate the Wuji Sword Sect, but unexpectedly, they were blocked at the door by a mysterious old man, resulting in the loss of three powerful figures.

The nine felt as if a curse had struck them; why had the Northern Profound Sect been experiencing such bad luck lately?

The nine people became more vigilant.

"Why don't we wait for the patriarch to arrive before we talk about it?" someone suggested.

"It's too late! If he truly intends to destroy our Northern Profound Sect, he won't wait until we're all present. We must secretly form a battle formation and hold off his attack, or we'll all perish right now."

"Good!"

The group communicated telepathically, and in the blink of an eye, a connection was established between them. A mysterious and profound feeling instantly linked everyone together, connecting the nine people into a single entity.

Ning Qi knew perfectly well, and he said directly:

"What do you mean by this? Are you trying to betray your master and ancestors by forming an attack formation right in front of us? If that's the case, then I have no choice but to make the first move!"

After speaking, Ning Qi made another move, and three huge Primordial Spirit slashing blades condensed in the void, slashing directly at the nine people from all directions.

Each of the Primordial Spirit Slashing Blades was as large as the one Ning Qi had used first, but this time, three kinds of rule power surged within them.

The blue of wind, the blue of thunder, and the gold of metal complement each other and increase speed; all three are also extremely destructive in attack!

Even though the nine people secretly formed an array, they only felt a flash of three-colored light before their eyes.

In an instant, their bodies were cleaved in two by three enormous Primordial Spirit slashing blades, their Primordial Spirit annihilated on the spot.

Even in their dying moments, the nine powerful figures could not believe that they were powerless to retaliate, and even when they formed Formation, they could not defend themselves!

However, this is not their fault, because Ning Qi was clear about the Void Divine Refinement True Method they had learned, and through his own comprehension, he deduced a more complete version than what they had learned.

He further combined what he had learned during this period with all his methods.

Furthermore, Ning Qi had come prepared, intending to quickly eliminate everyone. With his calculated attack on their unsuspecting opponents, how could they possibly resist?

Using his Primordial Spirit power, Ning Qi retrieved the belongings of the nine individuals and quickly glanced at the Northern Profound Upper Sect.

The powerful figure who had left earlier had not yet reached Ancestor Zhou Tianzi. He glanced back and was so frightened that he almost fell from the sky.

If it weren't for his quick thinking, wouldn't he be dead by now?

However, Zhou Tianzi had already sensed the situation in front of the Mountain Gate. He soared into the sky and rushed towards Ning Qi in a rage.

"You little brat, you're asking for death!"

At the same time, the remaining three powerful figures and all the True Disciple of the entire Northern Profound Sect received the patriarch's message and all rushed to the Mountain Gate!

After dealing with everyone in Mountain Gate, Ning Qi naturally didn't stop. He had to destroy their sect-protecting formation before Zhou Tianzi arrived.

Fortunately, Ning Qi had also dabbled in the Formation during this period.

Yu Xuanzhen Secret Realm had dispelled the Formation of the Golden Heavenly Tomb, which was set up by the Dao Integration Realm cultivator, even though its power was no longer what it used to be.

However, the Formation of the Northern Profound Sect was definitely not as exquisite as the Formation set up by the Dao Integration Realm, and it was immediately revealed in detail under Ning Qi's divine eyes.

Several chains of divine rules with different attributes instantly condensed in front of Ning Qi, some long and some short, the longest being hundreds of feet and the shortest being tens of feet.

They pierced through the void like divine spears, striking various hidden places within the Northern Profound Sect, the very locations of their sect's protective array.

Rumble!

A tremendous roar suddenly resounded throughout the Northern Profound Sect, as if the sky were collapsing and the earth were being overturned. The Spiritual Qi within was instantly thrown into chaos, just as if a healthy ecosystem had been destroyed in an instant.

As the crowd sped toward the Mountain Gate, they saw from afar that the old man in front of the gate easily destroyed all the Formation in Mountain Gate.

It was as easy as tearing open a piece of white paper; from a distance, it gave the impression that the sky had collapsed.

Many people who were rushing forward stopped in fright, feeling that the unfamiliar old man was like a god or a demon!

Who exactly is this person?

Is the Northern Profound Sect, the strongest sect in the Northern Profound Region, about to face its end?

Fortunately, they still had an ancestor at the Integration Realm. Zhou Tianzi took the lead and rushed to Ning Qi's side.

The remaining three powerful figures followed behind, and only the remaining True Disciple dared to catch up.

Zhou Tianzi's eyes widened in horror as he looked at the unfamiliar old man opposite him, only to discover that he was merely at the Void Realm.

However, he also knew that there were various methods in the world to conceal one's cultivation level, and he believed that this unfamiliar old man had also used this method.

What left Zhou Tianzi speechless was that he didn't know this person at all. If they were enemies, that would be one thing, but that was no longer important.

They dared to block the entrance of their Northern Profound Sect, annihilating thirteen powerful subordinates and destroying the sect's protective formation. This enmity is irreconcilable!

Even though Zhou Tianzi was cold-hearted by nature and didn't care much about the lives of his subordinates, he still needed them to do things for him.

If he were the only one left in the vast Northern Profound Sect, would it still be considered a sect?

Zhou Tianzi's aura was solid and tangible, with the faint appearance of falling stars. He condensed a huge Primordial Spirit claw and attacked directly in anger.

"Die!"

The Primordial Spirit claw was pitch black; it merely swept across the void, tearing it apart with terrifying force.

It was as large as a mountain, yet Ning Qi looked like an ant beneath it.

The chains of divine rules that Ning Qi had conjured in front of him immediately swept towards the enormous Primordial Spirit claw.

It could be like a sword thrust, a knife slash, a whip sweep, or a powerful upward thrust like a jack...

Since his birth, he has been invincible among those of the same rank, and has also fought against opponents of higher ranks on numerous occasions.

However, now, all of Ning Qi's attacking chains of divine rules, except for those of Sword Dao, were utterly defeated when they landed on the massive Primordial Spirit's claws that were pressing down on him.

Only the rules of the Sword Dao tore a huge gash in the Primordial Spirit's claw, containing the True Intention of the Sword Dao —the ability to break through all laws with a single sword—that he had comprehended from the Sword Ancestor.

However, it doesn't play a significant role given its enormous size.

Primordial Spirit's claws pressed down, Ning Qi's figure was slammed to the ground.

Endless dust billowed up as the Primordial Spirit's claw slammed into the ground, creating a massive crater dozens of feet deep in the shape of a beast's claw.

"Our ancestor is invincible!"

Shouts came from behind Zhou Tianzi.

As expected, with Zhou Tianzi in charge, their Northern Profound Sect is invincible in the Northern Profound Domain!

Zhou Tianzi frowned slightly, but did not respond to the crowd.

He vaguely sensed that his angry strike hadn't killed his opponent, but the opponent's aura had indeed vanished.

His Primordial Spirit power instantly spread and swept across all directions, determined to find the existence of this strange old man.

In the deep pit, Ning Qi's figure was hidden in the soil layer below.

"The strength of a Nascent Soul Realm expert is indeed well-deserved!"

Ning Qi muttered to himself.

Once a cultivator enters the Integration Realm, their Primordial Spirit and physical body become one, and the rules they comprehend will also be integrated into their body, giving rise to Divine Ability. Their lifespan can reach 300,000 years, which is indeed unique.

Moreover, Ning Qi felt that Zhou Tianzi had already reached the Perfection of the Body Integration Realm, and was only one step away from the Dao Integration Realm.

Therefore, Ning Qi's numerous attacks, which were enough to easily kill ordinary Void Dao Realm cultivators, had no effect on him.

Fortunately, the Sword Dao passed down by the Sword Ancestor remains as sharp as ever, but facing the profound foundation of a Nascent Soul Realm giant, even stronger attacks are needed to cope.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Ning Qi. The Sword Ancestor had passed down the principle of "one sword can break all laws." Could he use this as a foundation to comprehend a single sword technique that could break all laws?

If every path were like the Sword Dao, then Zhou Tianzi wouldn't have been able to suppress his attacks so easily before.

However, he doesn't have time to figure it out right now, so he can only keep it in mind for now and try to develop in this direction later.

Ning Qi didn't intend to keep using his Void Dao Realm strength to mess with Zhou Tianzi. He was more interested if he could learn something from him.

However, he had studied all the Cultivation Method of the Northern Profound Sect, and even though Zhou Tianzi Perfection the Integration Realm, Ning Qi did not think much of him.

so...

"Borrowing power from the main body!"

A spatial passage suddenly opened at Ning Qi's location, and a powerful force instantly flowed into his body.

Ning Qi's reincarnated body felt more powerful than ever before, as if every move he made could tear the entire world apart.

With the power of the fundamental Rule Realm bestowed upon him, he would be invincible in the Integration Realm!

Ning Qi shot straight into the sky, like an earth dragon turning over, causing the vast land in front of the Northern Profound Sect's Mountain Gate to tremble violently.

"Ancestor, there is nothing..."

The shouts from the Northern Profound Sect members abruptly ceased.

With the patriarch in front, Sect Master Zhou Qindao felt much more at ease. He still had the True Disciple to look back at the disciples behind him, giving them a displeased glance, and said:

"What are you all yelling about? Are you cursing our ancestor?"

Those True Disciple were almost in tears, and could only shout, "Enemy!"

Given Zhou Tianzi's temperament, he would definitely make an example of his disciples to set an example and rectify the sect's conduct if they punctuated the text in this way, but he couldn't care less about that now.

Simply because the enemy has indeed reappeared.

Looking at the uninjured old man, Zhou Tianzi's expression changed slightly. Two beams of light shot out from his eyes, accompanied by their own rules, and slashed towards Ning Qi.

But before it could even get close to Ning Qi, it was repelled by Ning Qi Qi's aura and shattered like glass.

Zhou Tianzi understood. The old man had indeed been concealing his aura, deliberately maintaining the strength of the Void Dao Realm to lull him into a false sense of security. Now, he had finally revealed his true colors.

He had a headache; the old stranger's concealment skills were too strong.

Even though he, from the Northern Profound Sect, was skilled in cultivating his primordial Primordial Spirit, he still couldn't see through the true cultivation level hidden behind it. The old man was now showing a cultivation level of only the mid-stage of the Integration Realm.

But is Zhou Tianzi trustworthy?

His only headache was that if the old man escaped again using a concealment technique that he couldn't detect, then the Northern Profound Sect would be in trouble from then on.

"Who exactly are you, and what grudge do you hold against my Northern Profound Sect?"

Ning Qi pointed to the powerful figure behind Zhou Tianzi who had previously delivered the message and said, "Why don't you ask him? I already told you."

Zhou Tianzi immediately looked at the powerful figure.

That powerful figure had long been terrified by Ning Qi; of the thirteen powerful figures who had come before, only he had survived by sheer luck.

Now that Ning Qi was pointing at him, and the patriarch was also looking at him, he was speechless.

Should we really tell the patriarch what Ning Qi said? Wouldn't that just hasten our death?

"Tell me quickly, what did he say before!"

Zhou Tianzi possessed an imposing presence without anger, his face as cold as frost.

Seeing the expressions on his subordinates' faces, he knew in his heart that what Ning Qi had told him was definitely not good news.

However, he couldn't resist his curiosity and wanted to hear what grudge this strange old man had against their Northern Profound Sect.

The powerful figure stammered, "He... he said he is our true ancestor, that he passed on the Void Divine Refining True Method to you, and that you even urinated outside his cave abode when you were a child..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tianzi was enraged and killed the powerful figure with a single palm strike, startling everyone else.

"Ancestor, please calm down!" Zhou Qindao quickly advised, "You should take down this old monster first."

Zhou Tianzi turned around and faced Ning Qi directly.

Since we can't get any information out of them, the only option left is to fight to the death!

He teleported out instantly, at an extreme speed that no one could keep up with.

Zhou Tianzi appeared directly behind Ning Qi and reached out a hand to grab Ning Qi's head.

Within his palm, several rules faintly emanated like thunder, exuding divine might and resembling the rudimentary form of a world within his palm.

If one were struck by this palm, one would surely be annihilated, both body and soul.

However, at this moment, Ning Qi was invincible in the Integration Realm, so how could he not sense Zhou Tianzi's every move?

"Close combat?" Ning Qi looked slightly surprised.

After embarking on the path of immortality, these cultivators often focus on spells and techniques, primarily engaging in ranged attacks and rarely engaging in close combat.

The Integration Realm is different; it merges the rules into the physical body, and Divine Ability powers arise spontaneously.

Cultivators in this realm often excel at their physical bodies, so they tend to prefer fighting with their physical strength.

Ning Qi, on the other hand, had been invincible in close combat all his life, but he had rarely fought in recent years.

In close combat with him, Zhou Tianzi truly chose the fastest way to die.

Moreover, Zhou Tianzi excels in the power of the Primordial Spirit; if you abandon it, who are you looking down upon?

In an instant, Ning Qi caught Zhou Tianzi's large hand that was reaching for his head.

Zhou Tianzi's face showed a look of surprise, still not understanding what had happened. He was a Perfection Integration Realm cultivator, so how could he have been captured?

But the look of surprise on his face vanished very quickly. He turned his palm into a claw, trying to grab Ning Qi's hand that was holding him. At the same time, he also used his other hand to sweep towards Ning Qi's waist.

However, faced with such clumsy technique, Ning Qi's entire body moved like a dragon, transforming into nine forms.

In an instant, he countered Zhou Tianzi's killing move and completely manipulated Zhou Tianzi, leaving him at his mercy.

Bi'an, Qiuniu Chaofeng Yazi, Pulao, Suanni, Baxia, Chiwen, and Chiwen—the nine sons of the dragon —Fuxi each possess unique forms and spirits, all naturally manifesting in Ning Qi's every movement.

Ning Qi's mind flashed back to the True Martial Stake he had practiced in his youth. With slight modifications, he transformed it into a deadly move, each strike delivered with effortless ease.

Behind them, everyone from the Northern Profound Sect was utterly astonished.

Their ancestor could previously overpower the old man with his Primordial Spirit claws, so how come now, when he uses his Perfection Dao Integration Realm body to fight the old man, he is instead beaten so badly that the sky darkens and he is completely powerless to fight back?

All the onlookers saw were streaks of dragon princes flashing through the void.

Each of these sudden appearances naturally erupted from Ning Qi's body, transforming into a colossal divine shadow that attacked their ancestor, Zhou Tianzi.

Even more terrifying is that each dragon son that appears is a divine form condensed from several rules. In the entire world, there is nothing else but the Divine Beast beast.

Their ancestor, Zhou Tianzi, rapidly lost his momentum, only managing to let out a series of mournful screams before being completely shattered into pieces by Ning Qi and dissipating into the void.

It's as if they've never existed in this world.

The members of the Northern Profound Sect stared blankly as Zhou Tianzi vanished into the world, completely dumbfounded.

This must be a dream!

It wasn't until the Divine Beast formed from the chains of divine rules attacked them, and several figures vanished instantly, that the remaining people truly regained their senses.

This is not a dream!

Their ancestor died in hand-to-hand combat!

But they couldn't escape; perhaps they never even had a chance to escape in the first place.

Moments later, the Northern Xuan Sect was found with no survivors.

Ning Qi's figure reappeared in the air. He exhaled, and although he hadn't used his skills for several years, he felt no rustiness now that he had picked them up again.

He stared blankly at the Northern Profound Sect, which he had destroyed.

Unexpectedly, leveraging the power of the original body to unleash the combined might of the two entities would be so astonishing.

Ning Qi sighed, "The foundation laid in the past will not disappear; it will continue to benefit the future."

After glancing at the Northern Profound Sect once more, taking advantage of the fact that his physical body's power was still intact and his Primordial Spirit's power permeated the entire sect, Ning Qi gathered up all the valuable items and disappeared from the spot.

Since the beginning of the Northern Profound Domain, the Northern Profound Upper Sect has always been a dominant force in the Northern Profound Domain, but today it has met its end in his hands!

He opened the teleportation portal, shifted through the void, and traversed the Ning Qi, appearing directly in front of the Teleportation Formation array set up near the Wuji Sword Sect.

Immediately afterwards, Ning Qi returned to his secluded cultivation place within the sect.

The battle at the Northern Profound Sect was earth-shattering.

Even people far away can see a bit of it.

Therefore, it naturally attracted a lot of attention, but they dared not approach, after all, the fluctuations there were too terrifying, definitely the battle between giants at the Integration Realm.

They immediately sent a message to their sect, only daring to go and spy from afar after the battle was over.

But as far as the eye can see, where is the once glorious Northern Xuan Sect?

At this moment, the Northern Profound Sect was completely in ruins. The sect's protective formation was broken, the Spiritual Qi was dissipated, and there was not a single person in sight. The silence was unsettling.

Everyone was utterly shocked and couldn't believe it.

The Northern Profound Sect, which had dominated the Northern Profound Domain for countless millennia, was actually destroyed!

This message spread instantly throughout the entire region.

Soon after, all the top experts from the nearby sects arrived, their hearts filled with trepidation. They were willing to sacrifice their lifespans to activate their secret treasures in order to deduce what had happened.

After all, even the Northern Xuan Region has been destroyed; wouldn't their sects be in even greater peril?

However, the result of the deduction brought some relief to everyone.

They saw a blurry image, the silhouette of an old man.

The one who destroyed the Northern Xuan Shang Sect was none other than the one who beheaded Xuan Shangjun; it seems he came seeking revenge.

In an instant, the news spread throughout the entire region once again, and the name of Lord Zhanxuan was imprinted in everyone's hearts.

The Wuji Sword Sect naturally received this message as well.

When the elder in charge of intelligence first received it, he was stunned and couldn't believe it.

They immediately contacted other sects and, after confirming the information multiple times, finally realized it was absolutely true!

The elder was overjoyed and wept, and immediately reported to the vice sect leader, Cang Wanhe.

"Thank God! What a blessing!"

Cang Wanhe glanced at the blue sky, where the sun shone brightly amidst the drifting clouds, and the heavy weight on his heart quietly crumbled.

He immediately notified all the elders, and then led everyone to the secluded place of Sect Master Ning Qi.

Ning Qi was asked to step forward by the group, and he looked completely bewildered.

"Vice Sect Master, you're saying the Northern Profound Upper Sect was destroyed?"

"Sect Master, yes," Cang Wanhe's mouth stretched almost to his ears in a grin, "At first I didn't believe it either, until I contacted the various sects and confirmed it."

"Yes, absolutely true, we can testify to that."

The other elders were equally overjoyed.

They had been preparing to close their mountain for several years because of the powerful Nascent Soul cultivators of the Northern Profound Sect, but unexpectedly, the Northern Profound Sect was destroyed in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Ruhai added, "Sect Master, the person who destroyed the Northern Profound Upper Sect is named Zhan Xuan Shangjun. I have already sent Bai Chuan to the Northern Profound Upper Sect to confirm this."

True Person Ziyang stroked his long beard and said:

"I've heard that the Lord of the Mysterious Slayer is a powerful figure from another region, and he has a long-standing grudge against the Northern Mysterious Sect. Now that he has destroyed the Northern Mysterious Sect, although it is to avenge himself, he has also saved my Wuji Sword Sect from dire straits."

"If Lord Zhanxuan doesn't attack any of our other sects afterward, it's almost certain that this is true. I suggest that our Wuji Sword Sect erect a statue to worship him. What does the Sect Master think?"

Ning Qi looked at True Person Ziyang, "Are you serious?"

However, he still said, "Alright, as you say, this matter will be handled by Elder Ziyang."

Cang Wanhe added, "I truly don't know why my Wuji Sword Sect is so fortunate. I agree to erect a statue for the slaying of Xuan Shangjun, but I believe we should also thank the Sect Master."

He paused, then continued, "Look at us, ever since Sect Leader Ning came to my Wuji Sword Sect, our sect has been blessed with good fortune. Isn't that all thanks to Sect Leader Ning's extraordinary luck?"

Ning Qi couldn't help but smile. As expected of the Vice Sect Master, he's really broadened his path!

Although he was inwardly calm and collected, he still had to put on an act on the surface.

"Vice Sect Master, you mustn't be so harsh on this young man. The concept of destiny is too illusory. If we rely solely on destiny, it will eventually come to an end."

Upon hearing this, all the elders nodded, and their opinion of Ning Qi rose even higher.

Their sect leader is truly calm and humble in the face of adversity; he is a blessing to the Wuji Sword Sect and to them.

If it were them, they would find it very difficult to do that.

Having weathered the crisis, the Wuji Sword Sect has regained its vitality.

Countless True Disciple emerged from seclusion, and upon hearing the news, they were once again shocked.

Praise be to Lord Zhanxuan! Praise be to the Sect Master!

Ning Qi naturally sent a message to the Sword Ancestor, who immediately replied.

"Don't try to fool me, kid. My reinforcements are almost here!"

"Consider it a trip you took, and let the reinforcements come to the Wuji Sword Sect as guests."

When the people from the Bull Demon Sect arrived, they were naturally shocked.

There were many of them, including Niu Man, White Tiger, and the powerful leader Ma Long, whom they had encountered in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm, as well as Niu Dingtian, a giant in the Integration Realm from their sect.

They were shocked that Ning Qi had become the sect leader, shocked that Ning Qi had destroyed several powerful figures of the Northern Profound Upper Sect, and even more shocked that Zhan Xuan Shangjun had destroyed the Northern Profound Upper Sect!

That's a top-tier sect on par with them! Doesn't that mean that if Lord Zhanxuan wanted to, their Bull Demon Sect could also be destroyed?

After that, everyone stopped thinking about those things.

Ning Qi, as the sect leader, thanked them for coming to help. Although Niu Man and the others were demons, they were extremely loyal and kept their word.

Afterwards, Ning Qi led them on a tour of the Wuji Sword Sect, serving them fine wine and delicacies, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely.